Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1874-10-24
A Fortune in Finsry.

DEEI hAE4E-
: A Fortune In Finery.
The Washington Republican pub
fishes a long report of an interview
with JGnanschek, wherein the great
actress gives an interesting descrip
ton of her dresses and Jewels.
Reporter: I notice, madame, that
? you have many beautiful presents.
, From whom did you receive them2
, Janauschek: 1t would be hard to re
member at once; but here (said jan
auschek, taking up the jewels lying on
: the table before herr is q diamond
cross. It is beautifully set with TWEEN
ty-eight diamonds, aRd is q present
, from an American gentleman. This
one is called the Janauschek dollar.
On one side ii has a dramatic figure
representing myself as Medea, and on
the diverse the arms of Germany. 1t
was presented by the Sehuetzenfest
Of Germany. These large carbuncles
set in gold and diamonds and hung
with charms of gold, were presented
me by the Turkish ambassador at the
court of Germany. This beautiful
cross of diamonds and emerald was a
gift from the Princess Olgarth. And
here is q crown. II is of solid gold
and set with coral figures, was given
meby the Princess Alice of Darmstadt
after a performance as Meded; and
here is a turquoise snake bracelet,
with turquoise tongue, fastened with
tiny chains of gold, and its scales are
of pearls and diamonds. 1t was a
gift from the empress of Austria.
These diamond solitaire earrings are
valued at SO, 900. You see they are
very large single stones; they were the
/ royal gift of the king of Holland.
And here is something want you to
remember; they are bracelets, neck
lace and earrings made of Russian sill
yer coins, fastened with gold chains.
They are the gift of the wife of Mich
olas, and the empress, at one time, of
| Russia When the war was raging be-
| tween Russia and Austria she lived out
at a country seat called Peterhof.
She was reyered by every one, and
especially by the living emperor.
When she went out riding she used to
have a sackful of coins which she
would throw to the people who stood
along the way. She saved these for
me. was her guest at the time, and
ordered them finished as you see them
now. This ruby pin, the ruby alone
said to be one of the finest in the
world and worth $1,000, with the
pear-shaped pearl pendant, worth
s., 900 more, and embelished with dia-
monds, is also gift from a grand
duchess of Russia. But one OF the
presents prize the most is from the
workingmen of Cincinnati; it is rich
gold medal, with heavy gold-wreath
of victory; and then from the work
ingmen of Milwaukee - God bless
them-I have two large silver goblets
and tray; but the finest present 1
ever received in America was from
George w. Childs of the Philadelphia
Ledger He is a born prince. He
would do honor to any royal family of
the world, and all Americans ought to |
be proud of HIM for ne is a great al !
moner of Gods gifts to the poor. He |
never allows worthy want to suffer, |
and many poor widow and orphan |
child pray daily for him, as do now,
and here the great actress, with much !
emotion, clasped her hands and, rails |
ing her eyes, calculated, Heaven |
bless George w. Childs." Ny present |
from him was beautiful silver fruit |
stand, and he wrote me letter more |
OcduIl4ul tIiLu the sllNGE- 4udL 2AAJ ]
has been the inspiration from myself /
of many a charity to the poor. This |
heavy gold bracelet, which / always |
wear when playing Nary Stuart and |
centre five large diamonds. 1t was |
given me by the king of Bavaria; and |
this gold cross, set with diamonds, 4
nine carats in weight; is from the en-
Peror of Russia; and here is a ring, /
solitaire. weighing 400 carats and /
worth sl6, coo; 1T is a regal gift from |
John, archduke of Austria, and d-this i
splendid locket, set with six large dia-
monds, was presented me four years /
ago by Napoleon LII. Here also is an /
historical present, consisting of brace
let, earrings and necklace; it is made
of gold coins, the very last struck by
the city of Frankfort before its incor-
poration into Prussia, and it was done
by special permission for this present
There are many more-an album of
the royal family of Prussia-but it
would tire you to run through the
last.
Reporter: If I'm not too inquistiye,
let me ask you now something about
your wardrobe, the number and style
of the dresses, especially in Mary
Stuart, Lady Dedlock and 'Tempta-
tion?"
Janauschek: have sixty-six with
me; but that is only part of my war
drobe. In "Chesney Void" as Lady
Dedlock and Hortense, 1 wear nine
different costumes. In Temptation,
as Valerie, wear six, and as Mary
Stuart only three. Ny dressmaker Is
Madame FRANKIE. She has her princi-
pal house in Frankfort, but she has a
branch house in PARIS, and thinks of
establishing another either in New
York or Washington. She Is the
dressmaker for eight different courts
in Europe, and among others for
Queen Victoria. She has over one
hundred French dressmakers at work
For her in her own house, and as many
more out of it. Worth Is a mere pig
MY in comparison with her. She
rarely takes a measure. All lady
has to do is to send her a dress
that fits aud she will make up a
new one IN the modern style:
Here is this large royal purple vel
vet overmantle, bound with black
Chantilly. paid in Europe S11 gold
for that velvet, and the violet silk
dress worn under it IS very rich. Look
at the waist. You see it is lined with
heavy white silk; all her dresses are.
Then here is the black silk, trimmed
with wide white church lace, also
worn in ''Temptation." The lace is
very expensive and is used in the rich
cathedrals of EerOpe In Ornamenting
church alters and the surplices of the
priests. Then here is my white silk
and black laces, worn in the last scene
of 'sMary Stuart;" it is the correct
costume. All these dresses with the
laces cost from $500 to 81, 800 apiece,
but they are so good they can hardly
ever wear out. And here MechGn and
Brussels laces, collars, eapes and trim
mings, the garniture of years in Eu-
rope, where these old laces can only
be obtained.
The ROone Tree in Washing ton Conn
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