Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-27

consent TO live outside of England, and
that she would not change her religion.
King Alfonso, II is reported, laughed
at the refusal. and stralghtway
transferred his affections to Princess
Ena, and took her as his bride to
Madrid.
King Alfonso made his suit for the
hand OF Princess Pat" soon after the
Princess made her debut. At this ball.
rumor said, she fell In love with the
handsome Marquis of Anglesley. and In
February, 1906, there were reports that
an engagement was about to be an
nVunced. But the Marquis came to the
Cnited States, and the romance was
ended
Rumor then had il that several OF
the Kaiser's sons had been offered TO
the Princess, and finally settled upon
Prince Eitel Fritz as the most accept
I able But these reports subsided and
later 1t was reported that an engage
ment had been arranged between the
Princess and Grand Duke Michael of
Russia. brother of the Czar.
Society was ready to accept this match
when 1t was reported that all arrange
ments had been upset by Prince Luis
late Crown Prince OF Portugal, who went
to England TO WOO the fair Patricia.
Portuguese King q suitor
The Count of Turin, the elder brother
of the Duke of the Abruzzl and cousin
of the h ng of Italy was the next suitor
for the hand OF the Princess. Following
this 1t was said in 1909 that King Man.
uel OF Portugal was to be the favored
/ suitor. Manuel soon found the Princess
did not favor his suit, and In 1913 II
was reported she was to marry Adolph,
hereditary Grand Duke of Mecklenberg-
strelitz. The Grand Duke committed
suicide in February. 1918, and his deed
was attributed by the Berlin Lokal An
zeiger to sad experiences"
Princess Patricia was born on St.
Patrick's Day. hence her name. She
is an enthusiastic sportswoman and
made trips with her father 20 India and
Africa When she came to Canada with
her father on the occasion OF his ap-
pointmeht as Governor General of Cam
ada she won an immediate place In the
hearts Of all Canadians. and the first
regiment Of soldiers to sail for the war
In 1914 was given the honor place
being known as the princess Pat Regi-
ment," of which the Princess was hon.
orary colonel In chief
Visited United States
10 was during her fathers tenure Of
ONCE in Canada that she visited the
United States. visiting Miss Jean Reid,
daughter of Ambassador and Mrs.
whitelaw Reid. She was royalty enter
tained in New York along with her
father and mother. and later. return
ing to England, wrote a book upon her
experiences in Canada and the United
States. II Is said the book upset the
royal household and that Queen Mary.
finding 1t. conflscated IT,
The Princess is in her early thrties,
and has long been a favorlte In court
circles in both England and Canada.
She is known as the most popular of the
younger members of the British royal
| household. She is handsome. with great
spirit and keen sense OF humor.
Unable to secure silk for her wedding
costumes In England on account of con-
ditions due to the war. the Princess had
them imported from America.
The wedding gown Of the Princess was
designed to suit the Princesss distinc-
| tive style rather than emphasize any
feeting modern fashion. 1t was made of