The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-01
VLADIMIR hOROSE
AMID PARIS GAYETY
Russian Grand Dukes Seek
Safety in French
Capital
Alexis and His NepheWs,
Boris and Cyril, En-
joy Exile.

PARIS, Aug. 31.-Russian grand dukes
have been plentiful in Paris since St
Petersburg became unsafe for them.
There are now here the Grand Duke
Vladimir, the Cars uncle who has a
large share of the responsibility of the
bioodshed and anarchy in Russia; his
sons, Cyril and Boris. and his brother
Alexis. All OF them have done. OF left
undone. sufficient to earn for them the
contempt or hatred Of the Russian
people.
In Paris, where princes are feted and
almost worshipDed, they are central at
fractions at social functions, where there
IS fierce competition among fashionable
women, both French and American, TO
be noticed by their imperial highnesses.
With all this hattery and attention,
however, the grand dukes are far from
happy They indulge perfunctoriIy in a
round OF spiritless artificial gayety. but
are really the most miserable men in
Partisan society.
Vladimir MOIose and Silent.
The Grand Duke vladimir particularly
IS morosA and silent to a painful degree
giving the impression of deep remorse
for the massacre whic~ he ordered on
The historic Red Sunday" or .svladi-
MRS Day" In society the Grand Duke
Vladimir is content to be a Russian
grand duke. which is quite sufficient 10
attract Invitations to all the most sDIan
did functions 0ii
he is always great draw and his
MS presence is enough to make a din
her, oaH, or reception a success F2u+
ne makes no effort to be sociabIe rsZ-er
opens his mouth bat to eat or vau,
and appears 10 be sunk in the deDtbs ~
melancholy. Although society apnaars
10 bore him terribly, he attends an end
less round Of entertainments.
Life Constantly Threatened
OF course. his imperial hiebne.s &
strongly guarded against the attacks Of
russian revolutOnaries, of whom he
goes IN deadly fear French and Rus-
sian secret police keep a constant watch
20 Illustrate the fulfIlment of the
threats made against the Butcher Of
81 Petersburg" His secretary is kent
busy sorting his mail, which is weIled
DY sinister communications from the
terrorist organization, death sentences"
and similar alarming missives.
His two sons, Boris and Cyril ara a
Pair of lusty young animals who have
rot yet become blase with the pleasures
OF Paris. They are addicted TO some
what eXtTavagant forms of endowment.
and are extremely popular IT, the deni-
monde Although somewhat naughty
and apt to stand upon his dignity. Boris
las many American friends. who re-
member mis- social trIumphs IN the Unit
cd States two or three years. ago.
Alexis Gay and Reckless.
The Grand Duke Alexis is very diff
frrent from his brother. Vladimir. He
can still be gay in the true reckless.
full-blooded style Of a typical foreign
prince in Paris. He has an inexhausti-
bic appetite for new sensations and lets
nothing interfere with his getting them.
Recently he was recommended to sec
a rather original performance given by
q clever girl at an obscure vaudeville
house Arriving too late to see this par
ticJlar stunt" he told the manager to
have it repeated. The manager protest
ed. but after a stormy scene was obliged
20 announce repetition Of the perform
aace. The grand duke saw the show
several times and caused the unknown
actress to acquire fame through his i'm
pcrial patronage.