New-York tribune., 1905-07-28
WY THEY ARE SOLD At PARIS


Ex-C-own Princess steDhauie's decision TO sell
her Jewels by auction II Paris rather than IN
london where such sales usually take place at
Christie's. realizing far larger prices than any
where else n the world. nay be regarded as a
recognition of the enormous influence OF King
Edward upon English society The ex-Crown
Princess had made Al arrangements 70 dispose OF
her belongings AT Christies. when she was warned
that owing 20 the very marked disapproval with
which King Edward and the entire British royal
family viewed the course which she had adopted
IN the matter. the English great world was likely
- hoid sloot from the ale. which would conse-
cuerrlv result IN a fasco. The King, as well as
the reiguing houses OF Austria Germany, Belgium
and Erzin are indignant about this sale, and espe-
clsuv algered by the manner IN which Stephanie
has in The published catalogues Of the articles
offered FOR sale exploited the Of the gtvers,
with the object Of enhancing the value OF the
articles in the eyes Of intending purchasers
One OF the principal pieces IS a superb necklace
q less than 355 large and wellnigh naatchless
pearls which the in-fated Gown Prince Rudolph
rreserred 70 her on the occasion OF their wedding
and which appears n most OF her photographs,
especially in those taken during her widowhOod-
Another article offered for sale Is her bridal veil
a masterpiece OF Belgian lacework- presented 10
hs- by the ladies' Of the Belgian aristocracy. Il
r. vlues by experts Al $50 o00 bears the heraldic
devices of Belgium and Of Austrta-Hungary, and
took fUH year 70 make, over hundred OF the
most e,perr Iaceworkers IN the kingdom being
Meanwhile King Leopold has become almost en-
;i-el- reconciled 10 his daughter Princess Clemen-
tire and she is now reaPing the advantages OF de-
ss--.ng 70 his wishes n the matter OF breaking
oT her en,sge-neut TO Prince Victor Napoleon
the Bonapartis1 Pretender. For Leopold has n
creased her allowance by s5o,9oo a year, and she
IS once more by his side, as formerly, az al
cocrr and oacsl functions. Moreover, she Is ac-
cor.pa-yl-g him n the sort OF royal progress
Which - is making through his donain.ons IN con
-e-rson with the celebration Of the seventy-lI-n
annfverszrv cf sfe foundation OF the klngdoIn
Rur she no longer lives with him as torn1eIly II
the palace Of Laeken, or a. the royal chateau a
Brussels but has separate residence ana -c-so
hold oe her own IN small palace within stone
throw Cf Lseker-
TIE divorce proceedings between king L47opolo J
slcest daughter and her husband, Prince Phl-p OF
Coburg are now IN full swing, and since tneif COM
rnercement Prince Philip has suspended the pay
,ne,. of The allowance Of 1850 month Fhlcn
Emperor Francis Joseph had practically eonlEeiieu
hir % accord 20 the princess as long 3s 4-s
doubt remained as 70 her mental conoluoh anu
responsibility She IS therefore. absolutely oepena-
snt a. the present moment upon the a--oNa-L07 u
80 90 q wear which Leopold restored 10 ner "heAi
lsst year she declined cooperate Win her sISe
ez-Crown Princess stephanle in the oiscreolI4Die ~
proceedings which the latter had insJituteo aeaiS
him fn the Belgium courts Of law