The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-28
PRINCESS PATRICIA
TO WED EARL'S HEIR
King "Gladly" Announces
Her BetrOthal to Commander
Alexander Ramsay.
WORK Is HIS RECREATION
Bride-tO-be Is 30 and Heir to
DalhOusic EarldOm Is
81 Years Old.

LONDON. Dec. 27.--The Court Circular
tonight makes the following announce
ment:
THE King has gladly consented to the
betrothsl OF Princess Patricia of Con-
naught to Commander Alexander RAM
say, heir TO the Earl Of Dalhousie."
There is a paragraph in the biography
Of Commander the Honorable Alexander
Robert Maue Ramsay, d. s. O.. which
gives to this interesting announcement
OF the betrothal OF the popular Princess
Pat" an added zest In view OF the long
list OF royal notables with whom her
name has been linked. The notation Is
this Recreation: work" so much is
known of the Princess and so little out
side OF Britain OF her fiance, that the
chief characterization Of the man who
is the heir to the Earl Of Dalhousie
gives a tang to the royal approval of the
match.
Ramsay Is ~ Years Old.
Commander Ramsay was born May
49, 1881, and is n son TO the thirteenth
Earl OF Dalhousie. His brother, the
fourteenth Earl. now enjoys the title and
the estates. He was educated at the
Royal Naval College at Dartmouth and
served with distinction at the Darda-
nelles where he was decorated with the
Distinguished Service Order. He boasts
no clubs save the United Service Club
Behind him Is a long line OF notable an
cestors, one of whom was one Of the
authors of the famous letter to the Pope
asserting the independence OF Scotland
The Princess Patricia. affeCtiona tely
called Princess Pat" is now 80 years
of age. She is the daughter OF the
Duke of Connaught. the first member
of the royal family to serve as Gov
ernor-General of Canada, He is a
brother of the late King Edward VII.
and has much of the personal attrac-
ton OF that British sovereign.
The Princess, for whom the famous
Canadian infantry regiment was named
is a daring rider. n golf player of note
and a woman of much force. Few young
women OF the royal line have had more
attractive offers OF marriage.
wOoed by King Alfonso.
Long ago she was reported engaged
to Prince Victor Emmanuel, Count OF
Turin a first cousin of the King OF
Italy. Then came Prince Adolph Fried
rich. heir to the Duchy of Mecklenburg-
Strelitz. az a sutton who thought that
| fate had favored him. The elderly
Grand Duke Michael. brother to the late
Car. next figured in her matrimonial
| horoscope. and King Alfonso of Spair
| made a vain effort TO win her hand. but
| met with positive mo.
The schedule of eligible royalty was
exhausted in turn before the society
journals completed the cycle Of POSSIBLE
! lies To each of the suggestions sh'
gave laughing denial Her choice now
| falls upon a man who gives his CHIEF
| enjoyment as work"
In Canada the Princess enjoyed wide
| popularity. She has also been a visitor
to New York. and one of her most fetch
rg pictures shows her in "A box at tbs
| Polo Grounds taking a keen interest II
! the effort Of Christy Mathewson to ado
Isomething 20 the prowess OF the Giants
Society received the Princess with more
! han formal show of delight. and she II
turn fully justified her reputation fol
democratic simplicity while in this city.