Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-31

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TIh l3trNNlllIl country, married an
NMyHEtVP HtIt American girl Cor
SVf1sy nelia Tappan Clinton,
y" daughter Of the gov
ernor of New York
This was just about
one hundred years ago, and il appears as
though fate intended a perpetual friend
snip between the United States and France.
Some seem to think that the Washington
girl Is losing her luck-that the big matri-
naonial prizes are now attracted to other
markets. In the case of the French am
bassador, NJ Patenotre, this Is not strictly
The truth. for Miss EMERSON was, in a Ger
tain sense, a Washington girl. Her mother,
whose maiden name was Duvall-Sallie
Duval-was born and raised in this city.
Here her marriage to MIR. Elverson took
place. The old manor house of Clifton,
above Georgetown. was purchased by Mr..
-Elverson about twenty years ago. 1t has
since been rebuilt, the original mansion
having been destroyed by fire.
Mrs. and Miss Emerson have always
kept a home at Clifton and when ON this
side Of the water have passed as much OF
their time at Clifton as IN Philadelphia
They have never taken any part In Wash
tngton society, SO that when Madame
Patenotre, as the French ambassadors. re-
ceives the polite world Of Washington. 1t
viii be truly her debut here
Some Famous Alliances.
In the olden days it was uncommon
event for distinguished foreigners to find
their wives in Washington The Marquis
de Montholon. son of the marshal who &C
compaDied Napoleon to St. Helena, married
the daughter OF Cen Gratiot, chief OF the
engineer corps OF the United States army.
A ha irOa NJ ha
secretary Of the French legation. Suisse
uuently he was sent here as minister under
Napoleon Ill. The Montholons then lived
In the Corcoran house, now occupied by
Senator Brfce. They entertained in the
most superb manner, and Montholol cover
ed himself with diplomatic honor. for he
vas Frances representative in the difficult
days Of Maxinliliaus occupancy OF Mexico.
With the downfall of the French emperor
Montholon disappeared from. the public
life OF France. one of our ministers to
France. Mr.. WaShburn, was related to the
Nontholons- His son, Ora tot Washburn.
died in Chicago three or four years ago.
In the days of Cen jackson, II. Paseot,
the French minister. married one of the
bellies OF the capital, Miss Eyre, daughter
Of WIN 3. Lewis Eyre, Of the audit
ors Of the treasury. A daughter of Mrs
General Eaton Peggy O'NeaD, the famous
beauty who broke up Gen. JackSOn's cab
met. married one Of the secretaries of the
French legation, who subsequently inherit
ed a title. Miss Sue Benton, youngest sister
Of Ms J. G. Fremont and daughter Of
Senator Benton OF Missouri. married Baron
Botlleau. charge d. af1aires OF France in
this City. and afterward French minister to
Brazil. Baron Boilleau became involved in
enc or FremontS railroad schemes that
brought him into legal difficulties in France.
These proved disastrous to him and his
vile Both are now dead
American beauty Conquered.
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the United States. Blacque Bey. was blest
with an American wife. She was a charm
ing woman of many accomplishments. A
trained musician herself. the musicales at
the Turkish legation were the most dis
dnguished social events of the administra-
uon OF Andrew johnson. IL BlacQue
evidently had prejudice IN favor of
American women, his first wife having
been a daughter of the celebrated Dr.
valentine Mott OF New York Mr. Baltazzi
eecretary OF the Turkish legation under Nj
Blacque, married New York belle and, /
believe. he is still Turkish consul at New
York.
Nearly every one in Washington Is IA
uiiiar with the name of Potestad. For
many years the name was always repre-
sented in the Spanish legation. The first
Spanish minister, Potestad, married Miss
Peters of Virginia, an ideally beautiful wo-
man. who had a brilliant career in Wash
ngton society Senior Calderon de Ia Barca
HlaITlsd an american lady while SDanish
minister to the United States Madame
Calderon de la Barca was near relative
OF Mr. Carlisle, one of the PLAINTIFFS law
yers In the Breckenridge case. Hence, his
Spanish surname OF Calderon. Count Ber-
Onattl, for years italian minister to the
United States. married a beautiful widow
from Mississippi, Mrs. Bass who Mt the
gme was residing in this city. As Countess
berunattL the American woman ably sus-
tained the reputation Of her countryyyonen
Tor beauty and elegance at The Hague and
II 81 Petersburg. Count Bertinatti to the
end or his life, was employed in the diplo-
matte service Of his country After his
qeath Countess Bertinatu returned to the
United States. A couple of years ago She
spent the season in Washington.
A May-Dccember Match
Count Sartiges. the French minister, and
Count Banuelos. the Portuguese minister.
married American women. Both Inherited
money from the late Allen Thorndyke Rice.
who died suddenly In New York. lust as he
was about to sail for Russia, to which
country President Harrison had appointed
MIN minister. We have all been told over
and over again the romantic story Of the
marriage Of Miss Williams Of Georgetown
10 Count Bodisco. the Russian minister The
bride was sixteen, the groom sixty The
bridesmaid. Miss Jessie Benton aftervard
Mrs Fremont. was fifteen years of age:
me groo.nsnan was James Buchanan. Sec
5Sseary OF state 1t appears to have been
Slay ana december picture all the way
through The marriage turned out happiIy
IN oak Hill cemetery there stands an i'm
posing monument to the old minister's
memory. His widow married an officer OF
the British army and for many years made
ner nome In India The old Williams house
on Georgetown Heights has gone almost to
rack and ruin, but the mansion In which
Bodlsco lived Is in a fair state Of preserya-
don. E "
Baron Stoeckl, Russian minister TO the
United states. married Miss Howard OF
eprlngneld. Mass. They resided in the house
on the corner of l street and Connecticut
avenue This house was the home of the
Misses Caldwell of Catholic University fame
during the year they lived in Washington
The younger Of the sisters, Miss Lena Cald-
well. married Baron Zedwitz Of Germany
The nuptial service invested with all the
pomp and ceremony OF the Catholic ritual,
took place in the chapel Of the university
which was the special gift of the bride
II Caused u Scandal.
But no foreign minister's wife ever Gre
ated such hubbub in Washington society
as did Madame Catacazy. the golden-ha
wife OF the Russian minister of Gen. Grants
first administration. With her fiOrid style of
beauty. her dashing manner and many ac-
conphshments. the brilliant foreigner was