Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-08-13


ternity elsewhere Another sister, Prin-
cess Christina. almost an idiot, now
the wealthy widow of the intensity ug-
" and one-eycd Prince Sebastian OF
Braganza. Her two sons, who resem-
bic their mother as far as intellect is
concerned, have just distinguished
themselves by marrying the daughters
OF some rather disreputable trades
people Of Madrid
Poor little Princess Eulalic. sister OF
the late king, and who was married
last month TO Prince Antoine of Mont
pensier, is hardly to be congratulated
on her husband, who resembles his
father-in-law, tho ex-kIng consort, both
morally and physically. The princess's
life will scarcely be happy one, and it
is no secret that she has been forced by
political considerations to consent TO
this most d~tasteful alliance. She is
exceedingly clever, lively and very pop
ular with the people of Madrid, who do
not love her the less because Of the
stories about certain young foreign
diplomatic Of my acquaintance who on
her account was recalled at the person
al request OF King Alfonso. The king
i, deeply and sincerely mourned by his
Young widow The marriage, how
ever. can scarcely be SAID to hsfe been
happy one. The kings first wife,
Dona Mercedes, was very lovely, and
he was almost heart-broken when she
died. Reasons Of state alone induced
Alfonso 10 contract a second marriage
with Queen Christina, who comes from
the very plainest branch of the Haps-
burgs, family by no means remarka-
bic for its comcliness. Although treated
with the greatest courtesy by her hus-
band she was frequently made to feel
this. and at one time his behavior was
snch that She withdrew with her two
daughters to Austria, whence she could
only with difficulty be persuaded to re-
turn. The person most to blame for
the kings unfortunate iegerctc was t
Duke de Sesto stepfather to the pA
ent duke of Morny. Handsome Pep.
Sesto, who in 1850 was one of the
most favored suitors for the hand
of Eugene Of Teba subsequently
empress Of the French occupied
the post of lord high chamberlain and
became the kings inseperable compan-
ION. Although close upon 60 years of
age he did not deem it beneath his dig
nifty to act the part of Cupid in the
Kings love affairs, and if the current
gossip at Madrid is to be believed, he on
one memorable occasion felt all the
weight of Queen Christmas hand on
his cheek whilst attempting to prevent
her entering a certain little pavilion not
hundred miles from Madrid, AT the
door of which he was on guard.
The poor Little widow life is by no
means happy one. The people do not
like her, for although her conduct both
as queen and mother is blameless, she
retains too much Of the nature of an
Austrian archduchess to be popular in
the country. In fact, her child would
| stand far better chance OF eventually
regning if she were to make over the
regency to the Princess Isabella of Cir
gent, eldest sister of the late king, and
without exception the most witty Gle
and popular woman in Spain. Sh
also a widow, her husband. you
brother of the ex-king of Naples,
ing committed suicide few years a.
As to the history of her mother, the e.
Queen Isabella, the subject is rather -
delicate one with which to deal. Future
generations will probably Judge her
with more charity than do her contem-
porares. Let it suffice if merely men
ton that she is remarkable for her phi
lanthropy, and that, like many women,
she has more heart than head. -NeD
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