The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-09
AGAIN ASCENDANT
iSHERLUCkY STAR
Once More Has Fortune Smiled
on Countess Marguerite
Cassini.
WEEDS WEALTHY RUSSIAN
Her Debts Are Paid, Troubles
Over and She Comes Into
Her Own.
WEEDS WEALTHY RUSSIAN
Especial Gable to The rlmes.p.spatch

Paris, July S.-Countess Marguerite
Cassini has been rehabilitated by her
recent marriage to Alexander Lojow-
SKI. VINO is connected with the Russian
embassy at Paris and the same en-
travagant luxury loving. careless wo-
man of the world that society in Amer
lea Eloried in. and whose fascinating
manner won for her such friends as
Alice Roosevelt. Matilde Townsend
Helen Cock and all that set in Wash
ington when she was there with her
adopted uncle. Count Cassini. then
ambassador from. Russia
The countess's life in Paris for the
past three years has been precarious.
and quite in contrast with her brilliant
career when she was loaded with So
cial honors in America But all un-
certainties are now passed. and Mar
Suerite is herself again. Her mar
riaSe with the wealthy Russian indi-
Gates the ascendency of her lucky star
Life FILLED with Romance.
No more romantic and eXtraordi-
nary life than that of the Countess
Cassini could be imagined. Her ORR
gin has always been yelled in mystery
and has caused much speculation, yet
it was never surly known, even
among her best friends.
AS matter of fact her real career
started many years ago when her
aunt, Madame Shell, who was then
the proteEe of Count Cassini. was de-
sirous of accompanying the count to
his newly appointed post as minister
to China. This not being entirely
within the limits OF diplomatic ethics.
the new Russian minister to China re-
fused. but Madame Shell at once suE-
Gested an alternate. She would take
her little niece. Marguerite Desplan-
pues. along with her to whom she
would be n companion and instructress
Daughter of Actress.
Marguerite was the daughter of
Madame Shells sister. Madame Des-
planques, and both mother ana aunt
We're in the Martin Quartet. which
toured America many years ago with
great success
This scheme Of taking her niece
along worked out more than we'll
Count Cassini went to Pekin. where
the beautiful and attractive Marguc-
rite was introduced as the Countess
Cassini. niece OF the Russian min
lister.
From China they went to America,
where the countess's social success
was phenomenal All Washington was
enthusiastic in appreciation of her
captivating personality and charm of
manner. She numbered among her
friends all the charming debutantes OF
the most exclusive families, and for a
time was the rage with her original
entertainments
Ind Days in Paris.
After Count Cassini was recalled
from the United States Marguerite
came to Paris, where she had elegant
apartments adjacent to the home of
the Prime Minister of France. and
began to study for grand opera. Civ
ing promise OF success. Bnt misfor-
tunes began TO fall on Count Cassini
and his recall from Milan and practical
retirement cut off his source of income
and things began to go badly for the
beautiful countess.
Debts piled up fast and furious and
the outlook was dark. indeed. Several
times the countess has been reported
engaged to be married. once to Alex
Moseley. of the Valentine family of
Richmond. who is said TO have rescued
her from a perilous position while
the Alps. Another time to DR.
a man abouttown, OF Paris.
but none of these engagements ma
teriaiized into marriage. so the credi-
tors pressed harder until her magnih-
cent apartment, which must have rep
an original outlay of tens OF
thousands of dollars was sold out
for the benefit OF her creditors. who
held something like $4,000 against her
for the mere pittance of $4,000
Goes Into Mnsic Hall.
This was the hardest time for the
countess and heroic methods had to be
employed so she flung pride to the
winds and engaged herself for a small
part in one of the lower grade music
IN
ed each evening. She felt safe in not
being recognized. for she knew but
few of her former friends would fire.
quent the little theatre on an outer
boulevard. But her plunge from pride
and position proved her salvation. For
II was at this theatre she met LoJowski.
who has just married her and paid all
debts, and Marguerite Cassini has
again come into her own which the
Fates evidently intended for her.