New-York tribune., 1909-06-12
grandmother. with whom the noble House of
Layffenthurn became extinct.

EMPRESS EUGENE AND KING ALFONSO.
Empress Eugenie figured in a rather unexpected
fashion at the ceremonies in connection with the
celebration of whitsuntide the royal palace at
MADRID the other day. The court always proceeds
on these occasions with great pomp and state to
the chapel, and the public admitted to certain
OF the halls and galleries. in order witness the
procession AS The InfanJa Eulalie making
her way TO the private apartments OF the King and
Queen, where the royal circle forming prepara-
tory to the cortege the chapel. caught sight
Of the Empress Eugene and her lady-in- waiting
standing among the general public in the doorway
of one of the halls. The Infanta. who had not
been aware OF her presence at Madrid Immediately
stopped greeted her ahectionately and urged her
to accompany her 10 the private apartments, in
order to join the royal party. But Eugene abso
lutely refused, explaining that she was merely
there a tourist and In ordinary street dress and
hat, instead of in the court train and coure that
are de rgueur at these state functions.
Unable to persuade the Empress, the Infanta,
joining King Alfonso. at once informed him of the
presence of the Empress in the palace. whereupon
he dispatched his Grand Master of the Household,
with picket of eight halberders. to escort Eu-
genie and her lady-in-waiting to the for the
royal family in the chapel royal, all the dign-
taries and officers of the court rendering royal
honOrs 10 the Empress she passed through the
galleries. About ten minutes after she had taken
her place In the chapel, the King and the two
Queens. with the other members of the regning
family. appeared in procession, and entering the
sacred edihce they all of them bowed TO Eugene
before taking their seats.
The exceptional honors thus paid the Empress,
who is staying at Madrid with her grandnephew.
the Duke of Alba, must have recalled to her former
and less agreeable memories of the ancient palace
of the rulers OF Spain. In her early girlhood she
spent much time beneath its roof one of the
maids OF honor Of Queen Isabella But the latter
found Mile de MontO too eccentric in her conduct,
and dispensed with her services. virtually barring
her from court in q manner so afrontrg that
Eugeuie and her mother found II well TO 'eave
Madrid, their back Madrilene soceity
and to live abroad. In spite Of this indignty Eu-
genie thought it to notify Isabella OF her
impending marriage to Napoleon III. But all that
she received in acknowledgement extreme
ly condescending and somewhat contemptuous re-
ply from the Queens grand mistress Of the robes.
Later on, in the COS Empress Eugene, while
staying at Blarritz. visited Madrid ncognito, and
the fact that she did not come in her capacity as
Empress was made excuse by both Isabella
and by the great world at Madrid for sub)ecting
her to sights which aroused Intense Indignation
in France. even among people who were not ad-
herents of the Bonapartists. and caused Napoleon
TO command the immediate return OF his consort'
Eugene may be said TO have had her revenge
when Isabella sought refuge in France, after her
deposition in 1868. and the Emperor, as her host'
felt compelled in the interests Of propriety' 10
demand the removal from her encourage OF the e1-
pastry cook. Marfori, before he would allow MS
wife to assist in welcoming her.
Now Eugenis visits Madrid, and has received far
greater nonOTS theTe tnan were ever SSSoNH ~ i'o
when the throne Of France and is treated with
particular distinction by the King and Queen, VINO
do not fail recall that she was one OF the prlh-
cpal agents in bringing about their union-that Is
10 say the marriage of Don Alfonso with her IA
vorite goddaughter. Princess Ena of Battenberg
Alfonso by-the-bye. is walking somewhat lame.
owing twist which he gave to his ankle While
al Valencia the other day. On his way to open the
exhibition there he received 30 many hora tributes
from fair hands that his motor was filled up with
them and there was some difficulty about opening
the door The King settled the difficulty by vault
ing out over the door, not easy feat In tight
uniform spurs, sabre and all The dgnttaries OF
his court and the grave officials looked somewhat
shocked at this breach Of etiquette but the public
were delighted and applauded vigorously.
MARQUIsE DE FONTENOY.