Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-09-01
THE HOUSE OF ORLEANS.

Whether France shall emerge from the
war an Empire or Republic, and whether,
if the former, the Bonapartes or the Fl ouse
of Orleans shall be in The ascendant, is
one of the questions that row engages
thoughtful minds throughout the whole
civilized world. We do not propose to
enter into the consideration of either of
these questions at present. The great
battle, conceded on all sides to be i'm
minent, will probably solve one or both of
them very speedily. But it may not be
out Of place to refresh the recollections of
our readers with reference to the Orleans
branch of the Bourbon family. 1t has
for many generations been great house
in France and has been more distin-
guished for liberalism and popular sym,
patty than the elder line Of the family
The Duehy of Orleans vas erected in
1874 by Philip VI Of France, who be-
slowed 1t on his son Philip. Thence
forth, besides several princes of the royal
family, who occasionally bore the title,
it was held by three families Or branches;
first. that of Orleans -Valois ; second, the
first house Of Orleans-Ronrbon and
third, the second house of Orleans-
Bourbon. It has given several Kings to
France. The last was Louis Philippe.
The eldest son of Louis Philippe was
born September Sd, 1910. He became
Duke of Orleans when his father was
elevated to the throne. He was brave,
ener- etc and talented, and was popular
with his countrymen. He married He
lena of Neutrality-suspicious., May 80,
1887. During the reign of his father be
was killed by being thrown from his
carriage, Or rather the horses being
ungovernable, he jumped from his carriage
and falling on the pavement, fractur-
ed his skill His sudden violent death
sent thrill of horror through all France
and was followed by public mourning.
His afflicted wife devoted herself to the ed
ucation of her two sons. These are Louis
Philippe Albert, Count of Paris, born
August the Oath 1898, and Robert Phil
lippc Louis Eugene Ferdinand, Duke of
Charities, born with the principles of
their father and tried to make them
friends to the constitutional liberty. She
died in England.
The Count Of Paris, the head of the
family is now 50 years of age. He has
been q traveller and an author. He serv-
ed for time with his younger brother
the Duke Of Chartres, on the staff of
Gen. Mcclellan in the Peninsula The
brothers offered their services to Napole=
on at the outbreak of the present war,
but there is no evidence thus far that
they have been accepted.
The surviving sons of Louis PHILIPPE
who are uncles of the Count of Paris and
Duke of Chatres, are as follows The
Duke of Nemours, who is Sc years Old
During his fathers reign he was chosen
King of the Belgians, and was proposed
King of Greece, but his father objected
to his acceptance of either dignity. He
is the father of Count d'Eu, the son-in-
law and General of the Emperor of Bra
zile. Prince de Joinville, Philippe.
He is an accomplished naval officer. The
fourth is the Duke of Aumale, aged 40,
who rose to be Marshal of France and
the distinction of receiving Ab-del-Ka-
der's surrender. The Duke of Montpen-
sier, candidate for the Spanish throne is
the fifth son of Louis Philippe. They
have been fruitful and have multiplied.
There are enough of the family to stock
afh the throaes of Europe.