Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-08-30
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Has Distinguished HerselL
The versatile genius Of Nine. Adam
has won universal recognition and ap-
plause for its fortunate pOssessor. This
brilliant FrenchwOmsn has few equals
and no superiOrs In fOrceful mental
tralUs and In certain talents. In litera-
ture and in politics she is a leader. In
ART and flo sclecce she eTcels. She Is In
tense In womanly characteristic, gentle
vet strong, and always delicate In her
methods, however venturesome they
may be.
Nine. Adams salon IS the most Illus
trious social function In Paris. She en-
tertains the celebrities and the poten-
tates or the age and welcomes masters
Of learning and art.
Nine. Adam believes that woman
who processes 70 have q salon should re-
main standing during her receptions.
. acording % her, hostess seated i'm
lediately becomes the center OF the
conversation, animated, out always on
one subject. A hostess who stands in
PRODUCES one guest 10 another forms
groups. says word TO this one, gives
az answer to another, encourages the
tim; zones, and finds occasion 70 advise
som, aNho need counsel.
This famous woman has home In
the Boulevard Malesheroes, corner OF
the Rue JuIiette Lander. The house is
small, but very original, with It's Greek
cOlOuRades and Athenian draperies.
Two stories are devoted TO reception
rooms; In the first are smoking room
and dining room, and In the second ante
chamber, gallery, boulder and salons.
The staircase ceiling is freScOed and on
the walls are drawings by BOnnat, Gus
taVe Dore and other celebrated artists.
The dining room or rOOms-iOr there
are twO-are separated by columns.
The hangings Of the first are in brick
cOlored silk; OF the second, In ruby
pl kyh. Everywhere s. seen antique por-
eeg and pottery, and OF cue side IS a
Dutch sideboard covered with silver.
On the msntel is a Louis NIL clock,
and opposite the polished hanging-lamp
A Venetian chandelier. The smoking
room has three windows. and Is draped
with oriental silk In three cOlOrs-green,
mink and gold. The ceiling is Tunisian,
and in an alcOve is an immense diyan
under a tent OF embroidered silks. In
this room are mirrors in Turkish frames,
oriental panOplies, low arm-chsirs, and
tables, holding all utensils necessary TO
smokers. Next the smoking-room Is a
tiny boudoir, with sofa covered with
Turkish draperies. The ornaments are
Byzantine images, Russian dolls, and
other bIbelOts. Every window In the
house Is OF stained glass, and the walls
OF the large drawing-rOOm are covered
with embroidered cloth OF gold. This
room is divided into two parts by arches,
and these are supported by renaissance
pillars.
Although a grandmother Of several
years standing, age has increased in
stead of diminishing Nine. Adams
beauty. The white hair softens her e1-
presslon and envelOps her head in a
Taporous. delicate cloud. She is, in
deed. very handsome, and from her
stvle OF dress one would suppose that
She devoted hours each day 20 dress
makers and milliners. Even when
crowded with work so that, like Napo-
leon J.. she dictates many letters at a
time Nine. Adam finds the opportunity
10 talk about gowns and consult her
friends concerning toilette de soiree.