The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-05-14
PRINCESS poRIh,s nhLL
TIE Most Magnificent si-cs the Bail ef
Napoleon III.

OF Italy came to q close on Wednesday night
In a blaze OF glory. with the most magnificent
private ball which has peen given In any capi-
tai OF Europe since the fall of the second
French empire. Now that the shadow OF ruin
has fallen upon the PalaHzo BorRhese. there is
no %princely residence In Rome. except the
Palazzo Doria. In which such a ball could be
given This Is to say that there Is no other
private residence In the world In which u ball
at once so gorgeous and so artistic could pos
sibly DO given. The paintings and tho sculp-
ture accumulated in the last two centuries in
this palace on tho Cotso. are rs remarkable and
rs admirable as the antique tapestries and
the superb furniture.
The palazzo Doria forty years ago was the
homo Of one OF the most beautiful and ac-
compllshed English women OF modern times.
She was tho sister Of the last Roman Catholic
Earl OF Shrew sbury. one oftwo sisters. the other
Of whom married the Prince Borghese
OF that time. She made the Palazzo Doria
during her life one OF the great centres
Of the stately and refined hospitality which
was the aristocrstic charm Of Papnl Rome.
and is fast %becoming n tradition only
and n memory The palace shows every
where still the traces OF her taste and
knowledge: and. during the thirty years which
have passed since her death. its doors have
never been thrown open to receive the world.
except on the occasion some few weeks ago OF
q children's fancy ball given by the present
Princess. herself also an English woman
and a sister OF the present Duke Of
Newcastle. She was married at seventeen
to Alfonso Doria. the second son Of her pre-
decessor. Ho was then Duke OF Avigliano. His
older brother Giovanni. who visited Now York
In company with tho Duke Grazzioli many
years ago. whom. as old New Workers will re-
member. LEONARD Jerome gave thcm q famous
dinner in Madison square. when all the
napkin rings OF tho ladies were bracelets. to
be carried home rs souvenirs. never married.
He died about three years ago. and was sue
ceeded by his brother Alfonso rs Prince DORA.
When the Roman Committee was organized
to celebrate the silver wedding Of the Italian
sovereigns, Prince Doria. one OF tho very few
ltoman patricians who have openly ana
heartily accepted the new order Of things.
agreed to serve as President OF the committee.
lie ia n man still on the sunny side Of forty.
energetic and more than commonly artistic In
his tastes and In his culture. for 1t 10 a
curious fact that very few OF the Ro-
man nobility. even among those who
have inherited valuable collections. really
know or care much about the artistic glories
Of their country. Prince Doria did his duty at
the head Of the committee most faithfully: but
found himself subjectedt to so much annoyance
and v~eNation In doing 1t. that he resolved at
one time to resign. and 1t was only three or
four weeks ago that he made up his mind to
give the splendid entertainment OF which all
Rome is talking to-day. and which extorted
the applause even Of the German Kaiser. not
muclfaddicted to enthusiasm about anything
beyond the limits Of tho Fathsrland. All the
arrangements and details OF the ball were
made under the personal supervision OF tho
Prince himself. The palace faces on the
Corso and covers. q whole square. and goes
back to the Collegio Romano.
The main entrance on the Corso. familiar to
all who know the galleries OF Rome. was re-
served for the imperial. royal. and princely
guests and their suites. while the rest OF the
company. to the number OF more than n thou
sand. came in through. the entrance. on the
piazza Of the Collegio iiomano. Massive can:
Versailles. hai been made expressly for this
occasion. as. we'll as plate glass doors enclos-
London. Electric lights had been laid through
out the suites OF salons ana galleries, ana the
with the most EXQUISITE roses. orchids, and
The .%ianfares OF a superb Hungarian band.
brought for the occasion from Buda-Pesth.
announced at II o'clock the arrival Of the Ger:
man EamRpsror with the King and QHeSn Of
stairway by Prince Dorin and his Princess;
beauty. The German Empress, who hns won
all hearts in Rome by her simple. unaffected.
tmnatrly Kept. at the QulrInal by u slight
bronchial trouble, which forbade her exposing
in the highest health and spirits. and carrying
himself with the martial mir which has cnpti.
waited the hearts Of all the Roman danes and
dumtels wherever he has appeared on horse
back in his white ,cuirassier uniform with his
glitteriug silver helmet, stood for n moment
ess to express his admiration OF tho re- lily
brilliant and magnificent spectacle presented
Side Of the Princess Doria. to whom tho King Of
Italy offered his arm, he mounted the stairway
the arm OF rrincs boria. the Hungarian land
striking up first the Italian royni march in
honor Of Queen Margherita. and then the Cor
The German Emperor insisted upon visiting
the galleries and salons Of. the palace at once:
rounds Of the state APARTMENTS and galleries.
princes. Including the Prince OF Naples. the
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owed sister Of King Hum bort. the Stately Arch
duke l!aipier OF Austria: the young English
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Interesting content orary picture OF the
IT would pS idle to recite the catalogue of the
admirable pictures. marbles and TAPESTRIES
which adorn the private rooms OF tho palace.
all Of them displayed on Wednesday night for
tho first time In the laemnryo Of this genera
1t that all Of these. as well as the mas
terpieces OF tina gallery. familiar to all who
visit Rome. were illuminated with consnmmste
and. unusual skill and tas'e. No less than
twelve sumptuous salons: somo 81 Thorn en-
lace set In borders Of velvet, led from the grand
staircase aad this beautiful Conservatory to
honor. dancing began AMI WAS Kept up with
great spirit. the young Italian princes. the
Duke s OF York and Oporto. and Prince George
Of Greece devoting themselves to. this duty
will. much 'zest and animation. The beauty
and fashion Of the whole italian peninsula wer"
brilliantly represented. and tho foreign, colony
In Rome were In force. The d~isplayof Jewels
recalled the palmIest days Of Papal Home. when
the dinmonds Of the Eoman nrineosses wore