New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-26
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he lost no time In presenting his inamorate 70
priest. who before uniting them In marriage.
asked for time to enable him TO conciate the
parents Of the Duke. His mother. Princess Mas
simo raised opposition to her sons wishes.
but merely stipulated that "the young person"
should 90 through peri'd Of probation in
convent. Meanwhile the affair got talked about
and insnuations as TO the girls motives were
spread broadcast. She was freely charged with
having purposely entrapped the son Of one OF the
most illustrious families OF Italy into a mesa-
ance. When the term of probation came to a close.
which was about year ago. the young people.
with the full consent OF their respective families
presented themselves at the Capitol to go through
the ceremony of civil marriage The Duke on
being asked the usual questions to whether
he would have the girl for his welded wife. re-
piled Yes in a very decided fashion, but when
the same formula was addressed to the bride her
answer was an equally vigorous mo. Having
heard of the rumors regarding her alleged en-
trapping of the Duke. she was determined to
v!ndicate her honesty OF purpose and the honor
of her family even at the cost OF her heart, and
she could not be induced to alter her decision at
the time On hearing, no vever, that he had become
engaged to Princess Eugene Bonaparte she con-
tented herself with remarking in a knowing man.
ner that the alliance would lever take place. ana
IL feared at one moment that she would
adopt sensational means to prevent II. II seems
that she has been able to achieve her end with
out resorting to any tragcal or dramatic meas
ures. Let me add that while the young Dukes
mother Is half-sster OF the late Comte De
Chambord. his father. while leader OF the Black
Society. or Ultra Catholic portion Of the Roman
aristocracy. and holding the office Of Hereditary
Postmaster-General to the Pope. is likewise
near relative OF King Humbert. his mother hav.
Ing been Princess OF the reigning house OK
Savoy.
1t is not every day that Parisans are treated
to the spectacle Of woman who has figured as
the wife Of Prime Minister appearing on the
CT uyha ha nd IVA a
time Prime Minister TO the late King OF the
Sandwich Islands. has just concluded con-
tract with the Folies Bergeres variety theatre.
with the object OF Introducing Honolulu dancing
to the Parisians. She will be supported by
troune OF Honolulu women. and the enterprise
promises to prove as big success as that OF the
Savanese dancers during the Exhibition OF 1879.
Princess Jur1ewska. the stepmother of the car.
whose eldest son by Alexander III was sefy-
ing naval cadet on board the Russian squad
ron In American waters last year. has just been
made the victim OF rather ingenious swinde
at her magnificent residence In the Avenue
Hoche. A arrayed in the garb OF mes
senger drove up in and brought TO the
door box addressed to the Princess. The bill
Of lading which accompanied 1t intimated that
1t contained a piece Of valuable statuary on
which there was 200 francs to pay. The servants
brought down the money but before paying 1t
asked the man to open the box so that tney
could see II everything all right Suddenly
he showed them his hand covered with blood.
stated that he had cut himself and entreated.
them to fetch him plaster and water. Much
alarmed they rushed off. and when they came
back found that he had disappeared with the
money which had been left on a hall table The
box as might have been expected, contained
nothing but pieces OF twisted zinc and cobbie-
stones.
NJ Max Lebaudy who has been distinguishing
himself so much Of late IL the law courts In con-
nection not only with the attempts OF his family
to curb his extravaganza but also the sensational
charges Of forgery and fraud which he brought
against the Prince de Sagan's eldest son. Count
Helie de Talleyrand-Perigord. has just been
placed hors de combat in such a manner that 1t
will not only incapactate him from appearing in
public for some time TO come, but may even inter-
fere with his performance of the three years
obligatory service IN the cavalry which he mas
Just been called upon 10 undergo by the autnori-
ties A short time ago. after having exhausted
all the excitement that was to be found In s'ee-
ple-chase riding, bicycling, amateur circus per-
formances and yachting. he determined 10 go IN
for bu-fghting Accordingly, he had bull
ring constructed. regardless OF expense at Mai
sons Laffitte took lessons from a famous Spanish
espada whom he imported from Madrid for the
purpose and he considered nimseir
proficient purchased four bulls Of suitable feroc-
ity from the stanch!a Of the Duke OF Neragua.
His diminutive FORM clothed in the traditional
blue velvet jacket silver buttons red sash and
braided culotte Of q toreador appeared in the
ring last week before select audience OF friends.
| the performance being brought TO a sudden and
| lgnominous close by of the bulls having had
| the bad taste to butt him in the stomach In SUCH
a manner as TO infict serious injury, and We are
informed that he Ia now confined 10 his bed Wild
peritonitis and other complications.