The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-25
THE MARQUIS DE CAUX.
The Husband of Adelina Patti
Killed in a Duel.
A ROMANCE OF THE OPERA.

cable despatch came nashing under the sea
yesterday afternoon that Louis Seoastien, Mar
quis de Caux VINO viii go down 10 history only
rs the husband OF Adelna Patti the great singer,
had been killed in a duel at st. Petersburg. This
aespatcn was received al London newspaper
pnce and there was no mention made
Dr. the name OF the person who had taken the
1fe OF the somewhat erratic and nooy born
Erencnman. During the nusn and heat OF the Sec
ond Empire. when the winds blew fair and filed
the saiis OF the spectral court, none bore mis-
nonors-noI newly nedged, by the way-wltn
more galantry than tue Marquis de Caux, now
Eataered 10 MS fathers. He was son OF Count
Louis Henri de Caux the old legttmist
noblesse. who haa been at one time the Minister
81 France at the Court Of Hanover, and his
neither was o grand lady, de la Vielle Cour,
aamed Hersilie sophie Caroline de Farranges,
who, after the death OF the father OF the
Marquis tine subject OF this sketch, married
second time the Duke OF Valmy-a title gained, as
Carlyle Will tell. over vanQushed Prussans The
sister OF the Marquis was granddaughter to the
Count and Countess OF Chamoord, the latter dis
tnguisued gentleman being known to the world
rs ne who is ready day 10 ascend the throne
Of Frs Me under the name OF Henry V.
THE wEDDING-NoBLEssE oBLIGE.
The Marquis de Caux when ne first made the
acquaintance oil Mile. Patti, well known in
Paris ana belonged, OF course. TO very old fam
uY, when, together with the fact OF his poverty,
maze merit IN tue eyes or the famous diva, who
was 1t that time worth over 100000, Providence
and Maurice Strakoseh permitting. lie
was often seen al the Jockey Club,
where none but those having the bluest OF
blue blood could enter one day servant OF the
Patti faGny, under the direction OF NJ. salvatore
Patti. father OF the cantatrice, now lying three
years in the dust Of Pere la Chase, went 10 the
Marie OF the First reimbursement in Paris and
gave Tor publication announcement or the FOL.
lowing banns, which are still III record :-s'A
Louis -Se Dasue Henri de Roger de CalsuZac
Marquis de Cdux, his du Comte ct de De-
molsele Huguet de varange, actuenement
femme du Due de valmy, ct Mile. Adele
Jeanne-Marie Patti, proprletaire. lille de NJ
Salvatore Patti ct de Catnarlne BnIrza, renters"
The wedding was grand one-one OF the grand
est ever In London where the marriage took
place. The French Ambassador, Prince de Ia
Tour d'Auvergne was present q friend or the
bridegroom, and this old gentleman bearing one
Of the proudest names OF France, and whose ap-
pearance carried the spectators TO the '.nrst
grenader" OF Marengo, stood IN the aisle while
the long and glorious wedding train entered to
the strains OF Mendelssohns inspired music. The
Marquis de Caux was aged forty-two years
and the little, blusning, Dlack.eyed bride was
Marquis. who was an equerry TO Napoleon III. aud
an oDfcier dordonnance ana al aide-de-camp, as
well as a special and lavorite protsgs or the EIa-
press Eugene. came the noDle-looking old lady
the Ducn ssse de yalmy, mother OF the bride groom
In cloud OF white lace, ana by side the
DUCHESS OF Manchester ana Signor, aiterward sir
Michael Costa, VINO were 10 act as witnesses Tor
the lair bride. Nine. Grisl, wondrous in
song. came also; and Mario. with Taglanco, the
lQGe af ffayff,sr
his admiration for the child or genius about 10 wed
Inc descendant OF the Crusaders.
HOW THE BRIDE LOOKED.
The diva was apparelled as became the luckiest
Virl on earth that morning. With her excellent
good taste there was not jewel at her tnroat nor
. diamond IN her glorious black nalr. which was
almost purple from It's SABLE intensity. she wore
white satin oress. wltn q very long train,
trimmed only with 4 small frlll the body and sash
81 the same material, trimmed with Brussels lace.
The blonde vel covering tue head. and orange
blossoms, with the hair simply dressed composed
the coinare. Each Of the bridesmaids mad a white
muslin dress, with light blue sashes ana trim
miggs. ana white tulIe bonnets decorated with
forZet-me-nots. The Rev. Father PiunKeIE married
the happy couple, ano the difference in age or the
high contracting paraes-seventeen years-did
not even make a cloud IN the silver lining OF the
auspeious nupuals. The wedding breakfast fol-
lowed aad wine flowed 10 marx the event and
dainty crystal go0lets foamed WITH thechoicest
yintages. God speed being bestowed, and the slip
per thrown BY Gula Crisl. the Marquis ana Mar.
eAsoness de LAUx started tneir bridal tour 10
switzerland, VIA Paris. BY an ordnance OF Louis
BERT il had been decreed tnat noDe lazy or
gentleman dld not iorieis title By singing or act.
ma upon Stage, aud It followed tnat the Mar
snl0ness de Caux, VINO always aIterward signed
Aelsel "PatttCaux" in grandose styie old not
lose ne honor bestowed upon ncr by her HUSBAND
through ner Professional engagements.
ROYAL kPISODE.
one evening when toe lamps we're ilt IN Gov.
ont GaTden-it was IN toe sumner OF 1904 de-
sacament o. tue Guards pr sented arms q
sneenlY looking woman, covered wltn Jewels,
passed uuaer Toe portals 81 the opera house,
Ettnln whose Walls were gathered tne iairest
lowers u me BRUSH aristocracJ The lady 80
Iumptousiy attlIed was toe rrincess Mary. or Cam.
bridge, aud she was attended by her spouse,
VI Adenna Patu, aud never since the days ol Mali
bran has q more hrllIiant assemblage graced the
Interiors q Covent Garden Patti SANG "Ghdan
performance .ae Marquis de C4ux ana the Prince
81 Ieek we're observed Dy the writer standing
bouquets, whica tue two gentlemen threw
vita great rapidlt ~ Nile. Patti wnen
tie curtain falling at toe eEd Of each act OF
the opera. Never uld Fattl iee happier than on
thIs nigat aud aer singing made that cultured
genemenee. Marquis De CSux very hand.
some afist0crallc looking younger seemed to
WAtcn Ms wile Win an ardent worship he
HoOl IN has royal box add 4 Tue close 81 the third
act he Prince OF Ieek ana The husband
~ Patti, wno was attIred III evening dress.
VITA me rbOon o. re Legion o. Honor AZ his but-
touno'e vent 0enlnd toe scenes 70 bear toe cOn-
s 80 y ss rresss naly e. SasIIase
Tas FIRsr LOVE AFFAIR.
PATH had q love cngaRenent VITA Baron Henri
a. LoSsy, belplan noble. ia 1872, and was % be
married 70 him. ratt being thea MINOR. TnIs
wa ner guardian and her a2eni, ana PATHS
hther salvatore Patti Inc latter, however. did
Dot iong aEieg win her aIureF although sae
hla lied a OH Va cHAueerY u nave / guardian