The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-16
DREAM
. SHATTERED AGA|I
Family Needed Only Milf
Dollars to Regain Throne
of Spain.
M RS. SMITH RE Fu S {.
Declines to Give Fortune to A.
vance Her Daughter to
Queenship.
MRS. SMITH R Eff U S Il
ny CHESTER ovERroN.

Especial Cable to Tho Time -Dispat
London, October 15.-Incidental me
ton was made during the progress
the Portuguese revolution to the pc
sible recrudescence OF the claims Of t
pretender to the throne OF Portug
and to the bearing this might ha
on the fortunes OF his daughter-in-la
who was Miss Anita Stewart, but ii
true story has not been told.
1t constitutes the only whimsic
feature of the overthrow of XIII
Manuers rickety throne, save. pc;
haps. that other OF the revolutions.
leaders sending off the dethrono
monarch and family on the royal vac,
and cnen taking back the vessel d
the grounds that 1t was republica
property and was only lent to the Kin
for the purpose of getting rid Of him
Don Miguel in the Spotlight,
It was while this instance of CaS
titan gift-making was going on tha
Don Miguel struggled to the limelighl
He made stupendous 1uss in Londd
and vienna for day or t,so, an
It all resulted in calling on th,
Braganzas for a family council on tn
Austrian frontier. This call of fam
lily council" Is always one Of the des
perate performances of the Braganz.
following.
In this particular case 1t was de
cided that in view Of the pretenders.
remuneration Of rights. Anita Stewartf
husband could easily be put on the va
cant throne of Portugal IL 100000
We're placed in the hands of the Bra;
ganza family as sinews OF war. TIL,
entire family voted with unswervien,
loyalty and determination that thS
princess's mother. Mrs. James Henr.
Smith. would surely. under the circuml
stances. give this million dollars, ans
promptly telegraphed her OF her colder
opportunity.
Her answer was received with {
shock. TO rstrangely enough she re
fused absolutely to contribute to he;
daughters elevation to queenship, ans
thus another Braganza dream wa
shattered.
Queen Mother Hns Ambitions.
Private letters from Copenhage
give bewildering account of Quee
Alexandra's moods and actions. vi
more restless and difficult. to pleas
and 1t Is prophesied In court circl
here that those she has chosen
members Of her household will have {
extremely difficult task.
Her plans are changed from day
day. but 1t Is fairly certain that 81
! will cut her Danish visits very shor
] and 1t would surprise nobody to ST
her back in London next week. Ale,
andra intends to keep up great sta1
at Marlborough House next seaso
Her appointment of mistress OF u
Robes in the person of the haugh'
| Duchess Of Buccleuch, has arouse
i much criticism, as the Office Is total
unnecessary.
King George has humored his mothe
m every way, and Queen Mary ha
j been patient beyond bounds, but evat
/ one connected with the court foresee
/ great friction when the court mourn
ing is over, for there is every reaso
to believe Queen Alexandra inteqc
next year to outshine with her oW
court that of George and Mary.
| BY curious coincidence, two OF II
principal American brides of last see
son-Lady Maidstone. who was Mis-
Drexel. and Lady Acheson, who wa
Miss Carter-arrivea in town at tn
| same time last week. Both locke
beaming. and attended the Newmark'
races on Friday.
Lord and Lady Maidstone settle
down yesterday in Mrs. Anthem
DreNeps house In Grosvenor Squar
which they will make their home du!
Ing the winter. The house j so lars
that the mother-in-law does nc
necessarily see anything Of her sor
ln-law. The Maidstones. In fact, hay
| a house within a house to themselve.
their own reception and S32tng ROOF
and their own personal servants. Lor
Maidstone intends to throw hinlsel
| heart and soul into politics an
| spends much of his time In reading. I
polishing his political knowledge an
In elocution
Lady Acheson. who is even prettie
than she was. also settled down yes
I terday at her house in Gresham Stree,
which her father. Ridgelay Carter. 5
long occupied. and which he presente
to is daughter on her marriage. Sh
| intends to carry on the traditions .
the house and entertain freauentl,
Her husband goes downtown. ever
day and attends to his work as
member of the Stock Exchange. wher
he Is extremely popular,
Ladies Acheson and Maidstone ar
the greatest chums, and they will b
responsible for many small gillette
during the winter season.