The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-16
The Count and Countess Sa'Isi From New
York on Steamer La Gascogne.
IRISH-AMERICaN HOSPITAL CORPS.
Red Cross Men Bound for The fosr Army Chsasi
as They Marched Through ihs Streets
10 The Steamer

New York. Feb l6.--As the French
liner La uascogne swung out into the
North river yesterday, 81 young men
ordered south" leaned far out over the
steamers rail and waved farewell with
their soft gray campaign hass marked
with the Red Cross. while a French
count and his American wife bowed
| their adieux from a point Of vantage
beneath the captains bridge. 1t was
the departure Of the Ilsh-Amerlcan
Hospital Corps, bound for the battle
fields of the Transvaal, and Of the
Count and Countess Boni de Castellane
going back to France. So there was
even more perturbation than usual on
the wind-swept point Of Pier AZ. and the
kerchiefs and cries of parting trembled
with particular significance.
The lrish-Amencan Hospital Corps,
organized by the United IIasn societies
of Chicago and sent cut to South
Africa to join the armies of the Boer
republic as on-combatants, left the
Morton house a little before 0 O'Clock
Led by Patrick Egan. ex-minister TO
Chile Capt. T.. T. McCrystal OF the
and sympathizers with the cause OF the
Transvaal arms, the corps marched.
TWO abreast, down TO the pier. Their
campaign hats were the only evidences
OF uniform, but at their head was car
ried the flag OF the Red Cross society.
the gift Of Miss Barton. and a silken |
american standard, presentea-te them |
wednesday nighc at the Morton house |
by the citizens OF Hoyoke Mass.
BIG CROWD cHEERED.
As the corps marcaed to the steam |
SNIP the crowds IN the streets gathered |
along the curbs and cheered. Gable |
cars stopped and the gripmen waved |
their caps and Joined i'm the shouts OF |
approval and farewell. The demonstra-
tlon was not alone intended for thu
Hospital Corps. The |
good wishes borne on the morning Air 1
We're given TO lrishmen going out
sworn 10 care for wounded. Briton and
Boer alike, but bound straight for Pre-
toIYa-and tie crowds remembered that.
At the do& the corps broke ranks.
standing at ease with its meagre bag |
gage near the main gangway
ne count and Countess Castellane |
arrived an hour before the time OF
sailing and went at once on hoard
rnelr cabin suite was a bower NJ roses
ana orchids and rare blossoms. The
.ount wore a light suit and black !
ierDy, and on deck appeared I'm a long |
)lue ulster. The countess was atfired |
n sealskin Jacket and dark blue
t' .hirt' ana her bonnet was crowned
With scarlet flowers.
CASTELLANE TALKS
Running back and forth from cabin
y sdhsWay TO Keep a sharp lookout for
ne arrival OF the Goulds Count cas-.
elane talked frankly with the report
IT, or two things the count assured I
ne,n he was certain-that his sojourn
NV iork had been happy one,
no that when he again sets foot on |
ne shores OF France he VIII chasstise
oe Rodays, editor OF Figaro. for his
haIlclous charges of a month ago.
MY trip over here" he sail has !
cen most pleasant. In fact so much
ave we enjoyed our stay here that we
Ntended the tine Of our sailing When :
e came her il was our Intention to
.ay out two weeks. but we have over
ayed mat time by half month. NV !
ne ana intend TO visit the United :
tate every year and We win Drob- .
oly be over again in the autumn"
ASKED III there was any truth i'm the +
Mnor that the countess was dissats-
ed with the condition of her estate
Ie count protested fervently that ev-
ythlng was most satisfactory
nave not talked business since ( G
me over" he declared. Il
ILL BREAK DE RoDAYs' BONES .
Reticent at first about the De Ro- S
'ys anair. Count Castellane finally 3
oke out with vehemence:r
As TO dealing with my political on
nents. ] shall attend 10 the papers
hich have slandered me when | reach
IRIS without delay. Already I have |
sur OF 10000 francs against NJ. De u
days. When il Is settled | sbg-
allenge DE Rodays 10 fight. As have
ia before. he is a coward / do not
INK he w II fight. But will chaa. nec -
N, and IL he refuses | shall attach
m under all conditions. | will break
bones. or course. II he apologies
! the miserable way In which he has
ndered me | will be satisfied. but h.
ist apologize. CtherNise--yes. I will co
FAX his bones. Ses, that my idea. on
at is what | say. Ia
1 carry away with me many pleas Sc
{ memories OF my Wis., here" tho mi
INT added. and tnen raising his hat m'
the newspaper men, Il thank the co
'ss here for their accuracy. They are 81
lie contrast 10 the maligning iour- ln'
Is on the other side" ca
With a smile he disappeared into his HC
IN. where Mr.. and Mrs.
uld. Mr.. and Mrs. r. Twin Gopld cv
ink Gou and Miss Helen Go,iid clt
gathered To % count and coun- su
$ farewell