The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-11-02

dress, trimmed with old gold and blacl
satn. She wore hat covered will
flowers. Taking out tiny pocket hand
kerchiei she waved It frantically with botl
hands. Then she tried 10 recognize thost
on the steamboat. Presently she saw Her
bert Guy anl kissed her hand 10 him. Bu
when she discovered Arditi, Dr. and Mrs
Hill and Mrs, Gregory, she was almost be-
side herself with excitement. The pas
sengcrs crowded around her and enjoyed
her efforts 10 makeher friends hear. -
Madame Patti stood by the rail watch,
ing the steamboat all the time tho Servia
was slowly pushing through the thick foe
toward her dock. She had sent for fur
cloak, It was cold ani chilly. Signor
rNicolini stood behind her, and waved his
Int to those OIL board OF The steamboat. lie
held In his hand large jewel case, which
was said TO contain the famous "Traviata"
diamonds. stk. ES-tE q ~ ~
To a reporter Madame Patti said: "a am
Iveiy glad to be once more In America and
see 10 many OF my old friends in America.
Not only that, but to be on land ngain is
delightful. Why, do you know l thought
| We were done for on one day. Monday, !
think it was. The waves. dashed over The
side Of the vessel, and swept the deck so
that no one could 80 out Of the cabin. But
gad rs | nm to have arrived safely, |
am equally sorry to hear about the burning
Of the Park Theatre. My relations with
Mr.. Abbey have been so pleasant that
il shocks me to hear OF his loss. And Just
ut the time Of his opening, Have seen
Mrs. LangtryY YOU ask. I Ind the pleas.
nre of meeting her once, ut soirte by the
The Prince Of Wales, but lave never seen
her on the stage ! am very glad TO hear
Tint the prospects for warm reception OF
Mis-. Langtry are very tlattering. 1t is
nothing more than lTexpected, however,
because the American people are SO kind.
lieartcd.' ~ 'glti-D 5f,,tu4 r
s"What have you been doing since you
sailed from New York last spring." /
,"Why, everything that one could do 10
enjoy herself. Alter the London season We
passed the summer in Wales, fishing for
salmon. Such glorious sport, And | have
gotten 10 be quito M expert fisherman,
while Mr. Nicolini does famously. Since
! we have been in Wales great many peo.
j pie haye come there. OF course cyeiy one
is struck with the beauty OF the country,
| III there anything that YOU will tell me
about your contract with Colonel Maple.
son2"a "ai4aGA a.,ts ~ ~, ',-.ts5f ~
| '.I do not know anything about that, rs
that business is not in my line, aud | do
not bother with it. Mr.. Franchie knows
all about the arrangement. As to tile rep.
ertory, ! understand that we will produce
something that is new in New York, un.l
then The: old iavorites.T 7 They arc always
new. '@" - : 'sS'N = p 80 80:
"Your, ,dresses?' esa 2Ny'1h :st'9 fNsEH
care lovely" va asls Sps FMae9.tsp
The conversation again reverting 10 lier
tour OF his country. the reporter asked il
the report was true that this was her last
season iuS SAmerica.@ UpGto this time the
prima donna's manner had been viyacious
But there was IN instant. change as she
saidswi,h a sad expression on her face,
E"Ah, Iam,afraio that it is." $, ~
When thew steamer reached her pier
Patti went to, the Windsor Hotel.