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tic character. resembling in an alto.
gether extraordinary fashion his grand
uncle. Louis XVI, had the same kind
ness of heart plodding. methodcai
ways, and mechanical turn, devotIng his
leisure to turning lathe. with which
he used to make napkin rings. cups,
| salad spoons and forks. and other lit
tic articles to give to bis neighbors
on New Years day. When he died in
1852. and was buried at Nantes. where
his grave is still to be seen. his death
certificate. still on view in the archives
OF the mayoralty of Nantes, was at
tested by the signatures of General
Baron de Charette and the late Prince
de Lucinge- Faucigny, who describe
themselves therein. in their own hand
writing. as his 'nephews."
The Vatican. when 1t declared the
Due dc Berrys English marriage of
1904 null and void. In order to admit
OF his contracting, for purely dynas-
tic purposes, more or less loveless
marriage with Princess Caroline of
Naples, expressly stipulated that the
children of the dukes English marri-~
age should be considered legitimate by
the Roman Catholic Church
Let me add that George Granville
Brown left no children by his second
marriage with his cousin. Miss Char
lotte Brown. and that ne owed his
Christian name OF George Granville
to the fact that he was a godson OF
the first Lord Granville. whose Chris
tian name was George and who was
one of the most intimate friends of
the Duo de Berry in England, the duke
often making prolonged stays at Lord
Granvilles place in Stafrordshire.
George Granville Brown was always
treated with certain amount OF con-
sheraton by Napoleon ILL.,, and after
his downfall. by the Republic, who
perhaps considered IL polite TO hold
him in reserve against any monarch
ical pretensions On the part Of the
late Comte de Chambord.
AT weddings on the continent of Eu-
rope. especially those of the Roman
Catholic Church. and of what is known
as the Orthodox or Greek Catholic Rite.
the bride and bridegroom are each
supported by sponsors. usually chosen
from among their most distinguished
friends and relatives. Emperor Nicho-
las has consented to act as principal
sponsor OF his cousin, Prince John Con-
stantinovitch OF Russia, on the &C.
casion OF the latter's impending mar
riage to Princess Helen of Servia.
which is TO take place at St. Peters-
burg this month. The other one of
the princes sponsors Is Princess Olga
OF Greece the daughter of Princess
Nicholas OF Greece. who was formerly
the Grand Duchess Helen Vladir,!revnn
OF Russia. The sponsors of the bride
are to be her grandfather, King Nicho-
las OF Montenegro and the latter's eld-
est daughter, Grand Duchess Peter OF
Russia by whom indeed the mother
less bride was almost entirely brought
UP, at St Petersburg
Prince John. the bridegroom. has
Just been paying visit to the court
OF Belgrade where he received an
enthusiastic welcome. as the servian
royal family, the Servian government
and the Servinn people. are all very
much hattered at the idea OF O. matri-
Tnonial alliance between their only
princess OF the blood and a member
of the reisning house of Russia
On the last occasion when King Peter
visited ST. Petersburg couple OF
years ago he was received with the
scant'est courtesy, and denied by the
car that ceremonial embrace which
soVeTeigns are accustomed 10 exchange
with one another when they NEE,
This time he returns under al,op",har
diierent circumstances, and all sorts
OF military pageants and court tunc-
lions are 10 be organized in his honor.
II Will likewise furnish the first
occasion in more than n score Of wears.
OF his meeting with his father-in-law.
King Nicholas OF Montenegro. In spite
OF the fact that King Peter had mar
ried King Nicholass daughter Zorka.
WIG died in 1890. they have been the
b!tieresr OF foes. and the Montenegrin
ruler has not hesitated to ascribe to
Peters ins;igat!on several OF the at
tempts made on his life. They will
DC much more useful to Russia in tho
balkans as friends than as foes. And
that is why the Gear is bringing them
together. and forcing upon them a
.econciiiation Being the financial
benefactor and the political nrotnctor
or both. he is in a position 10 comnel
obedience TO his will
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