The Washington herald., 1922-04-16

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tensively entertained before their
Miss Jeanne Marie Perkins, daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. George Perkins.
OF Washington and OF Genoa. I
think this is the third daughter to
marry an italian. One. I think,
married Msrchese Stefano d'Amico
here in Washington: she was Olive
Perkins, and then recall another
who was married to an Italian
nobleman before her. Another. Ar
genta, married Luis Antonio Pcna-
herra. OF Ecuador's diplomatic staff
here.
Prince Fabrizio ColOnna must
not be confounded with his uncle
and namesske. the general. who is
hCw the head OF the entire family.
He is The son of Prince Prospero
Colonna. Prince of SonninO and
Duke OF Rignano. senator Of the
kingdom. colonel OF cavalry and
former mayor of the Eternal city.
Don Prospero was also for many
years grand master of the house
hold OF the Royal Duke of Aosta,
while his wife was up to the time
of her death one OF the principal
ladies' in waiting to Queen Helen
and was renowned for her beauty.
Belonging to the Rignano brancn
Of the house Of Massimo. sne
brought to her husband very
large fortune.
FAMILY PROVIDED
MANY POPEs.
1t Is scarcely necessary to recall
the fact that they have furnished
more than half a dozen Popes 20
the Church Of Rome. including
Marcelius in So4. Sixtus III. Ste
phen " and Adrian III in the
fifteenth century.
The family owes its name to the
possession Of portion of the col
umn to which Christ was bound
when scourged on the eve Of his
crucihxion. and which is still pre-
served as a relic by the family
having been brought from Jeru-
salem in the first century OF the
Christian era.
1t is kept in the grand old Co
lonna palace. which is one OF the
landmarks of Rome.
The palace stands on the Square
OF the Apostles. was built away
back in the fourteenth century anil
has had among its occupants Pope
Martin V and Julian IL. as well
as that celebrated Cardinal BOr-
romeo, who was subsequently can
onized as St. Charles.
The future young Princess Fa-
brizio Colonna will be welcomed
into the family by an English sis
terin-law.
For her fance's elder brother
Prince Mario Colonna. is married
to Miss Adeline Drysdale, born at
Buenos Aires and daughter of the
Countess Bottaro Costa by her first
marriage. the Countess being. Ike
her daughter. of English birth.
With the death of former En-
peror Charles of Austria, and King
OF Hungary. the personality of his
only brother. Archduke Macmillan,
becomes one OF particular interest
For, according to the laws of Hun
gary, and to those of the House of
Hapsburg. which still have statu-
"Sl6hN inc
duke is entitled, as the nearest
adult male relative Of Charles. to
act as guardian of the latter's eldest
son, heretofore known as Crown
Prince Otto. and to the regency. in
the event of the 1o-year-old boys
occupancy of any of the Hapsburg
thrones during his minority.
II Magyar law was alone allowed
to weigh in the matter, Archduke
Maximilian would undoubtedly be
either co-regent or else full regent
during Otto's minority.
Archduke MaXimilian was brought
up, like his elder brother Charles.
on the benches of a public school
at Vienna.
He served through the war with
out any particular glory or distinc-
tion, and because Of his having
made a hobby of veterinary surgery
from the time Of his joining the
imperial cavalry on the outbreak
of the war was appointed, just prior
to Its close, to an honorary gem
eralship of the corps of veterinary
officers. Indeed, he is fully qualified
to practice as vet"
He makes his home at Berne, in
Switzerland, living there in a very
quiet and unobtrusive manner and
rather economically with his wife,
Princess Francoise Hohenlohe,
whom he had married a few days
only after the overthrow of the
Hapsburg monarchy.
MISS BRITTON'S
MARRIAGE HAPPY.
This Is what l was leading UP to
while Speaking of international
marriages:
The archduchess has an American
sister-in-law in the person of the
former Miss Catherine Britton. Of
Washington. daughter OF Alexander
Britton. Miss Brltton married
Prince Alfred Hohenlohe, eldest
brother Of Archduchess FRANCHISE.
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