An Engagement

The engagement is announced of Lady Rachel Cavendish, fourth daughter of the Duke of Devonshire, to the Honorable James Gray Stuart, third son of the 17th Earl of Moray.

Lady Rachel, whose father will be best remembered as Governor General of Canada, is a close friend of the royal family, and was one of a few girls who were selected by Queen Mary to share the lessons given to Princess Mary at Buckingham Palace. It was felt certain, even in well- informed Court circles, that the Prince of Wales would ultimately propose to Lady Rachel. Once again the bubble of speculation has been pricked; nothing remains now but the advent of that tiresome edict, issued periodically by the Dowagers of London, as to whom the Prince will marry.

Captain James Stuart is an offspring of that famous family that once sat on the throne: the first Earl of Moray was the natural son of James V of Scotland and halfbrother of Mary, Queen of Scots.