Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-11

its proclamation. however on the "a OF
December Of the same year. and admired
the brave daring With which the new
Emperor performed his part. solitary
figure passing on horseback through the
crowded streets-no one within at least
forty paces-holding his chapeau IN his
right hand. his breast and throat ex-
posed to any deadly ball. his head barred
and bending in acknowledgment OF the
popular greeting, his condolences in the
people could not fail to inspire respect Mrs
Fremont saw the ir1perfaI ruptials, land
had tickets for reserved places In III the
fetes succeeding The picturesque aspect
of the new court Interested ner. buL sue
preferred tho genuine royalty OF that
dingy st. James During the two hours
she stood in the throne-room Of that pal
ace, gallery Of striking portraits was
photographed on her mind. Nowhere IS
the beauty ct noble English women ex-
cellcd. It's expression Of wholesome truth
and unaffected goodness. with simplicity
and dignity OF manner, was most impress
sive to one who had been nutured In the
midst of English ideas, literature. ano
home-ways and saw all at the fountain
head. Near Mrs Fremont stoou the Duke
of Wellington. with Mr.. Gladstone. then
Chancellor OF the Excheduer, and on the
wall above them hung large picture Of
the battle OF Waterloo; while at the head
Of the line OF ladies belonging to the dip
lomatic corps stood the Countess Wa
Iewski. representing France as ambassa-
dress Of the empire OF another Napoleon.
The pearls she wore were the famous Cis-
Alpine pearls. which cost poor Josephine
so dear This associa ton, with the won
derful resemblance OF Count Walewski to
his imperlaI father. added to the effect
Of the historical grouping.
After their return to America, Mrs. Ere
mont remained In Washington while her
nus Dand made an overland winter Jour
rley to California. Then cana the political
campaign Of 1856, when General Fremont
accepted the Republican nomination Tor
the presidency, and his wife became sew
cred from her past life and associations
linked to her by birth and education
It was painful sacrifice to feel the alien
alton Of valued friends. but she accepted
the trial with regret, sympathizing cor
daily in the plans Of her husband. act
ing as hts secretary, and aiding him by
counsel as well as cooperation.
She was again in Paris In 1851. having
had the large experiences Of political
revolution, which made her even more
appreciative listener than before to one
Of her friends-the Count de la Garde.
who had lived from childhood within court
circles-the courts which made the his
tory Of Europa from the French Revolu-
ton to the last empire. He was naturally
pleased to talk over such life with a
listener so deeply interested. He left her
q collection OF souvenirs Of the Bona
parte family; the central figure. the Queen
Horterse, whom he had known longest.
their musical taste bringing them into
constant correspondence. The album is
D. curious and valuable historical relic.
It opens with rare and exquisite min
iature on ivory. by Isabey, Of the first
Napoleon. taken ii 1904. in the uniform OF
Isthd Old Guard. II was his love-sift to
Josephine. The book contains other por-
traits in water-color. engravfngs and
/ Iithograrhs, of Josephine, Hortense, the
Marquis de Baaunarnais. Prince Eugene.
etc.. with autograph letters from these
and others related to the Bonapartes;
/ original drawings and water.color sketch
es by tHortense, and music composed and
written out by her. Among Eer letters Is
ono to the Count. illustrating her heart
as we'll as her mind. written as it was al.
| ter such tremendous reverse OF fortune
Lit shows no bitterness or reptntng-onfy
a certain gentle philosophy IN Recognizing
society's estimate OF a woman In power
and out Of power.
General Fremont had made arrange
merts ID Paris to reside there with his
/ family for some years: but the scheme
was given up when impending war de-
| n1anded his services at home. His Caiffor.
! MIA property was sold. During the Wal
the city Of St Louis was for time The
! home OF the family. After the war they
removed to New York. A contemporary
] thus refers to her summer home: TN hel
4 beautiful country seat en- the Hudson
/ Pocaho-tthe old Indian nane1 near Tar
i 9rytown, Mrs Fremont has found con
i genial rest. The Pocanteco. or aIill river
i wanders hero. rsp1enished by crystal rilIs