Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-19
The Connles. NIodiesIln.

From an interview in the Nashville Amsri-
can Of the 18th.
The reporter had a very pleasant chat
with the Countess regarding the an
nouncement throughout the press that she
was about to retire from the stage and
become resident of the State of Califor-
MIA. The Count said they would visit
Europe at the end of their engagement in
June, and after settling some matters
there would 90 to their home in Califor-
mia, where they intended passing the re-
mainder OF their lives In dolce far niente
sort Of way.
Among other questions, the reporter
inquired of the Countess BOzenta what
she expected by way of Christmas
present. The fair and titled lady de-
olared that she was enjoying her Christ
mas present now. "Mr. Fred Stinson was
managing me last year" said Modjeska,
"and had to do what he said. Now
my husband, the Count, Is managing
for me and / really got him to agree at
the beginning of the season TO give me
three days holiday before and three days
holiday after Christmas. Am enjoying
the first part of my Christmas present
now and will get the rest Of it in New
Orleans next week. Have | ever been in
Nashville beforel you ask. No. l have
not / will not 60 out to-day as / am
very tired, but tomorrow we are invited
to 90 to General Hardings place, and the
Count will then take occasion to drive me
through the city, after which l will be
glad 10 tell you how | like IL | have
been in Memphis and New Orleans and
was charmed with the people there, as
I aIu ,,rtNL
people wherever l meet them.
In their habits, courtesy and
liberality they remind me very
much Of my own countrymen, the Poles.
Their history is comparatively alike, both
having struggled unsuccessfully for lib>
erty, and think there is trait intro
duoed in the character Of any people who
have fought bravely but in vain that r.
fines their character as nation in a way
that cannot otherwise be produced. Po-
land, like the South, is becoming a great
manufacturing center, and her people
winning In a commercial way what they
have lost by the devastation Of war.
Russian and Austrian Poland is beginning
to be happy on account of the weakness
Of the Russians, and the liberality Of the
Austrians, The iron Emperor's heel re-
mains firmly planted upon Russian Po-
land, however, and they are very badly
off indeed know il is not right TO talk
politics, but forget sometimes. am q
patriotic Pole in every sense Of tho term
The reporter had often seen'Modjeska
and believed her the greatest actress on
earth. He left her yesterday with the
certainty that she was most estimable
amiahlA patriotic, b9sptful and cultured
lady, with the genius that purifes all mo-
tives, sanctiiles all action, and is boon to
those who are fortunate enough to come
under It's influence,
MoDJEsKA's ENGAGEMENT
will undoubtedly be the event Of the the.
atrical season. twill be the distinguished
tragediennes first appearance before the
Nashville public who will have an OPP
portunity Of seeing her in her most sue
cessful roles. There is not moro promi-
mont star on the stage at the present day,
and from all that has been said her high
reputation is we'll deserved.
To-day the Count and Countess Bozen-
IA will be entertained at Belle Mead by
General w, III. Jackson.