New-York tribune., 1905-02-01
EUGENE NOW In EGYPT.
Her Former Visit There Was to
Open the Sues Canal.


.oard her yacht Aigle. other vessels I'm her wake
hssrng the Emperor OF Austria the late Fmneror
rredsrck and royal representatives of every reign
ing house in Europe hhedive Isman Justly re-
,owned the most magnificentIy ext-ayarant ruler
n the nineteenth century. is understood to have
neut IN the neighborhood $1,000 600 In Eugenjes
entertainment. the latter including construction
- fairlyIike palace the banks of the Nile for
her accommodation and the building of a carriage
road from Cairo 10 the Pyramids for her use The
-s,aee has now been converted into hotel where
size is at present staying at her own expense and
she road 10 the Pyramids is now given over 10
,roUey cars ard automobiles
one Of the oldest features of her visit was the
marriage Of Ibrahim Pacha. for so many years
sfterward Governor OF Suez and Port Said He
Was then q mere hey, chamberlain who bv rea-
sor Of his good looks and knowledge of French had
been assigned TO attendance on the Empress one
morning she happened TO mention to the Khedive
that she was anxious TO witness native wedding
without 2 minutes hesitation Ismail summoned
Ihrahin informing him of Eugenies wishes and
ordered that he should prepare himself to be mar
ried that same afternoon. The Khedive undertook
n furnish the bride-one OF the fairest women of
his seraglo- lbrahim was too we'll trained to offer
any objection. but expressed his humble gratitude
and delight. The wedding took place the same
day IN the presence of the Empress who gave
splendid presents TO both bride and bridegroom
The latter. il may be added was advanced to the
rank Of pacha by the Khedive. who likewise gave
AN ECCENTRIC DUCHESS.
The Empress's visit was. however. marred by a
scandal One Of her principal ladies' the Duchess
de PeTsigny. granddaughter of Field Marshal
Ney. and wife Of Of the chief statesmen of
the Third Empire. who had been both Minister of
Foreign Affairs and Ambassador to England be-
50 infatuated with young French lawyer
named LeTnoyne, established in Egypt that she de-
serted Eugenie TO remain with him Entreaties
reuonstrances and threats were in vain; she would
not listen TO reason The war between France
and Germany supervened and the overthrow of the
empire and almost Immediately afterward the
Duke died, whereupon his widow at once married
Lemoyne.
The union q very unhappy Lemoyne
lost his practice and neglected his wife, many
years his senior and before she succeeded to the
vast fortune Of her aVaricious and eccentric moth
er the Princess de la Moskowa nee Lafltte. she
experienced all the horrors of destitution and az
tusl hunger IN Egypt Becoming again a widow.
she married, after her return TO France. third
husband the Vicomte de Sombreuil, who still sur
wives her.
Eugenie's return to Egypt cannot fail to recall
10 her memories OF this. the most self-willed and
caprcious OF the ladies Of her household, whose
husband was recalled from the post OF Ambassa-
dor in London at Queen Victoria's personal re-
quest because the Duchess at ball at which
her majesty was present, had boxed the ears OF
another titled woman for appearing at the enter
tsnmeut in dress identical with her Khe-
dive Isnau Ibrahim Pasha- Ferdinand de Les
ssps Emperor Frederick, Nubar Pasha and her
Lord High Almoner, Bishop Bauer. who performed
the Catholic ceremonies at the inauguration OF the
canal have au been gathered TO their fathers,
Monsignor Bauer before his death having ahan-
5oned the Church for the stock exchange, resumed
Judaism and married actress. In fact Eusenle
ana F,mperor Francis Joseph almost the only
SURVIVORS Of those present at the opening OF the
suez Canal six and thirty years ago.
PAPYRI GIVEN FOR KANGARoos.
Inc. 81 nresent, when the international movement
,rzugurated by Professor Waldstein for the disn-
+-1snt of the city Of Herculaneurn from the grave
NJ -nud IN which it was buried eighteen hundred
vssrs ago BY Vesuvius is attracting much atten-
ton i becomes Of interest recall that eighteen
Of the most valuable pyri in the possession of the
British Museum were recovered from Herculaneun.
Tie manner in which the museum secured them Is
sufficiently cdd TO be placed on record. Princess
Isisa Pastrana first the Sultana and then the
ruorganatic wife Of King Ferdinand ~ Of Naples
Che had married her a few days after the death
OF the infamous Queen Marie Caroline). having
beard Of kangsroos-anrnals up to that time un-
known In Eur0pe-seI her heart upon having some
for the park of her superb villa La Florida, at
Naples She gave the King peace until he had
promised 10 obtain some Of these strange beasts
from the English government. and finally Ferdinand
~ made deal with the English Envoy. Sir William
Ezrecurt. according TO the terms of which the King
presented the eighteen Herculaneum papyri now
al the British Museum to the British crown in
return for eighteen 1--we kangaroos for the Princess
IGsa.
4 LUCKY LEGISLATOR.
George Denison Faber. member of Parliament for
York, has just become partner OF the great bank
ing firm Of Beckett & Co., of Leeds. the most i'm
portaat firm o. private bankers In Great Britain
and Of which old Lord Grimthorpes heir Ernest
Beckett. u. P whose first wife was a New-York
riTl-and Who was over here few weeks ago-ls
now the head. George Faber is one Of the lucHiest
msn II England. Extremely good looking. clever
and popular. he became great a favorte OF that
eccentric Crosus. the late Andrew Montagu. OF
Ingmanthorpe that when the old fellow died it
found that he had the bulk Of his great fortune
Q: s9gee9o 10 Faber, with more bequests TO his
brother and nephews.
Montagu was rabid Tory. and during his life
tine loaned out enormous sums. running into
Millions Of dollars 10 Conservative politicians and
statesmen. and at hts demise. which was rather
sudden, CONSERVATION prevailed for a time. owing
to the belief that his heirs would cali for the
payment Of ali his outstanding money. This would
have resulted in the ruin of many public men. and
would consequently have proved damaging blow
70 tne Conservative party Great relief. therefore,
vas experienced when il was found that George
faoer not only the chief heir but also the
eAsealor, as he was known TO be an enthusiastic
tory and particular protege OF the late Lord
ssashpry, who had appointed him Registrar of the
rHEy Comedian Office which he has since re-
George Faber. now a prominent figure on the
sufi is married 20 of the beautiful Grahams of
ne'herby OF his wifes sisters being the
Duchess OF Montrose. while among his sisters-in
,ss are the lovely Lady Cynthia Graham and Mrs.
-sA Graham, who was Miss Jessie Low. Of
savannah. Ga IT is understood that he will
selVe a peerage before the present administration
soes Out Of Office. He from old Huguenot
1hliy, which has been settled in Yorkshire for
sc man two centuries. and which has furnished
efET