Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-30

pied the throne of Saxe- Coburg and Gotha, but preferred remaining an Eng lishman 10 becoming a subject of the sovereign kaiser.
 No wonder Margaret and Patricia. whose "uncles, aunts and cousins occupy all the thrones of Europe" are proud princesses-they are known as the proud sisters. But gossip says 1t was not merely rank that caused the suitors to select them for future thrones; gos- sip goes so far as to say il was good clothes. and good clothes bought under the generalship of their mother.
 When the girls came out she made up her mind they should cause sensation. and at once set to work to enhance what charms they possessed by all the arts of gown maker and jeweler. The society journals were full Of the dresses worn al this court function, at that one. Let us glance at the manner in which mamma decked out herself and the girls: The duchess of Connaught. arrayed in ivory satin and wearing superb tiera and a diamond dog collar. was accompanied by her daughters. dressed exactly alike In turquoise and pearls. They carried themselves as proudly as queens" De- aie girls. evidently. s---,-'- -AaA- listen to this account: The Princess Margaret of connaught wore { gown of crushed ruby velvet made in evening fashion. Her form is so slender tha, she could well wear the voluminous lolds in which the gown was laid. Her ornaments were old gold, deeply en- crusted with rubies and diamonds. and both she and her sister. Patricia. looked the royal princesses to the notch"
 When the young ladies travelled. their ambitious mother saw to il that they were attended by full state and ceremony. she believed in no modern nformality for her daughters. And the king of Sweden. who thinks maiden roy alty should be properly hedged about. approved of these carefully brought-up princesses. He entered into negotia- lions leading 10 procuring one for the future queen of Sweden. Gustavus Adolphus. son of the crown prince. met with the Princess Margaret. He pro- posed and she accepted.
 Margaret is g years old. She made ner debut in 1902. and. rumor says. since hat event has had numerous appor- ;unities to wed. But TO less a person ige than Gustavus Adolphus seemed fitting to the mother.
 Who was the duchess of Connaughti Daughter of Prince Charles Frederick y Prussia. When first she came to Eng and she showed much timidi,y and nervousness. her shyness made the de- mands of court very difficult. Tn domes. .ie life she has been happy. and is very proud of her husband. who is immensely popular. The daughters. who are sprightly. as well as aueenly are thought 10 take after the father.
 Princess Patricia is IS. the same sgs as her betro;hed. Alphonso of Spain. II is told the love story of these two has 2 bit of romance as we'll as parental ma uipuiation: Alphonso saw Patricia's picture. and declared he loved the girl q once: likewise Patricia became en imored of the young king. Maybe so. le' IS hope it is
 Naturally shy or not. the duchess o connaueht has accomplished wonder. with her two girls in the way Of nuairi nonial prospects. has earned the titl' sf royal matchmaker And in some val u other. pretty srievous obstacles hay' been overcome T. is said King Etvart q first opposed the match. and is vel krovn that Spain favored princess O the Catholic faith. An eligible Cs;holi' mate vas proposed for the young ruler but the ministry pointed our the benefit socruine to the ration from an sliianc rsth the reizninr house of England and the Catholic mate faded into ob .cu-ity- Ard then too. the king ss7 Pstriciz's picture
 DOROTHY SUMNER