New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-05
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
MAnAME pONAPARTE.


woman which is described In this volume presents
nm example Of social ambition. mercenary AIMS
nractieal shrewdness. unmingled seihshness' anu
the absence of natural affection, which renuers
cprious study for the amateur OF eIat'c anu
anomalous developments Of human nature. Ac-
cording to the editor of the present memoir TINS
Baltimore girl married at eighteen ana deserIeu u.
%ort seer,s IN have possessed the sGUOtr r'rre OF
chesterfield the cold cynicism of Rochefoucauld,
and the practical economy of Franklin"
Elizabeth Patterson was born in Baltimore, FEB
ruary g. 1885 Her father was an freshman DIV
birth. and was sent by his parents to Phladeiphia
when but fourteen years old. He entered the count
ipo-house of an Irish shipping merchant. and soon
began to exhibit the qualities winch subsequent!
made him one of the most eminent merchants Oh
America. and gained for him the friendship OF
washington and Lafayette, of Charles Carroll ana
Thomas jefferson. At the beginning OF the kevoiu-
tion ne was actively engaged in commercial busl-
ness in Philadelphia but in 177S he settled IN Bal
more. making largo investments in real estate
of which before his death In 1880 no
was one Of the largest owners in Maryland
The daughter was distinguished, even as a young
girl. for her beauty, wit, and fascinating manners
She was educated chiefly by her mother, and from
the first showed great natural gifts and especially
IN unusually retentive memory When only ten
wears old she was familiar with the best English
poetry and could repeat by heart her favorte DOCKS
Young's Night Thoughts" and the" Maxims" OLA
Rochefoncauld. Blythe time she was eighteen, she
was considered the belle of Baltlmore-the most
beautiful woman in a city always famous for its
beautiful women.
Tn the Summer of 1903 Jerome BOnapsrte landed
In New-York, where he was received with signal
bonors as the brother of the First Consul of France
u ba lizah Patterson.
then in the fresh bloom of her surprising beauty.
The impulsive young Frenchman lest his heart at
once and without reference to his prospects IN
France determined to marry the fascinating Amer
lean girl. The young lady was equally eager for
the match, and in few weeks after their first
ACQUAINTANCE they were engaged In spite of the
remonstrances of the father who had foreseen from
The beginning the risks attending the union, she
determined that she would marry no one
but Jerome Bonaparte. Mr. Patterson at
last gave a reluctant consent, and the
marriage was performed on Christmas eve,
1903 by the Right Reverend John Carroll,
Bishop of Baltimore. Shortly after. Jerome and
MS wife visited Washington. where they were en-
RETAINED by the French Minister and for several
weeks enjoyed the gayeties of the National Capital
they then made tour to the Northern States,
turing which they met with continued round of
marriage in Paris gave the greatest offence to Napo-
con. He commanded the immediate return Of Je-
lone and suspended his supplies of money. On
,nly one condition would he forgive the act of his
brother Twill receive Jerome" said the First
Consul eff leaving in America the young person in
question. he shall como hither to associate
himself with my fortunes Should no bring
her along with him, she shall not put
loot on the territory of France" Jerome was
frightened by the determined action of his brother.
At first he hesitated TO return, fearing TO face his
anger. AT length he mustered up courage and pre-
pared to sail. 1t was not. however, until after a
ong delay that the voyage made. In the
month of October, 1904 the young husband, with
bis wife, embarked at Philadelphia for Cadiz. In
passing down the Delaware, the vessel was driven
ashore by a gale, and they narrowly escaped with
their lives. After being in the water for a short
hme, they managed to get into boat and Madame
Bonaparte was one Of the first who was rescued.
They were Hospitality entertained at the house Of
gentleman in the neighbOrhood, where the blooming
bride instead of saying her prayers, made hearty
meal of roast goose and appesauce and watched her
handsome clothes which had been hung upon the
line to dry after the shipwreek. This was their
last attempt to sail for Europe that year. Mean
time Napoleon bad been crowned as Emperor, and
an Imperial court established in France. jerome
sage in merchant ship for Lisbon. arriving in
April, 1905. Madame Bonaparte was confident Of
herpower to win the heart of the Emperor by her
eloouence and beauty, and determined to go with
her husband. Upon coming into Lisbon, French
guard was placed around the vessel and Madame
Jerome was not allowed to land. An ambassador
from Napoleon waited on her and asked her what
he could do for Miss Patterson" To whom she re-
piled "Tel yOur master that Madame BonaParte'
il ambitious and demands her rights ~ member
of the Imperial family" When Jerome reached
Paris. he requested an interview with Napoleon and
was refused. At last finding herself excluded from
all the ports of Continental Europe, and fearing
that an attempt might be made upon her life, she
took refuge in England. She arrived at Dover on
the 14th of MAY, 1905, and so great WAS the ex-
citement OF the public that Mr.. Pitt, then Prime
Minister sent military escort to keep off the null
titude that had assembled to her disembark Her
first and only child was born at Camberwell, near
London. on the 9TH of July, and named Jerome Ma
poleon Bonapsrte, after the husband, from
whom she believed herself only temporarily parted
Five weeks after the birth OF the child, Madame
Bonaparte wrote to her father letter informing
him of all she knew in regard to her husbands pros
poets and Intentions:-
We have at length concluded remaining here the
Winter, but not in London as ny going INTO PqDno or
ceived no letters FROM BoRaparte since he BIAS seen the
Emperor. He wrete 10 frem Madrid and Mount
Gems, which IS near MILAN, Were the emperor theh
was but his arrival his brother refused TO see him.
and he is now orusAg before GeAoa He sent lie (aInus
from Milan 10 Amsterdam TO meet me, and upon finding
/ was neither at AMSTERDAM or Esbden lie Camus re-
fused TO leave his letter for mo with Robert L. how
ever have lust received a message from B0nap9rte as
late as 29tn june that he as much attacked TO
me as ever. He sent this 10 ne through the medium OF
some English friends " the harcLoEeeS of Donegal
who reside al Genoa. suppose he hnds Il Impossible
10 have a letter conveyed request you Will not men
non word Of my affairs 20 Mr.. ODonneli Tor al
though he would willingly injure me by telling, yet
incapable OF Eeeslug secret ana every hng hat
write 70 France Tney have mad poor Boutalou In the
Temple, bot he ia hberGtod they JOCK from MN el-