The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
WIN CONTENT WITH TITLES
American Girls Who Have Turned to New Patriotism
for Love.

bands people She learned their Ian
guaee and their customs. II was not long
before she was one Of The most popular
women IN the country. Although she
found that social functions were differ
ent from those Of this country, she i'm
mediateiy adapted herself % them.
She began going 20 -at homes" from
2 20 In the afternoon and beginning a
series OF social functions which often
lasted until or . IL the morning. Dur
ing its social season Russian society
practically sleeps during the day. re-
uTing about in the morning and not
arising until OF 4 The princess de-
ciaTed she found IL delightful
Of q wife SO gracious and charming
the prince must naturally De- fond. THIS
was SHOWN some years ago when the
princess was stricken with typhoid. The
prince remained by her BEDSIDE day and
aight. insisting that he administer every
drop of medicine she took His devotion
was noted IN a society in which the h,ls-
Z bands are none too attentive % their
wives Russian women pointed 70 aim
as an example Of affection.
Becomes Coed Dancer.
The princess in turn is deeply n love
with her husband In every way She has
I tried 70 please him He is considered tbe
best dancer IN ST. Petersburg. IN order
20 equal him the princess vent 10 Paris
and took lessons from the famous dancer.
Mariquita- When she returned she bad
mastered the difficult Russian dances.
much % the delight Of her husband
who now says she surpasses him.
Just as the Princess Carracuza-a
adopted the customs Of the new coUnrrv
Tor love Sd did Lily Langham. one OF fte
three famous nieces Of Arthur Lang
man, seek 20 become a true German
aIter ler marriage % The late Baron Won
SternbErg. for a number OF wears Ger
man Ambassador 10 the United states.
she knew the German temper. German
customs. and became. in every sense. a
German woman II culture. Her life With
me baron was a romance from her court
ship untu his death.
In Washington Baroness Won Sra-n-
burg became a leader Of The social set
ana ~ Berlin one Of the most popu1ar
women IN high diplomatic society. The
kaiser regarded the baroness. with favor.
re found pleasure In her society. EFe-
brilliant talk pleased him. C0nversant
Win matters of national importance. she
could discuss topics Of grave interest Just
as "eH as fourteenth century silver
orna -1ents. one Of her hobbies
Whether in BerIi, or WASHINGTON ~
' mouse was always one OF the most arts
ucaty furnished in the city, her enter
talrmentS among the most faulrl-eelv
conducted She was interested in nat
ters or state. and discussed Prob
/ lens or grave import with her Husband
. ene was equally sympathetic fl his hobby
or collecting specimens Of Chinese ara
Iloetan art With his wife's assistance
ne secured the most remarkable coIllc-
lions outside OF Pelyia.
An American Diana.
Another American woman who has
been happy IN her choice OF a husband
Is the wife Of the Baron Ludovie Men
cheur- OF Belgium. Miss Charlotte Cay
ton was considered a type Of the Amer
/ lean girl She was a daughter az povrAr1
( Clayton, Of Arkansas, who represented
me lnitec States az the Mexican capi-
tal for six years
Miss Clayton was educated in fash
ionabie school In Pennsylvania. An orr
. ooor girl she loved games ard sports
sne dToFe teariessly. played g0f and
tennis some called her an American
Al-ana She was tall. healthy. win 4
glow on her CHEEKS that told of ex-
Pcsure 20 the sun ard open air Her
manner was frank and gracious. When
ne met ner az the Mexican capitaL
Baron MonCheur feI desperately in love
l No wonder, everybody said After rs
I marriage the baron was appointed Bel
/ gian Minister 10 Washington. As mis-
{ JTeSs or the embassy the baroness he
came noted as one Of the most charming
and capable hOstesses among. the far
contingent OF the diplomatic CORPS IN
belsilm sne has won favor n the high
est circles of society. and IS pooular
"ltn tne people because OF her sympathy
with their national life and customs.
Among the popular women in Io7d7n
society one must rank Mrs. George
: eorn"2i-ls West, formerly Lady Ran
oolpn CnurchiL When Miss Jennie
Jerome, OF New York. was welded 20
Lord Randolph Churchlu thirrv-ffve ves-s
ago. she was one OF the pioneers of
American women wkO welded foreign
noblemen. Then one Of the counrr,--s
richest heiresses. her marriage was rs-
garded 2S of great significance.
LADY Churchill went 20 England II
was not long before this country heard
or her interest IN English politics. OF ra-
conQuests IN English society. OF her am
bitons for her husband. She helped MIN
and sPurred him on. and while she has
retained her interest in America and
Americans. she has long beer absorbed
1noroIshiy IN the affairs and customs 0f
The land Of her adoption.
This same interest has marked rer
married life with Cornwallis West Ms
West has made herself Indispensable ~
her husband, and is ambitious for his
future Although there was some rsf,-
concerning her marriage to one 50 r,---,
younger than herself. English soofa-x-
now looks upon the couple as exceDtio7-
ally vel mated Her reign in socie--
IS incisputable-as wen as in her buS-
bands heart