Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-18

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The demand for foreign princelings.
which was exceedingly brisk four
wears ago. rather active three years
aso aud fair Go middlne in 1899. has
almas, vcased 90 exist. The marriage
mark :, at present quotes only English.
Italian and spanish princclings at
uars Auatrlans and Germans are not
even listed on the curb market now.
phe hottom zen ont of the Russian
drniand IN 1878; nrst-class noblemen.
with the hlnod ot the Romanofrs in
thulr victims. are as plentiful. and as
worthless to-day a. Confederate money.
INV YORK city Il housing hundreds
~ tho latter. Before the Revolution
a flussian prince was difficult 20
purchase Tor ones daughter. As
the majority of them were wealthy In
thelr own rieht. they did not find Il
n~c-aary ta marry the offsprins q a
sss~l Old hourgeois MilwauRee brewer
~s ,'hleago pie stlcker ~ order 20 re-
sain hold on the family castle Lucky
inaeed Ia the vicw ~ Newport
lofanctie was that stately dame who
SHARED une fus her darling daughter.
nu the situation was reversed when
i.anine and Trutaky hcgan playing
cards ou their coat tails. Many
of them managed 90 reach the
Rlyiera aafcly--hut what was the
plcaaurc of Twins in the shadow Of
N. tuancs Casino tables u they did
nnt possesses the francs 70 woo old lady
Fortuueg - q great many u them
sanlo O. America, seeking that fahled
pat II roid which Il said % lie az the
foot - the rainbow where Il touches
rarty -secoud street and broadway.
anme ~ these promptly went 20
wurk with their hands one old gem
ewi Who fought vou iIlndenburg at
en- Battle II the Masurian lakes be-
eame rarase helper; former ad-
mifal is tondlnK canoes for boat
livery ana scores u former army and
navy omoers are waiting on tables
and porforming the most mental
labor Men who once dined az the
most exclusive places now serve in
them
Net the same hlood--which made
those mon 80 sought after--fiows in
thoir veins as il did four years ago
They sul possesses their titles. though
for the time bolng their estates are
out 81 their control Their manners
are a. impeccahle as ever their NOUS
tachios a. acrco as when on dress
PARADE IN front of the kremlin. Pray
then, wis h there no demand for them
in the marriage market? True. they
have no money. but Ave years ago many
whisky distiller would have gladly
financed one IN return for taking his
saNky daughter In marriage. An, il
h bcrausc they have no court in
which 90 appear. " they only pos
sessed a soveroign--cven though hs
mlsht b. in oxile-they could pre-.
atnt their wives 20 royalty But ther,
l. no court IN which beautiful court
gowns mas be worn. NO empress need.
ina pretty ladies-in- waiting. no lonl
llat ~ court attendants 90 be named
therefore the Daily Bugie Call In Pie
slv could not publish such an ar.
tlcls as the foliowinr al the head o.
lis society page;
The Princess Bigwadsky, nee
Aline Stankmsyer Of $40 George
Washington avenue. this city,
daughter Of Mr.. Stankmeyer. the
Pants kinE uf America. writes 10
evening last she was presented 10
IT'S serene nishness. the Emperor
of an the Russias. The Princess
said that she found Ills Highness
quite charming although the
dress which his wife wore could
not hold candle Go some which
the ladies IN our fair city disport
when the Royal Loyal Legion OF
Friendly Sons OF Sisteron give their
annual flsh fry and dance.
Here now is chance for som
sroculator with Imagination 10 max
billion dollars. First. let him flint
an Heir Apparent TO the Romanoi
throne then let him purchase a iittl
island tsay near Cuba, where tn
heoac runs freclyp and establish
thereon the Court of the Eomanoffs
The next step would be to issue in