Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-06-03

pied the throne of SaXe-Coburg and
Gotha, but preferred remaining an Eng
lishman to becoming a subject of the
sovereign kaiser.
No wonder Margaret and Patricia,
whose "unclcs, aunts and cousins occupy
all the thrones of Europe are proud
princesses-they are known as the
proud sisters. But gossip says it was
not merely rank that caused the suitors
to select them for future thrones; Cos
sip goes so far as TO say it 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 a 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 AT
This court function, at that one. Let us
glance at the manner in which mamma
1ecked out herself and the girls: THE
duchess of Connaught. arrayed in ivory
satin and wearing a 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 Do
Gle girls, evidently.
And listen to this account: "The
Princess Margaret of Connaught wore
1 gown of crushed ruby velvet made in
evening fashion. Her form is so slender
that she could well wear the voluminous
folds 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 it that
they were attended by full state and
ceremony, she believed in no modern
.nformality fer her daughters. And the
king of Sweden, who thinks maiden roy
atty should be properly hedged about,
approved of these carefully brought-up
princesses. He entered into negotia
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future queen of Sweden, Gustavus
Adolphus, son of the crown prince, met
with the Princess Margaret. lie pro-
posed and she accepted.
Margaret is 23 years old. She made
her debut in 1902, and, rumor says, since
that event has had numerous appor-
tunities to wed. But no less a person.
age than Gustavus Adolphus seemed
Citing to the mother.
Who was the duchess of ~Connaught?
Daughter of Prince Charles Frederick
Of Prussia. When first she came TO Eng
land she showed much timidity and
nervousness, her shyness made the de-
mands of court very difficult, In domas-
tic life she has been happy, and is very
proud Of her husband, who is immensely
popular. The daughters, who are
sprightly, as well as queenly are
thought to take after the father.
Princess Patricia is 10, the same age
as her betrothcd, Alphonso of Spain. 1t
is told the love story of these two has a
wv VI lUlldlCt us well HS parental ma
nipulation; Alphonso saw Patricia's
picture, and declared he loved the girl
at once; likewise Patricia became en-.
amored Of the young king. Maybe so. let
us hope it is.
Naturally shy or not, the duchess of
Connaught has accomplished wonders
With her two girls in the way of matri-
monial prospects, has earned the title
of royal matchmaker. And in some way
or other, pretty grievous obstacles have
been overcome. 1t Is said King Edward
at first opposed the match, and is well
known that Spain favored a princess OF
the Catholic faith. An eligible Catholic
mate was proposed for the young ruler,
but the ministry pointed out the benefits
accruing to the nation from an alliance
with the reigning house of England,
and the Catholic mate faded into OBJ
security. And then, too, the king saw
Patricia's picture.
DOROTHY SIMMER