New-York tribune., 1906-06-10


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The pair were already half married when they
met for the first time at Raincy under Mime.
Junots sharp eyes The German girls pink
cheeks became dark purple when the prince was
announced:
As Jerome entered the room. ushered IN BY Bes-
sieres she rose, made two steps forward and
the air o.. Of a man "a % %o6eying orters'. Nine
5 dee IS essS al Go end to %2om %
at this period The least well looking OF Napoleoa.s
shouidersNthe fa1lt Of all the younger Bonaparies
noGePa no9 n u4 M T toa nasT s9 IN IN w
phalia he LIVED On ee.rs E" erocastas: thought
for to act the LoveIsee as be did there we're
hI91S' hi' lar more Af' Oh 'eAA'n u'An one saw IN
Napoleon so often hard and brutal 20 women
was always kind to this simple hearted. royal
stster-ln-law. seeing in her. may be sure, no
qualities which might derange his plans.
Now began with flourish Of trumpets and AL
the panoply of royalty the reign Of King Jerome
and Queen Catherine OF westphalia. a reign
heartrending far as the country was con-
cerned. and ridiculous the part Of its young
King 1t lasted only six years. but volumes could
be written about its absurdities. The excellent
constitution provided by Napoleon was OF Htcle
use to an impoverished country whose King xas
dissolute designer of court costumes a COM
try which groaned. moreover under the uerciless
and unrelaxing military exactions Of France
Westphalia was taxed to the breaking point for
this. and what was the extravagant Jerome.
already heavily in debt. to do for funds?
Having no money he proceeded almost frn-7a4f,.,
ly to the greatest lengths of extravaganza Hold7-
apparently. that the Emperor must some DAY ~
lent and give him financial assistance. he lived On
tnat nope for years, and at time did he a-l--
at all his ideas of the style necessary for a k7-
one continued to exact the money which the ot..~r
was SO anxious to keep: but the other spen, s
unfortunate country which one governed arI
the other nominally ruled
Jerome's conduct was incredibly foolish From
the very beginning. the author notes. he planned
his surroundings in CasseI on a scale which was
singulariy inappropriate in country ground by
war into cruel poverty The big brother spent
much valuable time in roundly scolding the little
brother Sell your plate and diamonds" he
wrote from Paris. Cease indulging in the fool
fish extravagances which make you the laughing
stock Of Europe. and will end by roustng the
Indignation Of your subjects Sell your furniture
your horses. and your jewels and pay your debts.
Honor comes first OF all II i'll becomes you not
to pay your debts. when people see the presents
which you give and the unexamped luxury you
live in. so disgusting to your subjects" The ink
was wasted: Jerome went on with his gayeties
and his expenditures-ft was continually carni-
val time at CaSSei, with the diSSipated lttle
monarch leading the rout in marvellous costumes
of white satin. gold lace and ostrich pIumes-
And what did the blond Queen Catherine while
Jerome pursued his pleasures among COmpan-
ions as disreputable himself? The good. sim
pie young woman saw nothing aniss. but smiled
with bovine calm on her fiighty lord The
strangest element OF Jerome's story is the devO-
tion which this injured wife showed to him q
the last day Of her Hfe-a devotion which he did
not at all appreciate. When the burlesGue
monarchy fell she wrote to her father protest
against his wish that she should quit Jerome
Fate has wilIed that should find myself the
happiest woman that could be I feel for my
husband love. tenderness. esteem How can the
best OF fathers wish to destroy my domestic
happinesS-the only happiness left. I dare tell
you. dear father?'' IL the amiable German was
not by nature obtuse she must have kept her
china blue eyes shut with q marvellous strength
OF WILL
Two things Jerome may be praised for-he
maintained throughout his life an agreeable
Waterloo. though not important was creditable
AS a prince of the reigning family and governor
of the Hotel des Invalides his last years during
the Second Empire were prosperous as they
man. with "a profile like that OF his great
brother. locks turning gray.a quick eye. a benev-
olent and charming smile, gentle voice. a