New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-03
ARTEMIsIA's HUSBAND.

There is no more contemplate and unhappy role
81 the courts Of the Old World than that Of the go
called Mari de Ia Reine-de la Main Gauche'-ln
other words the husband of the monarch's favorte.
An obscurity is the kindest fate that he can
expect-an obscurity Euch has fallen to the lot
Of the husbands OF Nine de Pompadour and OF
Nine Go Maintenon That is perhaps why the
death Of Philip Kristicz the other day at Mentone
has attracted very little attention. He was in
his younger days clever and successful man, a
brilliant politician who entirely through his own
merits had won his way up to the post Of Minister
Of Finance OF Servia, when n an unfortunate mo-
ment he married the wonderfully beautiful and
enormously rich daughter OF Joandcs Bey. the chief
architect OF the Sultan and member Of an ancient
Greek family.
King Milan feu in love with Artemsia Kristicz
almost as soon as she appeared at his court
as a BRIDE. and ere long conferred upon her hus-
hand the posts OF principal private secretary and
chief of the royal household that IS to say one OF
the positions OF greatest power and influence in the
kingdom. Queen Natalie, who had already had
trouble with King Milan in connection with his
attentions 10 Nine. Naso the wife Of the Greek
Envoy. and who had publicly insulted her on this
account At a court ceremony. speedily became aware
Of Mlau's infatuation for Mime. Krisucz, and after
many violent scenes. not only between the King and
the Queen, but also between the latter and Arte-
fnlsia Natalie deserted her husband and the king
dom declining 10 live any longer under the same
roof that sheltered Nine Kristicz. The latter, in
fact was the cause Of the final separation or TINS
most III matched of royal couples
After Natalles sensational departure, Milan.
finding the presence Of Philip Krsticz trife awk-
ward since Nine Kristicz openly installed as
the favorite Of the sovereign. appointed him to the
post OF Minister at Berlin. where, however, he
found 90 cold a welcome that. after waiting IN
vain for several weeks for an opportunity to pre-
sent his letters of credence to the Kaiser, he left
Berlin subsequently Milan made attempt 10
induce the Italian Court TO receive Krlstlcz as
eervian Envoy but It unsuccessful. and there
upon Milan and Artemesia effected an arrange
mont with him whereby in return for giving his
consent "a q divorce from her. she assured 10 him,
from her immense fortune, large annuity for the
remainder OF his life With this he Withdrew 10
Russia, where he some years later married rich
Auscovits widow. and from that time forth divided
RS existence between her estates in Russia and
the French Riviera. refraining from ever setting
foot again in SerYia-
About a year after he left Artemesia she gave
b!rth 70 q boy, who received the name OF Milan,
and OF whom King Milan openly acknowledged him
Belf 10 be the father. The King was most anxious
10 legitiuize the youngster by marrying Artemesia
but the sentence Of divorce which he had induced
the Infamous Metropolitan OF Servia 10 pronounce
between himself and Natalie was so palpably in
valid that IL was eventually withdrawn, and as
Natalie would never give her consent 10 any full
Gedged dissolution OF her marriage Milan was un-
able 10 wed ArteTnesia-
Profoundly disappointed. Artemesia eventually
abandoned Milan and returned 10 her people al
70 assassinate and kidnap her boy. both prior and
EIhseQuent King MiIan's death, until finally the
Sultan himself recommended that the youngsteI
would be better off and safer IN Germany. Accord
inEy he placed by his guardian. Count Eugene
Zichy. the most faithful OF King AIlan's friends
81 the Cavalry Cadet School at Goths. where he
has been brought up. hts mother living in a villa
at GOtha- He is now about seventeen years OF age
and Is regarded in the East of Europe as very
likely candidate for the Serv!an throne. should the
-r-H~ Of Kir,or pafar and n
J2rageorgev1tches end by numbering them or driv
Ing them OF the country.