The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-02


Rocoagiovine. the Marchesa Gabrielli and
the Countess Primola. All three arr
widows, their husbands having died II
the same year. The late Marquis Roc
I ca goivine was one OF the most active
/ sporting men in Rome. was master of The
hounds FOR several years and usually q
/ judge ut every horse race. The Countess
/ Prnmon has two sons. Joseph and Louis
VINO viii probably assume the name Pcna-
/ parte in order that it may not oe for
/ gotten. The younger. VINO is known as
/ Lulu IS a great favorite in the Amer
I lean colony. They belong 10 the white
/ party-that IS they are supporters of the
civil authorities and thoroughly Italian
in their synpathies. just as their great
grandfather, Lucien Bonaparte. and his
family became thoroughly Identified with
Rome.
Lacien came here 20 escape greatness.
Napoleon, regarding him as the cleverest
two thrones. offered him the choice of
two thrones, but, bein gan independent
and a serious republican, he would not
accept, and was practically driven into
exile by his brother. Taking refuge in
Rome, Madame Mere banished herself
with him Napoleon was deeply offended
at his mother, although he never lost
his admiration for her or his confidence
in her judgment ard ability.
She was indeed a remarkable woman;
was married at &c To Charles Bonaparte,
an humble notary of Corsica. and tore
him thirteen children. She had very little
education. knew nothing OF literature,
and until after she passed middle life
could talk no language but her native
Corsican dialect yet, when she was
left a widow with the slenderest means,
she educated her family and lived to
see every one of them except Lucien and
Pauline seated upon throne. And Luz
Glen declined two.
She was herself by no means clated
at receiving the title OF Imperial high
ness. and was exceedingly sensitive. Her
exalted position exposed her TO -idicule
because Of her lack Of learning and her
inability TO speak French. but she was
q woman of fine presence. of perfect
self-possession, and her natural abilities
and strong character made her a very
interesting person.
For twenty-five years she occupied
dismal old palace at the corner Of the
famous street known as the Corso and
the Piazza Venetia, and there held court
with great dignity. with four ladies in
waiting, two chamberiains. a secretary /
and other attaches. She also had q villa /
in the suburbs Of Rome. which is included I
IN the new part of the city. The house /
is old-fashioned and is rented in apart I
inents to tenants, put the garden is beau-
uful and the property is Of great value. (
Napoleons uncle. an ordinary village I
padre in Corsica, was made q cardinal +
by Plus VI quite at the point Of a tay- /
onet, as they used to say. and it caused /
a great scandal. Cardinal Fesch Right /
have been King Of Spain, for his nephew
though highly Of his abilities, but ne had
the good sense to refuse, and, going TO
Rome, occupied a handsome palace, where
bis wife was passed in succession of
ntrgues to the elected pope. He became
a Don vivant and a connoisseur in pic
lures, and when his hope Of attaining
his ambition failed he took TO giving
good dinners and collecting works Of art.
Il have no confidence in my nephew
he used 20 say. 1t is impossible for him
to defy tho whole of Europe. 1 have
therefore taken care Of myself" And he
showed his prudence, for, when his al
owance was cut off after the death Of
Napoleon he had a valuable capital il. the
form Of pictures some of which sold at
fabulous prices.