Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 245, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 October 1910 — The One to Pay. [ARTICLE]

The One to Pay.

Mrs. George Cornwallis-West, In a black gown, was one of the most beautiful women present at the recent marriage In London of the prime minister’s son and the Hon. Sylvia Charters, Lord Elcho’s daughter. The presence of this beautiful American woman at this political wedding recalls an anecdote illustrative of her wit in politics. When she was Lady Randolph Churchill she consented to electioneer for Mr. Ashmead-Bartlett in his first parliamentary campaign. Mr. Ash-mead-Bartlett was married to the Baroness Purdett Coutts, a very rich woman, who was nearly 40 years his senior. Lady Randolph, with her beauty and charms, did splendid work for the candidate. To a group of farmers she said one day: “Won’t you promise me to vote for Mr. Ashmead-Bartlett?” “My lady,” said a red-faced farmer with a chuckle, “we’ll all vote for him if every vote’ll be paid for with a kiss.” “Thank you very much,” said Lady Randolph. “Your offer is accepted. I’ll send for the Baroness BurdettCoutts at once.”.