The Washington times., 1902-10-24
COURTS AND CAPITALS
OF THE OLD WORLD.

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Brazils ex-crown princess ano heI
husband, Prince CASTOR Of Orleans
Count d'Eu, have been stopping with the
widowed Nine. Edouard Andre at her
country place, the Abbaye de Chalis
which was founded by King Louis lie
Gros of France, and which is famous as
being the place where Tasso composed
part Of Jerusalem Delivered" when he
was there as the guest Of Cardinal
d'Este.
1t Is calculated to surprise anyone
who knows anything about Partisan life
TO hear Of such strict Roman Catholics
as the ex-crown princess of Brazil, who
used to perform the most extraordinary
kinds OF penances at Rio, being the
guest Of the Andres, whose name for 300
years has been identified with every
thing that was strict in Professionalism
in France. But the widow of Edouard
Andre. who, while member of the
great Protestant banking house of Mar
cuard-Marcuard C Andre, of Paris
was by profession cavalry officer, and
was at one moment on the point of be-
coming the son-in-law of NJ Rouher, the
leading statesman of Napoleon HIS
reign. and popularity known as 1.-The vice
emperor" is a Catholic
Threatened with paralysis. owing to
his burning the candle at both ends, he,
to the indignation Of his family. married
Nellie Jacquemart,. the sculptress, a
portrayal of whom will be found in 1.-THE
Nabob," by Alphonse Daudet, and who
has included among her admirers men
of such different pattern as Theirs, the
late Due de Morny, the Minister Duruy,
etc.
Nellie acted the nurse rather than the
wife of Edouard Andre, after the mar
riage, as the man became a physical
wreck. They lived very quietly, and
she devoted herself entirely to his care,
their great wealth enabling them to se-
cure the exclusive use of whatever hotel
they stayed at. thus insuring privacy.
AT his death it was found that he had
bequcathed to her his entire fortune, and
thus it is that the Protestant millions OF
the Andres are now being spent in en-
tertaining ultra Catholic royalty by an
"enfant de boheme," the ex-sculptress,
Nellie Jaccuemart.
Radical reforms are being introduced
by King Victor Emmanuel and his clever
minister OF foreign affairs, signor Pri-
netti. into the diplomatic service of It
ally. Under the new regulations, it will
no longer be possible to pitchfork into
diplomacy any young scion of the aris--
tocracy whom one wishes to send away
from home. or to confer secretaryships,
or even missions, upon men unworthy
of the honor
According to the decree which has just
received the signature of the King,
somewhat severe examination. the pos
session of an independent private in
come of at least 81. 800 year, and pro-
baton, first as an attache to a legation
and then as secretary of the second
can obtain his commission as regular
member of, the diplomatic service OF
Italy.
During their probationary term as at
taches and as secretaries of the second
class, they will have to furnish to the
foreign Office at Rome at least two an
nual reports on the foreign policy. the
social and economic conditions anu che
products and commerce of the country
in which they are stationed. Their
chiefs will likewise report on the cour-
tesy, the tact, the dignity. and the re-
serve which they display. Partly on
the strength of these reports. partly on
the essays which they furnish to the
foreign office, and partly on their show
pend their final appointment to full
in the diplomatic service.
Lady Warwick still looks so young
and has retained so much of her beauty |
that it is difficult to realize that she has
a daughter, Lady Marjorie Greville, who
is eighteen years of age. and who is to |
make her debut this winter at a grand |
ball given at Easton Lodge. Lady War
wicks beautiful place in Essex, on De-
cember IL. Lady Marjorie is nearly as
beautiful as her mother. and has given
many indications of possessing the lat
ter's individuality and character. Like
her cousin, the Duchess of Sutherland's |
daughter. she has been educated to a
great extent at the local high school
at bennington, near Warwick Castle, |
Lady Warwick being anxious that she
should become acquainted with the |
daughters of all her neighbors, and ac
luire that democracy of temperament |
and Indifference to rank which would be |
impossible with strict home training |
Inder the care of governesses.
Lady Warwick in this has followed an
example prevalent on the Continent
among the oldest houses of the French,
German, and Austrian aristocracy, and
luite large number of the leaders of !
the great world at Paris, including
luchesses, princesses, marquises, and
by the hundreds, have not
,nly attended the high schools of the
owns in the vicinity of their fathers
country seats, but have gone to the
ength, as young girls. of passing the
public state examination. usually held