The sun., 1908-04-05
ROYAL SPINSTEUS WELL OFF
BACHELOR PRINCESSES NEED
NOT Enter CLOISTERS NOW.


EurOpe--Dule OF DeyOnshlre the Last
m the Great Nhls Ncblemen- Prince,
an Actress and a Baron In Trouble
--GFiegb TOmb-A Spanish DTuce Case
LONDON, March 25.-In the peraon Of the
Duke OF Deyonshire tho last Of Tho great
Whig noblemsn died. His political career.
during which he twico refused the Premier
ship is well known to all followers Of English
politics But politics represented only one
aide Of the late Dukes career.
He was a great social figure. one Of the
greatest in the land-iriend Of Kings and
rrnces, pillar Of the turf and territorial
lnagpate Of almost unequalled influence.
The Duke mover forgot that he was Cayen-
dish and a Whig and this made him what
some one calls democratic aristocrat.
Dsraeli is supposed 10 haze intended
Lord S. Aldegonde in 'Lothair" for pro-
trai, o. tho Duke, then young Lord Hart
iagtoa. He Gays Of him; est. Aldegonde
thought all men equal-eIcept Dukes. They
we're a necessity Something OF this feel
ing appears in a true story about Lord
harrington AZ a Cabinet meeting when IL
~,as proposed 10 stop Sunday labor demon
t'ratitns in Hyde Park.
-Rcally. no said, Il don't see how II you
throw tho park open 10 mobs Of well dressed
Jeople on week days you can keep rather
lass we'll dressed mob out on Sundays.'
The clricaturisr always represented the
Uuke Of Devonshire asleep. He actually
did cultivate the habit Of doing through
speeches, but he never missed what he
wanted. One yawn Of his. Of course, is
historic.
He mado his first set speech In the House
ci Corumons in 1850 when he was less than
g. Fs achieved a sort Of fame by this
maiden effort, for in the middle OF II he
-awnel. Disraeh, who was present, re-
marked
He'll dol To any man who can betray
such extreme languor under such circum-
stances the highest post in the gift Of the
Commons should be open
Daughters Of ROYAL families who remain
tngIs from choice or because no proper
buitor is forthcoming have by no means
q hard time Of II nowadays and need not
seek the cloister IS old time unmarried
princesses used to do.
The English royal spinster, Princess
Victoria. is a great favorte with both her
Father and mother and it is not likely that
she will ever leave them now. The same
income has been allotted TO her as her mar
Tied sisters receive. 30 she is independent
and need not marry for a money settlement
As somo OF her sunts were obliged to do.
Her very delicate health renders a sonne-
what quiet life necessary, so she travels
very little and avoids, all excitement.
ROYAL spinsters are increasing in num-
berB in all countries. They now have q
position that was impossible only a few
SenSrations. ago. and they generally find
plenty 70 occupy them in their world.
The venerable Prince Regent Of Bavaria,
who has long been a widower, has his
household looked after by his eldest daugh-
fsr, who is ny no means young and has
never married.
The King Of Ss1ony has spinster sister
vhois his devoted companion, the Princess
Matilda, who'is quite Is. There has been
no thought o. marriage for her for many
years past, and a. abe Is independent in
Teenrd toincoFne her lot is pleasant.
D,ke Robert Of Parma left a number Of
unmarried daughters and the Duchess has
not vet succeeded in finding matches for any
~ them. Some Of them are well advanced
in the thirties and the others are coming
on apAce. They all lead busy, happy lives
and are not in the least disturbed by their
failure In the matrimonial market.
A very great lady at present Is tho Arch
duchess Maria Annuncista Of Austria. now
in her thirty-second yeaf and still un-
married. She holds the position Of deputy
Empress. which may be hers for many a
year. The Emperor Francis Joseph is
vidovyer and his nephew and heir pre-
sumptive has contracted a morganatic
marriage, so q change Of sovereign need
rot Immediately affect the standing OF the
Archduchess. who may continue TO act
as now till real Empress comes.
Princess Victoria Of Schleswig-Holstein
4. another sinister and IL lie difficult 10 see
nov her home could be managed without
re-. II is not in the leost likely she will
ever marry.
The first wouon's congress ever held n
Ttay will take place in Rome next month
Lducatiou home industries and works Of
tcucscoace arc to occupy the after ton
e This meeting. An inQuisitive EngliSh
visi,or asked one Of the delegates II the vots
for women was not to be even mentioned
Nothing political was the discreet
,oplv. is Included in tho programme. II
Inc . Is any alnsioa 70 the electoral en-
'-socbiaerH1t Of women it will he in the
way. Of speeches unforeseen by the
.oYersl committees.
NJ rcrorts are % lie confined 10 2OC
.i.-u.a,.sr r-iII ineyitablv Ina few