New-York tribune., 1879-09-24
CURRENT TOPICS IN PARIS.

ANCF-IHE BRIGHT AND DARN EhA''' " ~
CAnETE-YX-QvsEN ISABELLA ssALD I" GIVE
u,ppt,cr PORTION 10 HEa PROP SID
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. CARLOS on ALrhoN-
SOS PROSPECTS.
lyRoM TIE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF TiiE ISihuNH'I
PANS Aug. 2S.-Ihe Princess de Ia MosNoW"'
nd Iaf,fe and daughter of the banker who heipcd
mn the Revolution Of 1880, hy sending SiOo'OOoH Hl
the critical moment to Marnont. has been the 1e-
fendant in 2 dissraccful kind of suit The Prin-
ross was married TO the eldest son Of Marshal N'y
short ime previous TO the downfall of Charles "
Her father who had been engaged successfully IN
commtssariat and other Jobs under the Empire
made her wedding the occasion OF great iona
oartist manifestation. She was his only child "
vas whispered that she was taken ont Of iunatlc
esvlum 10 De led by the Prince OF M'sko"a I"
tho hymenal altar. Her mother before her "'"
had the reputation of being out OF her hu"'
and her luuacy took the form of diSre-
gard of everything which is held IN respect
hv modest and delicate-minded women. Inc cour-
ACC of Marshal News eldest SOD, however, was hot
dauntcd by what kind goOl-Datured friends toiu
him Of the inherited disorders of ms lntehueu WIGS
br,,n. He gave her the title which her father
coveted jacques Laiitte settled on HIM the nan oil
his daughters portion; and the wedding was a
crcat public event, at which nSin2 Pon''c"
men, like 1hieTs. drank sedItlcus 'oas's'
The heire-s of the opulent banker became tie fast
eat Of fast bellies. She threw, as the French say
her cap across the windmill, and was never able to
catch il again. At Louis phlhppts somewhat prud-
ish court she was somewhat under cloud; but
when the Third Empire arose she was able 10
hold her head with the highest at the
Tnuerics. and follow the bent OF her
instincts his lady had one daughter
Agaie than whom a more chaimingy pic'V
Frnchwoman never lived She was taken from her
mothers hands In infancy. and sent TO school at
L. foe lar. Inc OrtW
idly. and was brought very young into society she
was in the full bloom Of her beauty ere the frin-
cess de Ia Moskowa was content 20 fade. That lady.
to get rid of her on cheap terms, made mp match
between her and the Duke de PeTsgny. who to
be connect ed with the family OF the legendary MAR
shal Ney. took her without dOwry, which is
very unusual proceeding IN France. LOUIS NaPo-
leon however. more than made up to MS ielloW-
eou.pirator what the mother-n-law did not give,
mud promised to create him "a duke. The Emperor
took an early opportunity Of sending Persigy, then
a eount to London as Ambassador, and the
NIFTY Countess Aglaie went with her husband.
fler Will WAYS were soon tho town talk.
There was much in her that was kind and amiable
--except 10 her husband whom she used TO call
waiter aud a low fellow -shc was attractive;
but the sense of deccucy was withheld from AeI by
naturc. The Queen OF England took offence
at her doinQs at Windsor, where the gay
Guotto with that lump OF Ice Prince
Ahsrt. In consequence OF her giddy behavior at
Tie English Court. w. de Persisuy, who was ar
dcutlv attached To- her, was recalled. lie and she
rama re OF extravaganza at the Ministry of t1e IN
tcrior. of which he was made the chief on his re-
Turn from London. The Emperor paid their debts
and went TO their balls, which were
animated by spirit OF carnival gayety
Al The desire Of Madame dc Pcrs gny. two of the
a II. I. .s.,-tau fiull 20 rVn
uas one Of her fayorite projects, and the Duke dc
Grammont Calcrousse, did the honors ofthe Minis
try; and the latter became so completely master OF
1he house as TO assist In Madames dro,slngroom at
conferences with 81. Worth, whom she had discovered
and made the fashion. The Duke became her
caralier segrto and regularly attended her to Ma
billie whore she joined in the dances. One night
there becoming jealous of visitor, she tore on her
bonnet and slapped her in the face with 1t. The
grenle dame was arrested on the complaint Of the
petite dame. and taken to the lookup along with
The Duke. On being brought before the Commis-
sgrv of Police she ana he declared their names
md titles in full. General elections were
conine on. His affair leaked out and materially
aided in many Of the departments IN turning the
tido of victory against the Empire. AS cOnse-
cnence. Pcrsigny was dismissed from the Home
Onioe. bat 20 console him he was created member
of the Council of Regency and duke.
Tie new-aolged Duchess went TO Egypt under
tbe wing Of NJ de Grammont-C CaderOusse, who was
dying of consumption. She WAS destined. unhappy
woman to cxpate her follies IN misery and marital
boudare in that classic land Of slavery. Alter the
death If her husband and the sale OF his estates, she
married q Stock Exchange outsider named Le-
rnovpc whose father kept "a brica-brnc shop at Or
leans Her mother forbade the bauns. scan
dolous lawsuit resulted. The Princess flung mud
az her daughter and the Duchess retorted
that il WAS a case of Iot and kettle. In the long
run the widow OF NJ de Persgny came of victorious,
md the Prnccssc de In Aioskowa was forced TO con-
sent 70 the Lemoyne match. From friends who
winter at Cairo have since frequently heard o the
wretched state to which the wild and beautiful
krlaie de Ia Moskowa was reduced. Necessaries
Of life were withheld from her. She was
brorrht down to the condition of household
drudge. NJ. Lemoyne who died some months ago.
used beat her icrocionsiy, ana 0Dhged her 10 put
mn wi IN seragliO which he installed IN the conJu-
gal domcilc. Dying, he did not leave her centime
OF his money; and he discounted her pen
sion of 81 600 the widow OF an eA-
Ambassador In her poverty she applied
Tor assistance 10 her mother who Is
still alive aud IN the enjoyment OF yearly Income
OF 900, independently Oi her town ana country
ho1s.s which she inhabits. The Duchess then went
10 law with her mother for an allowance winch
would enable her to subsist according 70 her rank,
and " alch would be propotti tionate 70 the means
nj the Princess. French law Justlnes such a
proceeding. One 0f Its maXlns Is That each
family Is under the obligation u look after ITS own
poor aud keep them from ialliDg on the Slate iOr
supDir Ii ~ ia virtue of tins obligation that lib
erfN To marry according to ones own inclliatlOns
~ curtaed by the civil code Well, the Princess dc
Ia Noskowa on taking the advice OF an advocate,
offered out of her great wealth el,OOO year. which
the Duchess refused, she claiming an annuity ol
$500. The ahalr was acc9idihgN Drought Deloie
The civil tribunal. ami VI. lachand w;Is charged TO
defend the rights Of the lll-usod daughter. Inc
case OF tie Princess was that no treatment couiu
be too harsh fer Madame dc Perslgny, OI whom