The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-04-12


A London paper Of the times says -
. Madame Bonaparte is petite figure, ele-
gantly formed, Of fair complexion, hazel
eyes, and beautiful counteuance, full Of
the most interesting expression
A letter from Dover, May 81, 1906,
says ;-"This day, at about halfpast two
o'clock, the beautiful Madame Jerome
Bonaparte received the visits of the most
conspicuous persons, both ladies and gen
tlemen, at this place. Her style and be-
hayior on this occasion displayed an unaf-
feeted elegance and dignifed composure
which entirely confirmed the favorable i'm
preston which on her first landing was
Immediately made. She was dressed with |
great simplicity and modesty, On her
head she wore no ornament but her hair,
seeming 10 trust completely to that nature
which to her had been so bountiful. The
company remained considerable time,
each appearing to vie in the offer Of atten.
tions"
At Camberwell, near Lonlou, July Z,
1908, she gave birth to a son, the late
jerome Napoleon Bonaparte. Jeromes
petition to the Emperor for recognition Of
bis wife proving unayailing he yielded to
the imperial will, and on the 22d Of Au-
gust, 1907, married the Princes Frederick
Catherine, Of Wurtemburg.
siadade Bouaparte never saw her hus-
band again, except in casual meeting
many years after their separation. After
the downfall of Napoleon she visited Eu-
rope and encountered him, with his prin-
cess, in the gallery Of the Pitti palace in
Florence. 0n observing her Jerome start
ed aside and said to the princess, 'That
lady is my former wife, He instantly
left the gallery, and the next morning de-
parted from Florence. Madame Bouaparte
soon after the birth Of her child, jerome,
returned to Baltimore. Napoleon never
succeeded in inducing the Pope, Plus VII,
to declare Jeromes first marriage null and
void. To the pontif's honor be it said, he
invariably refused such appeals. Ofcourse
q new interest was thrown around Madame
Bonaparte when she once more returned
to her native city.
A halo of romance, poetry aud suffering
was about her. Besides her strength Of
character, her wit, beauty and accomplish.
ments would have graced any cireum-
stances or rank. She had the satisfaction
Of seeing her arch enemy, Napoleon, hurled
from his throne and imprisoned at St
Helena, After his downfall she visited
Europe aud remained there seven years.
She spent several years at Florence, where
occurred the accidental meeting with Jc.
rome, above referred to. Her fascinating
manners, extraordinary beauty and roman.
tic history made her admired and eelebra.
ted all over the continent.
Young Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte ac-
companied his mother to Europe, and was
placed at school in Geneva, where he re-
mained several years In 1921 he Joined
his mother in Italy, where most Of the
Bonaparte family were then residing, anC
by whom he was affectionately received
In the spring Of 1923 he returned t
America, and in the next year entered Har
Aard University, where he remained thre,
years. In November, 1929, he was mar
ried TO Miss Susan May Williams, a natiy,
of Baltimore, but descended Of prominen
Massachusetts, family. On the 9TH O
November, 1880, a son was born to Mr.
Bonaparte, and named jerome Napoleon
Another son, Charles Joseph, was born i
1852. The former, after spending on
year at Harvard, entered West Point, Jul,
/, 1S4s, and graduated high in his elias
in 1852. Mr.. Bonaparte aud his son Wis
tied Paris in 1854, and Immediately upor
their arrival were invited to dine at st
Cloud by the Emperor Louis Napoleon.
When they entered the palace Mr.. Bo
naparte received paper containing th,
deliberate opinion ofleading official
to the effect that jerome Bonaparie ough
to be considered a legitimate child o
France. Young Bonaparte having resign
ed his commission in the United State
army, was appointed sub-leutenant in tn,
French army, and proceeded at once L
the Crimea, where he distinguished him
self on several occasions. For his gallan
conduct he received Victoria medal from
the Queen of England, a decoration from
the Sultan Of Turkey, and the Cross of tn,
Legion Of Honor from Napoleon Ill
For his services in the Italian campaign
Of 1859 Victor Emanuel decorated him will
the Order of Military Valor. In The
Franco-Prussian war Col. Bonaparte wor
additional distinction, After the capture
of the Emperor at Sedan he escorted the
Empress through France, and returned tC
Paris in time to take conspicuous part
in the memorable siege Of that city.
During the commune be escaped from
Paris just in time to save bis life. At the
close Of the war Col Bonaparte returned
to this country and visited Baltimore. Ii
the summer Of 1871, at Newport, Rhod,
Island, he married Caroline lie Roy Ap
pleton, (Mrs. Newbold Edgar grand
daughter Of Daniel Webster
In the Summer Of 1870 his father, Je
romo Napoleon Bonaparte, died in thi
city, aged 65 years, leaving his large for
tune to his wife aud two sons. Mr.. Bo
naparte bore striking likeness to his un
Gle the great Napoleon, having the sam,
massive head, regular features and as darl
eyes. lie was q gentleman Of retinel
taste and culture His remains are bur
led at Loudon Park Cemetery, near Bal
timorc city.
jerome, the husband Of Madame Bona
parte, lived until the period Of the fulles
splendor Of the second empire, and al
though the Pope never legitimatized hi
second marriage by granting a divore
from the first, his three children we're q
prinoely rank, and ono Of them visited III
United States about the time Of the Out
break Of the late war, with his wife In,
daughter Of the King Of Italy. he Wa
treated with great consideration, but pai
no attention to the lawful wife, who livet
in seclusion in Baltimore. Madame Ho
napartc, although inheriting only smal
portion Of her fathers great wealth, be
came rich by successful Investments AM
| BY lifelong habits Of economy.
/ For years she lived at boarding. hous
in Baltimore, seeing very little company
She retained up to late period Of her If
the yiyacity and yigor Of her intellec,
though the remarkable beauty Of her yoatl
had long since disappeared For City year.
1t is said, she kept diary, in which she re
corded her observations Of European an,