The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-06
NINE. JEROME BoNAPARTE.


!. ,re,t aepeattop In the fashionable circles Of
baltimore New York end Annapolis.
i've NJ the most distinguished bellies Of
n.rvland. who bad figured conspieuously in
INA court circles Of Washington City were
the brides on this grand occasion. One was
IA ,ayelv granddaughter Of Charles Carroll,
the millionaire patriot OF the Revolution 81
1778. who. on the suggestion that he might
cacape the punishment and conflscatfbn Of
treaaon. on account OF the number
III CAROLS resident In the State. to
nreserye his identity affixed to his
signature The words "of Garrollton."
These words were ever afterwards attached
to his name, which Was always honored and
reyered BY the people Of Maryland as that Of
enc of her truaet and most devoted sons. The
happy bridegroom on this occasion was Mr..
Robert Patterson, n young and prosperous
merchant Of Baltimore, whose father. Mr..
william Patterson. was one OF the wealthest
citizens Of that flourshng city. At the same
time Mr.. Pattereons sister, Elizabeth, was
married to the gallant young naval officer,
Jerome Bonaparte. the youngest brother of the
great First Consul Of France. Jerome was
then IN command Of the French fleet cruising
OF the coast Of the United States. He had
rome ashore on lark. and being handsome,
dasbing young officer, with the immense pres
tire which the renown OF his great brother
Unmarried to every member Of the family. was
greatly feted and even sought after by the
fashionables and that large circle Of wor-
shippers Of rank and bellies which gathered
Mt the seat OF our infant Republic or course
the handsome young ladies' Of that day were
not insensible to the graces and attractions
of the young BoDarafte, and brought their
batteries to bear upon his too susceptible
heart. After round or flirtations he at last
surrendered to the beautiful, witty, elegant
and wealthy Miss "Betey" Patterson.
The marriage Of these two couples was the
grand event Of the gay winter Of 1903. Con-
spicuous among the bridesmaids OF her ais
Ter on this grand occasion, was the lovely
younger sister OF Miss Cation. Louisa Cation,
upon whom Daniel Clark, afterwards the first
delegate to Congress from Louisiana, fixed his
wandering affections and aspirations. and to
whom. 1t was said, he was atIianced. but who
gave him t'the mitten"-in the homely
language OF the times-whilst he was
engaged In New Orleans. arranging his az
fairs, and preparing to leave for Annapolis to
claim her hAnd Alas Miss Louisa could
not resist the attractions Of a grand tour In
Europe, under the brilliant chaperonage Of
her sister and the elegant Mrs. Bonaparte.
even for 30 dashIng, wealthy and captivating
person ~ the young Irishman. who was
then engaged in straig htening his complicated
business and political affairs, and In waging
"a desperate war with the leading political
chiefs OF this State And 50 the whole party
departed for Europe just as Napoleon was ar
ranging for the grand drama Of his corona.
ton as Emperor, expecting no doubt to bear
their parts In that splendid scene. A cruel
disappointment was encountered. on Che
arrival of the party In Belgium. when
Mrs. Bonaparte was served with no
tice from the imperial government
that she was prohibited from entering France,
and that the Council Of the Emperor had de-
clared her marriage void, and ordered her
husband to return to his post and place him
self In due subsection to tho commands OF his
imperial brother. Nine. Ronaparte retired tc
Holland, and her scapeRrace q husband
oheyed his brothers orders and returned to
Paris. IL Was In Holland Mrs. Bonaparte
rave birth to her son Jerome. This was In
1907. Then she visited England. and In the
aociety of her brother. her sister-in-law and
Miss Cation she passed several years. which
she enlivened with frequent protests and let
tiers and diplomatic schemes to assert
her rights and invaldate She divorce
which Napoleon's Council had declared
batween her and Jerome. Through the
Justice az her claim and the active exer-
tions of the CAROLS. whose high position
and great influence lii the Catholic Church
raye them great weight at Rome, the Pope
refused to give his sanction to this divorce, or
to the marriage which Napoleon arranged
between Jerome and the daughter Of the
King Of Westphalia.
The scurvy Jerome however, obeyed his
brother and committed the crime of bigamy.
70 prevent his ever returning to his first love
he was transferred to the land service and
sent out to the big wars In Russia and Ger
many became q marshal, and better soldier
than a husband. BY his Westphalian wife he
had two sons, one Of whom Is now living
Prince Napoleon-who married the daughter
OF Victor Emmanuel, the late King OF Italy,
Mrs. Jerome Bonaparte, the lawful wife, re-
turned after long absence to her father
city, where she acquired and administered
with great success her large property and d.
rected the education OF her son and grandson.
The son was gentleman Of fine intelligence
and convivial habits and tastes. and led the
life of an unambitious gentleman OF fortune
and good sense. He was prominent IN club
life and society, frequenter OF the fashion
able watering places, kept fine stable OF
horses, and was generally esteemed as a Sc
date and somewhat reserved gentleman. He
was for many years not on very good terms
with his fiery, imperious and sharp-witted
mother. Her affections and interests were
diverted from him to her grandson. the pres
emit Col. Jerome Bonaparte, cadet of West
Point, who served for several years in our
army, and when Louis Napoleon invited the
family to France, and, by formal act, recog-
nized the legitimacy Of their cousinship, was