PRINCE AND ACTRESS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1957, 14 January 1914, Page 9

PRINCE AND ACTRESS.

■SEQUEL TO MARRIAGE- WITH A .-■MUSIC-HALL. PERFORMER. ■The marriage of a prince with a music-hall performer was la.st month .tho basis of a.remarkable action in the ■Paris Courts.

Prince. Augustn of Broglic-Rovel married last year Mile. Jane Thylda. a music-hall artist. His brother, Prince. Henri of Hroglic-.ttevel, and his unple, Count. Robert of Clermont-Toimerre, tho well-known sportsmen, were, it appears, annoyed by the marriage, and the family broke off all relations with Priiico Au.<nisto and. his bride. Tho uncle and brother demanded that tlio remains of Countess Sostheno of Clei-mont-Toiiuerre and of Princess Henri of Broglie-Revel should bo removed from tlio private chapel of tho Castlo of Loroy. ivhero Prince Auguste and lu3 wife , live, and reinterred in the family vault in tho cemetery of Pore la Chaise in Paris. .

A few days before his marriage, Prince Augustc-wrote to his uncle announcing that he proposed, in order "to regularise his position," to marry "n, friend who for eleven 'years lias given me many proofs' of her devotion and of her very sincere attachment."

The uncle received this letter with indignation. In reply, ho wrote: "Respect for yourself,. your family, and your position, and fear of ridicule aro opposed to such an unworthy act. One. cannot regularise what'is ouipable. If you are weak, leave this person, who, 'after taking your time and your money, brings you into disrepute and puts you outside the pale of society." Tho demand of tho two plaintiffs that the remains should be removed was rejected by the Court, and they were ordered to pay tho cost 3 of tho action.

A bright little lad, obviously an English importation—judging from his correct manner and appreciation of his surroundings, quite apart from tho dialect which told whence ho had come — was (says tho Gisborne "Times") an interesting witness during tho hearing of a ease at court on Friday. It was distinctly refreshing to hear a piping voice remember its "Yes, sir," whenever an elder was addressed, but the lad's shrewdness, sense of what was right, and alertness wore tho appealing features. "'Why," counsel asked, "'did you tell plaintiff that you would not swear that defendant hit her?" "Just because defendant did not hit her, sir, that was all," was the lad's answer. Then he showed that not only eld heads have learned tho value of a game of bluff. "Yes, I rushed off when she told 1110 to bring a policeman," he said. "And did you got one?" the magistrate asked. "Oh, no," responded the wide-awake little chap, "I didn't go for one. 1 didn't intend to—l knew that Urs. did not want a policeman, but wanted mo just, to 'go for one.' " From what occurred, too, it would seem that the fear of an officer had the desired effect on the littlo disturbance which was in question. . r

According to tho "New Zealand Herald," and in striking contrast to tho stato of affairs in Wellington, tho relationship between the original members of tho new waterside union in Auckland and tlioso members who have been admitted since tho old union declared the strike- off, are apparently all that can bo desired. The men aro working together in various gangs, and are mixing treely in the waiting rooms, but the stevedores and tho union officials have not noted any signs of friction. The fitevodores say that there is little doubtthat tho men who liavo been admitted to tho union recently aro very glad to get back to work, and aro not inclined to quarrel with their peaceful environment. Hitter feeling is shown by somo of the old walersidiM's whoso applications lor membership have licon rejected. They arc in the liaibt of congregating in Lower Queen Street, and making objcctionalilo remarks to workers comin" from tlio wharves, but their threatcnTiig attitude is not regarded very seriously.

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