The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-05-02
THE TALK or PARIS.
isetrotIiai OF d Hloi, and J1esutifu
Countess,

lSetr0tliat Of n Rich and Beautiful
Countess.
The imperial romance which originated
ninetsen years ago BY the aocr OF nnd NOR
Ganatic marriage OF Archdnke Henry Of
Austria 10 this beautiful actress, L%sopoldino
Hoffman, for wloae sake no endured loss OF
honors,~ dignitiea and property, beside ex-
lie. has just received it's fitting epilogue III
the betr0Lhai Of tho daughter Of that union
to the Duke della q azia, IA n correspond
snt OF the New York Tribune. Ha. too, 10
OF the origin which IL surrounded BIZ much
romance, for he is the nephew OF tho late
Oomto do Ghambord and a grandson OF the
DUCHESS do Bari, who il ono OF tho most
Rictu fssque and interesting figures In ths
French history Of the present century. Ihe
daughter OF King Ferdinand of the two
sicllies and the sister Of Queen Christine,
o. Spain, she was married Mt the age of
nixteen to the Duo de Besri. the only son OF
King Charles x. 1t was a political alliance
rather than one of affection. for tho Duke
II question was already at the time mar
rled TO an English woman, Amy Brown by
nnlne who had borne hin two daughters,
one Of whom became Buronnaas de Cha
retta, mother OF the famous Breton gem
oral, while the other was the Princess do
FauclRny- Lucinges. The duke was nssas-
slnated at tho opera at Paris in 1920, and
shortly after his death his widow gays birth
TO a child who was subsequently known as
tho Comte de Chnmbord.
In 1852, after King Louis Philippe had
snpplnnted Charles X on the Trench throne,
the Duchess de Berri returned secretly 10
france and headed a legitimist rising in
Brittany III favor Of her sons claims to tie
crown. She was, however. betrayed.
through the trcachery of her confidential
secretary, q man named Deutz. who, in re
~ n for q sum Of $1,000 francs, which NJ.
Ihlers. at thnt time primo minister; De-
clares he handed to him with a Enir OF fro
tongs. revealed her hiding place 10 the axist-
ing government. She was imprisoned for a
short time IN the Chateaud de Blaye, but was
released when it was discovered she was an
the eve OF becoming q mother. III reply to
inquiries she confessed that she had, q year
previously. been privately married to this
Italian Count Lucchesi, her chamberlain
and equerry. This revelation gave such
offense both TO the exiled king. Charles x,
and 90 the leRitirnist party il France that
she was deprived Of the guardianship Of
her two-ycar-old son, the Comte us
Chnnbord. On her liberation abe withdrs y |
TO Venice. where she too up her residence
"a the Palazzo Vendramin. the most beau
tltrl OF an tho palaces on the grand
shortly afterward obtained the papal title
OF Duke dc L. Grazia. She died in 1872 at
her castle Of Brunsee, in Styria. The
child who came SO near being born in
prison ct the chateau Of Blays was the
father OF the young duke who is now en-
Raged to be married to tho orphan daughter
Of Archduke Henry and Leopoldine Hoff.
man. Both OF tho latter died last yenr
after a complete reconciliation had been
effected with the Austrian imperinl family.
Their daughter, who has Inherited all
tbelr wealth. was adopted at the time by
her fathers brother. the Arohduke Rainier,
and by his wife, who are %childless ana
enormously rich. Moreover, tho emperor
has! recently conferred upon | or the title of
OF Waideck. she is q tall and
brunette and the duke may we'll
be congratulated on obtaining the hand of
a girl who is not only a great hsiress, but
also u great beauty.