New-York tribune., 1912-03-04
MARQUIS MONTICELLO
ASSaIant in FranCo-AmeriCan
FraCaS at Nice Last Week.

| or the latter t1tle-Maur1ce IanneS, lHe
| only son Of the present and fifth Duke Of
Montebello. who IS grandson Of Ma
poleon's celebrated Marshal Lannes, while
the other is Louis Lannes, son of the
Marquis dc Montebello, who was French
Ambassador at Constantinople and after
ward in Russia.
Strictly speaking. Louis Lannes has no
right whatever TO the title of Marquis Of
Montebello. for his father only enjoyed It
as the younger son of the second duke, and
when he died II could not be inherited by
his son, but should have reverted to the
head of the house for. according to French
law and custom, It is only the son of the
duke who has the right TO style himself
Marquis de Monticello.
The Marquis de Montebello-that is TO
say, the only son Of the duke, and the as
sailant Of Meyronnet dc st. Marc-is a man
Of somewhat quarrelsome disposition, an
officer Of cavalry in the territorial or re-
serve section OF the French army and who
married a very rich widow, who was born in
Peru of American parents of the name Of
Hay, and whose first husband was Peru
Wan millionaire Of the name Dorado. IT
was this marquis who protested so Wig
of zola in the Pantheon, demanding per-
mission in the name of his father, the duke.
and Of his entire family to be permitted TO
remove the body Of his great-grandfather,
Marshal Lannes. from the Pantheon If Zola
was to find a last resting place there.
The Montebellos are perhaps the least
aristocratlc Of the NapoleOnic nobility. and
what blue blood there is I'm their veins
comes TO them through their English con-
nections for the son Of the marshal. and
his successor as Duke Of Montebello. mar
ried Miss Eleanor Jenkinson, niece Of that
Earl Of Liverpool who was Prime Minister
Of England from 1912 to 1927. and was the
statesman chiefly responsible for the coali-
tion against Napoleon and for the Rtter's
exile, first 10 Elba and afterward 10 ST.
! Helena. The present duke married a
French lady Of mingled Scotch and Irish
| ancestry. since, born at Cognac her maiden
name was Therese O'Tard-de-la-GTange
Keith
With regard to the other, self-styled.
Marquis de Montebello-that Is to say.
Louis. the son of the former ambassador
he married daughter Of the ancient house
Of Salgnao Fenelon, and is quite rich
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shopkeeper. her father, old Guillemin,
having been one of the owners Of the pop
ular drygoods store known as the Trois
Quarters, opposite the Madeleine, in
Paris Her brother, Jean Guillemin. mar
ried the adopted daughter of old Benjamin
Hart. Of New York. and figured in the suit
which she brought against his estate after
his death for a larger share OF his prop
erty than she had received. The Guillemins
now represent France in one Of the South
American republics
The widowed Marquise de Montebelo
mother Of Louis Lannes. IN spite of her
somewhat plebeian origin. displayed so
much arrogance and contempt in her rola-
tons With the wives Of the French minis
ters Of state on the occasion of the mem
orable visit of the Emperor and Empress
OF Russia TO Compiegne. some years ago.
that It cost her husband his position as
French Ambassador at st. Petersburg. She
was for a time at Washington with her
husband, when the latter was charge daft
faires of France in the United States, dur
ing the Presidency OF General Grant. Both
the late marquis when charge d'affaires In
London, and the now widowed Marquise de
Montebello. were the betes noires of Queen
Victoria. and when there was a question Of
their returning thither as ambassador and
ambassadress she caused the French gov
ernment TO be Informed that they were
persons non grate.
The antipathy Of the Queen dated from
the time of the death Of the prince impe-
rial Of France. Montebello was then
charge d'afTaires in London and had is
sued invitations for a grand dinner at
tho embassy On the very day that the
latter was to take place news was re-
ceived in London that the prince had been
killed in South Africa by the Zulus. The
Queen at once caused the French charge
d'affaires 10 be notified that she desired
him 10 postpone his dinner. Her message
was equivalent TO a command, since for
eign embassies accredited to court are
considered part and parcel Of the latter
subject TO its rules and regulations, as
well as TO the wishes Of the monarch, In
all matters relating to ceremonial eu-
quette. The Montebelos, however, fear
ing that the postponement Of the dinner
would be misinterpreted by the govern
ment at Paris and ascribed TO sympathies
on their part with the Bonapartes. and
would thus interfere with promotion,
turned a deaf ear 10 Queen Victoria's
message and gave their dinner, which
proved a fiat failure as most Of the prin-
cipal guests excused themselves at the
last moment from appearing. Queen Vic
torla gave expression to her anger in no
measured terms, exclaiming, in referring
TO the marquis: "IIe should have remem-
bered that IT was the granduncle of the
prince imperial who had raised his stable
bow of a grandfather 10 be a duke and q
field marshal These favors were surely
worth the few sauces that would have
been wasted If NJ de Montebello had post
poned his dinner"
OF course, the great Napoleon generously
endowed the Dukedom of Montebelo when
he created Il in favor OF his favorite mar
shall Jean Lanncs, whose death on the
field of battle marred his sovcreigns salts
faction over his great victory Of Essling
But the foundation Of the financial fortunes
Of the family is due 90 the formerly reign
ing house OF Portugal The marshal was
NJ one moment ambassador of France at
Lisbon. where his wife. the ex-washer-
woman whorl Sardou has portrayed as
Nine. Sans-Gene. in his popular drama
OF that title, gave birth 10 a son. who
afterward became the second Duke of Mon
tebello. the father OF the present duke. In
accordance with custom and etiquette. tho
Prince Regent Of Portugal oficiated as
godfather TO the child, and on the chrIsten-
ing day, shortly before the ceremony, he
happened, while strolling through the royal
naIace with the marshal, to pass room
where a quantity OF uncut diamonds. which
had Just arrived from Brazil. was being
stored. Opening a box. which was full Of
these gems. the Prince Regent asked the