The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-31
-EANCE'S Order of 81. Louis. found.
II ed in 1893 by Louis NV, as a
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FRANCES Order of 81. Louis. found.
r ed in 1922 by Louis NV. as a
bravery on the battlefield. is no
longer in existence. that is TO say, It
has never been officially. conferred
since 1890. when Charles X; was com
exile. This is in response TO several
INQUIRIES which I have received from
readers whose historical and Gcneaio-
gical studies have served to call their
George Washtngtons French compar-
ions in-arms We're Chevaliers OF the
Order of ST. Louis.
The last Chevalier Of tho Order OF
st. Louis died about fifteen years age
AT very advanced age. He had re-
celved the order for bravery under
the Due d'Angoulemc in Spain.
Old General de Charlotte wears the.
there Is rather odd story connected
herewith The general, who is
grand sony of the royal Duo de Berry
and great-grandson., therefore, OF
guishcd himself by feats of heroism
In the papal army in the years OF con-
fllct that preceded the loss Of the
temporal power of the, Pope. and won
still further fame during the Franco
German War of 1870. during which
he commanded force OF Bretons and
Nendeans which did splendid service
against the Germans. first with the
Army Of the East. then at the battle
of Patay, where he was badly wounded.
and on his recovery, with the Army
cross of the Legion OF Honor and then
that of officer OF the legion on the
battlefield. as well as the rank of
general, He was not, however. salts
70 the core. as betitted soldier. of
his family traditions. he was anxious
for some recognition on the part OF
the. one whom he considered as alone
France, that is to say, his .Roi.' He
Chambord, in whose favor Charles X:
had abdicated in 1890 and who had
France in his infancy as Henry ". to
bestow upon him the Cross of St.
Louis. Devoted as was the latter t.
General dc charrette, he demurred at
from exercising any other. sovereign
prerogatives and while merely an exile.
Moreover. he intimated TO Charrette
that he considered that y , would be be
grand old Order of st. Louis as long
as no restoration of the house Of Bour-
hon to the throne OF france mad taken
place.
ch nnfr Ia and the the passage Of his rights
to his kinsman. the late Comte de
Paris. General de Charlotte addressed
re s1sest s i TT the comte dc Paris was
even still more reluctant to consider
the matter. In fact. he would not
hear Of Il although he.atoo a = eIi &c Cen
Finally, after the death OF the Comtte
de Paris, De Charrette applied to his
son and successor the Due d'orleans;;
The duke tried to reason with the g, Old
veteran pointing out the impossibility
Order Of ST. Louis for the benefit Of
the general; but, finally, by way OF
appeas!ng the old soldier. made him
a present Of tho Cross of ST. Loais,
which had been worn by his ancestor,
Philippe Egallre, Duke Of Orleans. 1t
lis that somewhat furnished cross with
Its faded ribbon. that the general wears
With his evening dress coat at import
ant gatherings.
American blood runs in the veins
of the very pretty girl who has lust
become the wife Of the Hon; Rupert
Drunmond. lieutenant OF the royal
navy and youngest brother OF the Earl
Of Perth and Viscount Strathallan, for
she Is Evelyn. daughter OF Lord Ar.
thur Butler and OF his wife, who was
Miss Ellen Stager, daughter Of the
late General Arson, Stager, OF the
United States Army, who used TO make
his home In Chicago Lord Arthur Butt
Ter is next heir 70 his brother, Lord
Ornonde, who is premier MARQUIS and
hereditary chief butler OF, the king
dom. Fortunately. the bride Is, we'll
off, as young Rupert prnmmond Is not
rich, nor are any or his brothers In
aftluent circumstances. for Lord Perth,
W n To- ~, a chiaf ~ thn great Scottish