The San Francisco call., 1906-09-30
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Roberts mother, Princess Arnedee.
had extraordinary entertainments az
the chateau wherein the elephant fig
ured. to the great amusement of thei-
royal guests. I must tell you OF the
wonderful banquet that she gave IN
honor OF the King OF Portugal. who
was making them a visit. The grounds
were in their finest condition. and an
entire village had been bought up and
all the buildings removed TO enlarge
the area OF the noble park Now. this
banquet was wonder. Among the
special dishes was one containing the
tongues OF three thousand rabbits
killed on the estate simply to add
lusciousness to the dish which the
Princess set before the King OF Fortu-
gal.
You know, the family is proud OF its
blood The Princes grandfather the
old Duke de Broglie. was famous man
in French affairs. He served in the
French Cabinet and was a close friend
of Marshal MacMahon. They are all
distinguished and naturally there IS
anger that ROBERT the favorite son.
should have married an American
singer But we contend that il. is a
matter concerning us more than any
one else, and if we are happy in our
love why shouldn't we be allowed 70
pursue our ways Ia peace?
-MisfortuneS never come singly. The
San Francisco earthquake destroyed a
lot Of my own fanily's property How
ever. my husband, who went out to look
after affairs, has telegraphed me m0ney
and says that ne hopes t0tsave consid-
erable from the wreck lam rot dis
couraged in regard to his prospects In
France fle is noble son and they
have no right 10 rob him Of everything
7 trust a compromise will be arranged.
Is a True American.
we understand each other and are
perfectly congeniaL When we eioped
and were married in Italy 7 set my
American wits to wOrk sold S25,0Oo
worth of Jewels Robert had given me.
went. to Munich and began studying
Wagner roles. determined to show the
proud BroCiies that ! was a true Amer
lean and could supply my husband with
money eser If his family had cut him
of without franc You see have me
gowns. They were made by the best
artists in Paris. Felix's successor, and
/ think We shall get along
s.-rhe picture OF the Prince Is only
snaDshOt and was taken the steamer
Nieuw Amsterdam during our recent
VOYAGE 10 New York He is slender
md really was one Of the most manly
and handsome young men in Paris. He
5 a devoted automobiles and has o1ade
several important Inventions We used
to ride about in mis- famous F'at- the
first one seen in France. 1t attracted
much attention
You may say that my husband
dresses fuxuriously, and it s. we'll
known in Paris that his tailors are
obiiged TO hunt the world over for the
choicest and rarest buttons for his gar
ments.
..He is finely educated. not only
speaks several European languages. but
FgsnEng glish is almost perfect, As an
athlete he has few equals. His inven-
tionS of automobiles alone would give
an ordinary man fame He invented
special automobile FOR carrying freight
The motive power is vap0r and pro-
duces greater horsepower at less ex-
pense than any machine in use He had
il patented in every country and was
prevented from making fortune only
by the sudden death OF Ernest Cronier.
the famous sugar king. who committed
suicide last year after losing -230.0o0-
coo francs belonging to the various
nembers OF the Brogiie family
tf have certified copy Of Roberts
birth act. showing that he was born
Move venlber, %. 1850, at seven O'Clock IN
the evening. at their home in Paris. No
10 &E2ue Solferino His fun name Is
Francois Marie Constant Amedee Rob-
ere son OF Iienri Amedee Prince De
Broglie. and Charlotte Constance This
birth act was declared in Ne presence
Of the old Due de Broglie. grandfather
OF my husband man having one Of
the most brilliant minds in France.
Robert and / purpose to contest anv
action that his father may begin in tAe
French courts and IL that end I have
retained the services OF q famous law
Yer. Maitre Frederic Allan. avocat a
cour who was the lawyer Of Clara
Ward to see that our marriage IS
legally. recognized and our rights are
established.
1T may sound T;ke Advertising. but
1t is necessary for me 10 earn money
for myself and husband. and | purpose
10 go on the stage as singer in opera
and let the father and His aristocratie
family in Paris make the most or H. II
they don't like il let them give Robert
his share in the fortune. CaDoui said
had a great voice and would become
a rival of Calve. NJ is Hezx0 soprana.
and with It 1 hase gifts for acting SO
my teachers said-cOElhining srand
opera style with the viVacity and light
ness required in opera cOnlique-
And how does the American Princess
de, Broglie look Here IS how she de-
scribed herself: Tall and slender. FIVE
feet ten: magnificent ngure: wonderful |
long hair OF dark reddish chestnut
color falling to knees; eyes OF mid
night darkness. changing 70 emerald
hues and shades of deep sea green. and
at times are OF a rich dark brown
moutA and nose Grecian. and lips full.
,ad a M nassionatef'