Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-22

soon his marriage fell victim the charms of
the beautiful Helene vacaresco. who was physically
the opposite OF Princess Marie. lille Vacaresco was
a gorgeous brunette with eyes black night.
while the Princess golden blonde. with lovely
blue eyes.
Of the Princes adopted mother. Queen Elizabeth the
picturesque Carmen sylvia" OF literature who now
becomes Dowager Queen.
While the Prince pursuing this affair his beau.
tifuI and neglected wife developing character
of her own She became known as the most airta.
toue princess in Europe. Many interesting young
men. including at least American, graciousy
entertained in the Princess's palaces.
While the royal pair were thus pursuing separate
ways the Princess did her duty her adopted
try and became the mother of three fine children.
Her Prince Charles WILL It is understood marry
the young Grand Duchess Olga OF Russia when
ditions permit
Prince Ferdinand finally grew tired of Helene
vacaresco. and realized that his wife was remark
ably beautiful and charming woman. He became de-
voted to her. but was unable to arouse her interest,
So IL remains today The King edores the Queen.
but she is blithely Indifferent to him.
One OF the Queens great friends in Roumania is
young Count Strbey whose political fortunes she
will probably endeayor advance. that she has
reached the throne The idea that the Queen thinks
great deal of Count Stirbey was audacously sug,>
gested by Bucharest comic paper, which printed
cartoon OF her youngest baby wearing & crown and
holding to pot of jam, which labelled His
mothers milk In this there was an aliusion to the
fact that Count Stfrbey is millionaire jam manu-.
facturer
The insinua,on the cartoon is outrageous but
its publication shows that the press OF Bucharest
enjoys O. great degree OF freedom. fact, this city
priaes itself being like Paris In every respect.
The late King refused TO appoint Count Stirbey
office, but naturally is expected he will now
have whatever he wants.
Among the many American friends OF the Queen
have been tie children OF William Waldorf Astor of
LONDON. Pauline Aston. now Mrs. Spencer Clay, was
frequent visitor to the Queen when she Crown
Princess. She also took great interest in young
Waldorf Astor. who is English member OF
Parliament and married to poted American beauty
The Queen is busy with great many things be-
sides politics platonic friendships She writes
romantic poetry and plays She Is an accomplished
musician and plays the piano. the violin and the
harp. She has introduced the use of many unfamiliar
Roamanan instruments to Western musicians
She brought about a renaissance of ancient By
zantine which has made itself felt all over Europe
and some extent in America.
She discovered the brilliant Bohemian artist
Mucha, who designed hair combs. jewels and robes
for her
"a visit the Grown Princess Of Roumania Ia
like aStrp airyland. said an enthusiastic Ameri
who had been privileged to spend long after
with her
II is q fatryland such is suggested by the seen
of Sardou Theodore and the stories Of ancient
Byzantine luxury and intrigue Strange figures in
- Jewelled costumes pass through the royal apart
ments. appearing and disappearing through secret
l. doors as In stories OF Arabian Nights.
al Queen Marie has remarkably extravagant and
o luxurious tastes in decoration. She has golden