The New York herald., 1922-12-03
ROTHSCHILD FORTUNE
|. FOR FAITHFUL nurse
Miss Alice de Rothschild
Leaves Money, Furs and
Jewelry to Servant.
ATTENDANT 50 YEARS
ClariSse Watkin Treated as
Companion and Friend
by Her Mistress.
NOW AIMS TO Do GOOD
Legacy Made in Will Five
Years Ago as Reward
Of Devotion.
NOW AIMS TO Do GOOD
Special Gable TO THE NEW YORK HEsALp.
Copyright, 1888, By The NEW YosK HE1An.

Special Gable 10 THE NEw YORK HEsALp.
Copyright, 1893, By THE New YosK HEsAin.
New York Herald Bureau.
London, Dec. ..
ITO Clarisse Watlsin a legacy of
$4,000. an annuity OF $500 and the
contents OF 142 Piccadilly and my
laces furs and private papers and
iewelry at waddlesdon, Piccadilly and
Grasse."
This sentence in the will OF Miss
Alice de Rothschild, sister of Lord
Alfred de Rothschild and well known
London hostess, revealed the remark
ably beautiful relationship between
mistress and maid which endured for
tfirty-five years, when r"Watty," as
Miss Watkin was affectionately nick
named by her employer, was clearing
UP her interests in an endcavor to do
all possible good with her fortune.
Miss Watlin. who is 81 years old had
grown aged and gray in the service OF
Miss de Rothschild as a nurse. com-
anion and friend. Thirty-fve years ago
she was an humble gradu, r nurse now
as the result OF her faithful service she
Is trying to estimate her wealth 1t in
cludes art treasures, bric-a-brac and
jewelry, which royalty might envy.
During this week a part OF these treas
ures were put on the market and realized
| 10000. but the choicest have not yet
been offered.
Reward of Love and Care.
The will. which was proved last June.
disposed OF fortune in excess OF fl.-
100000. but the Watkin legacy was not
the result of a passing fancy. II was
the reward for years OF love, care and
devotion. The will was made hve years
ago and, as far az Miss Watkn is con-
cerned, no provisions in II were changed.
Behind the terse wording regarding the
contents OF the houses, the laces. fura
| and jewels was the intention to leave
the faithful servant all the beautiful
and costly things collected with the dis
elimination OF a true connoisseur during
years Of travel in the worlds art centers
The houses contain almost priceless
furniture and pictures in addition to tho
jewelry which long distinguished Miss
de Rothschild. The jewelry includes
rope OF pearls. rare diamonds mag
niacent emeralds. cut and uncut. and
other fawless masterpieces. the value OF.
which it IS impossible yet 10 estimate.
II Is likely that Miss Watkin will put
everything on the market and her ex-
pectation is to attract connoisseurs from
many OF the capitals OF Europe. The
pearls and diamonds particularly are
sought.
Hopes 10 Do Good I'm world.
When Miss watkln heard the will read
she said Now perhaps / shall be abs
to do some good in tho world. only
hope I may be guided right" One OF
her first acts was 70 see that all this
other servants were well cared for and
comfortable.
Miss Watkins entered the employ OF
Miss de Rothschild just after completing
her training course as nurse when
Miss de Rothschild was suffering from
injuries received In hunting accident.
The tender care she bestowed on the
patient was rewarded with position ss
conidant The two became friends.
travelled took their meals together and
became inseparable.
Miss de Rothschld's appreciation of
ATi.- Watkin caused her TO take a deep
Interest In the ether members OF thu
nurses family--hvo sisters and a mother
whom she welcomed as guests in her
home. cared for them. gave them trips
abroad and left her villa at Grasse to
one OF the sisters. who married her
butler
Niss Watldn, whose mother Is stii
living. saws that her only wish is 20 uss
her wealth as Miss de Rothschild might
have wished il used.