South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-05


members were a relatively new inn
portation into Berlin society. Herr
Friedlander was a Jew. who partly
through his marriage with Miss
Fuld Of Amsterdam. and partly
through the control which. thanks
20 his wife's money. ne had con-
trived 10 obtain over the principal
coal mines i'm Germany. had made
bro the space OF "a few years one OF
the most colossal fortunes in exist
ence This. however. did not Sc
cure for him an entry into Ger
manys aristocratic society as long
as old Emperor William 1 was
alive. But after the -cession or
the present kaiser. things changed.
insofar that one day Mr.. Rathenau.
the head Of the famous A. T.. -.
Electricity Co. craved from the
monarch the permission 10 introduce
10 him Herr Friedlander. William
H. always fond of very wealthy
people. at once asseuted. and a lun-
cheon party was arranged during
which the presentation was made.
The emperor took a liking 20 the
/
soon afterward was raised 20 the
ranks Of Prussian nobility under
the name of Friedlander-Fuld.
This. however did not open the
doors Of exclusive Berlin drawing
rooms either TO him or To his wife,
until one fine morning il became
known that they had an only daugh-
ter. who in due time would inherit
their colossal fortune. Immediately
after that the lure of the latters
dowry doomed before the eyes OF
tender mothers desn GUS of securing
an heiress for their sons, and the
FrIedlanders became the fashion.
Invitations TO their palatial house
were sought for just as much as
those for any court bali or festivity
of the same order.
Herr Won Friedlander rubbed his
fat hands and chuckled. as from
the top of his staircase he watched
the prOudest ladies of the most arts
/ tocratic circles of the capital COM
ing up 20 his wife with open hands.
calling her by endearing names, and
treating her with utmost Difference
a y
knew that he had won the game.
and that at last his Jewish origin
was no longer allowed 10 weigh the
balance against his millions. Ber-
lin only repeated the famous words
of Louis XIV in regard 10 Samuel
Bernard What does il matter when
he comes? He is so rich
The Marriage Question.
But whilst he was enjoying him
self at others expense. people kept
wondering whom his only daughter
was going TO marry She seemed
| not TO care for any OF the scions of
German Gristocracy who were pay
ling their attentions 20 her. \ curl
/ Gus thing. in view Of the events
which were 10 follow. was that the
kaiser. who had always taken as
much interest in Miss Friedlander'
I future as he had done in that of
Bertha Krupp. was the first 10 sug
/ gest the ACCESSIBILITY of her marry
\ ing a foreigner. He must have had
/ reasons of his own for doing So but
+ what they were no one knows. The
/ fact remains that when the engage
ment OF Herr Won F'riedlander
4 heiress TO the Honora bic John Nit
ford. the brother Of the present
! Lord Redesdale. was announced. the
emperor expressed himself as quite
/ delighted. and sent telegram of
/ congratulations TO all the relatives
: Of the future bride and bridegroom,
! wherever they happened to be.
/ The wedding was celebrated in
! Berlin with pomp such as the
! German capital had never seen. The
\ presents received by Mrs. Milford
; we're valued at several millions. and
! everything seemed TO point out to
years of prosperity and happiness
! for her Her husband took her to
ENGLAND. and she was presented at
the English court where the magni-
/ dcence OF her diamonds and pearls
caused quite a sensation. And then
things went wrong why no one
knows But afterwards one heard
that the German Jewess heiress to
the F'riedlander millions had not
known how 20 endear herself TO her
new family. nor 10 London society.
Within "a short time she returned
20 4fi parent : Ntlltt anu IL " t0
said that there would be a divorce.
entirely through Mr.. Mitford's fault.
who had not been able 10 appreciate
the qualities of his pretty wife; for
pretty she was and even extremely
so.
\ Private Income.
The second floor of the Friedlan-
der mansion was furnished and ar
ranged. regardless OF expense for
Mrs Milford. and she settled once
more i'm Berlin. osteusihly under the
protection of her parents. but i'm
reality quite independently. and
with "a household OF her own. she
had more money than she required.
good looks. and was a great fav-
orite among the circle OF people i'm
which she moved; and once more
Speculations arose. and one wonder
cd who would be the happy man
who would be able 90 console her
for her unhappy matrimonial eN-
perience. and 20 secure for himself
the distinction OF having won this
matrimonial Derby
Mrs Milford. or rather Frau lon