The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-24

letters with which the baroness had
armed herself awakened the interest OF
the Empress who installed her in q. hand
some house In the fashionable quarter
or the capital at her own expense Her
letters at this time dwell upon the fash
ionable entertainments she attends and
the great people she Is constantly meet
ing. The Grand Duchess Elizabeth re
ceives her IN her own room The En-
press not only supplied her with funds,
but sent money 10 Altenburg 20 bring
the baron and his family 20 Petersburg
and offered 20 her guest the choice OF
several estates. among which she took
some time 70 decide. the attention and
adulation she had received IN Petersburg
having evidently made her exigent. She
1nally selected, on the advice OF Count
Zoubof. who at that time enjoyed the
distinction OF being GATHERINGS favorite
property In EkatherinOslow. upon the
Dneiper. Later she was to visit the
Crlmea 10 select spot where she would
Ike 10 live either for the beauty OF the
country or the probability OF mines -
The baroness leaves Petersburg shortly
after her decision Is made. Count Zou-
bon furnishing her with 2OOl roubIes
for her journey. ZoubOf also offered 10
care for as many Of her children as she
would trust 20 him. and tells her that
the quantity Of lands depends entirely
on her wishes. there were 10 be no lin
us, she was 70 have "as much as she
could ever use or want" Small wonder
that after experiencing such generosity
she should have written 10 her sister
enjoining her 10 avoid politics IN her let
tiers and never any jokes upon this coun-
try or anything about the government Of
this country"
Misfortune Follows Her
The story Of the Baroness Bode and her
family on their new domain, though fuIl
OF Interest is too long 10 be told here.
Suffice It that, as at Shoultz. III luck fol-
lowed fast on good fortune. and IN the
midst Of her trials Baron Bode died.
The rest OF her life was passed in Russia
with the exception Of a long visit 10 Pa
ris, which was made during the regime OF
Napoleon IN the vain effort 10 regain pos
session Of her lost fief. Her death did
not occur until 1872, but her correspond
ence, the story Of a career Of vicissitudes.
which gives such a vivid picture Of her
joys and sorrows, closes abruptly in 1SO3
This last letter tells OF her children. their
plans and hopes. and concludes with the
SAdtcllltuLs OuE EoOu Empress lEslZ2-
beth, wife of Alexander has promised
me a pension 10 live independently. which
gives me another point Of quiet: and
now It's an observation I have made to
the Empress I'm my last letter 10 her-I
shall be more composed to know myself
out Of all fear OF being obliged 10 renew
my solicitations"
OF the children Of Baroness Bode. Glenn
ent, the eldest, served his Car with
marked distinction as commander Of a
regiment OF cavalry. which bore his own
name. When the allied forces entered
Paris in 1913 the Emperor Alexander gave
him the knighthOOd OF St Anne and the
order Of ST. Vladimir. He also received
the Prussian order. Pour Ie Merite. and
was given medals for Leipsic. Elbe. Tor
gau. and Magdeburg. Charles lived in
Russia to a good old age and was known
as the Baron Alexander, a change OF
name having been necessary when he WAS
bapused in the Orthodox religion. Marie
the eldest daughter became the Countess
Colombo. and her daughter married Zea.
the former Spanish ambassador at Rome.
and brother Of Prime Minister Yea. Glenn
entina, who before her marriage was
maid of honor TO the Empress, married
Mr.. Livio. and Fritzel, the youngest
daughter. Baron GobsatteL
Nicholas EnnObIes Family.
The youngest son, Louis, who is stu
remembered for his kindness, wit, and
brilliancy in conversation. was made a
baron by the Emperor Nicholas !. with
whom he was a great favorite. and high
marshal Of the court OF Moscow. where
the new palace was built under his direc-
ton. He left 70 sons. Baron Michael and
Baron Leon and four daughters, the
Princess Dolgorouki. the Princess Obo-
lensky, the Princess VIasemsky. and
Madame BOratyns6.
The present Baron Bode, who. it is ex-
pected. Will arrive at the Embassy some
time in January, is a son OF the late
Baron Clement Augustus Bode by his
English wife. Charlotte Gardner. After
some years passed in England. where he
unsuccessfully prosecuted q claim against
the English government for reimburse
ment, under the treaty OF peace between
England and France. for his Fief in Al
SAGE, Baron Clement returned TO Rus
STA, where he passed the remained Of HIS
life.
II Is not TO be doubted that the new
naval attache of the Russian Embassy
will be a welcome addition TO the diplo-
matte circle, since he is not only an &C
complished man of the world, but speaks
English as fluently as he does Russian,
and il is TO be assumed that he possesses
some OF those remarkable qualities which
made his great grandmother, the daughter
Of the Stalrordshire squire, one of the
most extraordinary women Of her time.