Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-12
THE KING FoRBIDS.
When Crowned Heads Do Not Fall
in With Cupid.

From London Answers.
Not little surprise was felt in some
of the courts OF Europe the other day
when 1t was announced that the Infante
Alfonso of Orleans. cousin of King Al
fonso had been deprived of his rank,
and all its privileges, and ordered 10
stand trial before military court.
The story OF the prince who, having
given his heart to maid of low degree,
marries her. in spite of the threats of his
| king, is as old as the hills but this
case is one of another order, as Princess
Beatrice of SaXe-Cobllrg is a daughter OF
| a royal house, the prestige of which is as
great as that of King Alfonso himself.
At the root Of the matter lies the re-
| is q niece Of King Edward VII, refuses
to adopt the Roman Catholic faith, I'M
| like II will be remembered, Princess Ena
did when she became queen
! Another instance of prince being de-
prived of his honors for marrying a
/ Princess Of SaNe-Coburg was that of the
Grand Duke Vladimirovitch, who married
! Princess Victoria. an elder sister of Prin-
cess Beatrice, without the consent of the
| Tsar.
! The grand duke was deprived OF the
/ privileges of his rank. but recently a
I reconciliation was effected, and the de-
privation was cancelled
! Seven years of exile was the punish
| Henry, who. although the wedding was
| forbidden by the Emperor Francis
Joseph. insisted on marrying an actress,
q member of the company at the Karl
! Theater. Vienna. Eventually there was a
| reconciliation.
| Most people will remember the case OF
the Arcnduke Leopold of Austria, brother
of the Crown Princess of Saxony. who, II
| 1903 renowned his imperial rights II
order to marry Fraulcin Adamovics, an
! actress OF humble origin. They took the
name of Woelflng.
The emperor ordered his name to he
/ erased from the roll of knights of the
| Golden Fleece. and dismissed him from
the army. That the sacrifice was hardly
| worth while in this case was proved a
| few years later. when Madame Woelfing
adopted the simple life, discarded her fine
| dresses and ornaments, and took to
| wearing q sort OF sack, with sandals on
! her feet, and nothing at all on her head
! Her husband obtained divorce, and the
unfortunate woman was finally judged to
! be insane
Leopold Woelfiing was recently petit
! toner in a case in the Austrian courts
during which it was stated that one
| Johann Ortiz had left fortune of be-
tween e1,2JOOO0 and G1,67O,OOO
This revives another romance of an
Archduke of Austria. and a general in the
! army. Because the emperor opposed
| his marriage with an actress, named
| Milly Stubel. the prince resigned his
! rank and station, and was married to the
| lady Of his choice in London registry
| office.
Shortly after he qualified for master $
| certificate. and bought ship in Liver
pool. In the Santa Margherita he and
his wife sailed FOR South America with
a large amount of bullion on board; but
from that day to this nothing has ever
been heard of the vessel. and IL is be-
| lieved she foundered with her owners.
That the princess. as we'll as the prince,
may forget the duties OF rank for Cupid S
sake was instanced in June last year by
the case of Princess Amelia OF Fursten-
berg Only twenty-four years of age, the
princess was recognized leader of Wen
nese society. and q famous beauty: but
at the dictates of love. she renowned all
and eloped with her chauffeur.