Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-05-30
PRINCE TfuASlDkl
The Distinguished Young Mexican
in Nashville Society.
A brilliant Reception on Vaux.
hall Street-His Romantic
Career.
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bringing it together after somewha
novel circumstances, the occasion
being graced by a modest young gen
tleman of swarthy complexion, WHIT
may some day become an Emperor, a
was his grandfather. His name hal
! been before the public of late through
1.-THE press of New York, where he ha'
recently spent several weeks, his his
tory and his personnel having been q
topic for interesting comment with the
daily and illustrated papers, and in
the social world of the metropolis.
Since his arrival in Nashville to
/ witness the competitive drills, the
Prince has been the guest of Mr.
Thomas Platter, for thirty years a
resident OF this city, and through
him introduced to the social lite OF
the city. His modeSty of demeanor
and unassuming manner has
been such that his presence
has escaped general notice. This
has permitted him to mingle without
restraint with the crowds in daily
attendance at the drill. to be fire.
luent visitor at the Hermitage club
house, and a caller at various houses,
without special mention, the object Of
his friends being to provide against
any embarrassment to his movements
by sensational mention or undue per-
sOual prominence. He has been lett
free to enjoy the social privileges to
which he has been introduced, and to
form impressions which seem to have
been extremely favorable as to the
city, the people he has seen, and the
city's surroundings.
The history of this young Prince
reads like romance. His connection
with citizen of this community is,
told in a desultory way, about as fol-
lows:
At "Rosedale" on the Heights Of
Georgetown" near Washington, lives
Nine. de Iturbide, lady yet under
fifty years of age, the mother of Prince
Yturbide and the wife of the son Of
| AugustiD, once Emperor of Mexico.
| When the District of Columbia was
ceded to the United States by the
States Of Maryland and Virginia,
General Forrest resided at bis estate
''Rosedale," near Georgetown. He
married Rebecca Platter, daughter Of
Governor George Platter, one of Mary
lands most distinguished sons. One
of his daughters married John Green,
of Maryland. One Of the daughters
of this marriage. Alice, married Don
Angel de Yturbide, whose father was
"Augustin the First, the first EN-.
peror of Mexico, crowned in 1922, and
who met his wife when, after the
death of the Emperor, he was residing
in Washington as Secretary Of the
Mexican legation, appointed in 1856
The result Of this union is Don Au>
gustine de Yturbide, to whom the
reception was given last evening
Governor Platter being the father f
the lady who married Green, and also
the grandfather of Thomas Platter, Of
Nashville, makes our fellow towns>
mans father an uncle of Miss Green,
the vile of the son of the
Mexican Emperor, and himself a
cousin in the third degree to the
present Yturbide, on the mothers
side. The present meeting is the first
between Mr.. Platter and the distia-
guished young Mexican.
Young Yturbide was only three years
of age when Macmillan, supported by
the bayonets of Napoleon the Third,
attempted the unsuccessful conquest
of the Mexican people. Macmillan,
deeming it a wise policy to make him
self popular with the people be was
ambitious to govern, adopted young
Augustin Yturbide as lis heir. In
order to get control Of the young boy
he held out promises Of future power
and wealth to the parents OF the young
Yturbide. AS soon as these were
accepted and the child given up the pa.
rents we're baDished from the country
by Macmillan and came tolthe United
States. After repeated efforts to gaiu
foreign interference in her behalf
Mme. de Yturbide, whose husband
bad died meantime, settled quietly il
Washington. The downfall OF Maxi.
milan occurred soon after. aud youuC
Yturbide and bis mother were once
more united. He has been educated
3 abroad and is now just returning from
visit to a cousin Of the same name il
: Venice. His presence in Nashville il
in responce to an invitation from tn,
manager Of the military festival to b,
!, present with other distinguished gen
heMeH.
n The elegant and spacious parlors OF
Vauxhall street Wsre filled at an earl
hour last evening with the creme de /
creme Of Nashville society, and
brilliant representation of yisitinI
J strangers. Notably among the latte
) we're many of the most distinRuishe
!. society gentlemen Of 1t. Louis, tina
i judging from appearances, will nc
return home heart whole, and wi
q bear with them the sentimental men
g Der Of some Of our most fascinatiD
!, bellies. The parlors we're canvasse
n for dancing, aud Eichhcrn's band W,
'e present to inspire the willing feet.
Is The TeiTnshment room was throw
&c open during tie entire evening an
p the guests repaired thitber at wi
y when WeSTiRd with the dance. III
y ediblss were elegantly furnished OF
70 consisted Of all the delioacies of Il
% season. The hostess, Mrs. Thorn
~ Platter, wore handsome toilette
VI bronze silk en- traine, trimmed ia Sc
le shell satin; diamond jewels. She W
e. assisted 10 entertaining the CUES
Is BY the charmiRg Miss Kittie Chea
H. ham.
in Sick aud bilious headache, and ,
arrangements Of stomach aud bowe
cured by DR.. Pierce's "Pellets"-
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