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Colonel A. J. Drexel and Mrs. Drexel Walk- -a WW W% • "S ing On the Strand. CLDO. /LOS Xl 226(1 ■ .. Newest M An Ingenious Scheme of Rewards and Pun- Pho, rl graph|| ishments Which Prevent Any Anna Gould ""A Mar- Or Duchess of Marlborough Abuse ~ j o/ Ms Cherished Daughter and Her Fortune. a OOORDIXO tn Info-mntion which /\ has reached relations of the Drexel * » family In Philadelphia, Mr. An thony J. Drexel has devised a most in genious plan for putting his prospective noble son-in-law on his good behavior. Anferiean society received quite a shock when I: heard 'hat the great heiress, Miss MargarettS Drexel. was en gaged to VlSCOual Maidstone, a penniless young English di bleman. "Another Ameri-a:i girl sacrificed for the crumbling cast lei and debt-crowned coronet of a conscienceless European aristocrat," said some patriots, Amerl'-ans were particularly disap pointed, because they had seen a promise of better things when Mr. Drexel's son, A. J. Drexe'. Jr., became engaged to Miss Marjorie Gould. They then wel comed a wholesome tendency on the part of fashionable Americans to mairy in their own country. They were especially surprised tjiat Mr. Drexel should hive sanctioned an international match, because he must have had the discouraging example of Miss Anita Stewart's marriage to the deb:-rldden Prince of Brapanza right under his very eve. The bride In that case was a COUStn of Miss Drexel. Put It now seems that Mr. Diexel has done the best he could. He was opp 'sed to International marriages. He had taken to heart the example of his niece. Miss Stewart, captured by a shameless fortune hunting prince. He had been duly im pressed by the insensate extravagances of Count Boni Je Castellans and the wicked deceptions practised by him upon poor Anna Gould. He had seen with his own eyes the outrageous behavior of the mean little Duke of Marlborough toward the sweet and charming Consuelo Van derbllt All these things he had duly laken to heart. But young Viscount Maidstone proved so fascinating and persuasive that it was <-]n:tlmpossible to get rid of htm. He first won her heart by a charming little sketch of her which he presented to her. It Is pretty well settled that no norma] American father ran with stand tho pleading of a daughter's heart, whatever reason and pruderies may dictate. Al] Mr. Drexel COUld do was to make It clear to the nobleman that he did not In tend to leave his daughter's happiness at her husband's mercy; that he did not pro pose to give his lordship an enormous income with which to amuse himself Just as he pleased. The winning and Ingenuous young Eng lishman protested that money was the last thing he desired. All he asked was the privilege of adoring her. This gaYS Mr. Drexel his opportunity. Then and there he proposed n formal contract regulating the futuro life ami Income of the young couple—a contract that was reully an elaborate system of rtwardS and punishments. This marriage settlement provides that the first year the pair shall have a Joint income of Jo.niiO a year, the second year $10,000, the third year 115,000, and so on In an ascending scale up to $50,000 a year. The sum of $5,000 for tire first year and the Increased allowance for several sub- Sequent years will be available as pocket money for ihe young couple. It has been announced that they will make their horns at first In the London house of Mr. and Mrs. Drexel nt No. 22 Qrosvenor Square. Thus they will bo practically free from housekeeping expenses. This arrangement by Itself fully con firms tiie statement that the young couple are to live at first on a very moderate Income The marriage settlement further pro vides that the allowance is only to re main In force as long as V iscount Maid- Btoue bs&aves himself properly, and does A GERMAN engineer has just In- makes fair progr.li OV.r goed, roads vented and patented a sailing and across sandy stretches, sueli as a vessel for uso on highways, sea beach. The dominating features In , . . , i „- .fc-i- »,_« Realising the lmportnnco of the wind tha construction are lightness and not give his wife any ground for seeking of ,he family and a few generations spent the greater part Of th.lr tlCßfl to * oron , ut an d tha mariner, tho effsatlVS steering facilities, even a separation. later the two titles became merged In the abroad for fifteen years. They have a , nvontop MnMlT|d tho 14,, xha present form Is' a light frame •or each child born there ll to be an same person. splendid old English house, Wytnatn (h;lt „m, bo d, „ „„ |af)J work iupport | n g , * u ddlo and a mast extra allowance of $2 ) a year. Historically, the Finch-Hattons belong AbbeJr> near Oxford. They have an- as Wl . u _ ull j j..!s unique craft is tho re- for the sail, and ro.tlng upon four It is further provided that when the to the County of Kent, where they still other . dQwn , n tne j s]e of Wtaht g|lU wheels, one wheel on either side and Viscount shall succeed to the titles and have property. Young Viscount Maid- . , .. cr,,,w« >. , .. , one before and one behind. The two estates of his father, the Earl of Win- ~„„. der yes' hla title from the county for UH ° W *»"'' ° E "*" v ' a( . b| n "'? 'T pnr 'T7, »,n "«•' " f " k r «" *' amo "f , ,i ■ , ~ -.. ™ . , raw and also for tho yachting season with horse ess vehicles Included sail .former aud all arc far apart as is Chllsea and Nottingham, his Income malt town of Kent. But his great-uncle mar- nnve one of the largest Me,tn wagoni » s well as steam wagons, but ,'h„ praeMse with SUtomobll. Whsei." .be Immediately Increased to an amount rled a lady of tho Marquis of Anglesey's tho MarKal . eUa , wn i cri both „ t| f , ud ,„ D , om , M any The chief peculiarity 111 the device necessary to main a n tn*» pos.il..n adc- family an d the Wtnchilseas then SO- * taUa them to any shore In the measure of practical utility. In th... Th". rear wh«? and th. quately an amount hat Will b. decided quired a picturesque ca.tl. In Merlon- wor , d wncnpver thty wU h to go. „ ;IV , of light construction, rubber tiros. " v . 'a/* rlghllj connect.! when the occasion arises ethshlre. among the beautiful hills of London house Is ■ Orosvenor bail bearing! and, above all, of smooth, together, and tho same Is th. OS., with Miss Drexel has a modest fortune of Wales. _ „..,,, h r -„t,e of Mavfaii .nil* the conditions ira totally " l 0 ! > o " > wheel and tho left side her own left her by her grandfather. This place || called Harlech Castle. SQUar*. which Is th. centre of MajM solid roads, the conditio..! are totall> ™J The , wu oonnocUng ba „ , lr „ Mis Mar- This of course, will remain entirely la Many persons are familiar with the »■ incomparably th. tflOSt MM,ion- changed. jol,H'd wI. h oach o. in rby m, n,s of ar. - « her own con.ro. name on account of the stirring old able spot In London The;- have only The feasibility of sailing easily over axle or oros.-b r. Ihe at at jorie Gould, v, Maidstone, the nobleman In ballad called "The March of the Men Just taken It, having had o wait a long ho frosjn surfaces of rivers andl ak.s snd l» Ing of a hinjg.. Mjrp.. ...... th. case, Is only twenty-five years of of Harlech." Tho ballad originated time for It, a. houses In this regton are has long been recognized and Utilised, ~l s f , , thLs trftn , V er.. axl.. and Who Will h been born 0 „ May 28> 1685 . when tne caalle was being besieged dur- exceedingly difficult to obtain. While .nd it would now appear as f the fey S u,, a hI. pr.S.Uir. *» «"« M „ fisv Many Americans will be Ing the Wars of the Roses. waiting for It they lived in Carlton House wln d can render helpful service to J;*,,' , t l;U" rw»VU- ri!l- Jrran'K«" Marry I ony . a Ulink tha( evsn a nob | oraan Lo rd Maidstone's father, the Earl of Terrace. The Oro.V.nor Square house some extent in connection with loco- full , ien nore haves his hand. _ , . .v, „,,.„„ ninboA Wlnehllaea anrl Nottingham la at has been entirely refitted, so that, al- motion over normal roads. Ini sail completely free for adjusting the po- Drexel, Jr. ZETLJSLi h£ZTq»£. « though old an« alotur«t,u* v contain, vehicle Ju.l l.v.nt.d. i. slmpl* and sltl/a of the .all o r< using a br„,c Copyright. 1910, by Arh«Tlcan-lS»arnfn«;\ Grsat Britain Kighti RsitTWSi Harlick Castle, the Viscount's Home. (.ON odm. Princess Miguel of Braganza, Duchess of Vizeu, Who Who Was Was Anita Stewart, and Whose Experience with Her Husband's Creditors So Annoyed Colonel Drexel. THE SPOKANE PRESS, SUNDAY, MARCH 27, 1910. "ft? r» 1 Mr. Drexel proposed an elaborate system of rewards and punishments." >• Srenerally understood that Lord Matd-li stone Is unusually respectable. Ho certainly to one of the oldest families In England. He is the oldest son and heir Stormont Kineh-Hatton, Earl of Winchllsea and Nottingham, who beam several other titles. The family name Finch-llatton was hyphenated when one of the Einches married the heiress of Sir Christopher Hatton, who was one of Queen Eliza beth's particular friends. The family records go back to the reign of King Henry 1., over seven hun dred years ago. They were of moderate Importance throughout the Middle Ages, acquiring property In Kent and other parts of tho country. They came to the front strongly dur ing tho reign of Queen Elizabeth. One of them, Sir Ileneage Finch, was Speaker of the House of Commons at the begin ning of the Commonwealth. His son was Solicitor-General at the restoration of Chnrles 11., and prosecuted the regicides responsible for the execution of King Charles I. He was created Earl of Not tingham. The title of Barl of Winchll sea was conferred upon another member Is said to bo greatly In need of repair Another ancient seat of the family, Kirby Hall, is unoccupied and will need to be almost entirely rebuilt In order to malm it habitable. It will b« the privilege of the Drexels to put these ancient dwellings In a state of perfect repair. When an American heiress marries into a noble family she must Inevitably feel the "•cewttjr of restoring those object, which are the principal outward svm rank "- toacred hav^ hl^- t :: M Lor,, —0, a good husband and ,n duo°;o nß ; lf win v., uo course he SISf i£2? l: !SS?" The Wlna'hll.eai are n»lf. Poor. Their proper v 'whi ™ t f r, ? U «"' some 8.000 acres■ „# , 1 ' ,ncl «"«» entirely agrlou l l™*' alrn "*t little incmn . '' C IC, VW * Plained that son « \?, t - com money Instead If „,,', , ™' st -me. He » •* Miss Drexel Is one of th. ♦ ran of Anthony j n c ' „r'° nh,M - Morgan and his father before to bee,, associated, ° Mr Drexel'. g rPat t ort» M will „o doubt bo equally divided between hi. son and daughter somo day It m i make her one of .he very rich women of the world. That is why he is h< . ing such great care that It shall not b. tho means of leading an Interesting young nobleman astray. Anthony Drexel and his family have every luxury known to American domes tic science. The Drexels have a splendid position In English society. The King likes them and he has several limes Invited the Drexels to Join him in the glorious old English sport of croquet. Mrs. Drexel was Miss Rita Armstrong, of Baltimore, nnd her slstor*> Miss Annie Armstrong married, first William Rhtneland.r Stewart, and then, James H.nry Smith. Miss Margaretts Dr.x.l and the former Miss Anita Bt.warl are therefore flr.n cousins. Tho Impecunious Prince Miguel of Braganss was exceed ingly attentive to Miss Drexel before he realised that It might bo mors profitable to turn his attentions to Miss Stuart. Miss Drexel has for several year, been pursued by the most eligible noble men of England and the Continent. It has been a most interesting social com edy. Prince Pranclt of Teca, a brother of tho Princess of Wales ,a charming middle-aged person of th. bighe.t rank, with an Insufficient Income to support It, was one of her suitors. A Ship That Sails On Land. Viscount Maidstone's Sketch of Miss Drexel, Which Helped to Win Her Heart. Prime. Louis of OrMM • m«mb« of the flrthroncd French royal family. » .aid to have oherUhed hope, of wUtnlM „." Winston Churehlll. who .eem i UJJ i y to become Prim. MlnUter of Bng »n«. La. inordinate ambition and n«M • farge fortune to support it, wa. anothM admtrer. He gave up th. pursuit anj marrlea miss Clementine Hosier, a vsrf hand.omo BJngll.h woman. Sir Charlsss Hartopp, a baronet of flf v-o„o, and a leader of the English ■porting set, wa. credited with aspiring ,? her hand. This was quit. pr..ump »- Li as he had been divorced from hi. wui on. of th. Tranby Croft Wllwn* T h. Duke of Lord Dalmsny (.01, Of tho Karl of Ro.eb.ry)! Lord Her bert Vane-Temp..t and Lord Roy.toa war. ioma of the other promln.nl noble men frequently mentlon.d as following in the train of the great American helr.SS. Most of them were lather mature nnd sophisticated. The heiress lias chosen rt very young husband In Viscount Maid stone, and her father, as W. have ..an, has devised a most Interesting plan to bring him up In the way he should go. 1