Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-29
Tassday EVeninE. March. 40, 1881.
Path and the French Mobility.

EALla anu aue EEOAcM NODAAAtf .
London Truth
Patti came to England id the spring
Of 1861. 0pera-goers still remember
the l4th of May in that year, when
Patti as Amina in "Sonnambula" first
confronted an English audience. From
that day her life has been one long
series Of triumphs. | may mention
that the late Prince Albert, whose
last opera season it was to be, express
ed himself with unfeigned rapture or
the subject of Patti, but she stood
in no need even Of his kindly patron
age.
For seven years she lived among US
fancy free, and fewer stones were
aung at her than at most ladies of her
profession. Then followed the first
great mistake of her life. Yet the
Marquis de CaHx was a ine-looking
man enough. Of cOurtly presence and
of agreeable manners. His nobility,
too, was Of the most authentic de-
scriptiOn, the Cahuzacs being 2 Very
old Gascon family. 1t is to be feared,
indeed. that the marquis is doubly a
GasooR. He had, however, 20 far
lowered his nobility as to accept the
post of chamberiaiR 10 the prince
Che only title bis kith and kin would
aeeord to Napoleon Ill. Tie emper-
or was much annoyed at the marriage.
Too conscious that his court lakced.
prestige in the eye Of Guelphs and
HOhenzollerns. he knew its luster
would scarcely be intensified by Ia Of
doer of the palace espousing a Singer.
However, he was too good-natured
and indolent to say any thing un-
pleasant to the marquis, while
the empress also constrained her
aelf to be civil. She so far
AMBIENT as to congratulate the Patti in
grave, maternal sort of way, sid
hoped she was aware of the response
bilitiss that would be attached 10 her
high station. Patti took the lecture
meekly enough, aud seems 10 have
been rather awed by the demeanor Of
the first lady ia France On one point
bheir majesties we're memorable. The
husband Of Adeline Patti cOpld not
retain bis post as imperial chamber
lain. But as the post WsR not a lucra
tive one, the marquis cared little at
the time, aud, when Sedan s~apeyTeucd,
still less.
The marriage took place in Kng-
land, il the Uusympathetic neighbor-
hood Of Chaplain. Patti called on
Mr. Gyea few days before the oere
mOny, and iamented over the Difficult
ties which she asserted the clergy put
In her way. II assure you ! would
never have married ii | had known it
would be such trouble" The fact is,
the poor girls parents had given hag
an excellent musical education, and
generally king, bestowed all posi-
bic secular care on her, but as for re-
iigiou, Why there wo1ld be plenty Of
time for that by aud by. SO Adeline
had never even made her hrst CON.
muuion," 0 been confirmed, noI
been TO confession Aud the priests
viii marry no one who has cot kept
the sacrament of confession. Fstt
had accordingly to submit to a briei
course Of theological Instruction. o.
course, the marquis. too, had 10 con
fess, and to receive a certificate 70 tba.
effect. It'll said that on the morning
Of the wedding he could rot End hi
document, aud expressed his annoy
anoe ia extremely vigorous French
To s0Othe his nerves and aid rehec
ton the marquis sat down to smoke 1
cigarette, when the precious certii
cato was iouud in the case, where thi
marquis had deposited il for create.
security.