Morris tribune., 1901-07-27
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SID STORY OF THE
!. FIRST SOUTHERN GIRL Fl
70. WE'D ROYALTY.
I BY Judson Carlisle.


/ 3 Observation-Disclosures
At this period, when SO many ALI
ances are projected between the daugh.
tiers Of Americas financial nabobs and
the scions of European royalty, the
mind naturally reYerts to possibly tie
first and undoubtedly the most famous
and romantic marriage Of this charac-
Ter that the social annals Of this ceun-
try records. ut>
Just a century ago lacking two years
Jerome BOnaparte, the brother Of the
great Napoleon, was on q pleasure tour
In America. A dashing captain Of the
French navy, bearing afnam0 surround
ed by halo Of witcheFy which was
then exciting the interest and awe Of
the political world, young Jerome was
necessarily social Lion. While his en-
peror brother was planning military
and diplomatic enterprises which were
destined to change the political geogra-
ply. Of the world this unsophisticated
youth was unwittingly succumbing to
the winsome wiles Of a brilliant and
ambitious American girl soon to be-
come his, estranged wife-a woman
who, it has been bravely asserted,
would have changed the fortunes Of
France had she been the consort Of the
emperor himself. This girl was Eliza
beth Patterson, the daughter. Of Will
liam Patterson, Of Baltimore, one OF the
Wealthiest citizens Of this continent
sViVaciOus, beautiful, accomplished, am
bilious, headsnong, she was accorded
the foremost place among all the bellies
who graced the many social functions
at the national capital and other CEN
tiers In that historic period.
Mutual admiration was the result of
the first meeting Of jerome and Miss
Patterson Soon the courtship excited
the attention Of the young lady's fami-
ly, and her father emphasized his dis
approval by sending her away. sepa-
ration did not prevent frequent com
munication between the lovers, and the
determined young woman made known
her purposes to her irate father by
stating, ST love Jerome Bonaparte, and
L. would rather be his wife if only for
one day, than make the happiest mar
riage in the world She soon returned
to Baltimore, and within four months
after they first saw each other, Oh Dec.
%, 1903, the youthful lovers were mar
ried by the Catholic bishop Of Balti-
more. 10 -Asst t-sis:~
The wedding was an international
sensation and was followed by festivi-
ties and Inequalities planned on roy
al scale. An extensive tour for those
days through the New England and
middle states was signalized by unex-
ampled oTations in the fashionable
world. In-the glamour and enthusiasm
of democratic festivities the eventual
fly of royal disfavor was sadly dis
counted. q
The father Of the bride had already
received warnings that the marriage
would net meet with Napoleon's sane
ton and that his approval would be
necessary to any happy or peaceful al
lance.
The brother of the bride was imme-
diately dispatched to London and Paris
armed with necessary credentials from
Washington to invoke the aid of our
representatives abroad to effect a con-
Citation with Emperor Napoleon.
James Monroe, the minister at the
court Of st. James, and Livingston at |
Paris exhausted the agencies Of d.
Dlomacy in their efforts, but to no |
avail. Proposals were made to the en-
1eror that munifcent bounty would |
be provided for Jerome. Finally a |
promised reconciliation was secured |
rom Jerome's mother and all the fam |
" except that most important person
lge, the emperor, who remained omi-
lously silent. This silence was pain
.ully broken In about four months
when the emperor sent peremptory or
lers to the French consul general in |
America to withhold Jerome's supplies
md prohibiting all French vessels from
receiving on board the "young person"
With whom Jerome was cons0rting.
de sent word to Jerome that IL he
would return to France without Mis-,
Patterson 1.-THE error of the moment"
would beoverlooked. ,aa ;. $50 .
In the meantime the brother, Robert
'attersop, wIGte, home and warreo
elizabeth against coming to France, e
be wrath Of Napoleon was very bit
er. Before the warning was received
be young couple had already sailed
or Portugal. French and English
assels. which had for weeks watched
OF every ship which might possibly
ave the young couple on board, were
1rtunately evaded, S. ,Ffs AZ