The Jewish advance. (Chicago, Ill.) 1878-1881, 1881-08-05

ministers her appearance was looked
upon as an honor The Duke of
Noailles, member Of the French
academy, became Rachels fatherly
friend and counselor; the Minister,
Duchatel, presented her with rich
library in the most beautiful bindings;
the duchess Noailles drew her picture
in the costume of Raxane.
In these higher regions, the wish was
warmly cherished to convert this rare
artistic to Christianity. More energetic
than all others in this cause was the
bigoted consort of Ludwig Philip,
Queen Maria Amalia. One day Rachel
indirectly applied fora favor; the Queen
answered: Eyes, when Rachel will have
been converted. The Faubourg St.
German which regarded the tragedian
with especial favor, the Academy
among whose members Rachel counted
several friends, the Archbishop of Pariss
who conidentially counted on her con-
version because of a compliment she had
passed on him, all endeavored to intro
duce her to Christianity. But Rachel
would not be alienated from the faith of
her fathers; she remained true and firm
spite of all batteries and persuasion.
When, in the salons Of Frau Won Rtca-
mier, she recited several scenes from
Pauline" she did not wish in presence
of the Archbishop, to cry out: II see,
I know. believed" but preferred to re-
cite some verses from Racine's Esther" I"
Later the Emperor Nikolaus of Russia
and the archduchess, Sophie of Austria
made renewed efforts in the same di-
rection--Rachal remained Jewess.
To her end she, the artist, but,
principally, tie Jewess, vas not free
7 i,efn 3e-s, win Ell no approximately al
used IN order abuse her; she vas ao-
eusea Of A4sa-heartedne8s, Of avarice
and greed. 1t is true, she loved splendor
and wealth, but she also loved to
practice charity in delicate, unassum-
ing way.
In order to avoid the triumphs of her
rival, the celebrated Italian, Ristori, she
entered upon journey to America, in
1855, a journey taken for the sake of ex-
hibiting her art. Here, too, she became
very popular, but not as highly as she
had expected, as she had, for instance.
been in Russia, where, in the middle of
winter, the steps of her hotel had been
covered with a shower Of white cameias.
With rich receipts but broken in health
she returned from New York. She went
to Egypt and remained for some time in
Cairo, hoping to be relieved of the chest
ailment that had attacked her How
ever, the condition of her health only
grew more serious; in the Fall of 1857
she returned to France and established
herself in country house in Canet near
Toulow, where she intended to spend
the winter, but, after long and horrible
struggle with death, was relieved of her
suferings when scarcely 80 years ofage,
Jan. Sd, 1858, The entire French press
that had during her lifetime, caused her
so much pain and heartache, as soon as
she was dead were unanimous in de-
claring her loss to be irretrievablc.
The mental strength exerted by this
weak woman was exhibited by her
burial. The most noted and influential
men and an immense crowd of people
followed her on Jan. l1th to the grave;
the ministers. the members of the
academy. the members of the French
stage. all notabilities Of literature, of
journalism and of art the representa-
tives of the Jewish congregations Of
Paris; Rothschild, Perejre, Cremcux
Millaud followed her bearers. The
grand-rabbi Of France performed the
customary ceremonies. and Jules .Janin.
MaQuet and Bataille spoke at the crave.
In the Jewish portion of the Pere la
Chaiso she was laid to rest,
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