New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-03-03
TIRE LAST DAYS or RACHEL.

APPEARANCE OF THE GREAT ACTRESS IL HER SICK
NEss-HER FAITHFUL SERVANTS ATTACHMENT
TO HER-ROUGED CHEEhS IN The PRESENCE OF
DEATH.
TO the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: Your very friendly review on my arti-
Gle Cannes" which appears IN THIS months Ltppinco
encourages mo TO give additional details respect
ing the death OF Nile Rachel which may be OF interest
TO your readers and which had not thought to include
in my paper. The authorities for my statements are
principally Dr. Msure, the celebrated physician who at
tended the great actress during her last sicknes; NJ
Henri Maure his son. very eminent lawyer, who trans
acted the legal affairs both OF Rachel and OF Lord
BrOugham; and lastly, Mrs. s. an Irish lady who
visited Mile. Felix several times while she was at the
Januet All these persons have known intimately for
many years, SO that I had frequent occasion to
hear them speak this Interesting subject was at
Nice also the death occurred and can safely AS
sert that the interest felt for the poor Invalid was
really very remarkable. the entire society was
eager to do something whereby to express
respect and sympathy. remember one day
being taken In carriage by some ladios to leave
her bouquet Of flowers. Twas mere lad at tho tmr
and IA is often with youngsters performed my
tourney perched up the coachbox alongside OF the
coachman When reached the Villa Sardou' TO my
10y Rachel was in the garden, walking armin-arm with
her sister, dressed in KIND OF white peighOf'
or morning gown with thick shaw over her Shoulders
and "A straw nat her head She was certainly not
pretty thin, by no means tll anu heT CoHpeAVh was
very sallow The features small and Insignificant
but her eyes were very brilliant. though small bhe
came 10 the carriage side receive her present, aud
stood there for time in conversation can hear
her now, expressing her thanks have never since
heard voice like hers 1t was low, deep and she
smoke very distinctly. think had she been singer
she would have sung contrao. She said: "Je rom
y,msrcie bien, neSddDes, a. 6Ec renues de 81 Ioin
portsr ces cLarinantes ftures pa,spre maiade"
Z" thank YOU much, ladies' fUT coming so far to bring
| flowers to a poor sick woman.) rev compliments
were exchanged and the ladies' who were not personally
acquainted with the actress dove away Scarcely
however had our carnage reached the garden gate ere
a servant came running toward us with either hand
kerche paper full of cakes nuts and French bon
hons NddemOiseiIe enpOie ceci an DetH garf0n'
Is Mademoiselle sends these TO the little boy) And the
,te how on the box set munched and munchedand
munched with all he zsst OF the witch VINO hld chest
nuts in her lap" the whole way home. The Christian
sentiments awakened the heart OF this extraordinary
woman were doubtless enkindei by tho frequent con-
| variations she had with several pous ladies' who
visited the Cannot during her last days with a
view OF converting her, One day she remarked 10 rs
s.: 81 believe Ristori succeeds so.we as Marie Stuart
because she is good Christian. wish had been one
1t is impossible however to say in what religion she
died. but It is that the closing scenes OF her ex
istence were marked by deep and settled spirit or
faith and hope future and better life with her at
the hour OF death besides her sister Sarah her
uroof Of the strong affection she could inspire in others
than the fidelity aud attachment of this poor servant
she with her Tor a. years bad nursed her In
sickness had arp aud,d hdr IN De. anu ihat
smoothed the winding sheets and d licked them hem
Rose pined away aud died too. at least
% Thers ' was an act OF delicacy displayed by NJ.
Iegouy6 toward the dying artistic which deserves
mention. 1t this clever dramatist who bad been Sc
lected by Rachel to write tho tragedy OF Medea but
which, when finished she would not accept and. more
over refused pay for RistOri purchased IL shortly
afewaEd and became one OF F eT hnsSt cond
ton FASTENED from Paris 10 Cannes In order TO see her
more re: Doctor s haa saeG an order Prohibiting any
one entering her room, as her demise was hourly
attention aud wrote few liues to be given to him In
her name. the concluding ono OF which was Tho hand
worms" Prince Napoleon also travelled TO Cannes
| 10 nav his respects. and was admitted. Rachel was
greatly pleased at this proof of good will and. oddly
enough wishing appear advantage though too ~
TO RISE got herself dressed up In white silk robe put
on pretty cap He anu sifeTinSs during her last
sickness fearful to such degree thar she once
her death would come for she longed TO be out OF pain
one afternoon NJ. Sardou, her KIND nost thoushl 10
nall I'm the garden, which she invited At first
she was delighted at the scene OF mrt but afteI Time
seized with ha,isvp h@ sst tms she
ever out of doors Dr. Mature said he never 10 his
life met with more doce or patient invsi pu wnen
ling Truly athletic. Poor soul, from all have heard
saw o her had she received good education ana early
raining the world would have been quite as much ned
with The admiration Of her virtues as IL wasWh wonder
her supreme genius she We nh and ~ rna,
When We reflect upon her wonderlul Dut snol osle IT.
from beggar gr singing ballads u, t mo ~ ne
he mart OF the greatest and clcYoros men oi
charity bids forget her faults ana iu''ce Ras 1cr
! amnne the most illusirous women h''DA'Ii'
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