The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-25

French Embassy IN London IN .hs summer OF 1868 "
PATHS FORTUNE.
''At THIS time Adena must have had % considerable
fortune OF her own Y''
Mr. srEAKoscu--.At tha. time Adcna had about
$l2OOO0 In money, and, should say, about $50 600 III
diamonds, which her father advised by me. had set
tied on her, and In such U way that neither DE Caux
the interest of II during her lifetime Of
course would so to her children or other heirs az her
why did you advise such an arrangements"
Mr. SrRAKoscH-'ln spite OF all Dc Caux's persua-
sve powers iet It my duty TO guard Adelna's future
and TO make her position safe whatever should hap
pen"
"was it then understood she should have permits
sion TO remain on the staeo!n
MI SrkAkoscH-"fes"
"What arrangement made respecting the sums
she should earn in the futures"
Mr.. SrnAKoscH-'On e-third OF her future earnings
to 20 her personally and were to go
TO their joint account after having paid their ex-
penses."
EXPECTATIONS or TIKI HrsBAxn
''was the Marquis man OF fortune when he mar
ried herr"
Mr. srRAKoscu-"I don't think so; but think no
had some expectations from his stepiathe. AID from
his mothcry"
"D,d you the Marquis frequently after she mar.
riagcS''
Mr. SrRAxoscu-"l have seldom been IN the cities
where Adelna sang; but whenever found myself In
must say tells that there was any
very serious difficulty between them. Uniii
sha, the Storm this time would blow over as - had
done IN tho past, but now have Information OF such
delicate nature that could possibly disclose II
TO you which seems 70 place future reconciliation
beyond the bounds Of probability. You can imagine
how much atm affected by this intelligence when
tell you that for seventeen years--irom the time she
eight until she was twenty-five yoars od-she was
almost continually by my sdo Indeed. she was ike
daughter to me and my wife, who. You know Is her
sister 4"
..fhe Marquis Is not very young man, believe ?"
Mr. sraAKoscH-"No he IS about my"
No cHiDkES TO BLESS TIE RRIAcE.
''rhey have chdrens'
Mr. srnAKoscm-"No, they have never had any"
''Possiby this s OF the causes OF the grievance
that ID now taking tho form OF separation"
Mr. SrRAKoscH--''If they had children I think
theirs would have been happier union. +"
''liow Will this affair affect the prospect OF her in
tended trip to America ncxt scasoE?'
Mr. STRAKoscH-"untl fortnight ago everything
was ,l progressing avoraely Indeed !. was definitely
should come here next WINTER but since found that
was doubtful whether the new opera house would DO
completed next winter tclegraphed her that effect
and this day heard by cable tho unpleasant. news to
that she has accepted engagement Tor the Paris
Italian opera next winter.'
A SKETCH OF ADELIxA pArrl's LIpE
The HERALD OF November Is. 1859, contains q strik-
ing account OF Miss Pattts debut at the Academy on
the previous evening" and Ia speaking Of her youth,
mentions that she 'not yet This would
make her age thirty four which agrees with nearly all
her biographies, ahougn most OF her friends state
her present age at hrtysx thirty seven while the
Marquis age is over fifty. She born Of Italian
parents Madrid III 1913 ccording her biographcr
Her mother, Madame Barili Patti the prima
donna OF the Grand Theatre OF Madrid and after
Adeina's birth she removed 10 Milan. She had Jour
daughters. ClOtuu, AmtlIa StTakOsCu,) CarlOtta
and Adena. Strange TO say, Madame BarI Patti, soon
after giving birth TO Adenu completely lost her ine
voice. Adena came to this country with her parents
when only few years old, her father appearing tho
Old Chambers Street Italian Opera House with the
Lansnirco company Al the age OF nine she appeared
In the provinces when Strakosch made concert tour
with Ole Bull and other artists and sang songs made
famous by Jenny Lind, Sontag, Bosio and others It
Is related that Sonag predicted already then that
Adena would become the greatest s0ugstress oil the
age Hcr first great starring tour. however, was
undertaken at the age OF fourteen, when she with
Srakosch, Gottschak and others TO the West Indies
and Is mentioned that ut that early age already she
had an offer OF marriage ut Porto Rico IRON the rich
est planter OF the island
In 1852 then girl mot yet seventeen, " she created
great iurore IN opera in TINS country, and IN the fol-
lowing year her career was transferred to the great
capitals OF the Old World 1t has been Adcina PATHS
fate to figure considerably IN the courts during her
life. She had not been long in Europe when "A most
exciting episode Of her career occurred A gentleman
VINO styled himself ''her best friend" james William
Mcdonald brought chancery SUIT against her father
and Mr. Strakosch her manager and brother In law III
London, the object Of which to release her. who
was minor, from their JOINT guardianship. II was
charged In his complaint that they had appropriated
against her VIII her Immense earnings (Which even
then amounted TO f24 900 In year, restrained
her lioerty and held her prisoner In her house.
had prevented her meetings with her betrothed, u
young Belgian nobleman, Baron de While, In order to
defeat their marriage &c. All these charges dis
proved the subsequent AFFIDAVIT OF Adelina that tho
SUIT was brought without her knowledge ana sanction
that she mad perfect confidence In her father and Mr.
StraKosch; that the allegations OF her ''best fr,end
were all untrue, ana that she was convinced young
orabIc motives toward her. Do Vile published IA card
withdrawing from the suit Tor her hand and II was
then the general opinion that she had been from
disastrous match by tho Intervention OF her family
SINGING TO THIRTY s0vgREIGNs.
An interesting event IN Mme PATHS her ap
pearance In September 1StS before the thirty German
soveregns at Frankfort Already before thore had beon
frequent runors OF Miss PATHS engagement aud mar
rage to the Marquis Of Caux and IN May Is0s her
father came out in card to the London Post aecIarlnc
hat the report OF her marriage entirely untrue
But the reports were only premature Tor the oft denied
l-,,la I,.ltt .nA
man Catholic church IN the Clnpham Park road. Tho
BRIDE twenty five years old and tho bridegroom
years her sonior. The Duke OF Manchester and Mr.
Costa gave away the bride. Signor Mario, Nine Grisi
Nine. Titicns MT eye and other celebrities OF the pro-
tesson were present. Tho Prince de Ia Tour d'Au-
vcrgne the French Ambassador and the of
the French Legation were the BRIDES witnesses tho
marriage contract Mss Harris Mile. Rita daughter
of Mario and Mile. Znnki acted as bridesmaids IL WINS
given out before the marriage that Nine Patti would
after few years withdraw IRON tho stage, but this
has, happily for the operate art, not proved true
We have now an uninterrupted record OF her tr.-
mphs on the leading operate stages OF Europe. In
February 1870 the Car of Russia conferred upon her
the Order OF Merit. the decoration being set with
diamonds and surmounted by tie Imperial crown. In
October 1874 Nine. MacMahon, the wife OF the Presi
don't OF the French Republic, addressed to hcr letter
publicly thanking her for her singing AID OF the sui
ierers OF Alsacel Lorraine In April 1885, great sen
saton by the announcement mt that the Mar.
gus do Caux had fought duel to avenge insult TO
his wife, and that he Killed. Obituaries Of the
livedead Marquis were actually published, while It
The most recent exciting episode Of the Marquis de
Cauxs career grew out OF the long and arduous mcgo
tations to her last Russian engagement Her pnys-
clan had forbidden her another winters sojourn IN
Russia but rs st. Petersburg was memorable and
would not be baked in It's desire 20 aeain into rap.
lures over her, she had to fu the engagement which
was, few days ago, so abruptly terminated by
her difficulty with the MARQUIS Her personal appcar.
ance is too well known by tho nnnberess photographs
and pictures to require even passing mention.
WHAT HER FRIENDS IN THIS CITY SAY
Among that numerous circle ol Adellna PATHS old
friends In tins city, which comprises nearly every well
known member ot tho dramatic and operate pro-
lession the story OF her matrimonial troubles
al-absorDng theme OF conversation and at their haunts
all sorts OF opin.Ons were expressed. One OF tho
features OF the marriage much commented upon was
The disparity OF ago existing between the Marquis dc
caux and his vile ''Shc Is about tnrty.six or per
haps, ut the utmost thirty-seven," said IA musician
Dir 5. Windt, VINO knew her when she was q child Of
sigLt, and came over " America with her on tho
same vessel, whilo he - nty.Gvc. lie Is nero
irstocrauc gambler, who married her for her money
xhle she is very inpulsvc and easily led away by a
Iew fancy But ain astonishod that Niconi should
ave been her new choice, and 1 not inclined to
believe that part Of the story for he mother Young