The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-03
sOME FAMOUS WOMEN.
Facts Regarding Them-Their Esds and
Fancieb.

Facts Regarding Them-Their Eads and
Fancies.
Princess Youssoupoff, who has just died
at her home near Paris, was once one OF
the most beautiful women in Europe
At very early age she was widow, ana
refused many offers Of marriage. How
ever, when more than sixty years old,
she fell In love with young man named
Chauyeau, and became his wife. Two
years ago he died, and the inconsolable
widow retired TO her quiet country home
and there passed away from this life.
Her last wish was that she be buried rs
Carmelite, and the wish was carried
out by her friends. Princess Youssoupoff
had an income Of $4,000 annually, and
her turquoises are said TO be the most won
derful in the world.
Sarah Bernhard was recently asked 10
what she attributed her vocation for the
theatre; whereupon Sarah became costa
tic, and told the questioner that II was TO
the Church. and TO the Church alone, that
she owed her calling. Her youth was In
toxicated by the music and the pomp OF
the liturgy, as by the solemn silence
which prevailed while the preacher was
I'm the pulpit, and at times she felt as II
she were TRANSPORTED and were ascending
direct to Heaven.
Lady Brooke IS as much admired on
the hunting field as I'm a ballroom. Her
habit Is always model OF what a habit
should be. Tall and slight, the fair hun
tress looks almost her best in a long
tailed double-breasted coat. showing a
suspicion OF white or color at the waist
and on the lapels.
Queen Nargherita, OF Italy. the fair
pearl whom the people love for her sweet
and womaniy ways. is the latest addition
TO the republic OF letters" and will soon
publish a series of popular stories IN
a Roman review. She is already so pop
ular. as above intimated. that the success
Of this new effort is assured
The German Emperor is credited with
a very prettily-turned compliment IN IA
vor OF Miss Frida Scotia, the young and
accomplished Danish violinist After lis
tening atteptiyely to the delightful strains
the Emperor expressed his appreciation by
saying: IF / shut my eyes when you are
playing i could fancy II was Sarasate,
but much prefer to keep them Open"
Fer just forty years Mathilde Mar
chest. the great teacher in Paris. has
enjoyed the reputation Of being the most
successful instructress OF singing I'm all
Europe. and she is still without a rival.
She forms, as IL were. a diving link be-
tween the days OF Meyerbeer and Ros-
SIM and those of Massenet and Mas
cagni; In her youth, she sat at the feet
Of Manuel Garcia. Samson, Otto Nicolai
and Madenoiselle Klotz, and she has
faithfully transmitted 10 such admirable
artistes as Etelka Gerster. lima de Muir
ska, Gabrielle Kranz. Emma Games. Mel
lie Melba, and Emma Calve the best ira
ditions OF the age when the places they
now I'll were occupied by Lablache. Tam
burini. Grisi and Persiani.
Among the many presents sent to st.
Petersburg as mementoes OF the Franco
Russian manifestations is a magnificent
album. the gift OF the Association des
Fenmes Peintres ct Scupteurs to the
Czarina. il contains a series OF charm
Ing drawings in black and white and In
water-colors, some OF the most remark
able or which are by Madame Demant
breton, Madame Van Parys, Madame
huihard, Mademoiselle Marguerite Turn
er and Mademoiselle Wallet.
The Duchess OF Sparta is in a very DEL
icate state OF health. and will prohahly
spend part OF the winter in Italy or IN
inc Riviera. The Duchess Will pass next
summer In Germany. at Cronberg. with
tne Empress Frederick. and she NAV no
70 England for short time. She was
the favorite sister OF the Emperor VIVA
lam until she Joined the Greek Church
2 step which exceedingly exasperated HE
MAJESTY. who has not yet forgiven her.
-Exchange.