The Washington times., 1906-07-15
No Surprise That He Is De-
MED His Seat in
Deputies.
is PRACTICALLY PENNILESS
{American Woman's Sensational Suit
Against Mile. Rem Over Wer-
theim Affair.

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stain that Count BOni de Castellane. the
Husband OF Anna Gould. viii never oc-
cupy his seat as member OF the
French chamber OF deputies. At the
last election he was still able to spend
enough OF his wifes money 10 bribe
sufficient number of voters to cast their
votes for him. but his methods were so
reckless that II did not surprise any
body that his election was declared
void. and in all parts of France pro-
tests were made against the introduc-
tion in this country Of such election
methods.
Now the count is practically penni-
less. but even should he succeed IN get
ting the large alimony he expects from
the Gould family he will never again
be allowed TO become a candidate for
any public office.
He is stil making desperate efforts to
effect q reconciliation with his wife. but
no one believes that he viii succeed.
In the meantime. the three children Of
the Castellanes are very much in view
IN this city. and. judging from the
happy appearance of the youngsters,
they do not seem to feel the separation
between their parents very much.
There are three boys, Jay, the oldest;
George and Boni. the youngest, who
has the reputation of being the most
beautiful boy child of all the lovely
little ones seen on pleasant afternoons
in the Avenue du Bois de BoulogDe.
The famous painter OF society chill
dren. Mile d'Epinay, has just FIN
ished a picture OF jay de CasteIlane,
which all society is fOcking to her
studio 10 see
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Polo Club the other day George. who is
a hrst-class little athlete. won the 100
yard dash for boys under ten years Of
age.
Women in Sensational Suit.
a sensational case arising out of
love intrigue between a professional
French beauty and a wealthy New
Yorker. will come up for trial before
the French court on Thursday next
July 10.
The parties involved are an American
woman named Emerson and Mile Leo
Rem, who for a brief space Of time
enjoyed the affection and wealth of Mr..
Werth i'm. Of New York. who not Ions
ago ma -ried a Miss Gladys Seligman. of
that city.
While Mr.. Wertheim was here he
and was so charmed by her that he set
the beauty up in a dainty apartment of
her own. and gave her $1,000 a month
pocket money. This with what she got
as a member Of the Odeon theatrical
company provided Nile. Rem with a
very comfortable income When busi-
ness called Mr.. Wertheim back to New
York he did not show himself migrate
ful of the ladys favors, and continued
10 send her small tokens of remem-
brances. One day, however. Nile, Rem
learned of Mr. Wertheim's engagement
10 Miss SelIgman and fOrseeing that her
supplementary revenge would be shut
of she wrote 10 him giving him 20 un-
derstand that she had no intention to
be dropped in that fashion. The New
Yorker offered her $4,000 as a parting
gift, but Mile Rem claimed $4,000. This
he refused 20 pay out. ThereUpon the
beauty took the matter into her own
hand and embarked for New York, but
as she could not sneak a word of Eng
lish she took with her an American
woman whose acquaintance she had
made in Paris. to do her talking. The
agreement between the two women ran
that Miss Emerson was to have 10 per
cent commission on everything over
Werthelm
Refused Her Share Of Money.
On the arrival Of the steamer in New
York harbor the women We're met by
Mr.. Wertheim and Lawyer Norton. who
began negotiations at once and offered
the beautiful mile. $4,000 to make no
trouble. The beauty held out for SG0, 600
and a cOmpromisa was affected at some
thing over S50.o00
Mile. Rem Immediately returned TO
Paris TO enjoy her fortune and quite
forgot her obligation TO Miss Emerson.
in vain did the American woman claim
her commission, the French beauty
would not listen to reason. At last Miss
Emerson has decided to prosecute and
4he case is booked to come up before the
courts on July l9
Miss Emerson claims i'm addition 10
her 10 per cent commission, 300 francs
for money advanced in payment for the
translation and copying some Of Mr..
Wertheims letters.
Outdoor Theaters Society Fad.
Society has sound new amusement
II now has a craze for the antique, and
after raving ali winter over pretty act
resses in Greek costumes. the beau
monde is going In for out-of-door thea
ters. Natures playhOuses." they are
called. Every private park which is
large enough to permit of "a space be-
ing marked or for a stage is being so
arranged. and every available nook In
the forests Of FOntainbleau, st. Ger
main. and COmpiegne, IS being used for
open-air theatricals. The most beautl-
ful Of these Natures theaters near
Paris is at L'Hay. the private property
OF Mr.. and Nine. Gravereau. who have
a rose garden in which are ten thou
sand varieties Of the queen of flowers.
The opening performance of the sea-
son was given at LHay a few days
ago. numerous well-knOwn actors and
actresses taking part. and the premiere
danseuse OF the Grand Opera doing a
Greek dance before a large and fashion
-sble audisnce-