Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-04-23
artists and noted persons
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le1J the Dali room, Wucu ZIG NlayoT ot u
rim, who by the way is a member of the Cir
Gle, and often makes himself ridiculous by
insisting upon receiving the full measure
of honors due to his Office, rushed up to
one of the committee and expressed great
surprise that great artist had been pre-
sent and he had not been notified or pre-
sented Some one suggested that as she
had just gone down the stairs, there was
still time for him to see her before the car
rage left So away he rushed, getting
there just in time to see white satin
dress drawn in. He was presented, and
with hat in hand. made nice speech of
welcome to the artist in the name of Tu-
rim, and, also, in his own name, and after
exchanging few common phrases, the
carriage drove away and the happy
mayor went back to the ball room where
he freely expressed his satisfaction at
having spoken in person with Sara Bern
hardt, adding that he found her exactly
like her photographs, except perhaps a
little taller. When he had completely
committed himself he was told that the
real Sara Bernhard was still in Genoa;
the one to whom he had had the honor of
being presented being young blond and
nearly beardless sculptor, Mr.. Calandra,
well known in Turin, and who has a
strange resemblance to the artist in Ques-
ton, which he helped with wig and a
toilette exactly like those worn by the
celebrity.
CHILDRKN's COSTUME BALL.
Prince Amedee, or as he is usually call
cd here, the Duke CT Aosta, gave chill
dren's costume ball the last evening be-
fore Lent Some four hundred children
were present, all in costumes, and with
the parents, elder sisters, brothers, and a
few favored friends invited to dance. At
ter the children had gone away they
made party of near twelve hundred. A
party of sixteen children, all near nine
years old, consisting of eight little girls
and eight boys created, perhaps, the most
sensation. They represented chickens
and cocks. The girls costume consisted
of white dresses, to the knees, low neck,
short sleeves, white silk stockings, white
shoes with feathers at the top; a very fine
tail made of long white feathers and
placed at the backs just below the waist,
and hood with a cape covering the
shoulders made of soft, white feathers
with a red crest at the top. They car
ried little baskets filled with candy eggs,
which they gave to their favorites. The
cocks wore close setting black cloths COW
cred with short black feath
ers, high black boots with red
b ,els; a black hood with
long black feathers and a large red crest.
There were tiny amazons, daughters Of
the regiment, snowballs, rosebuds and
princes, making beautiful confusion of
s,L oil aufc
The dukes three sons were dressed as
follows: Prince Louis, aged nine, as a
Neapolitan fisherman; Prince Victor,
aged II, in beautiful costume of Sar-
DINA, and Prince Emmanuel, aged Ii, as
Pietro- Micca.
BRAVE SELF-INIMOLATION.
This Pietro- Micca is one of the histori-
cal glories of Turin, and is celebrated in
songs, poems, books, dramas, statues,
and even in successful ballet now being
given at st. Carlo, at Naples. The
French laid seige to Turin in 1706. They
had taken almost all the forti-
fications, only one of i'm
portance being left, and the trenches
about were fast being crowded with
thousands of the French army. This last
fertilization was about the door of the
citadel, that contained the powder maya
zine, and this door once passed all hope
was lost for the Italians. Pietro Micca,
a simple sergeant, was on guard. He
heard the enemy approaching, re-
allied their danger, and saw
their only hope to be in
putting fire to the magazine; but there
was not time to employ the running light
of powder, so he ordered all about him to
fly, commended his wife and children to
their care, and although the city door
was half broken in, he carried fire and
succeeded in reaching the powder before
the door fell. An instant after theseita-
del, magazine, the brave patriot, and
thousands of the French army were
hurled into the air and into eternity.
The loss was so great that the enemy
were forced to retreat, and before they
could reorganize, help had come from
Savoy, and they were forced to ask for
peace. So Turin was saved by Pietro
Micca's intelligence and bravery. His
name creates great enthusiasm, not only
in Piedmont but all over Italy.
QUEEN OF ENGLAND.
The daily journals are full Of the arri-
val at Mentone, of Queen Victoria and her
daughter, Princess Beatrice. Much has
been said for it was reported they were
to stay at Monte Carlo, where most ex-
tensive arrangements were made for their
reception This was greatly criticised,
because as England is taking such
an active part in trying to
close the gambling houses at Monte
Carlo, it seemed injudicious> for the
Queen to make a pleasure visit there
just at this particular moment. She has
however, not been there up to the pres
ent date. The various journals are still
publishing that she intends to go, but
time alone can decide what her majesty
really will de.
ELECTRICAL PHENOMENON.
Let me mention a curious circumstance
that occurred not long since in village
near here and then 1 will close for to-
day. The Italians, particularly those
living in small towns and the country,
are very superstitious, believing that
Providence is ever ready to punish any
offense that is not duly confessed. Three
young men were riding along country
road; a storm was coming up behind
them and they were quarrelling. One
Of them called upon God in most pro-
fame way to witness the truth of what he
oo;d opd ho y,,ilIIo of oath xuoo