The Washington times., 1902-12-22
GASIELLANE BOYS SEE
AN UNFAMILIAR FLAG
One Has to Ask What the
Stars and Stripes Are
THE COUNTESS ANNA HOME
Helen Gould Greets Her Sisters Chill
dren for the First Time-Count
Boni Coming Later.

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-zThe two little
sons Of the Countess Bonf dc Castenane.
Boniface and George. the elder six years
old and his brother FIVE. looked upon
America yesterday for the first time. II
was also the first time that their aunt,
Miss Helen Gould, who met them at the
pier. had seen the children
George became tired and sat down
upon the luggage as the ship was being
warped into her dock. Suddenly his eye
was attracted by some waving flashes Of
color upon the pier.
A Strange Insignia
''Oh. what flag is that with a red stripe
and then a white and then red and a
white again?" be inquired with much
curiosity.
why, that is the American fag.
George. dear" replied the nurse.
"Oh!" replied George. as If conscious
that he had betrayed an unfamiliarity
with the emblem Of his mothers coun-
try. for TO the boa the nurse wore was
pinned a tiny American flag.
Count Boni was obliged to remain in
France to conduct the campaign for his
reelection TO the Chamber Of Deputies.
which was irvalidated. so the Countess
de Castellane. who was Miss Anna Gould,
eamc over without him. They arrived on
the Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse. which
made a good trip. Notwithstanding rough
seas. high and irregular swells, snow
storms and reduced speed.
The countess. who looked TO be in fine
health, with a rose upon each cheek, had
a suite on the port side e the saloon deck
amidships. A private dining room was
also placed at her disposal.
Stood Trip Well.
The little family party all stood the
trip we'll. AS the ship came up the bay
the Countess de Castellane, the little boys
and the nurse. an Irish, French-speaking,
notherly woman, ell stood on the prom
enade deck. while the stewards brought
up their hand luggage. consisting of more
than haf dozen large leather bags.
cases, satchels. and boxes. all marked
with a big &C."
The little boys wore long, loosely built
coats OF gray squirrel skin and caps Of
the same. Each wore brown kid gloves
and carried a little tan leather bag.
Boni and George are blonde and blue
eyed. like their father. The nose OF
each tilts up a little bit. They are
bright children. speaking both French
end English with equal correctness.
Boyish Curiosity.
The boys were brimfuI Of curiosity as
they peeked through the rods of the
ships rail az the wonders OF the shore
The land Of their mothers birth awed
them They looked at the shore. the
buildings. and the shipping with wide
open eyes.
The photographers. whom the nurse
roundly and soundly rebuked for wish.
ing to take pictures Of the countess.
were objects of mysterious, weIl-bred in
terest to the youngsters.
Countess de Casteuane said that she
was too busy 20 give long interview.
My errand here is to spend the holi-
days with my brothers and sister" she
said. Il do not know just how long ]
shall remain.
Christmas, Of course, we will spend
with my sister, Miss Helen Gould
MY health is very good. and I left
the count well. He will not come over
Tor p month. as he IS detained at home
by business"
when it came tine 10 descend the
gangplank the countess took leave OF
several friends. among whom were Miss
A. Green. Of Paris. Mr.. and Mrs. Nor
ton Mitchell, and a young man who
carried the countess King Charles
spaniel down the plank. The spaniel had
been constantly held by it's mistress by
leather leash.
At the foot OF the ganEpiank Miss
Helen Gould took each OF her squirrel
coated nephews 20 her heart There was
q hearty. unaffected, joyful greeting be-
tween the sisters. Edwin Gould was
also there ana kissed each Of the boys
after bis sister.
All we're detained for awhile by the
customs inspection. and then they went
away together in Edwin Gould's theater
coach 20 the Hotel Cambridge.