The Washington herald., 1908-03-29
THE HOUSE OF SAVOY
MANY MARRIAGES CONTRACTED OUTSIDE
THE ROYAL CASTE

OF a trooper in his bodyguard. It is un-
necessary 70 make more than passing
mention here. He bestowed upon her
the title Of Countess OF Mirahore when
he married her mOrganatically. and two
children were born 10 the union a son
and a daughter. who we're known as
Count and Countess MirafOre The
daughter married the Marquis Spinola,
and died only few years ago. The son.
Count Victor Emmanuel Mirahore, was q
somewhat troublesome character and a
source OF no end OF trouble 20 his royal
relatives. After marrying in 1872 Blanche
de Laderele who brought him, together
with her dowry. the beautiful Palace OF
ine Via TornabuOni, which is one OF the
landmarks Of Florence, with its sixteenth
century frontage carved by DOsiO. he
treated her SO badly that she was obliged
10 leave him. Then he distinguished HIM
sell BY running away with the wife Of
one OF the grandest OF Rome's patricians,
, bearing one Of the most historic names
or Europe. When she realized her fool
ishness too late, she lost her reason. and,
after spending some time under restraint,
now lives in England. where she has a
beautiful country place. her wants pro-
yided for IN the most generous fashion
by her husband. Indeed. ne has behaved
in the matter with all the chivaIry that
was TO be expected Of a man Of his
breeding and lineage
i Count Victor Emmanuel Mirafore, who
died a number OF years ago. left two
sons. Victor. who was killed BY fall
from his horse. and CASTOR, married TO
Giannina Boasco. daughter and heiress Of
one II the wealthiest contractors and
builders Of Rome and Turin. Like the
late King Humbert, the present ruler OF
Italy treats CASTOR Mirafore. hts wife.
and his children with the utmost kind
ness and consideration: not as royal per-
| sonages. OF course, but nevertheless as
relatives.
Another morganatic marriage Of some
WhaS the same kind and a love match
into the bargain. was that contracted By
the present DoWager Duchess Of Genoa.
sister OF the two late Kings Of Saxony,
mother Of Queen Margaret. and grand
hlother. therefore. OF the present ruler
Of Italy. After losing her first husband.
the royal Duke Of Genoa. who was a
younger brother OF the Re Gallant. Uomo.
she married her chamberlain, the Mar
chese Rappolo, incurring thereby the
wrath OF her brcther-in-law. King Victor
Emmanuel She lived very happily. how
ever, with the Marquis at Stresa. where
she has a beautiful villa on the shores
Of Lake Como. and where .ie died some
twenty years ago from injuries sustained
through an accidental discharge Of his
gun IN spite Of her advanced years. she
IS still hale and hearty and makes q
point OF spending several weeks each year
al Rome. her visits being regarded with
fear and trembling al the court OF ths
Quirinal owing 70 her terrible and es-
sentialiy Teutonic strictness on the score
OF etiquette
Finally, there is the marriage OF the
I late Duke OF AOsta. younger brother OF
King Humbe-t. 70 Princess Marie daI
Pozzo della Clsterna, who received The
title Of royal highness by decree from her
tather-in-law, King Victor Emmanuel. on
the occasion OF Her wedding. and who
was a woman Of the most rare beauty.
charm, and cleverness. On the election
OF her husband 20 the throne Of Spain In
/ lsl0 she became ipse facto Queen OF
spain. title which she retained until
the aboicatiOn OF he- husband. a fey
days only after she had given birth AZ
! Madrid 10 Prince Louis. now Duke OF the
Anruzzi, who was born. therefore as an
Infant Of Spain. Her husband ana her
self resumed. after his abdication. their
rank and dignity as royal prince and
princess OF Italy, and she died a few
months after her return 10 Turn as
Duchess Of AOsta. While her father.
FIlnce Cnaries Emmanuel dal Poz "a
I Cisterna, was one OF the great nc
Northern Italy, her mother. c
Louise CarOlin de Merode. belon
the great Flemish house OF that
the chief of which bears the
Prince Of Grimberghe and Of Rub
and Of Marquis OF Westerloo
allied BY marriage 10 most Of the
houses Of nobility OF continental T
From the above il viii be seer
while the members Of the now re
house OF Italy have repeatedly cont
marriages outside the royal caste.
matrimonial alliances have nearly
been with the greatest and most III
Gus houses OF the old Italian aristo,
and that when their wives have
| taken from the bourgeoiSie the uni0-
been accepted as merely OF a morga
character. And while one American
Elise HensleT. Of Boston. now Cou
Edla, has become the uorganatic vi
king, namely. Of the late Dom F
nand OF Portugal and another.
Ether Lee, OF New York, now Couu
Nal0ersee. became the wife OF
kaiserin's uncle, the late Prince
erick Of Schleswig- -HOlstein. after he
abandoned his royal rank and status.
became mere Austrian noble. as Pr
Noer, IN order 10 be able 10 wed her
footing OF equality. there is only one,
namely Miss Alice Heine. Of New Or
leans, who can boast of having become
the ruH-nedged cOnsOrt. not merely OF q
prince OF the blood, but Of a relgning SOW
erelgn. namely, the present ruler Of Non
ACC.
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