New-York tribune., 1909-01-27
HEADS THE SUEZ CANAL
High Honor Conferred by Edsrard
vi Upon a Duke.

Copyright. 1909. by the
Prince and Duke Augustus OF Arenberg who
has fust been invested by King Edward with the
Grand Cross of the star of India is the second
French noble receive that distinction, the other
having been the late Count Ferdinand de Lesseps.
creator of the Suez Canal And it is for his
services as president Of the Suez Canal Company.
which is Of such inestimable value British com
rnerce that the head of the French branch of
the historic House of Arenberg has been thus dec
GRATED The insignia of the order is of altogether
exceptional splendor and beauty. The star, worn
or the left breast consists of rays Of gold issu-
ing from the centre; the latter embraced by a
light blue enanelled circle, inscribed in brilliants
with the motto of the order. Heavens Light
Our Guide is filed by a star composed entirely
OF Diamonds. The collar Of the order is a gor-
seeus richly enameled gold affair, comprising
pain branches, lotus flowers and red and white
roses From the centre which is imperial
crown enamelled in gold, is suspended the badge
of the order. which consists of onyx cameo
efigy Of Queen Victoria. IL a double row
Of diamonds and sUrmounted by q star COM
posad of diamonds. The mantle, which trails
On the ground, is of light blue satin. lined with
white silk fastened with a Gordon of white silk.
and with the star OF the order embroidered on
the left side The insignia. that is TO say. the
collar the star and the badge of the order, have
to be returned by the knights grand cross of the
order TO the sovereign at their death
The order created by Queen Victoria in
1ss The Viceroy of India is the grand master.
and the first class thereof to which Prince Au-
s7,st1ls of Arenberg has been appointed, is re-
str5cted TO thirty-six knights, who are composed
exclusively of yiceroys OF India, Of Few
of the principal vassal rulers or Indian states
s,,b5ect 10 British suzerainty, Of some, though
not all OF the former governors of Bombay and
Madras and OF those members Of the reigning
family who have been more especially Identified
rj,f India. such as for instance, the Duke of
l-errallght who spent several years there COM
,osns;ng the military forces the Bombay
Presidency- -.-,-.
prince Augustus may be regarded, more especially
slnc. The oeath of the late Due de la Rochefou-
cs1ld- -Doudeauville as the acknowledged head Of
,he old French arisiocraoy Now in his seventy
second year he was one of the most brilliant fig
ures at the Court of the Tuileries and has just
be.n elected TO succeed that fellow duke presi-
dent Of the French Jockey Club. of which he has
for many years been pice-president- President of
IA. Plianthropic Society Of Paris and Of all sorts
NJ charitable enterprises he conceals his kindness
of heart beneath a certain affectatcn Of hrusQuerie
ap5 OF inperiousness and of dryness, all of which
does not prevent however, his manners being char
acterized by old-fashioned courtesy He is pos
sessfd of grest wealth. lie is extremely indepen-
deut-1oo much SO 10 please the present Duke OF
O-lears-and the leader OF that large body OF ter
rt,Tial magEales mostly mobiles of ancient lineage
who have given their allegiance TO the republic as
TIE best system government and guardian OF Ia"
and order in France at the present day This does
not mean of course the socalled Rallies lfSec-
onciledl 1eald prefer TO monarchy to re-
ruhlc II is merely that they do not any pros
rectk of a monarchy, and that under the circuna-
stances they consider il 10 be their duty as pa
zraQic citizens and IN the best interests of the
nation to give their support. at any rate Tor the
being, the conservative element OF the
Republican party OF tie government