Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-25

Processes IN the house of France. but
OF this lot several-thair descendants
likewise---xSe excluded from nny claim
q the French throne. Ii is true that
not one Of the entire twenty-sevcD wears
crown OF rs even heir presumptive TO
throne, although it is possible that
the Comte d'Eu may some day be
Prince ccnsort 10 the sovereign ruler Of
Brazil, as his wife is heir apparent
10 Dom Pedro. OF that South
American Empire. The intermarry
irg habit OF the House Of France has
perhaps been good thing in the matter
Of binding family ties, but the political
effect has been unapparent. and they
never gained any substantial FOREIGN IN
fiuence by such marriages. ] think it
was some sort Of political consideration
that brought about this royal wedding,
and ii certainly is believed IN France
that the Comte de Paris personally ar
ranged the. whole affair. Naturally the
marriage OF his niece to the son Of King
Christian TX. and the recent election
successes OF the Monarchists must make
the head of the Orleans family feel
quite con,ented with himself as well IS
with the world In general. Nothing
can prove this better than the mere
fact of his having lent his famous
country-seat Oh the ses-shore for the
wedding. / have visited the chateau,
H. ~
certainly is interesting. The royal
chateau is al the edge Of small town
called Eu-hence its name place
not far from Treport, on the shore OF
the English channel, below Boulougne.
Eu is bnilt on the side of hill, aud
possesses an old cathedral. m the crypt
of which are many curious tombs.
On many OF these tombs are recum-
bent statues Of the persons buried IN
derneath the statues are carved out
OF gray stone, but the heads
and hands are rich. white mar
bic. Close by the Cathedral is an
ancient college wherein Bourdaloue
preached his first sermon. The chateau
stands back Of the church. II is large
and massive. and has al air Of antiquity
about it. The historical souvenirs Of
the site 90 back TO the time when Char
lemsgne had fortified castle there. and
it is known that William the Conqueror
was married IL this castle 10 the Prin-
cess Mathilde. In after years il was
part Of the dover which Catherine Of
Cloves took to the Duke Henri Of Guise
" hen she married into the House Of Lor-
raine. The present building was begun
in 1911, but it was more than cen
fury and q half later before the Ouch
esse de Montpensier laid out its beauti-
full park and farm. 1t was here " la
grande mademoiselle =" carried on her
intrigue with the handsome Chevalier
de Lauzun, and history records that one
day they had such a - lover S quarrel -
that she marked his face with the
pretty pink nails of her fingers. But
when her lover got into trouble and the
Bastile she willingly gave the place to
the Due de Maine to secure his
release. DE Names SONS died
without issue. and tn property
passed into the posse sion OF the
Duo de Pc Penthlevro, who bequeathed
ii TO his son-in-lsw. Philippe EgalIte.
who left il TO Louis Philippe. The
" citizen King" entertained Queen Vic
toria here once upon a time. Louis
Napoleon conhscated Eu with other
Orleans estates, but Theirs got them al
back for the family IN 1871. The park |
and grounds are extensive and finely |
laid out, and are open 10 the public OIL
] fridays and Sundays. With the e1-
ception Of 4 splendid picture-gsllery, |
the interior has no special attractions,
the reception-rooms are large |
and handsomely decorated.
There is every reason to believe that
this is a genuine love match. Certainly |
the royal couple are " awfully spoony."
once saw them IL q box Ct the Paris l
on a Friday night; she
was holding his hand IN hers, and du-
ring tire eHfr Gcte they ate bonbons out
of 8 pretty little package that he took
rom his coat-tall pocket. The bride Is
b lovely young lady, not handsome,
nor even prIncely-IoOking, but she is
good and pure and intelligent. The
Orleans women are all pure and intslh-
gent; rather reserved. maybe, but never
or stuck-up like some Of
inc Bourbons. The bride looks very
much like her mother, the Ouch
ssse de Chartre7, truly roval
person. Her father. the Prince de
joinville, is known IN this country.
The Duchess has 3 deep affection for
her children, fulflls faithfully all her
domestic duties. and Is one of the most
charitable and refined ladies or the
Continent. She can swim. ride. shoot.
peak English OF course never heard
If q member Of the Orleans f..mily that
could not-and pants well. The Due
ie Charities served on General Nc Clel-
al s staff during our civil war. he Is
second son Of that Duke Of Orleans
gho was accidentally killed just out
ide Of Paris by his carriage horses
unning away. All the Orleans Princes
wanted to serve their country III the
herman war Of 1870. bat the Imperial
government refused to let them fulfill
his sacred duty. Then the Due de
)hartres slipped into France, enlisted
IS a private unoer the name OF Robert
EFFORT. and so disting lished himself
bat he not only rose 10 the rank Of
aptain, but was decorated with the
ross Of the Legion of Honor. After
be war he was allowed TO retain his
and was successfully pro-
noted until be became colonel OF q cracs
egiment OF hussars. lie was considered
Y General de GAliiet and other com
etent authorities rs ore Of the mos
ffcient officers IN the service when,
hree years ago, he and al other gen
lemen Of royal parentage were summa-
lily dismissed from the French army.
ince then the Duke his been living the
fe Of q private gentleman Ii Paris and
his brothers. place al Eta. The
'uke's reputation rs q writer is very
Eh. lie handles the nan almost as