The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-05-02

From New York Letter.
Nine. Adelina Patti sat in her boudoir
at the Windsor Hotel to-day, engaged
in conversation with few intimate
friends. The diva was charmingly at
tired in . ciel-blue wrapper, richly
trimmed with folds Of antique lace.
When reporter entered she greeted
him cordially. did enjoy my tripiss
Oh, it was simply charming" she ex-
claimed. Then after remaining silent.
for moment, as if recalling some Of
the pleasant incidents Of her trip, She
continued: "Oh, how much I regretted
leaving San Francisco! Oh, how I love
that city!"
Better than New York;"
well, 1 do like New York, but San
Francisco carries me back to my home
in Italy; and then the people, never
received such an ovation, and never ex-
pect to receive such another. From
the time arrived, ON the 14th of March.
until I departed, it was nothing but
balls, receptions, dinners; and when
sang at the Grand Opera House in the
evening, it seemed Is If the people out
did themselves; and it is no wonder that
my head was turned"
"You received several valuable Riaks
while there, did you not?"
"Oh, yes; they were most beautiful.
One Of them was gold-bearing ster.
in gold setting, and small gold Pima
bearing the inscription, Souvenir to the
great diva" Adelina Patti, San Fran
cisco, March %, 1884, Inisde rested
loving cup of gold and silver, ten inches
high, and seven in diameter, the handles
are OF grape leaves and clusters, upon
the front is engraved the music and
words Of 'Auld Lang Syne,' above
hangs Tyre Of gold and below harp
af quartz. On the reverse side is in
sbrilDed, TO the Queen of Song. Ade.
lina Patti, from her San Francisco friend
and admirers, March %, 1884"
s'You can imagine my emotion when
Mr.. George T. Bromley stepped upon
the stage, and in . neat little speech
made the presentation ofthis lovely gift.
Indeed, cried like child; but soon
recovered sufficiently to sing Home
Sweet Home" to which the audience res.
ponded with such cheers q I have new
er heard. Five carriages were made.
9uate to carry the floral offerings to tho
hotel"
"Why did you not go to Cincinnati ?r
"Oh, we did not care to sing in boats.
Then, too, riotous crowds are not the
most desirable audiences"
''Is it true that Governor Crittenden
kissed you in st. LOUISE"
Not upon the lips, but upon the
forehead, replied the diva, with . be-
witching smile. "There was nothing
wrong in that, was there? He called
upon me many times at my hotel in 81.
Louis and on the last day I was there.
came to bid me goodbye. There were
several ladies in the room at the time.
When he turned to leave said, s'Mme.
Patti, I shall never forget your Home,
Seeet Home, so long as I live, and be-
fore was aware Of what he was doing,
he pressed . reverent kiss upon my fore
head. He was such dear love Of Q
man, that 1 could not be indignant,
indeed, it was done so gsllantly that
there was no occasion for resentment"
"Was not Signor Nicolini indignant,
and did he not challenge the Governor
to duel?"
"Oh, those naughty, naughty news
papers: exclaimed Nine. Patti, with .
look half playful and half indignant,
they have . great deal to answer for.
No, there is no truth in such . report.
Nicolini is too sensible"
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