New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-21
NOW DUCHESS OF PLEss.

From henceforth that once famous Irish beauty
Mrs CORVALLIS West. herself the daughter OF old
LAZY Olivia Fitzpatrick. viii be able 10 boast Of
bang TIE mother Of two OF the richest duchesses
IN the world Her younger daughter. who has
abandoned her pretty Hibe-nisn name Of Shelagh
since her marriage for the more dignifed name Of
Constance the wife Of the rnutiraillionaire Duke
Of Westminster. whose real estate IN London alone
the time OF his succession the family honors
and estates was valued at over So. 10000. And
Mrs. Vests eldest daughter. hitherto known as
Princess Henry Of Pless. famous for her beauty
amateur actress for her contralto voice and for her
graceful skirt dancing. has become through the
death Of her husbands father Duchess Of P1ess and
mistress OF OF the largest fortunes in Germany
Her husband. the new duke here a few
years ago for the purpose OF representing the
Kaiser - the opening OF the new Chamber Of
Commerce Building in New York, and his brothers
are also well known here. Count Conrad Henry
Hochbsrg having paid several prolonged visits 10
America while another brother. Count Fritz Henry
Hochbe-g. is married Lord Fermoy's sister and
Is in that way an uncle Of Mrs. Arthur Scott
Burden. % New York, and a sister-in-law OF the
former Mrs J Burke Roche.
The Hochbergs were first ennobled in 1850. when
they received the title OF Barons Furstenstein and
sixteen years later they were advanced TO the rank
Of Counts Hochberg. King Frederick William "
q Prussia raised she grandfather Of the late duke
70 the dignity Of Prince of Pless in 1850. in consid
Grafton q his having inherited the Pless estates Of
Duke Henry Of Anhalt Goethen. and q couple Of
years ago Emperor William transformed the second
Prince Pless into a PTussian duke The late duke
was chancellor Of the order Of the Black Eagle
and o. other Prussian orders, as well Grand
Huntsman Of the Crown. and his younger brother,
Count Bolko Henry Eochberg, was for many years
Director general all the Prussian court and sub
seized theatres. As in the Of the reigning
house Of ReUss. all the members Of the house Of
Hochberg bear the Christian name Of Henry, with
Roman mineral attached thereto Thus the late
cuke Henry NJ. his father was Henry y. the
new duke is Henry Ky and his eldest boy, who
has for godfather Emperor William and King Ed
ward and who is now seven years of age is Henry
XVII By the time there are q hundred OF these
Hefrys they viii, in the Of the REFUSES be
gin oVer again from the beginning.
The late duke was also Grand Master OF one OF
the least known orders OF knighthoOd in Europe,
that Of the White Hart of St Hubert which the
Emperor when in shooting costume usually wears
suspended from his neck by dark green rloDoh'
On which is embroidered in gold the motto Of the
orde-, ''Vive e Roy ct ses Chssseurs," which was
tie motto Of the ole corps Of Chasseurs Cheval
Q, Frederick The Great The badge OF the order
consists q silver stag with the cross OF 81.
Hubert between its antlers. surmounted by royal
crown and a trophy Of silver acorns, oak leaves
and rubies. The wealth Of the Duke Of Piess Is
derived not only from vast estates, but also from
Immensely valuable mines and iron works In Varl-
Gus parts % the Empire, especially in Sile-
hla The principal home OF the family in Germany
IS FNsrstenstein in Silesia a medieval castle sur
rounded by q huge park with beautiful gardens
and terraces