The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-23
AMERICAN BELLE
TO WE'D A DUKE
Matilda Townsend, Penn. Girl
Engaged to Scion of Euro
pean Nobility.
DUKE DE ALBA THE LUCKY NAN

New York, Aug. GA London cable
to the World says: The announce
ment of the engagement of Miss Matil-
da Townsend to Duke De Alba has not
been made yet, but it is openly talked
about, not only in Hamburg and
Marienbad, where both are we'll known
but also in London.
Miss Townsend, decidedly hand
some girl, Is the daughter OF Mr.. Law
renee Townsend of Pennsylvania, who
was the American minister at Brus-
sells from 1899 to 1906 Her mother
Is one of the cherished friends of
Queen Alexandra, and also King Ed
ward. During her visit at Sandring-
ham the king was much interested in
her stories about American life. while
the queen would always consult her
about her special hobbies out of doors.
Several ideas adopted In connection
with her pansy and rose gardens were
suggested by Mrs. Townsend.
To American hostesses belong the
chief social triumphs during the visit
of the king and queen to Spain. Fol-
lowing the success of Censuelo, iuch-
ess of Manchester, at Cowes. the hon
ors this week have gone to another
American, Lady Leith. who with her
husband has been entertaining King
Alfonso and his queen at their historic
castle in Fyvie in Scotland for the
opening of the grouse season. Lady
Leith is the daughter of Derich A.
founder. Her husband. who is
hov 4F
was known as Forbes Leith prior to
his elevation to. the peerage in Novem-
ber last.
The Leiths have been steadily win
ming favors in royal circles since they
settled in England in 1899. but all
their previous successes have been
eclipsed by this weeks doings at Fy-
vie. 1t was through Lady Leith's
friendship with the young queen of
Spain before the latter's marriage that
the visit came about. A very select
party was invited to meet the royal
visitors, including Prince Arthur of
Connaught, the duke of Richmond and
his daughter, Lady Helen Gordon
Lennox. A splendid round of enter
tainments was arranged for the week.
The men spent the days on the moors,
where King Alfonso had his first in
struction to the pleasures of grouse
shooting. He enjoyed himself hugely,
it frequently being late in the day be-
fore he relinquished his gun.
Mrs. Bradley-M Martins arrival at
Balmacaan, where as usual she will
entertain large party, was the Sig
nal for the whole neighborhood to
sally forth with a fitting welcome.
Supplementary to the flags and
music, which welcomed her. festivities
We're kept up at her expense for two
days, all the servants and employees
being treated in a generous fashion.
She had supplied herself with a bag of
new pennies, and as the carriage
drove toward her residence she leaned
out and dropped the coins along the
road, all the children running after
the carriage crying out about the good
lady and the golden pennies.
Her daughter, Countess Craven, Is
with her for the shooting season.
Mrs. Arthur Paget will pay visit
later on. while among her other
guests will be Mrs. George West, Mr..
Whitney and Miss Marshall, a very
handsome American girl, who has
made something of sensation in
Dublin this year.
Capt. Beatty. who married daugh-
ter of the late Marshall Field. has
leased Invercauld. famous mansion
on the banks of the Dee. at cost of
$4,000 month, with the deer stalking,
the grouse moor and splendid
stretch of salmon fishing on the Dee.
Mrs. Marshall Field, Jr.. has gone
yith 11 @lI A.
visit Capt. Beatty and wife for the
big shooting party they are entertain
ing there this week Young Marshall
Field IS greatly interested in the Eng
lish army. When in London last week
he bought an army of British toy
soldiers. ordering that various cavalry
and guard regiments be sent on to
him.