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Show I 1YI11 MJIRICAN OIRU mAWV&WtA ALeiKKotCYZficr fl v I ; in the , . . I i - B jHk dltar m tne person of a physician If American heiresses c.uose to re- -1 I V ' 4 I "f considerable local repute. The verse a well established and much a awyer represented the defense, and r.mmentod upon custom by inaugura- M f-, J the doctor testified tnat he had treat- ilK a -series of vigorous matrimonial i ed..Jf P'"f editor for a black eye. requests among the sons of great f yOU mean by a 'black IO..S-S of the old world instead of J eT? quei,'Ied the attorney. of considerable local repute. The lawyer represented the defense, and the doctor testified tnat he had treated treat-ed the prosecutor for a black eye. "What do you mean by a 'black eye'?" queried the attorney. "I mean." said the doctor, without a smile, "that the prosecutor had received re-ceived a severe contusion over the lower portion of the frontal bone, producing pro-ducing extensive ecchymosis around the eye, together with considerable infiltration of the subjacent areolar tissue." "Serves you right," said the judge to the abashed lawyer; "everybody knows what a black eve is." If American heiresses cnoose to reverse re-verse a well established and miieh romiuentod upon custom by inaugura- iug a series of vigorous matrimonial i-onquests among the sons of great louses of the old world instead of waiting for these titled personages lo come to them, there seems to be no reason why their efforts in a matrimonial matri-monial way should not bo crowned by tmeeess of the most gratifying sort. Foremost in the rank of eligible sons comes the Duke of Roxburghe, who lias been implicated by rumor in more engagements than any other one man in England, yet who has escaped them all and lias arrived at bachelorhood possessed of a good many alluring attainments at-tainments and natural qualifications, to say nothing of his wealth and position. posi-tion. The future Duchess of Rox-liurghe Rox-liurghe will be a fortunate woman, for tho duke is brainy, plucky, good looking, look-ing, and possessed of a pleasing manner. man-ner. In addition he has seen service in war. which is something of a distinction dis-tinction in England. Lord Percy is another great parti. Tha future Duke of Northumberland would in any case be a personage, and lu this case exceptional cleverness Is h I led to great position and fortune. Lord Percy is an earnest politician, of whom the w rid has heard much and expects to 1 ear more. The name of Ijonl Graham who will be Duke of Montrose one day, springs naturally S5 the Hps when speaking of Lord Per-oy. Per-oy. His talents are no less obvious, but run In other grooves. He Is fiercely fierce-ly Gaelic, and adorns the kilt which ha loves; he Is one of the ablest of j-juthful lecturers, and has traveled wide and far. He has more than a uoddiue acquaintance with the army beautiful women in society, he is good looking. Mr. Niall Campbell, the son of Lord Archibald, is not often heard of, but his wile, when he chooses her, may look forward to being Duchess of Argyll. Lord Dalhousie is another youthful warrior and bachelor. lie is handsome hand-some and by no means badly off. Lord Bute is still too young to be reckoned in the lists, but men of his family marry early. He is a Catholic, and the fact must materially limit his choice when it comes to his marrying. Of the same ancient faith is Lorrt Lovat. His family is accounted the handsomest in Scotland. Lord Mansfield Mans-field is older than any of the others mentioned, but the . most confirmed bachelors change their minds. His possessions include a veritable ancient an-cient and royal palace, two other country coun-try seats, a beautiful place in Hamp-stead, Hamp-stead, over which the speculative builder vainly sighs, and a house in St. James' place. Lord Leconfield. the host at the season's sea-son's prettiest ball, is one of the most popular of young men. Lord Lans-downe Lans-downe has an elder son, Lord Kerry, and Lord Ronaldshay, who Is Lord Zetland's heir, is not to be overlooked. Lord Arran is 34, and, like every one else, has been in the war, and, unlike most, he has written in the Nineteenth Century. Lord Fincastle has the Vio-toria Vio-toria Cross, and already he has dona much for fame. ami navy, and has lately returned frocu South Africa. Finally, and a3 behoove be-hoove tho son of one of th most |