New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-11
FOURTEEN YEARS WITH PATTI.
A FORMER COMPANIONS RECoLLEcTIONs.

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NOTES FROM AN INTERESTING MoSoGRAPH-THE
MARQUIS DE- cAUx's coURTsHIr-THE sEPARA-
TON.
There has inst appeared in Vienna a little book
Of gossip about AdelIna Patti, writ
| ten by woman who was the great
singers constant companion from 1858 to 1877.
| The author Is Friulein Louisa LAW. who IL now
living in the family Of Julius Fischof. the Viennese
| banker, whose wife is q sister of Maurice
| Strakosch, Nine. PATHS teacher and brother
| n-law. The book Is filed with notes
| Of q gossippy nature concerning the early
years of Nine PATHS career, but is quite free
from titte-tattle, and only IN few pages which
seem To have been written more in sorrow than in
anger does it indulge in references to the things
which are calculated to attract the alien
ton Of the lovers of scandal. The record
begins with the appearance OF the seven
teen years-Old prima donna IN London.
and il carried down to the time when the disturb
ances in the domestic affairs OF the Marquis do
Caux caused separation between the women.
Many little anecdotes arc noted touching the sing
er's first triumphs IN the European cap
itals Some of the most interesting arc
reproduced here in translation. Among the
anecdotes about Rossn is the following.
on the following day We started for Madnd Rossint
n the case Of good friends when found nobody 10 tho
salon, ne made his presence known 70 ns In gnsf
way lie sat himself down At the pianoorte and played
The old French fok:ons la "a bon tao.e Dan, na
Tor after the first bars hurried out OF and
ioyfuly greeted the one-hngered yIt9o7ao whoi as :
Ps sgs cheese Wsch he bad received resf noun
Pesaro. -
This anecdote Is followed by an account OF Nine.
PATHS first love affair. Up to this time the song
stress had thought of nothing but artistic and ma
terial success her heart had never been touched by
the tender passion On returning from Paris To
London the family made the acquaintance OF
venerable Italian TO whom Patti became 80
attached that she called him her " dear Papa" She
WAS at his home nearly every day, and there ono
evening at dinner met two young Nilanese OF
very engaging manners Miss or Madame, the
author OF the book was prevented from being pres
ent by indsposltion. but on Adelina's return she
concluded from the enthusiasm with which the
latter described her new acquaintance that she
had discovered her heart and was in love
with the youn 9 SIgaor NJ. Subsequent events
are thus reated: .-...
had 10 promise her TO seize the first opportunity to get
acqu United with ms yohng man Is sne ns
wanted 10 learn what Impression this VISION rom mDrs
ideal word would make 90 me. Inc opportunity came
oSH m rec P the before the young
Al AdeinRs sdc, and was introduced 10 him by ner
a stons me with the question how he pleased me-
To great satisfaction could agree win her that Ne was
handsome man.Ora very engaging dlsposuOnBu Faps
Patti seemed TO have aken particular fancy 10 tho
young MIlanese-Oy occupation merchant-for ne IN
boast, and OF which the young man maHe
the most generous qsS long rosy over wcor
ing; 1t therefore easily conprehensbe hat tue hery
For the hand Of Adena Papa Patti gave his but
condition thar the marriage should ao take pee VII
agreeable 10 the young couple especially not TO the BRIDE
groom. He would have preferred to marry Adspa on
thOught that chance might take the bride whom an the
world admired. away rom him. de therefore "anIea
for him Like a shrewd calculator Papa Patu
entered %S Sor Resat0s prE'es and eou
stated his sOunaw 10 be, rs tnat ne had nor tle
w. that Adeina had not yet earned the capital which
would enable her. as wife, to oe indnereht 20 me qaes
profitable The berohed lovers therefore had to accept
the unbendng decision OF the father ana put up Tor s.e
time being with the privilege OF meeting each Otner
week in the house OF the Papa ana there coonsto
adena cont ed her career Of triumph hut while tho
public performed almost impossible things In It's enhnsi-
Ade Seo da a. us Gaa a. dreon and
whenever the face OF notorious Patti admirer IN
a2Tered its owner of.hand II the bon had but
given him half permission But It wac not ths
public alone whose enthusiasm enTaged the young
0theo; lava OF his jealousy poured also over the art
st Wno spoT'ea n m. rSo ot UqSscf; IN Don
Giovanni" and who wanted to hear nothing OF love
ZSriiGs waist the young bridegroom driven almost
INTO frenzy Bat when the great VI aro. who, II is true
seemed a. II the Jealous one hunted his pockets
bomb with which to destroy his supposed rival More
10 Adenas father that he would wait no longer aud
must incontnenty marry MS love rs insane oenss b
nas would not be OfrOses The men quarreled
AID rushed from the house never to return Adena was
beside herself aud wep bitterly when sne nearu Of .as
IeepIy panied tnat the whom she had made happy
by the brstowa her love should renounce her She be-
neV r1or p,ssed her lips When few month, later
learned that snor NJ. had failed in business he was no
O"s' THE MARQUIS DE CAUxs coURrsHIP.
There is a story of the Sunday evening meetings
at PATHS house during the winter after she had
returned from her London season. From these
gatherings Nilsson was seldom absent. and among
the most dIligent visitors were Gustaye Dorc. the
Vicomte Daru Baron st. Armand and Marquis de
Caux who were such inseparables that they were
called the "three-leayed clover
hiliHs licked forward to the meeting WITH the Mar
on, with lad excitement He did not keep us waiting
o sd 10 S g6 T se Epres. Eugene 70 Barr t. aud be
expected remain Tor oonslierabe period ne aked
permission To write to Adens aud receive intelligence
concerning her This permission was given with the un
anng that tho correspondence was 20 pas through
my hands. and was To be conducted by the Marquis ami
myself. had TO report tie smallest details " me hal,
p.nngs TO and MIA excellent pen US the most
piauant descriptions of all that went on IN birrtz
one eyening-it was after a performance olrt
yiaa the Marquis renamed with Us after Few menus
had departed from Aelna's dressing room. As he always
repealed c0nsciennously the town gossip 20 U.s. Adeha
turned smingy tOwar, hIn and asked -,
" ell Marquis what Is there Eewwhat Is PARIS talk
ing abOutf
The newest thing" the answer, is that We are
engaged"
must admit that this answer startled me ani Jnat
looked at Adeius with curiosity on a tension Her
features seemed cnvene 10y nexpressole oVellness
-smIingy she said TO the Marquis;
And why mott hope Il would not be UNPLEASANT Tor
yOul ,,, , n
MARQUIS was only able % stammer the words
No. certainly not would be the happlest OF mor'aS
Il tTucl" =,
BIshingly Adelna extended her hand 20 the Marguis
who was most beside himself vito 10y. while she said;
l.. too, would br happy" a..
Wildly the Marquis pressed the profered hand 10 MS
Inns Intoxicated with Joy ne clasped Adehna IN Ills arms
then hurried away speechess. But Adeln1 Ia a long
warm embrace. whispered the sweet confession 1" me
am very happy -