New-York tribune., 1910-03-25
DUCHESS OF GENOA
O,tagenarian Grandmother of
Ttaly's King NOsg Dying.

.---,-,rfi 1910 BY the Breuswooe comIanyD
- court an Europe viii be- placed in
ir- Nv the domise - the aged
,---bess of Genoa. who Is dying from the
-. ~ a stroke 81 apoplexy. IL was
~ are other day that she celebrated her
o-..'.,h lsrthaay. surrounded not only by
- children. but also by her gneat-grand-
..,s-s, among the latter ~ whom are
s.-,.ss Nolanda. with her brother. the
- .pparent. and her two sisters. The
',..,ess who Is the grandmother of the
.rt King and the mother 81 Queen
,-srruerite. Is generally understood 20 have
- a very important role during the
-, OF her son-in-laW. King Humbert, IN
-,,,-r Rally % the Triple Alliance. Her
- m ceuenting the bonds % Italy
-, Germany. and incidentally with Aus
- uas cue 20 TIE fact that. although she
- hseouae by her marriaEe a princess OF
i. -,iruing House or savoy, she vas by
- and education German a sister OF
y. -, tuo kings ~ Saxony She has been
.veeesingly clever and masterful woman,
-.--usssd % as many accomplishments IN
y. uay ~ music. painting. etc. as her
.-.-rter. Queen Marguerite. and has dis
- throughout her life very keen ap-
.,.tion and understanding % interna-
fsnal politics
u.r uarriage 10 the late Duke Ferdinand
,sroa. younger brother of the Re
,.rut Vomo, Was more or less ~ a
- union. for the duke had been deep
= infatuated with Princess Louise OF
- daughter ~ ola Prince Charles Of
60 and one of the most beautiful
- ~ her time But their engagement
--s.-irk william III % Prussia and by
:. government not only on account of the
-. he.ne q Roman Catholic but also be-
-, Al me time tie Court of Berlin was
-, an maintaining the friendliest rela-
- vim that az Vienna. which then. as
= uas imbusd win sentiments of ami
-.,.,ty toward The reiguing House OF savoy.
r,-rrsss Louise. who had Tilted her for
= a,rce Prince lafterward King Charles
! -ssueasn. foI the sake of Duke Ferdinand
!, eeroa. Vas subsequently induced 20 give
- hara o. Prince Alexis or Hesse, from
-s.r she obtained a divorce some years
,.,.- the Duke of Genoa contracting an
..-srv rrharfy marriage. based on dyuas-
i, ,.nsiserations. with Princess Elizaheth
= evxouv. Vh0 is Far more attractive
u - ols aEe. Nith her beautiful white
ss,- fhan she was in her youth. she bore
Il. n-.ke II Is Genoa Two children. namely.
~--rueriie now the Queen Dowsger OF
~. ans Thomas who succeeded his
- As Duke of Genoa and il now the
-,-r,ne ofcer of the Italian navy. Her
,-s.ra died very suddenly, and before
- s-s- wears ~ widcwhoOd had elapsed
=. i,st her heart 70 her chamberlain. the
- looking Marquis Nicholas Rapalio.
usa.rg O. the pressing recommenda-
e,-s q her spiritual adviser. Archbishop
p-.-ronL % Turin, the duchess allowed
h.-.H "a - privately married by that
urss,s q -lr marquis Her hrother-in-
a. Kng Victor Emmanuel. was beside
s,-r-g Eith anger when he learned of the
r.susr insisted that n was an insult 70
ths nsnory II ms dead brother, that
M Archbishop ~ Turin had been led b.
sru against him % influence the duchess
q sonlTscl such a mesaihance, and wound
w hy aismisslnC RapaIlo frOm the army,
asrrving ths duchess of the guardianship
oi her chH6r-n and ordering her 10 live
atToad-that Is no say. in exile. some years
aisr. when a severe Illness led him 70
usry morEaraUCally his fair friend Ro-
Ena vercelons whom he created Countess
Nraaior be re.eu-ed toward his sister-in-
"a Tsstored her daughter 20 her and al
I0sel beg t0 take ~ her residence in Ter
lfautfl lakeside villa az Stresa, on Lake
lumo. where sire rhencefOrth mace her
home spending the winters in Turin. where
shs nre5 surrounded by large household
md n Qure s. good deal ~ STAKE.
Thefe are different versions as q Whether
ne uscond marriage OF the duchess was as
mpPg as she anticipated Al any rate. u
lasied for cl1sf upon q quarter Of a century
and then the marquis committed suicide II
~ grouncs of lis wlfe's villa az Stresa-
a. long e. Humbert W-6s on The throne
ne duchess vac won't 10 spend the court
season a, Rome. where her presence was
tnssded by tae various dignitaries OF the
Q1rlal Tor having been brought up 81
DRESDEN. which Is he most etiquette ridden
c-1 q al Europe. she throughout her life
Fssszted hreacaes of etiquette almost as
uines. She had profound respect for
ulvsltonag-y had retained all The preJu-
Cos on ne subject az rank. and ~ The re-
Esc Que lerl-1 peculiar % the petty
ogris % Germany in days gone by, and
z1 htte or ua Indulgence for those VINO
1leu1e1 On su-. matters. king Humbert-
F1le most 5lrf-L always conveyed tle
-'srsss,on of f-, ng rather relieved whea
hade fer Fnodoy st the railroad
sn'on az Rome. at the conclusion Of her
s-nAi Visir tl r.s court; while his son.
A.1g Fictor Emmanuel who has even a stiil
neaie cisres-e tcr rhc rules of etiquette
-4n had His rather. and seems tempted
e. times to las- them DO thr wirds, stood In
a't @; has g~un9m1thers repr0schfui eyes.
1l was. on rlt whole. more a. ease away
a1A aer r-lD .l ler presence. OF course,
lt a-rset lGl been guilty ot the most
-a--.1g breach ct etiguette Vlen size mar
l''s secretly -le Marquis Rap1llO before
- year ~ molrning for her royal husband
-@l s.apso-, alt no one was ever found
80 enough re- remind her of the fact.
a Chance for Lord Fairfax.
lord Carr r-.rrr-.e ODD a.rrlNa a-ha fell