Evening star., 1920-01-11

possessions in Sicily early in the six
teenth century, and have resided
since that time either in the great
fortress-like chateau in Palermo or
in the delightful Villa Montereaie.
The family inherited a splendid palace
in Rome. from the Alliata. who were
great in themselves and allied with all
the historic houses of the Eternal city.
Colonna, Orsini and Borghese. The
mother of the Italian diplomatist re-
sides at the Villa Montereale with two
of her unmarried daughters. She is
princess of the illustrious Pignatellis.
family which gave a Pope to the Chris
tian world early in 1900. Innocent XII.
Prince Alliata bears the arms of the
Pignatelli on his shield, three quaint fat
pitchers arranged diagonally. The
prince bears his honors most modestly
and is a deep student of affairs. with a
leaning toward the popular study of
socialism. He is about thirty-three and
is unmarried He was connected with
the embassy of King Victor about
three years.
Another great hereditary noble who
lives quietly at the capital is the
first Polish minister, Prince Casimir
Lubomirksi. Though Poland has
abolished hereditary titles and de-
clared republican form of govern
ment. it will be many years before
the history connected with the illus
trious mediatized families is forgot
ten. The Polish minister belongs to
line which was given semi-royal
holy Roman empire with the right to
be called serene highness. He is the
brother Of the chief Of the cadet line
of Lubomirski-Przewr who re-
sides in the ancestral home in Cra-
cow. Prince Casimir was born in
nd ia1 AHA~ ~
Therese Mathilda Josephine, Countess
of Granow -Wodzicka. who is partly
Belgian and was born in Brussels in
1883. The countess possesses the
charm and grace Of her race and has
among other acceptable accomplish
four children. The eldest, Prince
Henry, born in 1905. is at a militar,
school near Warsaw. The others ar.
in Washington and are Princess Ce.
cile a lively little blonde of twelve
and Princes Sebastian and Andre, who
lister will find a temporary home ir
the mansion which was occupied foI
several winters by the former Rus
sian ambassador and Nine. Geors
Bakhmeteff, but he hopes when con
ditions are more composed to remove
and establish a home in the suburbs
If possible.
The Polish minister is entertaining
his kinsman, Prince Janunz Radziwill,
who will remain in Washington for
some time on affairs Of state, and who
represents an ancient house of Poland
as illustrious as that of Lubomirski.
and which has been allied with royalty
from all of Europe for tfAe past four
centuries. This Prince Radziwill mar
ried the sister of Princess Lubomir-
ska, for SO is the feminine Of this
house written, and this, too, Is q privi-
lege Of Heralds, the women Of the line
ending the name with an a." the men
with an 90 This lady was Sophia Ma
ria Of Granow- Wodzlsxa, but she did not
accompany her husband. So many
Americans have married into the nuner-
the name is familiar. That beautiful
young belle who was Dorothy Deacon
became a Princess Radziwill about five
years ago, and has recently figured
among the Catholics asking of the holy
see complete annulment Of the mar
riage. This Prince Leopold. however, is
Of another branch and only very dis
tantly related to the guest at the Polish
legation.
Some delightful additions to the let
ters of George Washington in the origi-
Of the Library Of Congress through the
will Of DR.. James Dudley Morgan. These
letters were addressed to q great-uncle
three times removed Of DR.. Morgan.
George Digges Of Warburton Manor.
which stood on the Maryland side Of the
Potomac directly facing Mount Vernon.
the site Of which is now Fort Washing
ton. They show the father Of his coun-
try in the amiable role Of a careful hus-
bandman, offering the best fruit Of his
farm to his neighbor, soliciting plant
ing Of potatoes. since those which had
been raised last season in Mount Ver-
non were not Of the superior quality
| which Warburton had produced. invit-
ing his bachelor friend to partake of the
good cheer prepared by Nine. Martha
on festival occasions.
The first President and the Lord OF
Warburton Manor were on terms Of the
most intimate friendship, and q pleasant