New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-02
SOCIAL AFFAIRS IN PARIS.
A PRINCE AND PRINCESS DEAD-MR'
COOLIDGE AT FONTAINEBLEAU.

The family Gutenberg has been plunged INTO
mourning by the death OF the charming ola
Princess Antoine dArenbcrg, who died he" DAYS
ago at her magnificent Chateau OF MarcheieS-
Danes The Princess, who was only slN'y-seVeh
years Of age was still one OF the wittiest ana
most attractive members OF the Partisan grand
monde. She was the aunt OF the relgnlne rrihce
Of Monaco, for whom, however. she entertainer
but scant Affection having mover forgiven the
scandal which caused the annulmcnt OF his nrst
marriage.
Another death which created great sensation
ia that of Prince Camille dc Rohan, head OF the
house OF that name. who died at The egc OF
nincty-tsvo. while spending the summer in his
superb country seat Of Schmichrow In Austria
The old Prince, who also bore the titles oi Duc
de Montbazon, Due de Bouillon, Prince dc
Ciueynenee, Prince de- Rochefort and Prince &c
Montauban, WAS born In 800 in Brussels whither
his family had fed from the Republic, came 10
Austria as a child, and mover set his toot III
France. There alwnys remained n doubt a. 70
whether he was born in the eighteenth or III tHe
nineteenth century, for, as II ~ wen Kho"n' eolic
people argue that our century only began WIN
the year 1901 The Prince was member OF
the Austrian upper house Bailif of the Order OF
tho Knights of Malta, and a Knight Of the Golden
Austria. and all ito titles and honors were recos
ntzcd there and although he was the head OF INC
house and spent almost all his time in the conn
fry of bis odoptiop. he remained an old Leaitlms'
Frcnchman all over.
He was the ncphcw Of the famous Cardnal DC
Rohan. once French Ambassador at Vienna VINO
,ycs disgraced on the occasion Of the tra2icaI
"neckIace affair" Of Queen Marie Antoinett"
Prince Camille added wealth 70 the historic
grandeur of a proud family, whose motto Is wei
known as n striking expression OF srli-cohS'louH
pride, r ne puys, Due ne daignc, Roman suiS
king cannot be, Duke will not, Rohan am.
Tho Rohans were stanch Protc-tants under LOUIS
XIII. but for two hundred years they have CON
fcssnd the Catholic faith In the winter Prince
Camille. who was married 10 Princess Lowen-
stein. and leaves TO children, lived IN Prague and
in tho summer at Schmichrow, where he Offered
his friends most delightful hospitality He COL
lnctcd art treasures. old and modern pictures
hrOnzes. china, and was very fond Ct LIS ho'-
houses The heir TO Prince Rohan's title ana
property is MS brother Bcnjamins grandson, Alan,
who is married TO Princess Jolaupa Aucrspcr2.
and has three young daughters.
Prince Alain. or Ali as he il Familiarity called
at tie Vcnrcsc Court. is a tall. mnssivc-looking
man with light blnc eyes and a fat, highly colorci
personal appearance, in spite of the naughty ars
which hc il pleased to adopt. even under :hc
mos, trivial circumstances In 1877 he WAS
serving in the Emperor Of Austria's body-suar1,
and many were the practical jokes 10 which he
WAS subjected by his merry bro,hcroliccrs. "
the truth be told. thc Young prince was Ut
subject for hoaxing his hcavineSs Of mind rs
vel as of body being proyerbial throughout the
army.
The young Duchess dc Luyncs. eldest daughter
Of the Duchoe; d'I'zcs has just given birth 10
son al her husbands historical Chateau OF Dam
pierre. The happy event was greeted by much
rejoicing among 'hc numerous icnantry OF Dam
pierre, who are devoted 10 the young Duke ANA
Duchess The chateau Is one OF tho most inter
nstinr show places I'm France, and In filed With
authentic relics Of the past.
The Due dc Luyncs will shortly Issue 70 Mo
public most interesting collection OF letters
that have remained in The possession 81 ~"
dc Iuyrcs for TWO centuries They arr the let
tcrs written by Louis XIV 10 his Minister Cox
bert. WHO left them n hia death to his Youngest
DAUGHTER. DCchcrs DC Chcvrcusr, who's" son hc-
came Dac do I.uyncs. Tho l"'ter- ar wr.t"n by
thc Roi Socil' himself, and arc highly interest
iuQ for they show with what extraordinary care
and INSIGHT the King examined and settled cVeFy
little detail of the matters ret before I'm. No
ono time he wishes 10 get up lottery, ana hc
reoul,tcs every one OF The prize, settling III"
nrico each one Is 20 cost Tie oven sends CoIpert
4 list of the people that are 20 b" invited ahdihs
n. the end and, II II Is n"cessary' NINE uc
Sicnnc.r which shows how pnnctllousy LOUIS
WV Settled all the minutiae of his AFFAIRS
Sometimes IOuiss letters are quite snplc-hS-
tonjsbinrlv so, If he was in reuity as formal ~
i'm
road Lis expressions Of pleasure nnd Cra'ifude ~
, rcnort If Colbert that his income has increased
in the last year Another fact that transpircs
r,oo ,bcsc letters Is that Colbert was not III us
oroco with thc King when he died. for there II II
noto of Ioui. 70 Colbcrt's son, the Marquis q"
coonelev expressing sincere grief at the critical
condition of his father, and giving him entire
rormisson To remain with him rs long as ncceS-
sary. !, :,
Tho Downccr Duchess de Lnynes, nee DC III
Rochrf6ucanld il still slim and graceful a. " Hi'
She has wonderful blue eyes, frnged with large
dark lasbes. which, together with her SILVER ueHs'"'
mako her resemble n pastel by lAtonr. Hhe II IT,
narkably intelligent and talcntcd' ana uhdrr 'e
,uitior of fhc genial painter Cab1nel he became an
o-,ist of no mean degree She has the rare giit OF
MAKING oIl those around her happy. ana her hoSpi-
,aIitv il almost limitlcss. The receptions oil the
Chatcan III. Dampcrrc are unsurpassed, ana no
where is it possible to find 90 simple and marty
weIcome in so magnificent and luxurious an
abode.
Thu Dnc de IA Rochefoucauld gave dazzling
series OF fetcs at the Castle of Bonncabc III honor
- the return from their honeymoon o! the Mar
nuis dilarcourt and Of his bride, nee de IN Ioche-
fopc2uld. who's. wedding | described some time
ago in The Tribune. On tic afternoon OF The
vounr couples arrival over 5000 people Assem-
blcd i'm the Cour de IIonneur 10 greet them. 1ho
ground was literally covered with fragrant pro-
usion Of cut flowers and the windows and doors
If the huge c1ifce were gracefully wrcathcd with
rosc. end verdurc. In the evening ball was
uven 10 ali the noblesse of the neighboThood
One Of the most Interesting ana MS
torc streets Of Paris the Rue Den