Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-26
ADMITS HE Is -SAGAE
FRENCH PRINCE TALKS TO RE-
PoRTERs IN NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, March 26.-Admtting his
identity as the French prince who Is such
a devoted admirer of Nine. Anna Gould.
former Countess Castellane and that he
had followed her from Paris to New
York. Prince Hele de Sagan returned to
this city yesterday from Philadelphia. He
declined to either deny or affirm the re-
port that he has already married Nine.
Gould
why do you not ask herr" and Have
you asked Mime. Gould?" he questioned In
response to both inquiries. The prince
added that he will be in New York for at
least one month and probably five. Prince
de Sagan was met by a small army of re-
porters and photographers when he
alighted from the Pennsylvania train at
Jersey City.
Mon Dieu," he exclaimed. and started
on a run for a ferryboat
On the ferryboat the prince was fairly
cornered. and as the reporters gathered
about him he was asked
Are you the Prince de Sagan?
Yes. l am the prince. was the reply.
the first time he has admitted his iden-
tity since his arrival.
rs it true you are. married to Nine.
Gould?"
reply.
why did you assume an incognito!"
ITO escape just such scenes as this"
Twill you deny you are now the hus-
band OF Nine. Gould!
What does she say" asked the prince
In return.
"She says II is not so-that she has had
enough of married life"
Did she say that?" said De Sagan.
The prince said he had not heard that
Count Boni de Castellane is coming here
to fight duel with him. He also denied
Boni has reformed, saying this would be
impossible.
do you expect to see Nine. GOuld!
. y,rtn Tod
II expect to call on her within the next
day or so. She is an old friend OF mine.
and 1 intend to call and pay my re-
Spects.'
After the arrival of the prince Mime.
Anna Gould was seen at the residence Of
her sister. Helen. on 9Th avenue. where
she has been staying. Nine. Gould was
told that the Prince de Sagan had made
known his identity.
In answer to questions Nine. Gould
said: Il deny absolutely that there is any
engagement. That is all.
To Meet Mime. Gould Today
Prince de Sagan stated last night that
he would meet Nine. Anna Gould. former
ly the wife of his cousin. Count Boni
de Castellane. some time today. While
admitting that Nine. Gould had been cog
INFANT of his int ntion of visiting the
United States. the prince branded as
mere stories the report that formal
feeling he asserted that the rumor that
a secret marriage ceremony had been per-
formed in France some weeks ago was
utterly false and the baseless manufac-
turt of idle gossip"
ANY future announcement as to the
question of engagement must come
from Nine. Gould or members of her
fla mily,' he added.
1T must be appreciated that my posi-
ton is delicate one since Nine. Gould's
name has been coupled with my visit
continued the prince. II wish however.
to make one definite statement, and any
words placed in my mouth by other in
reviewers will be false.
1.-The report that a formal engagement
exists between Nine. Gould and myself
is but one of the mere stories current.
The rumor that there was a secret we'd
ding in France Is false and but idle Cos
sip / co expect to meet Nine. Gould to-
day Where l shall meet her has not
beer decided. | have not heard from her
since my arrival here Officially l have
been in the city as the Prince de Sagan
only since o'clock. l am personal
friend of Nine. Gould. / am the one
member of my family who took her part
during her recent trouble. 7 have sought
only to aid her as friend