New-York tribune., 1903-07-05
Il BOHEMIAN PRINCE.
Brother Of SerUia's Ne1c King Lived
OUer a Bar.

Paris June %.
An unexpected effect of the assassination Of
King Alexander of Servia was to bring into
Partisan boulevard popularity a hitherto OBJ
scure American bar in the Rue de Helder
where the latest summer drinks, such as
horses necks" and stone fences" to say
nothing of perennial cocktails, are dispensed to
curious and thirsty customers. It was in this
bar that Prince Arsene Karag georgevitch
brother of the new King of Servia received the
congratulations of his turf and sporting friends
much to the amaZement of sober minded
dpomatsts
The scandal was all the more remarkable be-
cause Nine Palmyre an imposing and statu-
esque lady, with fair locks and blue eyes, who
manages this bar, has for some years occupied
a position analogous to that of morganatic wife
to the happy-go-lucky prince who by a stroke
Of hazard has been raised to the steps of the
Servian throne. King Peter soon got wind of
the bohemian manner in which his accession
was celebrated by his sportive brother, and
suddenly summoned the wayWard princelet to
austere Geneva, but it was not until last Sat
urday that Arsene Karageorgevtch could tear
himself away from Paris.
The method of procedure at the Helder Bar
was indeed extraordinary. The apartments of
the prince were situated just over the bar. His
meals which until the advent of his brother
10 the throne naQ Deen taken IN the common
room accessible to all customers were subse-
quently served in a sort Of back paror. The
stately Nine. Palmyre acted as chief of the
protocol and mistress of ceremonies. When
visitors called to present their congratulations
to Monsieur Frere" the affable Nine. PaLnyre
scrutinized their cards and ushered the person
ages into the little back parlor. where there
was constant popping of champagne corks and
cIinking of glasses
It is incredible to record the number of visit
ors who called on Prince Arsene Kara george
witch in the hope Of obtaining lucrative posi-
tions supposed to pertain to the patronage Of
the kings brother" There were ninety-eight
applications for the post Of master of cere-
monies. Eleven broken down musicians from
Montmartre asked to be appointed director of
the Royal Belgrade Opera There were at least
hundred applications for the post Of royal
coachman. Fifty-two cooks put in an appear
ance at the Helder Bar, asking to be selected
for duty in the royal kitchens
The question of appropriate uniform for
the kings brother was discussed. Nine. Pal
myre suggested 'princely costume of white
and crimson silk, with plenty Of feathers and
diamonds" Another professional beauty pro-
posed a superb cavalry uniform with gold
spangles, long spurs and tall heron's feathers.
The prince laughed at all this and said:
What nonsense! Why not propose the tiara
Of Saitarpharnes and be done with it?"
Already eleven hundred applicants for Ser
Wan decorations have bothered the Kings
brother.
Good heavensT' exclaimed the prince, "a dec
grafton? What good would that ever do you? I
never can understand why people want to wear
bits of ribbon in their buttonholes, like prize
pigs at an agricultural fair! Anyhow, VIII ask
my brother about It"
oTha0d in which priura
Arsene Karageorgevitch took his unexpected
roval honors and obligations; the picture is
suggestive of Voltaire or of DOumier.
c. LB.