Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-22
j. 8. PRINCESS
FIGHTING FOR
BABY NAPOLEON
Former Cincinnatian Leads in
Doing Honor to New French
Throne Pretender.
BY c. F. BERTELLI.
Special Gable to The American.


PARIS, Feb. 21.-Within year Of
her marriage. Princess Michel Murat,
formerly Miss Helen Macdonald
Stallo, % Cincinnati. is worshiping
at the cradle Of the youngest Napo-
leon, little Prince Louis Jerome Vic
tor Emmanuel Leopold Marie, who
was born to the Princess Victor Ma
poleon in Brussels the other day.
The birth Of this heir has made the
loyal supporters of the Napoleonic
cause in France delirious with joy. A
thanksgiving mass was held in the
Medicine Church this week and at
tracted congregation of loyalists
which packed the edifice.
The Murat family. as protagonists
OF the Napoleonic dynasty in France,
took a leading part in the service. anil
Princess Michel came fifth in order in
the long procession Of descendants of
the nobility created by the first Ma
poleon, who made obeisance to the
child The American Princess ranked
in this community before such state
" women as the Duchesses D'Albu-
fera DeBassano, DeTrevise, DIssy
and the Princess De La Tour Dau-
Yergne.
Fights Exile Law.
At ner iustigation, Princess Michel
is leading tho campaign TO repeal the
law of exile passed in 1885, whereby
this latest Napoleon, although an in
FAINT. is forbidden to enter French
territory, because he is the heir pre-
tender TO the throne of France. The
American Princess also contributed
largely to the costly gifts which the
NapOleonic nobility is making 10
Prince Victors son
Another American who attended
Thanksgiving mass was the Countess
DeSommy Evere, nee Fitzgerald.
A noteworthy social event OF the
week was the continuous dance given
at the American Embassy by Mr.. and
Mrs. Myron T. Herrick to celebrate
the arrival in Paris of their son and
daughter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Par
malice Herrick From the moment
the guests arrived until o'clock in
the morning the orchestra played
without ceasing and several promi-
rent European diplomats present sue
ceeded in beating their own dancing
records. The tango, however. was
vigorously barred.
In addition to the diplomatic set.
the guests included Duke Louis of
Orleans. Duchess De La Rochefou-
cauld, formerly Miss Mitchell; Prin-
cess Michel Murat, Madame Vesnich,
formerly Miss Ullmann; Mrs. Ruth
erford Stuyyesant and about 100
members of the younger set.
Officer Goes to Japan.
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 Toxic. A large crowd of Ameri-
cans babe him and Mrs. Hough good
bye at the station.
Colonel Bentley Mott, who was
among those present, said he is going
TO the Philippines soon. by way of
Suez to rejoin his regiment.
The American newspaper CORE
spondents in Paris were entertained
this week by Consul General Thack-
ara at a luncheon. Mr.. Thackara.
during his table speech. said all
American colleges ought to teach stu
dents how to make after dinner
speeches, but he would not say
whether the boys ought to be given
champagne prior to their lessons in
! order to place the training course on
sound basis
Lady Duff Gordon entertained Don
Luis Ferdinand of Spain at tea this
week. The other guests were the
Duchess De La Rochefoucauld and
Mrs. Elinor Gin, Lady Duff Cor
don's sister.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Swinburne
have arrived in Paris. They an
| nounced that they Will reside here.