The Washington times., 1904-09-22
VCOnTESSE De
FARAMOND Ill
Operation for Appendicitis
in Philadelphia.
is IN A CRITICAL CONDITION
Knife Used by Dr.. La Place to Relieve
Her in Third Attack
of Malady.

Considered one Of the most attractive
women I'm society at the Capital. the
Vicomtesse de Faramond. wife Of the
first attache OF the French embassy.
and sister-in-law Of Baron Won Stern
burg, German ambassador TO this
country. has been compelled to undergo
IN Philadelphia an operation FOR her
third and most dangerous attack OF ap-
pendlcitis.
She IS now at She -Chirurgical
Hospital in a doubtful condition. Physi-
clans say that II her Improvement is
steady she viii be allowed to leave the
hospital in about q month. But that IS
the best they promise.
Meanwhile Nicomte de Faramond re-
mains close 10 the bedside OF his wife.
He declares ho will not leave her
until all question as 70 her recovery is
removed. DOWager Baroness Won Stern
burg, the mother Of the ambassador, oc-
Cupies a room nearby and assists in
nursing the vlComtesse.
The operation was performed late
Tuesday night by Prof. Ernest La
Place, chief surgeon OF the MedicO-Chi-
rursical Hospital, assisted by DR..
Thomas y. Craig, one OF the resident
physicians. a long incision was made in
the abdomen extending several inches
and exposing the appendix. Then, with
delicate Instruments. the physician re-
ment the Inflammation Of which had
endangered tho wOman's life.
NIcomtesse de Faramond's condition is
regarded as serious, but not alarming,
and DR.. Ia Place is IN constant atten-
dance
The Third Attack
The present attack IS the third that
has troubled the vlcomtesse since heI
marriage less than four months agU
On the other two occasions the disease
was deadened by the application of ice
| bags. Last Saturday the vicomtesse
! told her husband that she felt the ole
| pain coming on.
The viCOmte decided that an operation
would be absolutely necessary for the
/ permanent recovery Of his wife, and
! being personally acquainted with DT
/ la Place. tclcgraphCd him, asking him
/ TO perform the operation.
! The vicOmtesse was taken IN aboard
/ the Lorraine while crossing the ocean
| reaching port last Saturday.
DIT. La Place is widely known through
| out the country Tor his skill as a sur
| Eeon. He advised VicOmte de Fara.
| mond 20 bring his wife to philadelphia
| at once and have the operation per,
| formed. Husoand and wife and the
! Baroness Won Sternburg arrived her,
late Tuesday afternoon The operation
was performed that same evening
The vicomtcsse Is California girl
!
| when, at a social function az Washing
/ ton. she met the viCOmte Their mar
/ riage a few months later OccasIoneC
| considerable discussion n society.
! During her short season as a deb
utaute, the vicOmtesse-she was theI
| Miss Ivy Langham-was one Of the mos
| sought-after young women Of the CAPT
! tai She is or medium height, has darI
! brown. wavy hair, and is an accom-
plshed musician. Her husband is abOu
/ thiTty-twO years Of age. short. and o.
Hight complexion.
| A party was given last Monday even
ing to Miss Lulie s. BeechnCr In honor
OF her fourteenth birthday anniversary
! Music. singing. dancing. and games
we're INDUCED In, after which a bounti
ful repast was served
| Among those present We're the Misses
! Harriet Cavendar. Eva Hoover. Heller
WetZel Mary Lavender, Maggie HolZer
/ Marie Thomas. Masters William Cav
ender and Joseph HolZer Others. pres
Venable. Mss Lucy Myers Mrs. 10
sack. and Mrs. Six.