Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 125, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 May 1914 — KING HUMBERT WAS ADMIRER [ARTICLE]

KING HUMBERT WAS ADMIRER

Duchess Bolognlnl-Litta’s Death Calls to Mind Her Most Romantic Career. Rome. —The death of Duchesse Eugenia Bolognini-Litta in her villa at Lambro, revived the memory of her most romantic career. She was an extraordinary beauty and bad many admirers, her last and one real love being King Humbert Although the late king had somewhat roving affections he remained faithful to her for many years, and until his death went to her for advice and companionship. These she gave him freely, thereby arousing the jealousy and pride of Queen Margherita. So strained were the relations at one time that the then Princess Margherita insisted that her father-in-law, King Victor Immanuel 11, banish her rival from court She obtained her wish. However, as she grew older, she forgave and even brought herself to admire the fidelity of this woman, who never looked even on her own husband after knowing Humbert In Rome the duchess lived separated from her husband, and received Humbert every evening at a certain hour. Duke Lltta did not take kindly to. this passion of his wife for his sovereign, and, after remonstrating with her and even separating from her, he decided upon heroic measures. He threatened that if she did not break, with King Humbert he would resign from the army and make a scandal. This did not move her, and he did what he had threatened.