The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-10-06
THE COUNT OF PARIS.
His Travelling Companions are
a Distinguished Party.
DEAF COUNT D'HAussoNvILLE.
Captain Morhain, the Court Jester-The
Son OF Boulanger's Duchess
Young Orleans a Hunter.


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hoerat views. The foremost among these
gentlemen is the Count d'Haussonville.
not on account of age, but because OF the
intimacy that exists between him and the
Comte de Paris.
Count Jacksonville belongs to one of
the Oldest and most illustrious of the
french arlstocratic families from Lorraine.
he is grandson of the Due de Broglie.
and the great-grandson of the celebrated
NINE. de stael. His father was peer of
France under Louis Philippe, and a men,
Der OF the French academy. He was dis
unguished statesman and very charitable
man. to whom is due the creation of many
charitable institutions in favor, more es-
peciaiiy, of the inhabitants of Alsace- Lor-
raine. de was. besides, great wit. His
only fault was incurable deafness. whereof
he was the trst to make merry. One day
ne was asked when the ailment came upon
him. He replied: From the day Prince
de Joinville became deaf himself lis a
further proof of attachment l have giveh
TO the Orleans family"
COUNT D'HAUssoNvILLE's RECORD.
Unlike so many families of the Fau-
bourg 81. German, where a spirit of rou-
nne pre-eminentiy prevails, the d'Haus-
sonviiles have always taken a certain pride
In their liberalism. The present count was
IN fact brought up like any child of the
bourgeoisie class at a lay college, called
sainte Barbe, here in Paris, and not in q
religious establishment Later on he
studied law and moGeslly entered the Of
ice OF an or0stc, or attorney, TO learn
french procedure. When, however, the
Ftanco-Prussian war broke out, the old
warrior blood of the q 'Haussonvilles reas-
serted itself. The young count-he was
then vlscount-bravely served as an Off.
Ger OF the Mobile Guards, and won the
cross OF the Legion of Honor on the battle
held. His gallant conduct and personal
merits led his countrymen of the depart
iuent OF Seine-et- Marine 10 return him as
their deputy 70 the National Assembly in
1871. He was then barely q years old.
AT the chamber he took an active part in
many important deliberations. and ap-
peared several times IN the tribune, where
he gained distinction by his close dialec-
tics and the precision of his argumenta-
ton. He voted with the Orleanist gioup
and, as soon as the republican principle
was admitted, declared himself for consti-
tutionai law. His adhesion to democratic
Ideas did not, however, seem sufficiently
strong 10 warrant renewal OF his mandate
at The hands of his electors. An obscure
radical was returned in his place. Since
then Count d Jacksonville came forward
once more last year. Out of Is, 90 voters he
failed by barely thousand votes to secure
reelection.
Returning to private life he gave himself
up to literary career. His studies OF va
rlous celebrated writer's, particularly
George Sand and Merimee are exceedingly
curious. His political works treat more
especially OF penitentiary reforms, and his
book on prisons and charitable institutions
is often quoted. He was elected a member
OF the French Academy in place oil his
father.
THE COUNTESS d JACKSONVILLE.
He was married young 10 Mile. d'Har-
court, daughter of the Marquis d Harcourt,
who filled the post of ambassador at the
Court OF ST. James. The Countess Haus-
sonvilie is a most accomplished lady. She
was very handsome, and ner four daugh-
tiers have inherited her rare beauty. There
are no male children. 4 cruel loss afflicted
the family two years ago; Count d 'Orgian,
who was TO marry the eldest daughter
died suddenly after short illness just as
the announcement of the wedding was Of
tcialiy made.
Count d 'Haussonville has already visited
the United States. The Comte de Paris
friend accompanied the small group OF
French gentlemen who crossed the Attain
tic a few years ago to be present at the
Yorktown centenary. General Boulanger.
it will be remembered, was at the head of
the delegation. u. d'Haussonviile pub
lished recital OF his journey in the Rerue
des Dcttr MondeS; lie therein speaks with
gratefulness OF the manner in which he
and the rest OF the party were received
there.
COLONEL DE PARSEyAL.
Another of those who are to accompany
the Conlte de Paris is Colonel de Parsevai
lie is about 50 years of age. Only three
years ago he belonged 10 the French army;
he was chief OF the staff OF the Sixth corps,
which Is garrisoned nearest the German
frontier, and worked under the orders OF
General de Miribel Al that time the Comte
de Paris was in quest of a distinguished Of
tcer TO whom he might contue The mill
tary education Of the Duke OF Orleans. He
consulted one of his friends, General HUI
mann, the son OF former minister OF the
counts grandfather. The general pointed
out Colonel Par>eyal as the most likely
person TO meet ms wishes. 0vertures We're
no sooner made than the colonel espouCed
TO the CALL saying that ne was entirely de-
voted 10 the house OF Dreams. BY SO doing
the colonel unhesilaungiy blasted mis- ca
reeT and renounced ali hope of future adj
vencement.
He is a man OF commanding bearing.
with fine cut features and an energetic
though kindly expression OF countenance
He sports 8 meGstacAe and s'biivsoat''
beard. be IS every inch soldier. For
the last three years he has diligently al
tended the Duke OF Orleans, inst-ucting
n1ga IN military matters anG accom- panying
him 20 India. or at Lausanne ard sand
hurst, where the young prince completes
MS education.
Colonel P4rseval is very religious. His
views are Singsd with that Christian soci.I-
isB OF which COmte de Man is one OF the
chief apostles IN France. He married the
widow OF royaiist deputy, Il. &c 6ulrand.
but lie had no children.
CAPTAIN N0gHAIx.
Another OF the parry. Captain Morhain.
contrasts strangely with Colonel Parseysl.
The latter Is as reserved and thoughtful a.
the former Is merry and full OF Joke. He
Is man o. 81. who left the ranks about
thirty years ago 10 join The Orleans family,
whom ne hiss ever since served with the
most unf1iIchIBg CevoteGness. He accom-
panled the C0mfe de Paris and the Due de
Cnsrtres 20 The United States at the time
o. the war Of secession. lie Is a Breton nv
birth, ana al know tnat Brittany Is the
Classic land Of steadfastness 10 the roval
cause. DE enhyeusd TIE dark hours OF
exile by his Nholes0ul heartlness and good
humoT- He - exceptionally cOruulent and
very red IN the fsoe- The princes are yery
fond OF him and forgive TIE excesses OF his
tongue, which often wags IN rather too
joculs- fashion. They have nicknamed
nm "PzteT."
His serglce with the Comte de Paris has
no political character; II relates 10 house
hosd accounts and The Distribution Of the
ant. and looks upon the part ne plays as 8
.g<r SE~FfszzE one