Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-10-08
MISS MARJORIE GOULD
IS WOOED BY ROYALTY
Charming Daughter Of Geo.
]. Gould Great Favorite
in Europe.
RUSSIAN GRAND DUKE

Hew York, Oct. S.-Two princes Of
royal blood, one kinsman of the RUS
sian czar, the other backed by the EN-
peror Francis Joseph Of Austria, have
opened formal negotiations with
George Gould as suitors for the hand
Of his daughter Marjorie.
One is Francis Joseph, brother OF
Prince Miguel Of Braganza, who re-
Gently married Miss Anita Stewart.
The other'is Prince Alexander Georgie-
witch Romanowski. who is also Duke
Of Leuchtenberg. Both are preparing
to visit America 70 lay their hearts
and titles at the feet Of the young
helress, whom they met on her recent
trip abroad.
George Gould Averse to Match.
George Gould, it is understood, re-
ceiyed Nthe overtures of the rival mo-
bles with courtesy, but no word OF en-
couragement is known to have been
given by him. The recurrent troubles
Of his sister, the former Countess de
Castellane, now Princess de Sagan,
could not help but make him refuse his
consent without absolute assurance of
his daughters future happiness. But,
after all, he will leave it TO Miss Mar
jorie to decide
A representative of Prince Francis
Joseph Of Braganza made the formal
application to Mr.. Gould while the
family was in that city last month
preparing to return TO New York.
The Prince de Sagan was also APP
pealed to, and he agreed to undertake
the matter in behalf of the young
prince. But his wife, the former Anna
Gould, protested. She said she did not
want De Sagan to interfere In mat
ter which might lead to trouble. So
De Sagan withdrew, and Baron de
Berllle, well known French aristo-
crat undertook the negotiations
Emperor Favors Princes Suit.
He wrote to Mr., Gould asking an
appointment for an interview, and
they met before the Goulds sailed for
home. Baron de Bnrille produced EVIL
dence that the princes suit was en-
eouraged by the Emperor FIR is Jo-
seph, who is the godfather OF the young
man.
Mr.. Gould inquired about the settle
ment that might be expected, ana the
baron replied that the best thing was
for the young people to meet and see II
they were congenial; the settlement
could be discussed later. The prince is
now arranging to make a trip to the
United States.
Russian Enters as 9ultor.
Prince Francis was greatly encour-
aged until the news came to him that
Prince Romanowski, duke of Leuch-
tenberg and blood relative of the czar,
was in the lists. The latter has an
nounced that he win arrive In New
York Oct. 10.
When Miss Gould was at the Hotel
Ritz Prince Romanowski was always
q welcome visitor and was often din
ner guest. Miss Gould made several
automobile excursions with him, and
the prince Is very hopeful of taking
back to Russia fortune far greater
than that won by Prince Miguel Of
Braganza for Austria,
Prince Romanowski is only twenty
eight years old and decidedly good
looking. On the male side he descends
from the famous French house Of
Beauharnais, to which the first hus-
band Of the Empress Josephine be
longed
Should Miss Gould marry him she
would have other titles besides those
of princess and duchess, for her suitor
Is imperial highness, royal highness
and serene highness.