The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-25
WASHINGTON CHAT.



her hopes we're centered. The IA Roche
ioucauids were married IN 1ss2 but it
was not until four years ago that the 1T
tie duke was born. His arrival was
hailed with the greatest Joy, and as the
heir 20 one Of the Oldest and proudest
titles In France he had been the idol Of
an ado-;ng group OF relatives anc friends,
VINO are now inconsOlabie az his sudden
taking OF.
The Duchess de Ia RochefoueauId.
formerly Matte Mitchell, IS pleasantly
remembered at the Capital. although she
has not visited here since her marriage.
seventeen years ago. She was the daugh-
ter OF the late Senator Mitchell. OF ore
son, who had a romantic and interesting
career. He was born in Pennsylvania
ana married. under the name OF Nipple,
while he was hardly more than a LAD,
woman OF rather ordinary origin and con-
nections by whom be had several chill
oren, Their life was unhappy. for his
wife was insaneIy jealous. and their rela-
lions finally became so intolerabIe that
they separated Mr.. Nipple. changing
MS name 70 Mitchell. went West 10 grow
ID with the country. He settled n Ore
gon and soon attained political success
there. where he married a very charming
sirl. From this union three children were
born-Asaggie. whose life was almost as
romantic and tragic as her father's-she
elopsd when she was barely sixteen
with government clerk only a few years
Older with whom she lived unhapply
until his death; Matte. now the Duchess
&c Ia ROchefouCauld, and Hiram Nit
cheil. Familiarity known as Hyde by
MS intimates, who was one Of the
Jeunesse doree Of Washington for a num-
Der or years. he entered the regular
army al the beginning OF the Spanish
war. from which he was retired FOR dis
abilities. and resigned recently that he
might have the privilege OF living abroad
Matte Mitchell was the beauty Of her
family. dainty, dimpled. petite person,
With a wonderful pink and white con-
plexion. glorious eyes. and wealth OF red
cish brown hair. When she first came
out she was not q raging success. but
after two years IN Europe she returned
here finished woman OF the world
speaking fawless French, wearing with
ease the most wonderful clothes, and a
InaSter OF the rules Of society and OF
form, which are nowhere learned so well
as al the French capital In Paris she
mad met the young Duke de IA Rochefou-
cauio' and they had fallen ardently IN
scve and determined 10 marry Their
union was opposed by the mother OF the
crke. who refused 10 allow her son 10
unite himself 20 what she termed an
American bourgeOise. There was also
another deterrent Mattie's poverty: for
Senator Mitchell had lived 70 70 the very
limit Of his means and had no capital 10
draw upon 20 present HIS daughter with
doVry Love always finds a way. how
ever. and Matte finally persuaded her
father 20 arrange the necessary dor.
which was a small one. something Ike
Sa,0o and the duke succeeded IN over
coming the prejudices OF his mother. so
Matte and her mother. who had been her
devoted friend and companion through
the whole love affair, sailed for the other
side IN the fan Of 1891. and the American
giri and the French duke were married
IN. Paris on the 11tb OF the following
February.
II IS unpopular IN America 10 saw that
AZ international ma-riaf il a hapuv one
but II would be gainsay.ng the truth not
20 admit u IN the case OF the Duke ana
Duchess de Ia Rochefoucauld- The beau
uIul little OregOnian, whose father left
the senate IN disgrace. and the son OF
one OF the proudest houses in France
have been most congeniaI IN every vrav
The only sorrow that has clouded their
horizon was lack OF an heir TO Inherit
The title and estate-a cloud that disan-
Feared with the birth Of the little Duke
&c Llancourt, whose death is the greatest
sorrow bis father and mother ever ex-
Ferienced.
The family OF Ia Rochefoucauid orig
mated in the eleventh century. and fits
history is too well known 20 need more
than abiding to The two most dIstIn-
guished members OF the house were
Francois. the sixth duke OF this name
a htterateur best known throrgb his NOV
ms his memoirs. and his cOFreSpOndencA
This Duke de ROchefOucauid was an in
Uiguer ar the court OF Louis XIII
q friend of Anne Of Austria. an enemy
or Eichelieu, the lover OF the Duchess
oe CheYrcuse, and the friend 81
Nine, de Sable. Nine. de Sevigne. and
NINE de Lafayette Another noted mem
Der or this house was that statesman. and
philanthropist. Francois. who was presi-
dent OF the national assemly. and mem
Der OF the House Of Peers IN Napoleon's
regime he was a deep student, a zeal
Gus patriot, and al author OF many IA
nous works, not the least noted OF
which IS the account OF his travel 70
America. which was published under the
title Voyage dams les Etats-UnIs
d'Amerique fait en- 1851"
Ronald Lindsay, 10 whom Martha Cam
eron. daughter Of The former Senator
from Pennsylvania. was married a week
ago. comes from one Of the oldest and
fefs- fefe 4
Britain. His father Is James Ludovic
Lindsay, the twenty-sixth Earl Of Craw-
ford, and was born in ST. Cermain-en-
Laye. France. July .. 1917. bis father.
whom he succeeded IN 1880 was the
twenty sth Earl Of Crawford. and his
mothe-. - Tighter Of Col Hon. Edward
Wilbrar,. a1i a granddaughter Of the
first Basol Skelmersdale. The Earl OF
Crawford is a man distinguished in the
scientific world. He was educated az
Eton and Trinity College. was formerly
president OF the Astronomical Society
and is now president OF Camden Society.
He is the head Of his house. premier
earl Of Scotland. a commander Of the
Legion Of Honor. and has been decor
ated with the Rose OF Brazil. Mr.. Lind
says brother. and MS fathers heir. Lord
Balcarres. has been junior lord Of the
treasury since 1903. Lady Balcarres is a
daughter Of the late Sir Henry Peny and
the Lady Lillian YOrke.
Mr.. Lindsay's bride. Martha Cam
eron. was born in Washington. but her
childhood and her young woman hood
were passed IN Europe and Mrs. Cam
eron only returned to her home here
when the time came 10 present her I
daughter 10 society Since then they
have passed every winter at the Capi- Z
tai. where Miss Cameron has made a
warm place for heTself-so warm
place that despite the fact that Ronald /