Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-20
INTERESTING. If TRUE.
A Spanish Princess Said to BE Work.
ing in Washington.

Ell TEMPO, a newspaper published at
Caracas, Venezuela. recently printed a
somewhat sensational account of the al
legged fight to America of daughter of
Don Carlos, the pretender to the Spanish
throne, and of her finding final refuge in a
millinery store in this city. The fact that
the high-born senorita has not yet been
| found out and interviewed by some Ameri-
can reporter is proof enough that she is,
| not here. Nevertheless, FL TEMPO man.
ages to tell a pretty good story, of which
the following is a Translation:
Some days ago we gave an account of
the fate which has befallen the Princess
Elyira of Bourbon daughter OF Don Carlos.
| In consequence of her infatuation for the
painter Folchi. She is now working as a
mlllner in Washington, and her patrician
fingers are busy putting ribbons, feathers
and flowers on the hats of Yankee ladies'
The paper then proceeds to Gull, from
| Italian journals, the following particulars
concerning 1.-The origin and development of
the passion of the Princess de Bourbon for
this poor painter. whose skill in his art
was not great enough to secure their sup
port, or prevent his Elvira from being
forced to earn her living by working for
daily wages il a millinery store:'
Robert, Duke of Parma, Italy, possesses
three magnificent pieces of tapestry which
he inherited from his grandfather Charles
Luis, Duke of Lucca, which he desired TO
transfer to Castle Schwarzen, his Austrian
estate. The laws of Italy, however, do not
permit the removal of such works of art
from that country, and the duke had to
content himself with having painted copies
made of the tapestries. For this undertake
ing he engaged the services of a painter
named toichi, man of pious and tenn
perate disposition married. and the father
OF chllGren-a person, indeed, well suited to
the austere silence of the ducal palace
"Folchf was soon Installed at his work
in the palace, where, by reason of the
"A hn
greatest freedom. At first he painted faith
fuily, but soon he let fall the brushes and
engaged in the more agreeable position of
walking about the grounds
"On an estate adjoining that of the duke
were SoJourning the daughters of Don
Carlos, the Princesses Elvira, Beatrice and
Alice, who had gone there in order to be
removed far as possible from their
father whose marriage to Marie de Rohan
had greatly incensed them against him.
Don Carlos, en- mis- part, took not the
slightest interest in their doings.
"FOichi, the painter, while strolIin.s
around that vicinity one day, met them
Prircess Elvira, a girl of exalted and ro-
n'antic IDEAS, an admirer of the art of
painting. and an inccssant reader of poetry.
was the one who was most deeply i'm
pressed by Folchi, who. in spite of his deep
plety OF soul, is very insinuating young
man
garita, died in 1888, and her father passed
his time in Venice. devoted to his new wife
and receiving the homage of the Carlists.
who went there to kiss his hand.
NOW began an amorouS romance which
illled with pride the young. painter. who
was better qualified to feed the flame of a
growing passion than to WELD the brush
OF an artist. Thenceforward he never
walked alone, but was always accompanied
by the princess in his rambles This
naturally caused no end of gossip among
the domestics. but the two lovers cared
nothing for that
Meanwhile the Duke of Parma was won
dering when the copies of his tapestries
would be ready for Castle Schwarzen.
'One evening Princess Elvira and her,
governess went to Lucca to witness a per
fCrmance Of the weil-known opera, DO
hemian Life Folchi followed, and never
deserted them for an instant. The govern
ess did not relish his company, but she
was threatened with instant dismissal by
her mistress If she raised further objection
During the scene in the opera in which,
Mimi. the heroine. dies in miserable hut
as her lover gives her a last kiss the
princess was seen to dry her eyes fire.
quently and appeared deeply moved. Did
this scene remind her Of what the future
might have in store?"
To make long story short, the govern.
ess went back alone. and the princess and
her lover fled from Italy and sought a.
new home ii the domain of Uncle Sam. and
at last accounts Don Carlos was not WORRY
Ing himself about his daughters escapade.
but was having good time in Venice