The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-07-13
TaE aMPREss EU6ENIE IN HER HOME
Ar FARNBOROU6N.

LONDON, Juno SO.--The imperial residence
Of Marlborough has quite lately awakened
from its mourniul repose to welcome young
Prince Victor. who came to England to be pres-
ent at the commamoration OF the fatal day Of
June which closed tho last chapter Of tho
Nspolsonio dynasty. He was persuaded to pro-
long his VISIT and II 10 said that the simple.
frank good nature OF the son OF Princess
Ciotilde, tho cousin OF the King Of Italy. tho
heir apparent Of hcr own son. made 30 favor
able an impression on the Empress Eugene
that she has actually signed tho documents
which beQueath to him At her death that Same
large estate Of Marlborough. with all its rare
and historical collection OF souvenirs Of tho
empire and a not Uncomfortable portion OF her
private fortune This gift would In .
measure explain and Justify the Independent
attitude taken within the last few days BY tho
young NAPOLEON.
Marlborough IL an extensive domain In
Hampshire. easy OF access from London by
rail. and not mile distant from the camp OF
Aldershot yet lying In the midst OF perfectly
rural. somewhat Wild district among the pines.
and surrounded By tracts Of sorse and heath
or. Tho mansion. OF no particular style. seems
merely the ngglomeration OF different build.
inss both pseudo Norman and Gothic. 60 much
affected In this country. Tho beams and bricks
are partly hidden by trailing roses and crecp-
erS. while now wing contains tho dining hall.
The irregular roofs and gables and the whole
character Of tho house give IL far more the as
poet OF belonging to wealthy commoner than
OF . princely abode. A splendid avenue OF stall
wart troes lends up to the principal entrance
and TO grounds Of great beauty. with French
gardens and stin Jews similar to those Of ver-
sailles. On ono OF tho terraces. surrounded by
~ Ma 49, nNfS hi
ier Consul. The conservatorlos and green
houses are splendid. and at the furthcst ex-
tremity Of the park lies lake Of some ton
acres. beyond which stretches out the forest.
This spot tho Empress calls her Compieone.
and Il affords tho imperial visitors excellent
shooting.
Euvsnie did not loave Chislohurst to fly from
tho ever present memory OF the double tragedy
that darkens her life. That grief is with her
always. she 10 having magnificent chapel
and monastery erected In her new abode. where
tho mortal remains Of her son will be deposited
by those OF his father. Tho familiar atmos-
phore surrounds her At Marlborough as at
Camden House. In entering the long gallery
and reception rooms on the ground floor the
raro visitors meet with many OF the objects Of
art and interest which they knew so we'll In
France. and which tho Empress has gradually
collected once moro around her. sometimes at
tina cost Of long arr expensive lawsuits. Some
OF those bronses were at Fontainebleau. This
inlaid cabinet comcs from tho villa at BiarritE;
these miniatures from ST. Cloud. At the ex-
tremity Of the central hall 10 the sanctuary con-
secratsd TO the Prince Imperial. It is the fac-
smile Of the apartment prepared at Chisle-
hurst for the return Of the young officer. His
bereaved mother has placed there his own par
ticular furniture. his books his favorite weap-
D.
him by the Viennesa artist Cannon. and the
two pictures by Protais-ono representing the
Prince standing alone. forsaken and boldly
fronting the infuriated armed savaGes: the
other showing him lying dead In tho tall
grasses.
Tho establishment IL on q moderate scale.
The stables contain but few horscs. among
Thorn tho ponios driven by the Empress herself
and tho horse she brought over from tho Capo.
Five or six carriages boar the imperial colors.
arms. and crown. Tho servants. although not
numerous are all Of long standing in their Of
fco. and admirably trained. They are unde,
the superlntendence OF old Ullmann who.
since 1855. had never left tho Princc-a
most picturesque and touching figure. I'LL
mann Ia tho tyre OF those trusty rctainers
who In France made dependence as grcat a.
nobility. He belongs to that long limo OF faith
full servants who followed their masters into
exile. shared their prison. their poverty. some.
times their death. or jealously guarded their
property during the emigration. heroic and
humble. sublime and ignored never wnv-
oring from their allegiance. and perpstu.
atinG through centuries tho heredity Of their
devotion as unbrokcn and not less glorious
than the hsredity Of name and rank which
they served. Ulmann Ia OF thu race OF Notl in
La Joie fat Peur." but less fortunate. He
hi. h-.L l-a~ II.
tho son she knew was killed. Even now. talk
ing OF his young masters death. his hands are
clenchsd. and tears OF despair well 10 his eyes
Worry few people resided permanently at Cam.
den House. and the number has not been In
creased at marlborough. Tho Due de Bnssano,
courtier OF misfortune as others are OF pros.
perity. Mme Le Breton Bourbaki sister OF the
General and constant companion OF tho En-
press for the last fourteen years. and Mons eur
Franceschinl Pietrl. private secretary exc,u.
sivey compose tho small household. The
Duke. in spite Of his great ace frequently visits
France. Whenever II H. necessary that the En-
press should be represented At imperial cerc-
monies or anniversaries ho Is seen In the fret
rank firm and erect. During his temporary
absencs he 10 replaced by his son. the MARQUIS
do Bassano. who renounced diplomacy at the
fall OF tho empire. and who. having married u
Canadian. is now settled In England.
Now and then the former ladies' in waiting
at the court OF tho Tuileries cross tho Channel
to present their homage to their dethroned
mistress. Most OF Thorn offered to share her
Punishment. but she refuses. unwilling to
sever tho ties that bind them to homo and
country Two or three young Sirls only are
attached to the little court. Mlle Coryisart still
in mourning for her father. the most celebrated
OF the Empsror's physicians. has for tho last
few months dwelt entirely at marlborough.
Beyond the rare visits paid by Eugenie to
her friend and cousin" Victoria, those she
occasionally receives from Prince Nnpo.
Icon. Prince Victor. tho Duo and Duchesse
do Mouchy. and the Aguado family.
hor solitude 10 almost unbroken. She has NOT
put aside her mourning which sho will wear.
no doubt. to her dying day. but she does not
expect or wish others to do tho same on tho
contrary. she prefers to DO surrounded by
women clad In light and elegant costumes, 1t