New Britain herald., 1930-08-30
PRINCESS WAGES
 STRANGE BATTLE
Am8lee Seeks to Marry Prince
 27 Years Her Junior
BY MINOTT SAUNDERS

BY MINOTT SAUNDERS
 Paris Aug, 3o,-Fighting what she calls the battle of her life for nor love. Princess Amedee de Brog- lie, one Of the wealthiest women of France and head Of one Of the old est families. is determined to be the bride Of Don Luis Fernando de Eourbon-OrIoans, cousin Of King Alfonso Of Spain.
 The princess is now 73 and Don Luis is &3 years her junior.
 The battle is going on in the Paris courts, where obstacles placed in the way Of the strange marriage by children Of the prin- cess arc under deIiberation. The princess is fighting alone. except for distinguished legal support because Don Luis is unable to be aJ her side This flashing prince who has just turned En--but looks much younger-is unable 10 come 10 France because of less romantic affairs. which involved him with freedom Of action on the part Of the police and caused his eXpul- sion.
 Lost His Titles
 While waiting for complete freedom Of action on the part Of his bride Don Luis spends most o' his time at the San Reno cha teau Of his mother. the Infanta Eulalla an aunt Of King Alfonso. Some years a1o he came under the disrlcasure Of his royal cousin, vas stripped of all his titles and vas hanished from Spain.
 Princess Amedce won the first o. the legal tilts when the First Chamber Of the Tribunal Of the Seine ruled that she could marry Don Luis whenever she pleased. The suit 10 prevent the marriage vas brought by the Due de Cosse- Brissac. her nephew. who repre- scnted the family in contendine that the elderly princess vas not competent to manage her affairs. The court ruled that the duke, as 8 nephew vas not qualified to bring proceedings.
 Further examination Of Princess Amedoe vas ordered however, with regard to her responsibility A judiciary administrator has been appointed in charge of her affairs pending completion Of an investigation hv Doctors Laignel- Lavastine, Faure- -Beaulieu and Nallet, noted aNenists Her per sonal physicians have already de- cared hor in full possession Of her faculties.
 In demanding cancellation of tho en~1gament. the family's at- tolncv stressed the difference in tho ages of Don Luis and the princess, and brought ID the 2l- Iaecdly bad reputation Of the prince. T. was said that she vas di.sirating her fortune and in- tended 10 sell her jewels and val. uahla property To show why her estates should be taken from her administration. counsel said she raised tombstones to her pet dogs il the grounds of her chateau. She would also, the court was told. send wild toleersms 10 rela- tives far away informing them that she was dying and demanding thelr immediate presence, but that I he r In perfect health and playing cards
 Princess Amedee is the former Naria-Charlot, Say. daughter Of the French sugar magnate who left her huge fortune, She married Prince Arnedea ln 1915, and he died in l91-.
 When the princess officially an nounced her betrothaI to Don Luis she said that the marriage would be tue climax to -5 years Of friendship. She learned 10 love him. she said. when he vas not much more than a boy and came 10 the historic hon. Of the fam Ily Chaumont castle. ln Tou- raine, magnificent residence where Catherine de Medicis and Diane dc Poitiers had stayed in their time The princess, q vo- man Of culture. and a society leader. is a grandmother When the ln- tanta Eulalia Don Luis mother heard of the engagement, she said
 T know that they were both together at Rarpalo, but I never thought they would become en- eaged. I hope and pray II is not true What can ] say except that this match is SO stranger"
 Once Betrothcd to American
 This is the second time that Don Luis love leanings have stirred Paris society. Last year he became engaged to Mrs. Mabel Gilman Corey, widow Of the American steel king and one-time chorus girl, who has a residence here The betrothal however, was indefinitely postponed because