New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-10-05
TIE POISONED BOUQCET.

We translate from the graceful feuilletOn Of
". de Trobriand in last Mondays Courier des
Et0ts Jms the following morceau Of romance,
which, though sounding stranger than fiction,
may we doubt not, be perfectly relied on as
fact:
"0n last Friday a. the representation of Adrienns
Lecouv-eur the first box the left hand SIDE OF tho
stage occupied by the star OF our Italian Opera,
Madame La Grange accompanied by party Of her
friends. During the fifth net al the m,ment in which
Ad:cnne raises to herlips the flowers she had given
Maurice OF Saxony as an emblem of her love- and
which the Duchess of BouiIOn had sent back laden
with death poison, If the audience could for an in
slant have seen aught but Rachel or heard aught but
the imprisoned quiverngs Of her voice, they might
have noticed strange vemcnt in the box of which
we speak. Madame La Grange on seeing the poisoned
bouquet grew pale ii she herself had drunk in us
deadly perfume and in vain endeavorcd to conceal
painful emotion, which those around her who alone
could have OWNED is occasion, endeavorod ia some
gentle words spoken in a low tone. to soothe.
"This sudden AID violent sensation. which did not
subside until the close OF the act and drains, was
awakened in the great songsress by terrible re-
membrancc which the analogy between this particu-
lar situation Of Adrienne and al incident in her own
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time of its occurrence, created considerable noiso
over Italy, and indeed throughout Europe We have
obtained permission to narrate it.
MADAME La Grauge after accomplishing her first
brilliant successes in the concertroom, had made but
short time previous to our story, hcr debut on the
stage with an eclat which gave ample promise OF the
rich renown her name has since borne The second
engagement she ever made, in her lyric career, was
at Payia where her youthful talent completely echpsed
the reputation Of rival songs.ress, engaged at the
same tme Each representation was at once new
triumpb 70 her. and a new defeat for the lady who
shared with her the personation Of the leading parts.
This Overwhelming superiority sc ainst which there
was no remedy lit up in the soul OF the vanquished
artistic ole Of those ealousies which as it proceeds,
increases ia bitterness, and is transformed into
furious thirst for vengeance matter al what price
or by wbatmeans.
" There are still furious passions in those italian
brains on which the sun its hot glance as on the
Shuamite Of sacred cong. The prima donna, whose
name we refrain from giving, is proofof their OK
is,ence.
"She was one Of those dangerous syrens whose
well rotup charms dazzle aud fascnstc the imagln,-
tons Of youths Of twenty. Now Pavis, as we know,
/. the seat of University and Il was not matter OF
much difficulty to find among the stadens, ardent and
ready for every daring folly, bind instrument 10
associate in her dark designs. The youth whom che
fixed on 10 carry out her project native OF Ven
ice CITY celebrated for its mysterious deeds OF ven
seance and of love INDUCED al the point OF the dag
ger He was Of high birth and considerable fortune,
allied By name and blood not only to the nobility,
who are but memory but to the Church. which is a
power in the Venetian Lombard provinces.
ooh she was a clever woman, this She knew
how to choose her man. and having chosen him, knew
bow to make him fulfill her purpose. The young Vere-
tan, enveloped in her net, lost al conscien e. He
ended in ether sigh nor sensation except what
came through her, and by degrees reached that point
of madness in whi:h his passion would stay at no
| crime The moment for scior had come.
Now every evening Of representation, Madame La
Orange reaped her hsryest Of flo and wreahs sad
smopg the bouquets which fell at her feet was one OF
small dimensions bu. composed OF moss roses, whose
fragrance was TO her an especial JOY. This faithful
tribute was invariably rendered to her stor the an
dante Of the grand csvstina Of Nabucco, an opera
which then set the crown in al the absorbing inter-
| 60, Of novelty upon the growing fame Of Verdi
Ordiparily, Madame La Grange fixed the bouquet in
her grdIe after having drawn from its perfume new
inspiration which to sweep away all opposing ieei
| ings.
"One night it happened the bouquet was moro
vournioous than usual The moss roses, arranged In
circle. formed tho rig round knot Of green esves
which occupied tho heart This unusual bulk render.
ipr Il difficult. TO place the flowers in their s'oustonsd
spot in her erde Madame Ia Grange held them Tor N
| os..,, In her hand, bowsa her aoxnsrie1sneas aas