New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-03-25

with the late Don Carlos, with his hrst
wife the Royal Duchess Of Madrid, ana
with their encourage, and / do not recall
the Pignatellis as being among the latter.
Don Carlos, moreover was far too proud OF
his lineage. as is his son to-day, to toler-
ate the action Of any mere Pignatelh In ap-
propriating the royal Spanish name and
title Of Aragon, which is that of a KING
dom, in lieu of the name Of the dirty little
Sicilian town of Aragona.
BENJAMIN Duke, who is far too sound an
American business man not 10 investigate
thoroughly the fiscal, moral ana soclai
standing of any sultor for his daughters
hand before giving his sanction to a mar
riage. will do well to inquire whether Don
Ludovico has any actual right TO the oes-
ignation Of prince" In order 10 have any
right to bear the title as a Spanish ctlzeh
he must previously obtain patent 10 that
effect from the Royal Department OF
Heraldry at Madrid which Is only granted
in the form Of a patent bearing the sign
manual of the sovereign in the event that
the claim thereto by right Of primogeniture
I'm the male line Is firmly established, or
else he must obtain a similar document bear
ing the signature of the King of Italy from
the state Department known as the Con-
sulta Heraldica, at Rome. Without either
NJ these he cannot use the title in either
Spain or Italy, the two countries with
which his family has any associations
while. Of course no other foreign court
would recognize the title unless II were
guaranteed by the crown Of Spain or OF
italy, Certain branches Of the PignatellIs,
but not all. have obtained the right from
the Consuta HeraldiCa, at Rome, ana theI@
is no mention made Of that branch 10
which Don Ludovico belongs as having op-
tanned it. In that event. he would have no
right even TO the title Of prince.
He is only moderately well off, Tor MS
father Don Luigi, has little or nothing
while his mother is equally badly off. She
is an Englishwoman Of the name Of Caven-
dish, a thirtieth cousin (about) OF the Duke
Of Deyonshire. She was born shortly after
her mothers divorce from her father; her
mother "a sister Of Horace Rumbold, Eng
Iish ex-ambassador) marrying on secondes
noces Count Castor la Rochefoucauld, who
owns the pretty villa La Rocheloucaulu' al
Biarrit2
Prince PiEnatellfs American friends IN
writing their letters are particularly care
full to crave that their names ana addresses
should not he printed complaining that
have assaiIed the prince by "innuendo.' II
seems to mo that the statements ] have
made are frank and outspoken enough IN
all conscience.
| have been fortunate enough, ny means
Of these letters. to prevent many so-called
international alliance which would certainly
have proved unfortunate by urging the
parents Of the girl or the relatives OF
woman. il a widow, TO make thorough
investigation Of the foreign suitors status
and antecedents placing at their disposal
whatever knowledge ] might possess, ana
which has sometimes been Of an eXhauS-
tive nature. as | am endowed with some
what systematic memory 7 would merely
conclude this letter by urging upon MT
BENJAMIN Duke, before giving his consent
IN the marriage Of his daughter. 10 asc"T-
tain from perfectly independent parties the
names ~ the principal clubs IN which inc
aspirant for his daughters hand belongs IN
Madrid. I'm Paris I'm London and in Rom"
They would prove instructive. They might
also give food for reflection TO come OF those
leading clubs that have accorded Don lu-
dovico hospitality while in this country
MARQUISE DE FONTENOf.