The Washington times., 1920-08-29

Cowes just before started on
this trip During the evening he
said to me, -
"You are the most beautiful n
little woman have ever seen, -
Lady May. wonder II your hus-
band would object if I should send
you a little souvenir to remember
this evening byi.' told him to
ask Lord Francis and he did so
Months later, when we were at
Ashanti, South Africa, there was
delivered TO me 1t the hotel
package which when opened dis
closed diamond necklace with A.
a huge diamond pendant. With
it was q card on which was writ
ten simply 'The souvenir spoke
of. Wear it and think of we who
love you for the splendid little May Yohe On
woman that you are.'
The card was signed Holford.
Captain Strong pawncd that jewel later for 5000
We were sailing, Lord Francis and l. from New York
to Southampton as the last leg world wide trip
On the same boat passage booked for Captain Strong
who had been assigned by President Mckinley 70 france
for the army manoeuvres there never nao met zap
tain Strong but my attention attracted to HIM when
he came aboard accompanied by group OF army onicer
friends who had come to him of. He was strik.
ing figure in his dapper uniform, very military and ro
mantle. Some told he the son OF the former
Mayor of New York and one of the handsomest men In
NY cousin, Thomas ,Parke, Philadelphia broker, was
on board, going with to London That evening Tom
came to me- saying, 81 find have an acquaintance on
board Captain Strong. He wants to meet you He said
he struck by your beauty and when he learned you
were Lady Francis Hope he begged me to present him.
told him would be pleased to meet Captain Strong,
and he presented soon as Lord Francis could DC
found My cousin confessed to me that evening that he
had known Captain Strong, but that the latter had
obtained introduction through the captain OF the boat
Throughout the trip Captain Strong was most atten-
tive He cultivated Tom assduousy and these two be-
came fast friends My cousin was great admirer OF me-
and Captain Strong learning this sang my praises day
and night to him. Tom brought me al the good things
Captain Strong had say about me- and was quite nat
tered for Captain Strong soon became the life OF the
He was fascinating man. with suave gaantry which
charmed women. / never have known woman who,
otter being thrown in Captain Strongs company for
while did not fall in love with him-wife or maid or
widow It was always the same. .,
Lord Hope paid little attention to my activities lie
prossed to be pleased that should enjoy myselt and
was satisfied to be spectator to my triumphs Captain
Strong respectful to him. and seemed to know
Just how to humor him. Strong drew me out about my
early experiences and wonderfully sympathetic when
told him Of my early troubles and enthusiastic when
recounted my successes He knew men and women at
tached to every court in Europe and was splendid
conversatiOnast.
He made no advances to me at all during the trip
Had ne done 80 would have repulsed him without hes
tation Instead though he talked to OF my husband
and congratulated me for keeping ian Engish lord ir
love with me- They careless about their womer
usually you know, he said echoing just what was II
my heart "and once they have caught them think th'
ioh In done Insfaad man sh0rd be 4 aWeot