New-York tribune., 1921-11-23
Princess Mary
Is Betrothed to
Lord Lascelles
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when it marched under his command
into Cologne.
Tho LnsceIles family is one of the
Oldest in Yorkshire. dating back to the
reign OF Edward |. hut the earldom was
not created until late in the eighteenth
century, the present earl being the fifth
OF the line. The family residence is
Harewood House one of the finest
country seats in the British isles, and
is surrounded by several acres. com
prising for the most part great deer
park,
Lord Hardwood, father of the Wis
count, has long been prominent in
English Jockey Club affairs and is an
acknowledged authority on the turf.
Inc viscount was elected a member OF
the Jockey Club only this last summer.
Niscount Has Visited Here
Niscount Lascelles, who is heir to the
earldom. is credited with being one of
the richest young peers in England.
" family has long been wealthy. The
eVecount is no stranger to America
through his residence of several years
in Canada, and toward the close Of his
service with the Governor General he
spent some time in New York City.
There have been manu- suits for the
hand of Princess Mary and several
times during the last few years her be-
trothal to this or that member of tho
British pecrage has been rumored, only
to be denied. 1t seems to have been
pretty generally accepted for some time
past that the Princess would not figure
IL match with one Of the other reign
ing families Of Europe, among whom,
Tor one thing. eligible men of princely
rank are no longer as numerous rs they
were in prewar days. 1t was, however,
reported last spring that the Princess
might marry Alexander, the Serbian
Prince Regent, since become King of
Jugo -Savia, but this report met with Il
speedy official denial by the Serbian Lc-
CATION IN Washington. At different
times the Princess was reported en-
gagged to Lord Apsley and the Earl Of
Daikelth, who later married Miss Mollie
Lascelies. There was speculation at
one time rs TO possible matches with
the Crown Prince of Sweden, the Crown
Prince of Greece and Danish, Russian
and German princes
The engagement. which has been
awaited by the British public with con-
siderable interest and curiosity is an
other break in royal tradition which is
likely to be extremely popular with the
Kings subjects. There are precedents,
however, for going outside royal
houses for partners-for instance, the
marriage of Queen Victorias daughter
Louise to the Marquis OF Lsrne, of
King Edwards daughter Louise to the
Earl of Fife and Of Princess Patricia
to Captain Alexander Ramsay.
Princess Fond of Athletics
Throughout the British Empire the
only daughter Of the King and Queen
is loved for the simplicity of her man
ner. her interest in the interests cf
the people, her good sense and charm.
She is the typical English girl, fair
haired, blue eyed, we'll built and ath-
letic. She rides. swims, plays golf.
cricket and tennis with the skill of her
arts has been thorough and, like her
mother, she is an expert needlewoman
and member of the London Needle
work Guild. When she was sixteen
years old she earned $3.50 for charity
IN the course OF year with her sew
ing and fancy work.
Princess Mary, whose full title is
Victoria Alexandra Alice Mary, was
born at York Cottage. Sandringham. in
the year OF the Diamond Jubilee OF
her great-grandmother, Queen VIC
tol Ia 1ici So'elHeSS WAS trencn
woman, Mile. Dussau. who taught her
to become one of the best linguists
among the younger royalties She cane
out in 1916 and quickly took her place
as leader in war work rather than
social activities. Along with countless
other English girls she enlisted for
service as V. A. D. and became ia
miliar figure around the military hos
pitfalls. The Tommies came to look or
her as very human and lovable prin-
cess, who came to their bedside witt.
flowers
Praised by Castle Attache
The late Sir Richard Holmes. for
many years royal librarian at Windsor
Castle, once said Of Princess Mary:
Frank and open in countenance,
high spirited in character and affec-
tionate in disposition, Princess Mary
WILL when she comes out in the social
world, take all hearts by storm. She
is so natural, so jolly and so brimming
over with the energy and JOY of life.
An old man, | hope | may be pardoned
for trying to look into the future, and
] must admit that | often wonder who
will win the hand of our princess.
What an immensely lucky man he will
bel"
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