AN AMBITIOUS MATRON.

Western Star, Issue 1077, 30 October 1886, Page 1 (Supplement)

AN AMBITIOUS MATRON.

; The Elysee appears to possess quite a magnetic attraction for a certain class of half-crazy people; Madame Baudenon; a wealthy female, somewhat 'stricken in years, visited the place a day or two ago under rather peculiar circumstances. She is afflicted* with the mania of ambition, and some of her neighbours in the Dordogne, aware of this failing, sent her, by way of a good joke, a formidable document, profusely covered with red seals, announcing her nomination as Female President of the Republic. Madame' Baudenon," fully believing that, she had really been appointed to this exalted post, left her home with all speed for Paris, and lost no time in making her appearance in a brougham at the Elysee. A email party was going on there and the vehicle was allowed to enter the gate unchallenged. But the servant who opened the door of the brougham stepped back in terror when the worthy lady emerged with majestic moin, and cried out, “ Forward, present arms ; hats off. ” The police ait once led her off to the nearest station, after starting to conduct her to her abode on the other side of the river; but when they reached the Solmino bridge, the poor woman attempted to throw herself in the water, and was taken to the police infirmary.