The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-09-22
THEY MARRIED
IN ITALY.
Something About the American
Wives of Noted Italians.
Glimrses Of Princess v:covaro, Princess Bran.
caccio, Countess Gianctti, Marohion.
ess Taodoli and Others

I suppose that no true American woman
would cold-bloodedly abandon her natiy
land, the greatest on earth. If man.
have left it the circumstances have beer
in every case unexpected and exceptional
1t is no light thing to leave behind FREE
institutions TO which one is accustomed
to exchange a republic for monarchy and tt
put the ocean, perhaps for ever, between
oneself and family and friends, writes The
Comtesse de JacournaSsy to the Philadel
pha Times from Rome.
Some, however, have felt the wild en-.
chantment OF Florence and the ArnO, of the
wines, the flowers, the air, the skies OF
Italy" They have seen in the youthful
nation that struggled long and at last
achieved independence, a counterpart of Oul
own country. Here there are many hearts
Faithful in love. in honor stern and chaste;
In friendship warm and true in danger brave:
And some of the Italians who have married
American women answer well to this de-
scription.
1t is proverbal that Italians make good
husbands, and l believe that all of the
Americans married here have been fortunate
in their eSpousals. At least, they all appear
satisfied and happy; all are honorable and
honored
The Princess Vicovaro, or Donna Flea
nora Cenci-Aliss Lorillard Spencer, tor
merly OF New Yorkois one of the seven
dame di palaZZo of Queen Margaret. The
queen has one lady OF honor, six court la
dies, and in Rome seven ladies in waiting,
two of whom, the Princess Vicovaro and the
Princess Brancaccio, are from New York.
The Princess Nicovaro has been dame di
palazzo for about twelve years, but is often
absent from Rome on account of the deli
health 6anUhtpr
band, the Prince of Vcovaro, a small an
cient town beyond Tivoli, where richly
sculptured SarcophaguS, now in the
CampidOglio museum, was found, is also
Count Bolognetti Cenci. descendant of
the family of the famous Beatrice Cenci. He
is tall, large, handsome man, courteous in
manner, and still owns the ancient palace of
the stepm0ther of Beatrice Cenci-LucreZia
Petroni. The name ''Petroni" may still be
seen cut in the stone over the old entrance
to the palace at 80 Via Ara-Coeli The pres
ent entrance is On the Piazza Gesu, and the
palace bears the name of Bolognetti- Cenci.
He has collection of obi cts relating to or
once owned by the unfortunate Beatrice
Cenci, and on the stairs of the palace is a
large wooden shield, to which are attached
copies Of all the daggers, knives and stilet-
t0s used by his fierce ancestors for centuries.
The Princess Brancaccio-Miss Hickson
Field of New York-haS also been lady
in waiting of the Queen for a number of
years. She is expected to attend the state
dinners and receptions and Is considered a
special friend of the Queen: When in Rome
she attends the Protestant Episcopal Church
in the Via Nazionale, of which Dr. Richard
Nevins is pastor. Prince and Princess Bran
cacclo live with Mrs. dickson Field in their
magnificent palace on the Via Merulana.
The Princess has remarkable artistic taste
and has had the walls of the palace deco
rated in fresco by an excellent Roman artist
named Gay. Their lovely villa on the sea
at Porto d'Anzio, one hour aud half by
rail from Rome, is shaded by green trees
and shrubbery. and from the high rock on
which II is perched looks off over the waves
10 Mount Greco, where the tabled sirens
sang 10 the mariners and Lady kirke piled
her entertainments.
The Countess Gianotti-Miss Kinney of
New York-is quite at home at the Quirinal
Palace. her husband occupying the position
Of Grand Master of Ceremonies. The Count
is Grand Officer, Commander and Knight of
lnnumerable orders. and, among others, of
the Rising Sun of japan. He is also a
colonel III reserve and honorary aid-de-
camp Of King Humbert.
The Marchoness Teodoli - Miss Lille
CuDroy, from the South-is cele for
her hearty. At the Exposition of Art and
Productions of Rome, just closed. LIE Lleure,
the famous photographer, exhibited lifs-
size profile aud bust of the American lady,
ideal beauty. The MarcheSa is ''black" or
clerical, and a relative OF her husband has
lately been made Cardinal by Leo XIII.
She would never g to the Italian Court or
even salute the Queen upon the CorsO.
have seen her ON Holy Thursday lend her
ear for moment 10 the singing in the Giuiia
Chapel and then continue her promenade up
and down ST. Peters witip her beautiful
children and the rest of the crowd.
Miss Slocu IN of New Orleans married one
of the brothers of the African explorers
Count Pietro SayOrgnan di BFaZZa and Count
Giacomo Savorgan di Brazza. The name of
Brazza is famous in Rome for the wonderful
Journeys made on the River Ogowee by these
TWO brothers Giacomo died soon after his
return from journey of three years and a
half in the Ogowee country, where he con-
tracted African fever Pietro, who has con-
sidered himself Frenchman since his thir-
teenth year, is still in Africa, having under
taken many expeditions there in the service
OF France, and subjected large extent of
country to the French flag. The country
however, Is Roman and clerical. There are
five or SIX brothers, one of whom is painter
aud another a counselor of the Province of
Rome.
Miss Curtis of New York, relative of the
late Governor Hoffman, is the third wife Of
Don Emanuel RuspOli, of the family of the
princes of that name. He was formerly
SindacO or Mayor of Rome.
Miss Clymer of Philadelphia is the wife
of William Grant, for many years employed
in the bank of MessTs. Maguay Il Hooker
and very prominent in 1888 as one of the
managers OF the Italian Exposition in Lon
don. Miss Clymer was wrecked on the i'll
fated Vile de Havre, and saved, with her
sister, IN n boat She will never cross the
ocean again. as she cannot forget the terTorS
of that awful night, when her mother and
several of her family were drowned before
her eyes.
Countess Bevilacqua, wife of we'll
known physician in Rome. is the grandniece
of the famous Captain Stark, of New En-
gland memory, mentioned by Halleck in his
poem, Connecticut
Mrs. Cecearini-Miss Wheeler of New
York-is the widow of DR.. Giovanni Cecca-
rini, who practiced medicine twenty years
in New York, when he was an exile from
his native land. He was also member
OF the Sanitary Board of New York. When,
however, Rome became free he returned to
Italy and built superb villa on the Adri-
attic, near Rinini, spending the winters in
Rome. Villa Ceccarini got to be known all
over Italy in 1888, when it was made the
headquarters OF the generals and staff dur
ing the maneuvers OF the army. 1t is finely
situated on rising ground at no great dis
lance from the Adriatic. a lovely view for
miles around over the sea and country may
be had from its windows. 1t is only ten
of San Marine. Mis- Ceccarini when in
Rome, is interested in the Gould Home, as
also in the institute recently founded by MIR.
Ernest Nathan for finding work for desti
tute young girls.
Mime. Gagani, sister of the late John
c. Henderson of New York, is the widow
of Guglielmo Gagani, once well known asa
lecturer and lawyer. He was exiled from
Rome in 1S49, having been member oil the
short-lived Roman Constituent Assembly,
and fled with Garibaldi and others to San
Marine. lie subsequently went to Turin,
then to London and finally 10 the United
States, where he made many friends; but
returned to Italy as soon as its political con-
diLion permitted. His health, however, was
so shattered that in few years he died,
before he was able once more to see Rome.
Nine. Gagani has remained in Italy nearly
ever since, and resides in Rome. She is
member Of the Waldensian Church OF Rome,
of which her husband also was member
when they were in Turin.
Mrs. Hpgerman-as Mrs. Moulton, cele-
brated for her fine singing-is now the wife