Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-03-18
One. Time Wife Of a New York
rluaucl.r Now Great London
Entertainer
uVCOMMONLY LUCKY WOMAN.
rl,t Married Wealth, Next Title
And the Third Venture, Brought
Social Popularity.
sneclal Correspondence.

speclal Correspondence
oNDON, March S,--Cora, Countess
NJ STAFFORD, as she still is styled
IN upper tendon despite the fact
~ that her third husband, Martin
Ksnnard, Is a commoner Is demon
sratlng that with abundance Of wealth
neeress loses nothing In social popu-
hrlty BY marrying outside the ranks Of
the aristocracy. Her first husband,
Samuel Colgate the New York banker
made her passing rich; her second hus-
band. the Earl Of STAFFORD, conferred
an her a great title. and with her third
she is enjoying to the full all chat was
beoueathed her by his two predeces-
sors Small wonder she is accounted
an uncommonly lucky woman. Stlll
handsome and blessed with abundance
az American wit and vivacity she Is
well qualified for the role of a great
hostess on which she Is emharklnB. One
az the gayest entertainments OF the
year was the dance she gave the other
evening for her daughter. Miss Colgate,
al the house IN Upper Grosvenor street,
which she has temporarily leased from
Princess Dolgorouki. Among her
guests were the Earl of Portalington,
the Countess Of Wilton, Lady Bra
bourne and Lady Constance Hatch,
When she moves into her new mansion
--Chandos house in Cavendish square
which she has purchased from the ex-
ecut0rs OF the late Lord Temple, her
entertainments VIII be still more nu-
merous and brilliant. She is spending
mint Of money In getting the place
fixed up II will be redecorated and re-
furnished throughout and II Is expect
"a that II will be ready for occupancy
by Easter. Chandos house is a relic of
the vast scheme projected by the Duke
Of Chandos In 1915. He Intended TO
build magnificent mansion on the
north side OF the square, and TO buy all
me land between that and Canons, his
place near Bdgeware in order that he
might ride into London, q distance OF
nine miles. on hts own property. Real
estate In the metropolis has 50 vastly
increased IN price since then that tho
accomplishment OF such a project would
probably be now beyond the wealth OF
even The Richest OF American multi-mll-
iloaalres, but the Colgate money will be
quite equal TO making Chandos House
one OF the most luxurious private resi-
aehces In London. II will be odd II be-
Icre long society does not hear that
Miss colgate has made a brilliant
meIoh. The demand for American heir
esses is as great as ever in the matri-
nonial market,
SUPERB JEWELS,
rev women IN England possess such
levels as Lady STAFFORD. II is not alone
eaer superb quality which attracts
auehtlon at whatever function
sne appears but her unique and
original fashion OF displaying them,
sne wears diamonds not merely as n
neSNlaoe or tiara, but with a sparing
anu Vasteful mingllng OF other costly
S ~ AZ an ornament on the front OF
wv poalce OF her gown, A fashionable
DuInai stated recently that Queen Alex
~ nad been 30 much impressed by
sa ~ oeauuiul ornaments worn by n
~, ~ Known American leader OF soci-
~ taat she asked "a q favor. that
my might be sent 20 Buckingham
gaisce TOT her closer inspection. / have
;Sst peen Told on excellent authority
WAY we well known American leader
" ,ho society referred TO was none other
nail Cora Countess Of Stafford. And
a. Impressed WIS nor majesty bv the
ggs s Of the design, no less than by
m' lustfe OF the stones that eho decld-
vo 70 nave some OF her own precious
tVls reset by the same jewclor. who
% 80, W course a ParlAian. Her now orna-
s .ent Is IN the form OF a collar OF
i ergau Ni diamonds with bars OF still
S os,ser stones down tho side. Tho front
tsps 1oWn N a point and from this
sov s y long fringe OF diamonds almost
% Of vhi The chest. from each string
sroid ,lvn arc pendant "cabochon" em-
laws Win diamond drops.
DUCHESS VISITED BREWERY.
,,O mnen Q fashionably dressed Young
ts S,'' ,,,,, dioye up IN an elegantly equip
s sor Rotor rotor car to ono OF the great Lon
Vas sg9t,eweries few days ago and
,.' "' afterwards shown over the prem
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