The Washington herald., 1909-07-18

battlements.
Along the highway leading 10 Oermezoe
Caste hundreds Of gypsies. arrayed in
glittering colors. danced and sang in
Hungarian costume. scores OF peasant
outriders escorted a four-seated carriage,
cheering and singing. Children. swarthy
skinned. roguish eyed. streWed flowers
before the coach
Therein. smiling. sat the Countess
Gladys Szeche euyi-formerly Miss Gladys
Vanderbilt OF Nsw York-her husband
and her mOtheE-in-Iaw, TIE D0wager
Countess Irene soon fifty mounted
riders appeared. blowing a fanfare OF
tfumpets. a mile from the village a baud
OF naidens emerged from the recess Of a
glen and sang marriage songs. Further
on band OF TyrOleans Joined the caTal-
cace. When the company reached The
castle there was a celebration such as
has marked the reception OF Few Ameri-
can brides IN Europe
but an obserVant person might have
noticed that the villagers drew aside,
whispering questions; that they appar-
entity viewed their new mistress with
furtire suspicion. Would the American
bride Pc in sympathy with them and the
customs Of their land2
That was in April. 1865 u was as
much question with the countess
American friends whether she in her
foreien home would be happy. as among
her husbands retainers as % what sort
Of mistress she would be-
Entering into the spirit OF her hus-
band s people. learning their language.
adopting their customs. the Countess
Gladys has made herself one Of the most
loved women IN Europe. and. as far as
known, one OF the happiest brides.
This in striking contrast 20 the number
or American women who have married
foreign mobiles and who have fouad mar
rled life Tragedy However, others be-
sides the Countess Szecheuyi who have
married titles have found content and
happiness. and have won golden opinions
by becoming real daughters OF the land
OF their adoption.
Marriage with Foreigners.
For long time people in the United
States have discussed the problem OF the
international marriage. that Is. the mar
riase OF American girls with TITLED for
eigners. That Il is a failure has been
the general opinion. SO many Instances
have appeared 10 prove the correctness
OF this opinion that few have taken time
10 consider the reverse OF the picture
50, OF course, Il was not singular that
they kept their eses upon the Countess
Glady and her Hungarian husband. with
a subconsciOus expectancy Of a scandal
or divorce. Many. surprised az the Un-
expected result o. seeming happiness.
have asked why.
From Hungary comes the news that
OF the hapDiee- WiFeS in the nation ore
IS the Countess Gladys. that OF The most
popular women. feE equal in favor the
wife or Ladisiaus SzechenyL For from
an American society girl the former Miss
Vanderbilt has developed into a typical
Hungarian matr0n.
Reports from abroad say that the cOUl-
tess irresistible manner had had much
10 do with her success Her charm. her
graciOusness. could not faii 10 win hearts.
When, after her reception by the SO
dependents. she took her place es mis-
tress OF her husbands estates. she nrst
Of all began a study Of the Magyar Ian
Euage. II was Marcus JOkai the Hun
garian novelist. who said that 20 Win
popularity among a foreign people a
person must first learn 10 speak their
language perfectly
Perhaps the count tess had read the most
popular novelist % her husbands country
and acted upon his suggestion. She
studied diligently. and IN the course Of
a few months began 10 talk the dificult
language. not perfectly. Of courss. but
at least inteiligibly Now her mastery
OF the language amazes all who hear her.
One OF the passions OF the Hungarian
people is music-their own music. the
Wild. fantastic. yet often delicious music
one can hear in the most remote villages.
whether played by band OF on worn
out instrument. Il was the clever Ouida
who said that mot % be in sympathy
with nations favorite pastlme is 10 De
out Of favor with the people.
Studies Hungarian Music.
Perhaps the Countess Gladys realized
this. for next 70 studying she Hungarian
language she took Up a stuGy OF Hun
garian music She learned TO play their
fantastic dances and was taught 10 sing
their foIksongs. She learned 20 dance
the csardas. the national dane. How
the onlookers cheered when. at dhe village
festivals. she placed her fists on her
hips clicked together the high heels OF
her boots. and. with q dazzling smile.
dashed OF the figures Of the country 3
dance
When she took charge OF her household
the Countess Gladys did not introduce
American servants American OookinE.
nor the American regieme other Ameri-
can princesses have. so often fatally. at
tempted Instead. she maintained a Hun
garian household Excepting the butler
az.
castle are Hungarian When a baby
daughter was born she got. with the
English nurse a Hungarian nurse. both
OF whom VIII rear the child They viii
teach the baby the two languages
She IS IN sympathy with her husband
and his people Never antaEOuizing them.
she has sought 20 learn Of them. TO be-
come imbued with their national spirit.
She has discovered the secret Of the sue
cessful international marriage.
Conspicuous among American women
who have happily welded foreign noble
men is the Princess CantacuLeue. daugh-
ter Of Cen Frederick Dent Grant.
People still remember the brilliant we'd
ding which was the notable event OF
Newport in the summer Of 1Sea Hand
some. cultured, the granGdaUghter OF
former President Grant the country had
expected-a brilliant match for her. but
was rather skeptical as 10 the wisdom
Of her choice. There were fears FOR her
future happiness as the wife OF a Rus
sian prince
But Mrs. Potter Palmer. Miss Grants
aunt, favored tie marriage she invited
the prince to be he- guest at Newport.
shortly thereafter announced the engage
ment and arranged the marriage II was
one OF the most splendid affairs society
had seen.
A Happy Princess.
Il was known that the Prince Michael
Cantacuzene SperansNy was a member OF
one Of the Oldest and most distinguished