Evening star., 1933-09-17


This the report states. rather stung Jerome,
who expressd his displeasure but she retorted
that she preferred shelter under the wing Of
the eagle to shelter under the wing of the goose.
After their separation at Lisbon Nine Bona
parte never saw her husband again, except in
casual meeting many years after their sep
aration.
1t was some time after the downfall Of Ma
polean when she was visiting Europe that she
encountered him with his princess in the Pitti
Palace in Florence. On observing her, Jerome
started aside and said to the princess: "Tha.
lady is my former wife" He instantly left the
gallery, and the next morning departed from
Florence.
In 1915 by special act of the Maryland
Legislature Nine. Bonaparte was divorced
from her husband. in order to prevent him,
after the downfall of Napoleon. from claiming
any share OF her fortune.
During the active part of her life she spent
much time abroad in effort to establish the
right to succession to the throne of France
for her son and grandsons but met with
stone wall at every turn, though her issue did
receive some social recognition
Jerome Bonaparte died near Paris June ~
1850 and, as stated, was buried in the In
valides. One biographer evidently thought lit
tie of him, for he writes:
Jerome's public career was so uneventful
that it may be dismissed in q very few words
and the readers attention recalled to the more
he was bon garcon-a good fellow: played
leapfrog in his court room. having little re-
Hgion and less money. In 1912 he led q
division of the Grand Army and behaved SO
badly at Smolensko that he was degraded by
his brother Next year he ran away from his
capital. and few days afterward he ran out
of Germany altogether. The year after he
ran out of France. BY and by Napoleon
escaped from Elba and Jerome loomed up
again. very respectable but alarmingly feeble
I'm the House of Peers A few days more and
he was running away again-this time from
Waterloo. Then he craved . bed room from
his father-in-lsw whom he had previously
diSpossessed Of his throne. The old man con-
sented. provided Jerome would have no one
near him who spoke French. The Germans
you see, had already acquired that touching
affection for their Franooasche bruder which
is one Of their most amiable characteristics
today"
JEROME NAPOLEON. the only son of
Jerome and Mime. Bonaparte. died I'm Bal
tmore, Nd. June II, 1870.
Elizabeth (Pattersoo) Bonaparte WAS born
In Baltimore February Z. 17ss. and died there
April 4. 1879. Newspaper account ol her
death says:
"Ame. Elizabeth Patterson Bonaparte Of
Baltimore died at LIS p.m- in the ssth year
OF her age. at the residence Of Misc T. n
dwinn corner Of Cathedral and Richmond
streets. where she had long boarded. Up to
within . very short while ego Nme Bona
parte Vas in the full possession Of her faeul-
ties but for the past 10 days her life had
been slowly ebbng away. and she died almost
BY inches, her strong vitality and extraordi-
nary force Of will enabling her to retain ami
nation even without food Or nourishment for
. length OF time almost incredible. She vas
buoyed by her wish to see once more her
grandson Col. Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte.
who sailed from Europe March IS on q sum-
mons by cable to her bedside and who reached
Baltimore March 26.
"Mme. Bouaparte had always believed she
would live until she was 100 years Of age, and
was impressed With the idea that strong will
would carry her over . century. She had al
ways taken the greatest care of her health:
she lived q frugal. moderate life. of late years
rarely going out Of doors. and using an pre-
cautions which would tend to extend her days.
She received every kindness from Miss Gwynn
and from her esteemed companion Mrs. Sophia
J. Clarke. besides the skilled advice and at
tention Of DR.. James s. Mackenzie. who had
been her physician for II years up to the hour
"On Tuesday. April I. her mind remained
clear. and on the afternoon Of that day she,
for the first time. asked for spiritual advisers
and requested that Rev. Dr.. John Leybun be
sent for. Rev. Dr.. Leyburn and Rev. Dr.. J. T.
Leftwich Of the Presbyterian Church spent
some time with her in the evening and admin.
is.ered religious consolation."
The funeral Of Nine Bonaparte took place
at 10 O'Clock ON Monday morning. April Z,
from Mrs. Susan Bonaparte:s residence Parke
avenue and Cedar street. The attendance was
restricted to very few besides members Of the
family.
Rev. J. T. Leftvich Of the First Presbyterian
Church read the burial service and offered
prayer. These simple rites concluded, the
casket was closed and borne to the hearse by
the assistants Of Henry W. Jenkins & Son.
mdertakerS.
The nail bearers we're Gov Iohn Lee Car.