The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-23
PRINCE HELIA,
AS CHAUFFEUR, CAME
WITH HIS ANNA

was on the Adriatic last Thursday
when Anna Gould's party landed here,
that Count de Sagan was member OF
the Gould retipue. The informant
Aid that the sailing list contained
an assumed name for the prince and
that he was also listed as a chauf-
feur. Why a chauffeur should be
brought here from Paris. who was en-
tirely unfamiliar with New York
streets and why driver should sail
with the party. when no auto was car
ried. were peculiar features.
c!everly outgeneraIs Reporters.
Count de Sagan cleverly outgener-
aled the army OF reporters who laid
seige to his apartments In the Prince
George hotel today and slipped away
to Washington, which has been re-
Gently the temporary home OF the
duke of the Abruzzi.
Ii was not until last night. when de
Sagan visited the Gould home and
dined with MIR. and Mrs. Tyler Morse
and Nine. Gould later at the Wyom-
ing that complete confirmation OF his
presence here was obtained. How
ever, the report had It last night that
the count had slipped away from Paris
and sailed from Liverpool, Eng, to
Halifox, on swift steamer, arriving 10
Montreal by rail early yesterday ana
subsequently leaving there for New
York on the Montreal express.
A, Wave Of Gossip.
The arrival OF the count in New
York caused such a wave OF gossip
as had not been occasioned since the
divorce granted Nine. Gould from her
spendthrift husband. Count Boni De
Castellane. 1t also recalled the fact
that De. Sagan had not been seen In
Paris since the day Nine. Gould sailed.
The dinner last night at the Wyom-
ing was followed by semi-social af-
fair, which took up the evening. ter
minating at 1890 o'clock when Nine.
Gould. accompanied by woman heav-
lis yelled departed from the Wyom'
ing In a Limousine car. Late In the
evening Mr.. Morse, very close friend
OF the Goulds, was asked to tell Of the
counts coming to America, but he
was evasive.
Careless With His Fat Roll.
It developed today that the count
was in telephone communication yes
terday with Nine. Gould and when
he visited the Morse apartments last
night ne was whisked up In the ele-
vator without the formality of pre-
senting his card, showing prior ar
De Sagan, elegantly at
tired In a light suit OF ultra fashion
able cut, light overcoat and silk
cap. was a conspicuous fig
ure about the lobby OF the hotel. and
his careless use Of money was evil
denced by the regularity with which
he had 1,000-franc certificates ex-
changed into American money. He
took time 10 look over New York and
appeared In the hotel lobby In the
evening elegantly attired In full even
ing dress. high silk hat and polished
pumps. Thep rince ia tall and or
striking appearance. his moustache
and his hair slightly tinged with gray.
His Flrst Trip 20 "The States"
II was reported today that the
prince trip to Washington was more
for the purpose OF seeing the nation
al capital than 10 avoid the annoyance
OF newspaper men and photographers.
This Is the princes first visit to the
United States, though. unlike his fam
fly cousin, he has not been so markell
in his dislike towards the states. An
other rumor had II that the counts
visit TO washington is for the pur-
pose OF calling upon the French en-
bassacor 10 discuss certain particulars
relative to a proposed engagement be.
tween de Sagan and Nine. Could
Count de Sagan is known as tho
hero OF q hundred duels." although he
has not suffered bodily harm from the
majority OF these affairs OF honor. Re.
Gently. II will be remembered. when
he fought with Boni over his atten-
lions 10 Nine. Gould he was uncerc-
moniousIy rolled In the mud and caned
by the former husband, and his broth
err.
French Press Can't Find teIie.
PARIS. March 23.--Despite the
strenuous efforts OF the French press
10 locate Prince Helie de Sagan, they
have been unable so far to find him
about any OF his Paris haunts. thus
the report that he Is out
OF the country. France has been ran
sacked For him today, without success.
His friends declare that they know
nothing OF his whereabouts.
n "a admitted that the prince secur-
ed passport sometime ago. as
though anticipating Journey from
the country. The story OF his leaving
France for New York is accepted as
true.
Instead OF regretting' yesterday get