New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-23
NEN YANKEE PRINCESS
Miss Marguerite Chaplin to Marry
Into an Historic House.

thrOugh ma frlage Win foreigners HaFo az
CURED the title Of princess there is now
about 70 be added the name Of Miss Mar
cuerite Chaplin, daughter Of the late Lind
lev hoffman Chaplin, of New York. where
she acquired some years ago the sooriquet
81 "the bachelor girl' owing to her set
cling I'D home Of her own. first in New
York. and subsequently in Paris. without
taking the trouble OF encumbering herself
with chaperon. Her stepmother and her
balf-sisters and half brother live in New
York. whereas her house is in the Avenue
dc Jena. in the French capital
She may be congratulated on the choice
Of husband. for Don Ronredo Caetani,
erst Prince Of Bassanio. a title conferred
on him eight years ago by King Victor
Emmanuel. belongs to a family which is
renowned for its antiquity, for its great
wealth and for the remarkable cleverness
ri most of its members. In fact Miss
charms future husband is very we'll off,
indeed. while there are no families OF the
o.. Roman pariciate the names Of which
figure more prominently IN Italian history
OF the last thousand years.
The Caetan family has been in uninter-
-irted possession Of its extensive estates
since the year A. D. 9Sl and has furnished,
along with a score Of cardinals, several
pores 90 the Church, the first Pontf being
ce.asias. who resigned in Ills. and the sec
ord Boniface VII, whom Dante damned
with particular emphasis IN one OF the
cycles OF his Inferno.
The Caetani palace az Rome, in the VIA
Botte-he Scure, dates from the middle Of
the fifteenth century. and it is there that
the Caetanis make their home when in the
Eternal city. IN pauiarchal unity, taking
their meals together. living as one big
family. with the children and grandchil-
dran lust as described by Marion Craw-
f-~d in his series Of Roman novels, In mC+e
Tran one Of which Ro9redos grandfather,
tba l8t. and thirteenth Duke of Sermoneta,
is portrayed. They are all Of them very
free in their speech. discussing everybody
and everything with a freedom Of language
and certain frankness OF expression for
Which the Caetan.s have Deen noted Tor
centuries But then. when one has an un-
broken lineage in the male line direct going
back for a thousand years. certain free
dom Of speech is permissible.
The Caetanis. moreover. have owned for
more than six hundred years the greater
norton of the Pontine marshes, including
The Lake Of Paola, in which. it may be re-
me-ferad. PIiay asserted that the island
Of Saluari0 was situated, which moved
and danced to mysterious music.
The late Duke Of Sermoneta was not only
an unbeLever. but also one Of the bitter
est foes of the Roman Catholic Church
tooA a prominent part in bringing about
the downfall OF the temporal power Of the
Pagaey. bore 10 King Victor Emmanuel
IT ig Florence the result Of that Roman
rIeh.scite of 1870 on which the reigning
house OF Italy bases its rights 20 the pos
session of the Eternal City, and actually
went so far as subsequently 10 propose
tror lis seat on the Extreme Left OF the
Italian Chamber at Rome the expulsion OF
The papacy from Italy and the destruction
OF the Vatican by fire as the best means
Of solving the Roman question, MS son.
the present Duke Of Sermoneta, Yotlng
ars.rsr him from the other side or the
house.
The Romans used 10 say, when the old
duke was soon afterward stricken with
blindness. that it was his punishment for
his conduct toward the Papacy, and when
ne MIGRATED to Florence insisted that 1t
vas because he was prevented from sleep
4- Rome by the spectres OF the popes. OF
The cardinals and Of the other prelates
which his house had furnished 10 the
Church. who were ID the habit OF sweep
ine past him in the watches Of the night
rust.rg reproachtully az him those ecc4e-
sasrcsl robes which he had done his best
20 deprive of any temporal significance.
The father OF Don RoffredO, the present
and fourth Duke OF Sermoneta. is cistln-
ee.sr-G not only as a slatesman-ne mas
rsra7tedIv held the office OF Minister ol
T0--.-n Analrs-but is also the Leading
srcar8loz.st Of Italy His eldest son ana
heir who bears the title of Prince Teano'
is the greatest living authority IN ls4ar"-
lore and IS Just bringing out the ioilA
volume OF his monumental work en- the
history OF Islam. which is 90 cover the
period from r.s heeira 20 the capture o-
Corea-ulor.e n 1853. He is Ike his
father. a very tall man. considerably over
Six feet .n height. with big. thoughtful
dark eyes. "a short black beard and mus
r..f.. fine er.ssued features, and the lace
OF "a man that one would expect 10 see
framed .- q moalsua coWl rather than IN
society. us the husband of one OF the pIettl-
est and most fascinating women OF Anglo
Italian society. daughter Of the chief OF
ae house Of Co.oEua woman who may
lay claim t5 being the most daring IeIh-
.r..- pioneer la the sport or AVIATION
Prince -e4lo. iu the midst OF all MS OIl-
entail travels .n connection with MS STUDY
OF lIaso~etar history, geography, religion
and civilization al lrst hand, and Which
has. taken him through all northern Al
rco Palestine. northern and southern
Arabia Asia Minor Central ASIA, Persia
.rc r-5ta has found time 10 visit the
United states on several occasions ana the
Cae.art Palace. at Rome, contains some
fine 7el-s and heads OF grizzlies shot oy
MIN f.. the Rockies Princess Ieano Is
.adv-.r-waitiuc 90 queen Helena.
Prince Noted as Q Composer
Don Rr-relo himself that is 10 say
Miss ~aau.r.s fance. has achieved consld-
cradle celebrity as d musical composer
and has produced several successful operas
another brother. Don LAvio Caetani' VINO
has also rereatedIy visited America. is no"
Italian charge dauaires al ST. Petersburg
Yet another brother. Geiasio, is q play
wright while the only sister, Donna GIo-
lanreul. makes her home just az present
~ Picking where Der Husband Baron -.
beuc Gtea.sr is Belgian Minister rem
lo-eUJalv
Tic Duchess of Serm0neta is an En7I.sH-
Woman. once famous beauty Oh Ehsl'sl.
society. and a member Of that mouse 90
Wlaranm of which the Earl OF Lal'iol-i
Is OBJ. chief She is a sister 81 the Coui''99
ri Crawford. and WAS M one time iaii'US
as le aa..t equestrieune in Italy, CON
U. u which she has been very ac'i''
the founder and moving spirit OF '.''