The Washington herald., 1914-02-22
PRINCESS MURAT
Unloading ROLE
Former Miss Stallo at Cradle
Of the Youngest
Napoleon.
MASS OF THANKSGIVING
American Woman in Procession of De-
scendants of Nobility Created by
Little Corporal.
Special Cable to The Washington Herald.

Special Gable 10 The Washington Herald
Paris. Feb. n.-within q year of her
marriage, Princess Michel Murat. for
merly Miss Helen Macdonald stalIo, OF
Cincinnati, is worshipping at the cradle
Of the youngest Napoleon. little Prince
Louis Jerome Victor Emmanuel Leopold
Marie, who was born to Princess Victor
Napoleon in Brussels the other day.
The birth of this heir has made the
loyal supporters OF the Napoleonio cause
in France delirious with joy. A thanks
giving mass held in the Madeline Church
this week attracted q congregation Of 10y
alists that packed the edifice.
The Murat family, as protagonists of
the Napoleonic dynasty in France, took
a leading part in the service, and Prin-
cess Michael came fifth in order in the
long procession Of descendants OF the no.
bility created by the first Napoleon. who
made obeisance to the child. The Amer
lean princess ranked in this ceremony be-
fore such stately women as the Ouch
esses DAlbufera de Bassano. de Treviss
d'Isy, and the Princess de Ia Tour Dau-
vergne.
Wants Exile Law Repealed.
At her instigation, Prince Michel is lead
lllb lhC campaign 10 repeal inc law Oh eA-
lie passed in 1856 whereby this latest Ma
poleon, although an inoffensive child, is
forbidden to enter French territory, be-
cause he is the heir-pretender TO ths
throne of France. The American princess
also contributed largely to the costly
gifts which the Napoleonic nobility Is
making to Prince Victor's son.
Another American who attended thanks
giving mass was the Countess de Som
myevre. nee Fitzgerald.
A noteworthy social event of the weak
was the continuous dance given at the
American Embassy by Mr.. and Mrs.
Myron 7. Herrick to celebrate the arrival
in Paris of their son and daughter-in-Iaw.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parmelee Herrick. From
the moment the guests arrived until
o'clock in the morning the orchestra
played without ceasing, and several prom
inent European diplomats present sue
ceeded in beating their own dancing rec
ords. The tango, however, was barred
vigorously.
In addition to the diplomatic set. the
guests included Duke Louis OF Orleans.
Duchess de Ia Rochefoucauld. formerly
Miss Mitchell: Princess Michel Murat.
Nine. Vesnitch, formerly Miss Ullmann:
Mrs. Rutherford Stuyvesant. and about a
hundred members OF the younger set
SOIn"auuer houSn sans.
Commander Hough, naval attache at
the United States Embassy. sailed on the
Olympic this week. He is proceeding to
Japan by way Of San Francisco to take
up his new post in Tokyo. \ large crowd
OF Americans babe him and Mrs. Hough
good-by at the station.
Col. Bentley Mott, who was among
those present. said he was shortly going
TO the Philippines by way Of Suez to re-
join his regiment.
The American newspaper correspond
ents in Paris were entertained this week
by Consul General Thackara at a lunch
con. Mr.. Thackara. during his speech,
said all American colleges ought TO teach
their students how to make after-dinner
speeches, but he wouldn't say whether
the boys ought to be given champagne ,
prior to their lessons in order to place the
course on a sound basis.
Lady Duff-Gordon entertained DON
Luis Ferdinand Of Spain at tea this week.
The other guests were the Duchess de Ia
and Mrs. ElInor Glyn,
Lady Duff-Gordons sister.
Rear.Admiral and Mrs. Swinburne have
arrived in Paris. They have announced
that they will reside here.
Mrs. Whitelaw Reid. of New York. after
4 short stay with Ambassador and Mrs
Ierrick, has gone to Cannes.