New-York tribune., 1906-06-23

TIE PRINCE CONFEDERATE GENERAL
When me Cvu War broke out in the United
states Prince Camille. finding himself without re-
uurees let, for New Orleans with the intention Of
rnrnF his fsther-in-.aw's good VII ana inci-
ssrtslly DIS pecuniary assistance by volunteering
Co hght f7r The Confederate cause. These plans
reTs realized and very long after the arrival
Z the prince and princess with their boy al at New
lrlssns they had become completely reconcled TO
r. DE- Ia Bretesche, who took charge of his dAugh-
re- and grandson, using his influence 10 obtain for
( ne prince a colontlcy in the Confederate army.
Camille de PoIignac served throughout the war,
l,EninE the rank OF major general But when
. bscame apparent that the cause of the Confed-
sacy was doomed, and when, moreover, Mr.. de la
9re-ssrhe found himself ruined man. Il was con-
aiered advisable for Princess de PolignAc and her
by 70 return 70 France. II being understood that
ne prince would follow a little later On her
l-aval in Paris she was very kindly received by
~ nother-in-law the English born Princess Julie
3 Polrrac, who not only treated her her sons
.l fe5re6 wife. hut wont 70 show herself
ssrywhere with her. he two women and the child
irving our every afternoon IN the Bois de Bou-
ogne Fy degrees this Intimacy cooled Of. pre-
r-mahly IN 6eferenoe 10 letters received from her
1n IN America by the old princess. who eventually
sasea 20 provide for the wants OF her daughter
n-lsw and grandson.
Ther Prince Camille returned 10 France ne not
orlr made no EFFORT 10 rejoin his wife ana child
m, declined 10 have anything whatever 20 DO with
hern pointing out 70 The unfortunate woman that
hs rurelv religious marriage possessed no status
~ eyes Of French law. that she was not en-
t-ls5 10 stvle herself his wife 70 use the name
=. P-.1cess De PouEnac and that the boy had no
.airns on him, save those perhaps OF an iNegi'i-
nate offspring. ~.
Several years later, and during the lifetime OF nus
ers, wife the prince ignoring her entirely IN tte
matter. c7ut-acted a second marriage WIN the
enormously wealthy Austrian heiTess Marie Lang
e-he-rer VINO settled upon him LOo.co francs on
the CAV n the.r wedding. She died soon aiter CIV
--r birth 70 q daughter. who inherited all her
fortune save The money settled on the prince VINO
has likewise I,fe interest IN the Langenoerger
chateau ~ P-zuain. in Austria. The daughter Is
nov married 70 the Count de Chabannes.
s.hse1aertly Prince Camille. srin during the life
tine NJ f's American WIFE, from whom OF course
- had never been divorced, either In France or
sseVha-s --r-racted third matrimonial alliance.
.tis -.r.a with an English woman a Miss Margaret
Yrie-t ~ rv1verley and il is the eldest daughter
Q. ts.- rt.-5 marriage namely, Princess Mabel De
P0.g1a- whose marriage 10 the Nlcomte Mlehe' l.
about m take place
AFTER Prince Camille de Polgnac's marriage 10
ths Austrian hesress the ex-Americsn princess hao
found E-.rraaiau diplomat Of the name OF Nranas
vbc had been willing 10 make her his wlfe. not
F-,rsralE.-- he scandal that Prince canine hao
5sap-5 rr .-r head. Unfortunately ne Cleo
couple NJ wears LATER bQt lhe union iSi~ NJ 80
Ills eject r-at II placed his widow beyond the
reach ~ s-ar1ation since II brought her pension
o. So a month from the RumRnian government
Ir course ~ time Mime. de Nranas died. ana her
sC1 rte-renor sought the assistance OF his father
Prres Camille 20 procure him some position IN the
consular or diplomatic service. The prince how
ever c1-tsate5 himself with offering his son a
Tacs as workman in a factory. and then as sales
man az rHa af the great retail orygoods stores IN
Parz refusing any other form % assistance ana
ty way lf .a.re susult 70 INJURY expressed oouots
a. to " .eI-e- be YVES really his father ana as 10
he 1or-- rF the vc.1nE mans mother. This Grove
,ae y0.e man 10 desperation and, visiting Prince
cam.Iee Hagse during his absence, he bespattered
.te rrrt.. ..s o. DIS rooms with petroleum and set
,asu r a-- Arrested and charged with arson the
yclre uar explained in court that he had merely
se- 1 ...r..re on fire 20 attract attention 10 hls
sr0ref. ana was n consequence thereof Acquired
i-e .1r -ru-, and public nlanifesting much strong
tef.lr prince.