New-York tribune., 1905-08-30
FAMOUS STATESMAN OF THE THIRD EN-
PIRE

PIRE.
The lovely Countess Athanasius Nalewski after
her divorce married Marshal Ornano of the French
army, By whom. however. she had no children
Her son by the Emperor Count Alexander UaIev,
sh. became one OF the principal statesmen of The
Third Empire, and was in turn Senator. Ambassa-
cor 10 the Court Of ST. James's. Minister of For
eign Affairs, Premier and President of the National
legislature. He was twice marTied-on the first Or
casion 10 Lady Catherine Montag1 daughter of
the fourth Earl Of Sandwich. She died after only
three years marriage, and then began the ro-
nance between the count and the famous actress
Rachel who bore him a son who gave him a good
deal Of trouble. and who. OF course being iIegiti-
nste. has not inherited his title.
REIGNING BEAUTY AT THE TUILERIEs.
II was the second wife OF the count lovely
Italian OF the house of De Ricci, who exercised so
great an influence over the third Napoleon Her
s1nsTagance. however something extraordi-
nary and tbe money lavished on her BY the good
nstured man OF Sedan was source Of great jeaI-
ousy and irritation to the other harpes by whom
he was sourrounded. She the only one OF all
ne women with whom the name Of Napoleon III
was associated who did not excite the jealousy Of
Empress Eugene. Indeed, the Empress actually
appeared 10 encourage her husbands intimacy with
Nine. WsleWski. il seeing therein a sort of
safeguard against other more dangerous entangle-
nents: and If popular gossip is TO be believed.
genie on than occasion took the trouble
70 console the countess when Napoleon had given
her cause for sorrow and jealousy by neglecting
her for the sake OF the lovely Comtesse de Cas-
ugione and the beautiful Duchess OF Litta, both Of
whom were abhorred by the Empress. Count
Wslewski died al about the time the Due
de Norny. and there is no doubt that the loss Of
these two wonderfully clever men and able coun-
Eellors. bound him by ties OF kinsmsnship con-
trbuted IN small measure 10 the downfall OF
Napoleon III. The count left three legitimate
children. one being Count Charles Walewski, who
has served with distinction both in the army and
In diplomacy and who is married TO the daughter
OF General Felix Douay, one Of the most conspicu-
ous figures OF the War OF 1870 They were among
The faithful habtues OF the salon OF the late
Princess Msthilde Bonaparte, and are among me
few that remain absolutely faithful 10 the Bona
psrtls cause Count Charess sister, Elise. is mar
:fed 10 the former French Ambassador. Count
sourQuenav. Let me add that after seVerai years
a WidoBhood Countess Alexander NaleWsh re-
married man Of the name Of Joseph d dAlessandro.
NAPOLEON'S LEFT HANDED RELAIlN-@s'
do not suppose that there there has ever peeh
a court or an era where illegitimacy was held IN
such high honor as at that Of Napoleon III Eie
himself had been disowned by his mothers lawrui
husband, KING Louis Bonaparte Of Holland VINO
publicly declared that under no clrcums ahces couiu
he possibly have been his offspring. The iate Duo
otMorrsy. who was Napoleon Hrs prlnclpal stapeS
tan and 6dus achates an nlegltmale son
O. Queen Hortense. whom she had not altehP'eo'
as in the case Of Napoleon III. 10 fost upon KING
Louis his offspring. Yet another Ilesluhale
hsf-brother Of Napoleon III. who held hgh RANK
a. Paris during the last Empire, was Senator Baron
heckeren who enjoyed the distinction or haVhs'
While stln an officer OF the Chevaller Guard at 81
Petersburg. killed in duel--to this day inehpn-
osble-the celebrated Russian poet Pushkine This
led 10 his being compelled 10 leave St Petersburg
sno 10 seek a new home in France.
MAROUIsE DE EONTENOY