The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-17

beauty OF international reputation. She
sued for divorce shortly after the cere-
mony They became reconciIed and for a
time lived together again, but drew apart
permanently. During this separation the
marquis spent So. $50, 000 in the most fan
tastlc extravagances and finally was de-
clared bankrupt.
curiosities OF His Wardrobe
His wardrobe was sold with his jewels.
Lnere We're 900 lots of wearing apparel,
including more than 100 overcoats, 200
pairs OF slippers, and 200 walking sticks,
many OF them with handles incrusted with
Jewels
Though the sale had no precedent the
only things to drag in the bidding were
the waistcoats. These were found too
loud even for stage work. Some of them
trasts Of color that Were binding. One OF
blue peacock with iridescent feathers
brought sos. but the remaining 240 in all
realized only $S75.
Another costume that stunned bidders
was the marquis white suede evening
dress which he wore in public with black
silk shirt and black collar
Gloves, stocks and handkerchiefs went
Tor more than their retail value. A new
smoking jacket of Persian lamb was also
coveted by many.
The highest amount paid for any single
article was $1,000 for the marquis ia
nous overcoat of brown sable 1t is orna-
mented with 20 tails and 10 sable heads,
ana Is said to have cost more than S.. 900.
In the overcoat collection there were speci-
mems for every possible weather and tenn
perature, from the tropics to midwinter in
st. Petersburg.
A silver gray moleskin coat with rae
coon collar brought $500 and two melton
coats with mink and Persian Innings
brought 5000 each. Greatly admired by
women was a smoking suit of silver gray
silk with trousers of robbin egg blue On
the white silk facings were embroidered
sprays OF forgetmenots and wood violets.
Shoes, few of which showed any trace
or wear. brought high prices. Those that
an ordinary mortal could wear averaged
SO a pair. Golden slippers and high heeled
fancy dress shoes were bought by theatre
cal coStumerS.
The pajamas and night shirts were
dreams OF oriental splendor. Some of the
latter ran as high as $l2. while many pairs
of paJamas were eagerly bid in at S42. The
marquis twelve evening dress black silk
shirts found purchasers at $50.
ing costumes" TO take the place of the
ordinary black and white. which was alb
horrent to his esthetic taste. One OF
these was of pink and another of blue silk
The nobleman's dressing gowns were of
gold brocade. The magniicence of his
bedroom was approached by that of no
draped in mauve velvet. with hanging fig
ures of solid silver. Its ornaments were
of fligree and gold. and its tables crowd
ed with bottles OF the most costly per-
gold. He had three Wallets ana Golf
feur. all of whom earned their high
salaries, for it was no unusual thing for
this modern Beau Brummel to spend a
whole morning working OUT some special
scheme of color by dint of combining the
effects OF neckties.,. trousers: waistcoats
as failed to harmonic"
Already the unsatisfied creditors are
hooking to Monte Carlo In hope of securing
something from the sale Of his remain
ing personal effects. They received Is
cents on the dollar originally and they are
likely to get little more.