New-York tribune., 1906-07-25
LEOPOLD AS HUNTER.
Belgian King Kills Game from an
1rnchair.


VINO does his shooting seated in an armchair ana
under the circumstances the elaborate eulogy puo-
Ashed Sunday or so ago Of his prowess as
Nifnrod and of his feats a chamos hunter are
20 say the least, misleading. He cares nothns AoE
sport, and would have been debarred from cnatlols
shooting. IL he had had any taste it, by the seri
Gus lameness with which he has been afflicted for
the last thirty years more. Indeed, ms only
rad rs motoring, at high rate OF speed, ana mere
are few sovereigns who have run down SO many OF
their subjects with automobiles has Leopold OF
Belgium.
The last shooting party attended by Leopold un-
less am much mistaken. was that which ne gave
number of years ago on a memorable occasion
in the royal preserves Of the Ardennes Forest Two
long ropes to which were attached broad pieces OF
colored CLOTH were hung from poles, and formed
the sides OF an immense triangle, many hunoreus
or yards in length, and at the apex OF which the
King sat, comfortably ensconced in an armchair
Theer he waited for the game. which was driven IN
at the open and broad end Of the triangle by hum
dreds Of beaters. Standing behind his armchair,
which perched a platform sufficiently hgn
TO be beyond the reach of the terror-sFicken ami
mails. were number Of gamekeepers and leaders,
who handed 20 his majesty guns already cooked as
fast as he could empty the barrels. When the
hecatomb Of game complete the King drove
back to his chateau of Ciergnon in the same low
phaeton that had conveyed him TO the spot.
So much for Leopoid's prowess a Nimrod-
Neither in this nor in other matters has he any
thing in common with that grand old sportsman
Emperor Francis Joseph who. at the age Of sew
enty-six. still stalks the chamois in its mountain
Businesses.
ANOTHER ROYAL MARRIAGE WRECKED.
II is not the marriage of Prince Francis Massimo.
welded TO the granddaughter Of Hickson Field of
New York, that has just come 20 grief but that
of his younger brother Prince Fabrizio Massino.
The latters afares de prior TO his marriage.
and his matrimonial differences subsequent thereto.
have for several years past been constant theme
OF gossip to the people of the Eternal City, and
the crisis which has now been reached aston
ishes no one.
Don Fabrizo is a poet OF some repute and people
thus gifted usually fckle restricting their
fidelity to their muse. The young prince is no ex-
ception TO the rule He first came into the public
eye in connection with the infatuation Of rather
beautiful girl, the daughter Of an engineer, who
was bent on capturing his heart. Finding that he
did not reciprocate her affection. she away
from home night and made her way 70 the
Hunt CUB where he was playing cards at the
time. Demanding to see him. she threw herself
into his arms insisted that he should fly with her
ana announced her intention of leaving him.
The prince appeared touched, and consented to
drive away with her. but asking two OF his friends
to accompany him, the girl acquiescing in the be-
lief that they were to act witnesses to a mar
Fiage. Driving to a hotel, where he was known, the
prince asked for a private salon. ushered her into
IT, and she had crossed the threshold,
locked the door upon her. warned the hotel people
not to let her out until she called for by her
relatives and then drove off with his friends 20
the girls parents, TO whom he explained what had
taken place handing them the key. He then re-
turned to the club and resumed his place the
card table.
year later he himself fell in love with very
beautiful girl Of the bourgeoisie. daughter OF a
man OF the OF Canivaro. His parents object
ed to the match the of her BIRTH but ulti-
mately persuaded to yield. though with
somewhat bad grace. Indeed, both they and the
princes other relatives seized every occasion of
impressing upon the fact that he was contract
ing a terrible mesaIance in marrying her. The
girl said nothing but bided her time The day was
set for the wedding. which, as in France and in
other countries OF Continental Europe. be Of
twofold character-that is say, civil as well as
religous-in order render IL legal The civil cere-
mony usually precedes the religious one, and in this
instance was to take place at the capital and to
be performed by the Mayor Of Rome, Prince EN-
manuel RuspOli.