The morning call., 1892-02-04
PRINCESS ITURBIDE.
Pathetic and Romantic History Of
an American Girls Life.
Globe-Dsmocrafs Washington Special

Tie dispatch from the City Of Mexico an
nouncing the death Of Princess Alice ItuT-
bide, mother Of Prince Augustus Iurbide,
now in this city, created no little sensation
here Many people in Washington remem-
Der this charming aud accomplished woman,
and the sad story Of part If her married
life.
Alice Green married Angel Iturbidr, the
descendant Of the Emperor Of Mexico, while
he was a student al Georgetown University.
Their son, Augustus Itu bide, now resi-
dent here, when but child was adopted by
Macmillan and Carl0tta, Emperor and Em-
press Of Mexico, and made the heir to the
throne. After conserving to the adoption
Of her son the mother rppented. She had
then departed from Mexico. according 70
the terms Of the adoption and agreement
Taking the first stage back TO tie City Of
Mexico. disguised as a simple traveller. and
I'm the name of Alice Green. United States,
size presented herself 90 the mousse OF Mar
shall BaZ2IRe, ACCOMPANIED by ladyln hIgu
esteem in his family, He could do nothing
for her.
Alice Green then wrote letter that de-
serves place IN the literature If mother
hood. declaring that while she was gratifad
by the IGNORING Of g national memory In
her child, she could not bear u be srplT-
hted from him when be needed her care.
What TemorSe, Il ! survive this separa-
ton. would not the least mIshap Do the life
of my child create IN me? There is no
agony compared 10 this thought
Alice Green was officially informed that
their majeS.ies desired to see her al the
palace. UuSusVectiu- deceit she entered
the imperial eQulp0se waiting at the door
Of heT friend, and expected TO be driven at
once 20 heI son. Instead OF this she Wa
forcbly conveyed TO diligence outside tie
1rH 3 ~I ..r.
coast, where shipping would be ready. She
aighted, threw herself on a stone, ana re-
fused to bulge. IN spite Of anguish and
tears size was forced into the diligence, and
next day set sail for Vera Cruz.
Time was to bring speedy retaliation
The finances Of Macmillan grew insufficient
for his court, ana when bankruptcy arrived,
with limitations Of abandonment all at
once by Louis Napoleon, the Empress her
self sailed for Europe In the hope of saving
the empire and maintaining her husbands
pretenslIns.
II Paris Alice Green confronted Carlotta-
not yet poor CarlOtta.' An official note
had preceded the foTl0Tn and resolute
mother. Secretary Seward had instructed
the American Minister at Paris TO lend his
good offices 10 rec yer the child OF Alice
Green-Iturbidp, held in Mexico without her
consent John Hay in charge Of the legl-
ton, brought about The meeting between
tie distracted women. CaTlOtta received
Alice Green coldlv, not even inviting her TO
be seated The American mother, feeling
harself the equal Of the almost fugitive in
trudeT on the people of Mexico, frankly sat
down beside her on a sofa, aud they had 1t
cut with singular self-ccntTOi on bOth sides.
Each assured the other that she was cOnsid-
erably changed. CarlOta patrOniZiuCly told
Alice Green that she had done the latter
great honor in conserving 10 the interview,
and that the mother Of young Augustus
should not make her regret 1t.
II wish simply 10 tell you that your son
Is well, and improving every day in health
and intelligence"
They parted each other cleverlY, even to
the extent Of one referring to pensions and
! gratuiues aud the other Offering to return
every dollar. Finally Carl0tta asked Alice
Green how long she was willing 10 leave
Augustus with them. Not an hour longer
than l am compelled TO, was the sturdy
and UncOmpromislng reply.
Fate was fast dissipatIng the fiimy pros
poets Of Macmillan. Napoleon was as
heartless to CarlOtta as she had been to
Alice Green. He called on her for twenty
minutes, and, after a cold commonplace
said that a car would await her orders the
next day to take her out OF France. She
went TO Rome. where her reason tottered.
| The King Of Belgium, advised oil her condi-
! ton, sent her brother 10 bring her back a
maniac, Macmillan was more COnSiderate
Of Alice Green. FOTeseeing his downfall,
he coDfded the young Iturb.de to the Arch
bishop Of the City Of Mexico, to be restored
to his mother, and alter two years separa-
ton mother and child were reunited at
Havana, whittier Alice Green took shipping
immediately on the receipt Of the news Of
! the downfall Of The Emperor.