The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-19

, which she had been absent FOR close
ufnn II quarter OF century.
llcr return was notified bv brler
announcement published In the leading
London and Continental newspapers, to
inc effect that Teresa, only daughter
OF the late Duke di San Tcodoro who
has hitherto called herself BY her
fathers tile, will hcnccforth rcsuinc tho
name aal . Of her husband, Prince colonna.
Princess Colonna.. a
The great Romnn palace or which the
lonS absent princess then assumed the
sceptre OF mistress. is one OF The grand
away back In the fourteenth century.
on the Square Of the ApoytIes. having
had amongst It's occupants. Popos Mar
celebrated Cardinal Borromeo, who was
subs equently canonizcd as Saint Charles.
Tho principal treasure OF tho palace
which the Colonna family takes lis
name, that is IL say. portion OF the
column TO which Christ was tied ana
and Tgh,a on ne eve Of liz cTucixio
70 Rome In the frst century OF the
Christian era. But the large building
Is crowded from cellar TO garrett with
all sorts OF masterpieces OF art. and
ralud bles Of avery conceivable chnrac-
Ter For the Coionnas always have
been. FOR moro than thousand years
enormously powerful and colossaliy
rich-that Is TO say. the greatest and
most powerful house OF the old pairs
siate Of the Eternal City. It Is faml-
dozen Popes TO the church. including
Marccllus IN 204. ,Sixtus Iii. stephen
N, and Adrian H.. in the ninth cen
fury. and Martin V. in the fifteenth
century
Prince Colonnn was formerly princi-
pa rlain and master OF the
household to Queen Marguerite. and a
Quirinal. But on the death OF his
father. and his inheritance OF the lat
tcrs historic office of assistant TO tho
Holy Seat, he was compelled to sever
his connection with the royal family.
IN order to Join the household OF the
Pope. having no son. his papal digni-
wnse ID fs E 6 6o 1HheE'sa b.
Prince d'Avelia, who will thereupon be
compelled 10 resign his Once as Scna
tor of the Kingdom Of italy. and hi.
commission as colonel Of Italian cav
airy.
IN vlew OF the speculation prevail
Ing as 10 Just what Is meant by the
borne for hundreds OF years by tic {;
head OF the House OF Colonna. It may
be mentioned that he W. vas to attend
appears in state, standing Immediately
to the right of the Pope. on the dais
beside the throne. On such occasions
costume OF black silk, with trunks.
black silk stockings. silver hucklcd
| shoes. ruff. lace collar, lace sleeves. a
sword Win 3tccl nit, anu man tie. 10
him are given the palms and candies to
present to tho Pope to bless, and prior
to $40. when tho PontIH used to drive
about Rome In state the Prince AS
sistant invariably preceded the Papal
equipagc. on horseback. The Office
dates from 1912 when Popo Julian.
with a view TO putting an end to tho
; pcrpetual conflict between the Houses
of Colonna and OrsnI. compelled thom
TO become rcconcled to each other.
cementlng The alliance with the negoti-
alton of marriage between Dona
I.uccina Orsini and Don Marc Antonio
Colonna 1t was on that occasion that
he instituted the Office of Prince AS
sI. or. as It is styled in Latin.
Inaximi" ordaining that II should he
held alternately by the chief OF the
House Of Colonna. and the head OF the
| House OF Orsini.
The Orsinis have come to hitter
grief financially, largely through the
extravag ance and unfortunate spccnla-
tions of Don Philip Orsini. the present
head of tho family. and thus the ac-
tual duties arc performed. as they were
during the last reign. by Prince Col.
onna. t-Sl III
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