The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-15
ILLNESS DELAYS
DUO De MORNY
From Making Expected Trip to
United States
BROTHER OF EMPEROR
sents Pathetic Figure In the
French -Capital-Is Last
of War Governors

Morny is detained in Europe for a few
weeks owing to illness. He had expected
to go TO the United States this month,
where large business enterprises await
him. The duke has formed a partner
ship with Frank Lacroix Gardner, the
American millionaire, who made his
money in Australian mines. Gardner was
| formerly the friend of Carrie Swayne. the
| singer-that is, he was her theatrical
manager and his wealth is said to be
largely due to her advise and assist
ance.
The Due de Moray is chiefly known for
having married the beautiful daughter
of Gusman Blanco, the predecessor of
Castro in the dictatorship of Venezuela.
The duke and the duchess are legally
separated. They would have been di-
vorced had they not both been devout
Catholics.
The dukes brother, the Count de Nor
ny. has made many unsuccessful efforts
to marry an American heiress. His ia
ther was that Due de Moray who was re-
sponsble for the coup d etat which trans
formed Napoleon the Third from president
OF the republic into Emperor OF France.
This was the first Due de Morny. His
ducal title was conferred by the Emperor
and he was one of the most prominent
figures of the second empire. The mother
of the first Due de Morny was Hortense
Beauharnsis.. queen of Holland, who mar
ried Louis Bonaparte, brother of Napo-
leon Third. Morny is known to history
as the brother of the Emperor He
bore a striking resemblance to the En-
peror. who always treated him as
brother and gave him every opportunity
for becoming rich.
Prince Albert of Monaco, like that other
philosopher. Seneca, is having many
family troubles. His only son and heir
refuses to succeed TO the throne of the
gambling principality. 1t seems that the
suicides broken hearts, ruined homes and
countless unknown tragedies caused by
the gambling at Monte Carlo have sick
ened and Disguised him. He says he will
have none of 1t.
Prince Louis OF Monaco is the son of
Prince Albert by his first wife, who was
q daughter of the Duke of Hamilton He
IL 10 years of age and inherits the strict
ly moral principles of his English moth
err. Prince Albert and the Duchess of
after which the prince married the Ouch
ess de Richlieu. formerly Miss Heine OF
New Orleans, from whom he has also
been divorced.
Should Prince Louise persist in re-
nouncing his rights to the throne of
Monaco the next heir will be the Duke of
vrack, son of Duke William OF Wurtem-
burg and Princess F1orentine of Monaco.
He is a nephew of Prince Albert and is
IS years old. His wife is Princess Amelia
| of Bavaria.
| Probably the most pathetic as well as
the most distinguished figure in Paris to-
| day is ex-Gov. William l.. Sprague. the
last of the great war governors of the
United States. He is now in his S1st year.
The immediate occasion of his coming to
Paris was the burning of his ancestral
home at Naragansett Pier. This his
toric structure was one of the finest
country residences in America. Governor
Sprague is seen in company with three
distinguished American gentlemen to
whom he issued army commissions in his
fery youth. One of these officers is
Harris Phelps, who lives in the home of
the ex-king of Hanover wears mon
Gle and has become French citizen. A
| second is Colonel Schlesinger, brother of
Sebastian 3. Schlesinger. formerly Bos-
| ton banker and now well known to the
Paris musical world. The third is Col.
Frank H. Mason, the American consul
| general at Paris. Governor Sprague may
| be seen on sunny days strolling along the
Champs Elysees. his tiny granddaughter
clinging affectionately to his aged hand.
| I attended a most interesting musicale
this week given by Mrs. Archibald G.
| White at the home Of Hamberg, the COM
poser. Mrs. White is very beautiful
woman and sings delightfully."-. Her hus-
band, an American millionaire, is pres
ident of the Cincinnati Gas company, and
a business partner of President Taft At
this musicale l met host of charming
American ladies. notably Miss Fanny
Reed. The programme was excellent and
included songs of Grieg, Brahms, Mac
Dowell and of Bomberg himself
Among other notable society people
had the pleasure of meeting at this mus
icale were the Duchess d'Uzses, Madame
Madeliano Lemairo and her exquisite
daughter the Servian minister to France
and Madame de Max. Mrs. Whites sing
| ing which aroused great enthusiasm. IL
pupil Of Frank Dessert. the American
teacher OF singing and. I believe, director
| OF the American conservatory as well.
She also studied with Franks.
| 1t is rumored that Mr.. and Mrs. George
w. Vanderbilt have become converts to
the simple life as demonstrated by DIR.
| Wagner. I am told these distinguished
American millionaires actually live up to
the life" IN its strictest conformity At
present they are in Berlin living in a
little suite of rooms once occupied by a
poor Canadian writer. To reach these
rooms they have to pass through their
landiady's kitchen but they don't seem
to see the pots and pans or the landlady
either They are quite above material
surroundings and have cut out all dining
out and entertaining. Their one recrea-
ton Ii music.
Paris is losing its chvalry. Madame
Durand, who ran for the chamber OF
deputies. got only handful OF votes
And yet she is eloquent and beautiful
Madame Durand has been in politics since
the days Of General Boulanger. She wa,
. great admirer of "the man who rods
the black circus horse" and espoused his
cause from the time she was q brilliant
actress OF the Coincide Franchise. After
the fall OF her hero she married a law
yer. q Monsieur Laguerro. Later on sh'
founded and edited a woman's newspaper
And yet the ungallant Parisians will hav,
none Of her in a political way. Certainl,
we are losing our chivalry.