New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-23

Paris september y
The Comte de Paris born 70 fortune. but not
to luck HIS life at the outset promised to be, 80
far situation went OF the most brilliant OF
any time. Crushing msfortunes were spared him
until he sent second time into exile. after ne
had we'll taken root in France. and had lost the
elasticity OF youth He Hamlet too weak
a man for the circumstances into which he threw
himself pretender. This gave tnge or
tragedy 60 his latter years. though so far as MS
pecunary affairs went, he ceased to be
fortunate. lie earnestly sought for wisdom, but
did not always. find II The WAS per-
haps, his doellity in listening to the advice
OF those around him. The Comte de. Paris
pracsed in simplicity many virtues and was
not enslaved by single vice. lie did MS pest
TO be truthful. when his political aims re-
quired DISSEMINATION. He could. however, fence
and equivocate but more In writing than in speak,
ing. for nobody could have worn a mask more
awkwardly. The base of his character was sim
cerity a quality derived from his German mother.
He had a gentlemanly bearing, sweet manners that
did not depend on any external circumstance, tor
he careless to how he dressed. ana often
wore clothes that had been to the cleaners and
were frayed But he had to be in touch with those
| in whose company he found himself for his native
distinction TO be apparent. In the company or
strangers he awkward, suffered from snyness
at large gatherings became painfully aware that
he had big hands and feet and was badly built.
He had Of dramatic effect. or of what the
French would like in one setting up 10 reign over
them.
| He first agreed 10 marry his cousin. Isabelle dc
Monpensier French Princess in right OF her fatner
and a spanish Infanta in right OF her mother bona
| Lusa. sister OF the ex-Queen Of Spain she had
the beauty Of youth when he married her-an event
that took pace the anniversary OF the weodhs
OF h!s own father and mother The wedding was
soemnized on May 80 at Kingston ont Thames. IN
the pretty ,tle Catholic church close TO the river
which Is there clear spring. II was MADE use
OF 10 call attention in France 20 the then Orieanist
Pretender Deputa tions sent over from France
10 wish the happy couple Joy. The wing aristocracy
Of England pressed forward TO offer their congratua-
TONS The venerable Queen Mari. Amelie. grand
mother Of the Comte and Com;esse de Paris came
to the church leaning the arm OF another grand
son. the Comte q Eu, son-in-aw OF the Emperor OK
| Brazil The Prince and Princess OF Waes attended,
| with other members OF the English royal famhy.
, banauet and bal given In marquee In the GROUNDS
OF Caremont House where the old exQueen OF the
French then resided
The Com;e and Comtesee de Paris were always
united couple They preferred home life to the ex-
elements OF fashionable society. She loved te.o
sports with passion, and had the taste or certain
SPANISH ancssressss for shooting game and for Wit
Messing bull-nghts She reverted In disposition ara
mannIsh character Elizabeth de Far'"se. wite or
Philip v who many times over reT g'eat-grea'-
grandmother The Comiesse &c "a'is mas puiie
herself A private arena at her Spanish country seat
dausan horse, she leases bulls WIN a lance. ono
has A fine voice. and sings like professional the
hymns and operate songs Of Gounod' her iavorlte
composer Her musical talents cultivated IN all
directions She is accomplished pianist, wnen
living in the country al Eu the whole family ana
visitors staying the chateau and nelgnoors VINO
had dropped in met at 5-ocock tea the Comtesse SAT
down 20 the piano to play dance music for the young
people Some OF them accompanied ner Win guitar
and cas;anets for they were half-Spanish IN 'her
breeding When they had enjoyed their mop me tea
was served and the rich fresh from the dairy
with H. The daughters had girlish beauty, put were
,,o rail- The Queen OF Portugal and the Princess
u,.na are as tall as their father. who, should say.
was over six feet.
Tho C,m,e de Paris liked the United States. where
ne was actually going 10 settle when the FRANCO
German war OF 1870 broke out II was unfortunate
,or him that he did not. He told me once tha1 inc
Americans unless down South and "heh negroes
ra concerned respected liberty, and well under-
,ar uha. conditions It was 10 De enJoye~
49,. ,he,French did not. he nid ho' nne nv
pul and rad no perception OF the'r si a' -
~ sns,klng OF them TO me ho'''ei ."a' ~
W., ,,rar took A tone Of bitterness WIN ""a'
'''''s mimi, -, .Ies Republicans" But II was ho'nns
ne spoNe ~ c,,,asse de Paris felt. In short thero
- 10 ,oys lost between them and the peop'e o'e'
whom, they wanted 70 reign. ,, ,.v
No. Connie de Paris grudged thro"i'e "'
money as an agitator He disappointed ms ny
nv mi
NJ the Due de Montpensier' VINO e'' '"e WIN
bs fortune 10 the Comtesse De PARIS ,
~, connie de Paris had no physical staHna'
H., w,s the son OF a delicate German Princess
ueIena OF Neutrality-suspicious.. VINO was 'ANn's
rho waters AT Torpttz for liver complaint wheh ."e
,dea was preached by NJ. Bresson OF choosing her
~ a wife for Ferdinand. She IN 1885, ca'e " h%r.S
l., trou beaI,h TO be married Her eldest son M
har,,ad nor constitution and like her was very tai|
slight stopped In the shoulders ana touehy 40
sensitive pant But she had H'o'e
nower In goodness She was devoted herseii 10 .he
Lutheran cult but most conscienuousiy orous". nv,
cons I'M as Catholics The worst action OF tno
r,,,o do par,s.s life was his consenting 10 her De-
,na buried at Dreux a hereto lie was lea u
do so by considerations OF policy. When the asnes
81 Louis Philippe. the Duchesse dorieahs anu 'hs
Duchesse de Nemours were being transiated from
ar breux. the hearses OF that King queen and OF
their Catholic daughterin-law had long s.ar' y.
Members n save two of the house Of Orleans walked
S The , r hssaes 'f ha 10 of ne the
the was The s SH hc cems de- Paris ana
M he bSe ae SSwsa This all
mains OF the Duchesse were excSaed I,on p, enS
IN Hau' vault "a, ali to herself Mercle ordered to
make funerea statues OF her and OF LOUIS
she had had an uneasy death and restlessy stretch
ed her right hand she lay on ner v sSuGm ade
E Fl IN" wall avSnF vault from ~ ;,s .nso"Ss
which her extended hand might pass SoinO
T Tnf paris were a manly man he would have never
suffered his mo,her-and such a mother-to oe
branded as an heretcal outcast in the tomb. But
he wanted manliness. and he thought the Catnoc
nartv in the National Assembly were able to re-
store the monarchy He did not understand In
what tender veneration motherhood Is held by
Erenchmen Had he stood out against the post.
mortem snub his mother received as a German
haretic ne might have offended NJ. Dupanloup ana
some others but the mass OF the nation would
have been with him. The same want OF high spirit
was shown In his penitental pilgrimage to Frohs-
dorf Theirs said OF 1t when II was being made:
"Ie Comte de Paris dshonore. 49, ~
tn. ,somte de Pars was have said thin skinned.
This made his situation OF Pretender source Of con-
slant torture Though timd In action and IN thought
His judgment warped by his belief . In his . own
bar, in the word az a benehcent King was the
source OF such constant disappointment As to turn
his blood 10 gail. His hatred Of Republicans was
ike the hatred boys might fee! for snakes One OF
OF he sal