The Washington herald., 1919-07-13

such naatrons a Mrs. Naciay. Mrs.
Haig. Mrs. Leeds. ETC., cannot, II
would seem. pay huge taxes in two
countries. which u exactly what they
viii have to do.
England viii collect . tax owin8
to their residence within the confines
OF the British Empire and America
win levy q claim because they are
after all. Americans. and derive the
larger part Of their income from prop
erty here In America.
AMERICANS PAID
TAXES TWICE.
During the war American million
aires In Europe. both men and women
paid into the treasures of the allied
nations many millions dollars In taxes,
but now that the income tax In the
land of their birth has been raised.
the question Of continuing their resi-
dences abroad and paying double
taxes 10 not an attractive one Tor
those who have preferred the Europ-
can mode Of living for years past.
Before the war there was an un-
deniable glamour to the social seasons
In London and Paris, and the great
popularity Of rich Americans in both
cities led many products Of the U. y.
A. to attempt to scale the social
heights in Great Britain and France
In most cases, possessing the where
withal, combined with American per-
severance, they succeeded in reaching
the apex Of social fame, and then
made arrangements to continue their
residence abroad permanently.
The world conflict caused great
change; thrones tottered and the ex-
patriated American millionaires lost
interest in social activities and de-
voted all their time and resources
to relieving the suffering caused by
the enemy hordes.
There is one way out of the dim
Guilty. Mrs. Mackay. Mrs. Leeds.
Mrs. Haig and others can return to
America and make their permanent
home here, then go to London and
Paris on extended visits. In this way
they will escape the double tax. but
will be forced to give up their homes
in Great Britain and France.
There Is also another angle to the
double tax and the way II Will hit
American social celebrities in Eu-
rope. Think OF the large number Of
American heiresses who have married
into the noble families Of Europe.
Their property is, almost without ex-
ception. located in the United States
and is subject to a large tax. They
will also be forced to help pay the
cost Of the war by submitting to
taxation again at the hands of the
country in which they are living.
Such parsonage as the Duchess
suelo Vanderbilt: the Duchess of
Manchester, formerly Helena Zim-
hermann, of Cincinnati; the
Duchess of Roxburghe. a daughter
of Mrs, Ogden Goelet: the Baroness
de Wardener, who will be remem-
bered by "old-timers" as Gabrielle
Saportas. and hundreds of others
will have their incomes greatly cur
tailed by paying taxes in two coun-
tries.
SERVANT QUESTION
VITAL ABROAD.
Then again living in Europe. even
at its best, will be none too de-
sirable for years to come. The
servant question In London and
any more details?
These are just a few reasons why
many American expatriates are
thinking seriously of Home. Sweet
Home"
The Princess Braganza's husband,
who is a pretender to the throne OF
Portugal, made his home in Berlin
throughout the war. casting his lot
with that OF the former Kaiser. He
is Of Austrian birth. but political in
trigue has prevented his living in
Vienna. The Republic of Portugal
does not want him. either. and Lon
don. which was his home before the
war. has not a cordial welcome for
the prince. so his wife. the princess,
Is coming back to America. She ana
her three children will live in Cali
fornia for an indefinite" period.
Back in 1909. when she became
Princess Braganza- her marriage was
looked upon as a brilliant match. Her
husbands pretension to the throne or
Portugal was said to need only finan-
cial backing. The princess has a for
tune left her by her own father. Will
lam Rhinelander Stewart, and a
wealthy step-father. Silent" Smith,
who died a short time after his mar
rage to the princess mother. They
made their home in London ana
watched the political turmoil of Por-
tugal for der tag" II came in 1914.
but not der tag" they had await
ing. A prince of Austrian blood had
little common interest with the allied
cause. so he got his family safely out
of Britain before his internment order
could be issued.
The princess mother has purchased
an estate in California. where the
prodigal daughter. with her three lit
tie children will partake Of the fat
ted calf. The princess will meet her
second stepfather for the first time
when she sets foot on her own shores
again, for her mother now is Mrs.
Jean de st. Cyr. They are known in
Washington. where they resided for
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