Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-02-21

PATRICIA, WHO MIGHT
HAVE BEEN QUEEN OF SPAIN,
HAS LOST HER HEART TO SON
OF THE FORMER KING.

LONDON, Feb. 21.-One of the
engrossing topics just now in royal
circles, and of course in the smart
set, is the reported betrothal of the
Princess Patricia of Connaught,
daughter of King Edwards only liv-
ing brother, and the Count of Turin,
who is first cousin to the king of
Italy. The rumor of the engage |
nent is apparently well founded,
though no official announcement has |
as yet been made. The Connaughts
have been spending much of the win
ter in the Mediterranean, and at
Malta, Rome and other places where
! they have stopped the Count of Tu
rim has been conspicuously fire.
! uuent guest.
Princess Patricia and the Count of
Turin are as interesting pair OF
young people as can be found in
European royalty. Princess Patri-
oia will he % years old next month,
and is very popular. From all re-
rcrts she might have been queen Of
! Spain TODAY had she wished. but an
parently she did not care for the
! honor. which went to her cousin,
Princess Fna of Battenberg. Prin-
cess Patricia is a great favorite with
her uncle, the king, as we'll as with
all of the connections of the British
royal family. Her mother. the
Duchess of Connaught was Princess
Louise of Prussia. daughter of the
splendid soldier, Red Prince Fred
erick Charles, who served so glori-
cus7y in the Franco-Prussian war
he Duke of Connaught, likewise, is ?
distinguished military man, being a
field marshal of the British army,
and since 1904 the inspector-general
Of the forces. Princess Patricia has
hut one brother, Prince Arthur of
Connaught, who visited America sew
; eral years ago, Her only sister,
Princess Margaret, is the wife OF
Crown Prince Gustavus Adolphus OF
> Sweden.
The Count of Turin is the son o.
= the unhappy Duke of Aosta, who wal
=. once king of Spain, but abdicated
- and died about l 5 years ago. Thu
Count of Turin is handsome and ;
polished courtier, and his engage
ment to this or that princess o
Europe has been repeatedly an
nounced. In. 1898 the count visite'
America and was we'll received il
New York, Newport and other cen
> tiers. A short time previous to hi
American trip he had gained mucl
=, notoriety by fighting duel wit
" Prince Henry of Orleans, the diff
Guilty between the two arising fror
= the princes insulting comment o
the Italian prisoners in Abyssinis
The count defeated his adversar!
which added much to his popularit
among the Italians.
The Count of Turin, from finar
| Gldl punt OL view, dS NOil d2 oHhS
ed wise, is a most desirable match. Il
is enormously wealthy. having IL
fl herited third Of his mothers In
wv mense fortune. He is tall and ham
e- some, very CHEEKY and sunny-ter
ec rered and in the prime of vigoro'
ay manhood Tt has often been sa
that he could have his pick amor
10 the princesses of Europe. Howev
IS: this NAV be. it is certain that
of once lost his heart to fair YOU
EN- American girl and would readi
ng have welded her If she would ha
lar consented. The fair American W
ms, Miss Julia Dent Grant daughter
5ed General Frederick Grant, and NJ
hit. the wife of Prince Cantacuzene
ed Russia.