New-York tribune., 1899-07-16
OLD FASHIONED NAMES.
THE DIVIDING LINE THAT PREVENTS
COMMONNESS.
ROYAL PERsoNAGEs OF EUROPE WHO BEAR THE
AFFILIATIONS MOST USED AMONG THE

ROYAL PERSONAGES OF EUROPE WHO bEAh ih1
AFFILIATIONS MOST USED AMONG THE
PEAsANTs-DrFFEREN PETE DAYS.
There is the same peculiar quality to names that
there is 20 songs-an indehnabe dividing line
which places the stigma of "commonness' on
some while others are proof against branding no
matter how universal how great their popularity
becomes Mary is Of the Oldest names IN use
to-day Women OF the upper classes and lower
classes alike christen their infants with the Vir-
gins name and no usage ever take away its
dignity and sweetness Mare is the French ver-
sion OF the name, and those endowed .ook forward
10 August l5 the festival OF the Assumption ths
fete day when all Maries are or should be, bonn
barded with bouquets and offerings in honor OF tner
patron saint. There IS no name favored more
throughout France than the name of Marie IL Is
borne By the peasants and by the young women
Of the house Of Orleans one or the Maries being
the Princess Waldemar Of Denmark.
In some OF the provinces OF France almost
every woman is christened Marie. with an after
name such a. Marie Jeanne. which, AnShcl1ed' IS
the good old fashioned Mary Jane Marie Therese'
Marie Antoinette and on The phenomenal Bash
klrtsef was named Marie. Many OF the ancient
houses OF both France and England value the In
her,tance OF Maries with their heriooms and
lands The Noailes Boisgelius, dAudignes La
rochejaquelens Males and Fitz-Jameses all include
one or more Maries in each generation. Even men
in France bear the prenOm or Marie, Whlch hs-
ures in legal documents though seldom. II ever
used in speaking. - .,,o,
Sophie Is another name which usage canhot
harm The Comtesse Sophie de Beauhncourt ana
Sonhie Cruyelli q great artistic. both bear the ap-
neiaton Mile Sophie Croxette. said 10 be the
nnlv woman who ever got the best OF Bernhardt IN
repartee, has stamped the name WITH fame. ooph'e
signifies wisdom. - - -,
Suzanne is a venerable name that has spasms OF
fashion lust nov Il T. often on the priests lips az
bantismal services. Many a disappointed maiden.
when il has dawned upon her tnat suzanne sh. Is
for life has taken the liberty OF asserting ~ tns
vay OF her pen 10 be before All the ~Vrtd
Suz4tte Suzon or even Susie. Nile. suzanne kelcn,
on hsrg * one OF the most feted bellies or FhFls anu
history hath It her godmother, suzanne Brohan'
used 70 receive poems on August ii.
Mile Claire CanrObet was doub!y feted TOT u was
clarV Was much the rage. Clarisse ana cara are
sill in vogue to-day. Clairon was the name OK
Celebrated tragedienne which was derived Toih
clare; but II isn't likely 81. Claire ~ould nave
H8Iene OF Greek origin. has grown into many
forms and while found so OFTEN among the
lower classes Il Is quite common among lhe resi-,
There were several European Princesses named
Helene and the Duchesse u'Oreans gave IL pace
in history ,, .A,.h a.. ,,o-,tc,,iar rIv
,avored among the jews. The name y common IN
russia and Poland. The COuntesses Hatzteldt anu
Jeanne CJane) Is an old name: the most famous
reanne was Jeanne dare. The Prineesse de sashn
and the Comtesse de Beaumont are 9oth Jeahhss.
some keep August Il as the fate OF Jeanne whIe
others consider 81. Jean tst. John) tner paIrpa
saint which fete day comes two months carrier.