HEIRESS HUNTERS IN FRANCE.

Temuka Leader, Issue 9422, 24 June 1882, Page 3

HEIRESS HUNTERS IN FRANCE.

An amusing . description.:jhas, : teen published of the troubles:, of Mrs Mackay, wife ,:of. the, well-known" " Bonanza King,". who has., been so-; journing in Paris. She expresses utter contempt for fortur|e-hunti4g bachelors,, a race that are not tolerated in Anierica. l: The' recital of her ! tribulations is amusing'in its 'frankness 1 . ; As the motherfof a supposed:heiress; she *is not allowed a moment's ;Tfie chase,after, her daughter is intensely keen. ' Every day since she left schobl, Mr Mackay receives piles of letters frofn matrimonial .negotiators unknown ,to her/: " f wh ! o ! "ititerviews, the. object of which is<to assure her child's happiness. •■ Innumerable'calls are made by men of business, who would be gljad, to be match-makers ; secretaries pi titled personages, dowagers of quality, distinguished foreigners from all parjts qf the -globje, who have proposals iof marriage to enunciate. Threateriii|g letters also, pour-.in,;! Ths concierge, governess, and abigails are beset with sharks wanting -mfornfatibn abojut Mademoiselle's habits, taste, favorite theatres, and hours for walking in the Bois. To escapo from persecution, Mrs Mackay thinks of giving notice on a bill posted on her gate that, according to American habits, Mademoiselle \vill not have any dowry, and % will not have any fortune wjiih? her; mother and stepfather live. , l ■ - ; I