The sun., 1908-06-28
LAST OF TIE MONTCALMS
AN AMERICAN CITIZEN WITH
AN HISTORIC NAME.
Great.ssreat-Gsrandso OF the French Do.
fender or Quebec IAving at Haekensask
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In this year Of the Quebec celebration 1t
is OF interest to note that tho last o. the
Montcalms is an American citizen. Paul
Louis Joseph de Montcalm. who now lives
In Hackensack, N. j.. but until recently
mad mis- home In Brooklyn. is entitled to call
himself, II he chooses. Marquis do Mont
calm, Count do Saint veran and Viscount
de Candias. Proud as he 10 Of his ancestry.
he is content to be known az plain 'Mr.."
being Democrat. as his father before him
elected to be.
A few months ago there were published
In the newspapers Of this city few lines
announcing that Louise Ludomila, Countess
de Saint veran and viscountess de Candias.
nee Krolikowski, widow OF Charles Edward
de Montoalm, had died. This was his
mother. A few old people recalled her
then as celebrity Of generation ago.
The Krolikowski family 10 Polish. When
the future Nine. de Montcalm was scarcely
more than an infant she was carried across
the Polish border one night In the hurried
fight Of her family, her father being forced
to leave his native land to avoid the con-
sequences Of his political course. The
Krolikowskis joined the colony Of Polish
refugees in Paris.
The loss Of his estates and most Of his
money did not prevent NJ Krohkowski
from giving his daughter the advantages
of a good education. He devoted himself
largely to philosophical study and writing.
and exiled princes and lesser mobiles were
his friends and their children the play
fellows OF his little daughter.
She early displayed a talent for music.
which was carefully cultivated. The ablest
musicians Of the day we're her masters and
she enjoyed the privilege OF studying under
Chopin. who through his Polish mother
was distantly related to her family. or
him she retained through life interesting
impressions. few years before she died
she said. referring to the days when she went
70 him for instruction.:
Il remember that his parlor was 30 full
Of precious things. the offerings Of his ad-
miring friends and grateful pupils. that
could hardly take two steps in straight
line. So great was his consideration for the
feelings Of others that he preferred to be
crowded by an embarrassing superfiIty
Of souvenirs rather than to risk offending
any one by neglecting to give a place Of
.He was very fond Of flowers and was
constantly surrounded by them. When l.
as a child. had played we'll for him some
fragment OF Mozart or Clement. he would
show his approval by giving me some OF
his most beautiful flowers.
His state of continual i'll health made
him very nervous and irritable, but when
ever he gave way to his impatience smile
or kind word Immediately apoiogized for
his hastiness. He was exceedingly grateful
for any kindness shown him.
His liason with Nine. Sand was based
simply on a feeling of gratitude. His ill
ness had taken desperate turn. She in
sisted upon taking him to her country house
and there. with all that was feminine in her
nature. surrounding him with tender care.
Notwithstanding his affection for her he
could not but betray his disapproval and
even disgust for her familiarity with not
only men of genius but with the boheme Of
politics and literature.
rChopin gave his music lessons standing
facing the pupil. his hands behind his back,
listening, head erect. Whenever the pupil
went astray If a few corrective words
failed to impart his thought he would
hasten to the little upright piano behind the
grand piano placed in the middle Of the
room and give a practical demonstration
by his admirable playing which was not
only convincing but which could never be
forgotten.
He never started to give his lessons
until several pupils had assembled. not
wishing to be disturbed for one or two.
! had sometimes the opportunity OF listen
ing to two hours instruction.
Chopin was admired and worshipped
by the aristocracy. especially by the Polish
nobility. This was due not only to his
talent but to his rare distinction of man.
ners and the elevation Of his mind"
In the COS Mile. Krolikowski came to
America on a concert tour. She played
with Gottschalk and other distinguished
musicians, and was enthusiastically received
at Newport and elsewhere by people of
fashion as well as by those of artistic ap-
probation. In Mexico and Cuba she had
equal success.
One of her Cuban friends. Marie Ameli
Hoaml, Countess di Rocca-G Guglielma,
married Prince Louis Marie Ferdinand
Pierre de Bourbon of the Italian branch Of
the family. who lived in this country and In
Cuba for several years. earning his living
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bought him of with an allowance. He did
not 90 back to Italy until the death Of his
father, which left him the head Of that
branch Of the Bourbon house.
In December. 1888. Mile. Krolikowski
married Charles Edward Tyran-Beze de
Montcalm. On January IA. 1869. the follow!
ing was printed in The SUN concerning the
marriage
The marriage of gentleman whose name
is surrounded with extraordinary historical
associations Is announced In our columns
this morning. IL is that of NJ. de Montcalm
great grandson OF a brilliant soldier and
statesman whose death at Quebec over a
century ago attended the British conquest
OF Canada. The bride. Mile. Krolikowsk
is young lady OF Polish origin. who has
lived In this city for several years and whose
charming talent as q musician has been ad-
mired wherever 1t has been known. The
marriage ceremony was performed with
P,iritanic simplicity by the Rev. William c.
Poole and was Witnessed by few friends
Of the parties.
We believe that NJ. dc Montcalm Is the
only living representative OF his name. He
inherits the democratic instincts for which
his race was distinguished even when his
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