Savannah morning news., 1886-05-08
ABBE LIszTs LOVES.
The Romance OF the Great Planist's
Early Life.
Paris Letter to Chicago Times.

Parts Letter to Chicago Times.
Celebrated in music, List has been
none the less celebrated in love. The
with the Countess dAgOult (Daniel
Stern who was the mother Of his three
children. They were Blondine, who be-
came Nine. Emile Olivier; Cos ina, born
at Lake Como, who has been successfully
Mime. Hans Won Bulow and Nine. Wag-
ner, and Daniel, who at the age of IT.,
died on couch covered with love
letters addressed to him by
ftSnmes du monde. The Countess d'Agoult
was beautiful, even in her old age, and
cOquettish to an extreme degree. Her
dress was always pearl gray, covered
with lace, and in order TO make herself
appear transparent she had her bedroom
hung vita black velvet. Liszt and the
countess lived in Bellaggio, on the banks
OF Lake Como, for years. and the cause of
their separation has never been fully ex-
piained. He says there was a difference
OF opinion with reference to the training
OF the children, who remained with him.
Their friends say they separated because
ne met the one whom he called Princess
Mirifque. At her wedding feast Liszt
was seated by her; she was only 16, and
nothing more beautiful had ever been
seen by him. Que 0Ouies-UOuSY The
musician succeeded In winning the CONT
deuce OF the husband and the love OF the
| bride, so that when they left for
Italy their new friend cried: "If l
were to 60 with yOuP' They
were delighted, and the friend ~
accompanied them on the wedding
journey. The newspapers talked, the
husband became a little troubled, but
Liszt said he was only the guardian OF so
! 4. L
certs given during this liaison, Liszt
would never play until the princess
was in her box. One evening a. st. Peters
burg the Emperor, Empress, princesses,
all were there, and as soOu as Liszt sp-
peared, bouquets showered from every
box. The "Princess Mirdque" alone
kept hers-she had quarreled with the
maestro. Liszt was pale, kept his eyes
fixed on his innamOrata. and would not
touch one OF the flowers before receiving
hers. The audience understood the trou-
Bile, and the Emperor sent his aide-de-
camp 20 the "princpss" with the order to
throw her bouquet and put an end TO the
scandal. She obeyed, as women
usually obey, with reserve, She
gave her flowers to the officer.
! who threw them. Liszt took
/ her bouquet first from the floor, after
/ wards those thrown hy tue imperial party.
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princess Mirlhque," aud allowed no
man 70 pay her any attention. However,
he insisted that she should be invited
wherever he was. Once German Prince
engaged him 20 give a concert at Ems.
Al the last moment List returned the
money he had received and refused to
play, because the "Alrihque" had not
been invited.
Hts life with the Princess Wittgensteln
Is well known: She is the aunt OF Princess
| Sayn.W ittgenstein-Sayn, Of whose
troubles ] have written you. This annie
could not Obtain the annulment OF her
marriage from the Pope. IN order 10 marry
LlszL He became priest, aud says tnat
the tonsure mas saved him on earth. aud
be hopes IA heaven. He IN very faithful
" must DO acknowledged says mass
every morning, and confesses often. But
he has cared more Tor the admiration OF
women than for anything else on earth
He must be satisfied. Tor up 10 the pres
ent time he mas been followed by mag
netized women, willing. for him, 10 leave
family and country without looking back,
and without regret. one enthusiastic c
woman calls herself his guardian angel.
aud SAYS she was sent from heaven 10 save
him from accident and illness. II he drop
a glove 20 women are ready 10 cut IL IN
little pieces, and each one wear piece as
holy rails.