Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-09

exercise. Away go we all, Patti in the
lead. Now she is darting forward to
catch a gay-plumed butterfly which has
crossed her path Here they go. the
butterfly tantalizingly near, but just
far enough away to avoid capture. 1t
is race of couple of hundred yards,
ard Patti comes back with heightened
color and quickened pulse. She re-
marks that: ut was too bad, wasn't
it, and he was such pretty fellow,
too"
Again. Patti delights to go driving.
She keeps sixteen horses and number
of rigs But couple of black ponies,
sturdy little chaps, with soft, serio-
mischievous eyes, are especial pets
They know her and look on her as
Jolly good chum. Let her start 10 the
stable and. heigho, there is a low, low
ing neigh from the ponies stalls as
soon as her voice reaches them Oh,
how glad they are 70 see her, and how
they try to rub their soft noses on her
shoulder and against her cheeks. They
are selfish fellows, too, and their eff
forts to ind PATHS pockets-as who
but a woman can find a woman's pocket
are amusing, for therein they know
that loaf sugar lies in ambush Patti
won't tease the good little fellows"
and treats them at once.
The diva has a library. and here she
spends much of her time. This place of
meditation Is literally stocked with the
choicest products Of English, American.
French and German writer's. Patti is
mistress of more than half dozen Ian
guages.
The apartments of the diva are on
the first floor and look out on the ter
race, which slopes toward the banks of
the river Tawy. Although her bed
room. bathroom and boudoir are lux
uriously furnished in satinwood and
sky-blue furniture, with rich and mas
sive carvings, impressive enough in
their grandeur tn frighten one 10 death.
vet the presence Of this impulsive,
bright faced little woman in their
midst makes 1. home. Patti likes pri-
vacY. and few are invited 10 cross
the threshold Of her boudoir. Here
Patti has her pictures. The princess Of
Wales miniature smiles at you from the
wall. and IL is difficult 20 tell which If
the two has the preference in the diva's
esteem. this or the portrait Of Mrs.
Cleveland. with whom madame became
much infatuated while in Washington.
Patti has a wonderful collection Of por-
traits and autographs of every royal
parsonage from 1870 70 date But re-
posing in solid gold frames you will see
the faces of two persons dearer than
sll others to the great singer The
womans face j. a sweet nosherly one;
the mans Is not remarkable in appear
ance more than are dozens Of others you
see daily. Yet Patti viii tell You that
these are the two greatest and best
people IN the world They are my IA
thcr and mother And the way Patti
SAYS that makes me love her more.
Cntu 1880 Pstti sbsents herself from
her guests. This time she spends in her
bovdoir answering private correspond
euce and IN reading Occasionally it IS
French work, bat just as often she
reads a wholesome Eagiish. American
OF German product. She likes 70 keep
IL touch with al the social. art stic and
scientific news. bat she CLEANS rapidly
frem he papers aud only bothers with
that which interests her
Vow. madame" she commands me.
pointing - a Injurious chair. kindly
seat yourself ! do So. Vow. take
this book I take t. And listen
vel Madame. % not speak - ne
Again for che whole hour. orr
-or-N an Thinking what awful
punishment ! stand in the shadow ~.
when she ssawls more fariously ard
snaps ont, ''or-I'B kiss Von remain
quiet. ard PATTI cousposes herself 20 an
S~rer personal Letters Feeifn1 iaioiaat.
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