The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-09-23

citation demands her assistance, and for
charity her voice has gained thousands of
dollars. But, in spite Of social ana chart
table duties, the ViScOuntess de Tredern's
chief thought is the welfare of her chill
dren.
The Visconntess is daughter of the great
sugar refiner. Say, and niece of Leon Say,
go we understand now both she aud her
sister, Princess Amedee de Broglie, could
carry millions of francs as dots TO their
husbands. When Mile. Jeanne Marie
Eugene Say married in 1866 the Marquis
of Cosse-Brisssc. son of the Duke de Bris-
sac, her reception in the Faubourg SAINT
German was friyid. Her invitations were
not accepted, because the arstocracy could
not forget the sugar refinery. but brsvely
the young Marquise de Brissac waited her
time. One day, "a she served tea to some
of her husbands friends, few drops fell
upon her dress. AS she touched them
with her handkerchief the Duke de
ChoiseutPraslin said, BE careful; sugar
aims"
LESS than blood, monsieur ls Due" the
young hostess replied with great GOODNESS.
The Duke blushed and turned away, for
ne remembered trial in his own family
a trial caused by bloodshed. By degrees
the Marquise de Brissac took her place
among the beauties of Paris, but a the
end of five years she lost her husband.
then her father and mother. From her
father she Inherited the beautiful Say
mansion, Place. Vendome, and she called
il Hotel Brissac.
After some years of mourning the Mar
quise married the ViscOunt de Tredern, a
gentleman without fortune, but an au-
thUrity in sporting matters. When her
house was reOpened in 1873 everybody
sought Invitations, and her failures as
Marquise de Brissac were balanced by her
triumphs rs Vi'countesS de Tredern.
The house in Place Vendome is one Of
the finest in Paris. 1t is Brranged with
severe taste. There is nothing modern as
the maltresse de maisOD respects only the
antique. The ceilings are marvellous, ana
the walls are concealed by pictures that
would not be out of pace in the Louvre
Museum. The most original decoration is
the staircase On eacn stair, outside the
Oalustrade, is a gilded console supporting
a VASE filed with plants aud flowers. On
the first landing magnificent ante
chamber leads to the dining-y0om, which
is decorated with still-Iife pictures. On
the opposite side are two salons and a
gallery. This gallery contains wonderful
art treasures. ln the center a grouD is
signed DalTasoen, and at the end is Elan
drin's portrait of Nine. de Trede RUS
father. Rising above group of plants is
Cordier's bust of Nine. Say. On Ia Bile is
a bust OF Marie-An tOinette, between mlnia-
lures of Josephine and Marie-Louise.
signed Isabey.
Isabey was the great uncle of the Wis
countess de Tredern, and naturally some OF
his best works found their way TO this SUI
perb residence; but these miniatures are
his chefs d'Ruvre. Besides, there are can
vases signed Cabanel, Teniers, Ziem.
Miers, kuysdael. Delaeroix, Meissonier.
etc. Cabanel was the intimate friend of
Innc iQt. IN
gave The finishing touch 20 the grand salon.
Above the four doors are the original
sketches of the Venus which mace his
fame. The ceiling, representing the four
ages of life, personlfed by child, youth.
an adult and an old man, Is signed Jala-
bert. From the salon windows one sees
the Place Vendome, and although the win
dOws of the house are Louis XIV style.
the decoration recalls the eighteenth CEN
fury. The walls ars hung with red
silk brocade. and immense mirrors
in gilt frames reflect the portraits,
scattered mere ana tnere. In the center of
the room. under an immense palm tree. is
the grand piano. draped with Oriental
stuffs. This salon each evening Is The
place Of reunion, but the bnudoir beyond
is the family room. There is Winter
halter's portrait of Nine. Say, draped With
P0mpadOur silks that once beIonpe to
Marle Antoinette. i
The private rooms of the Viscountess
Tredarn are separated from the state
apartments by long gass-covered corri-
dor. There is her bedroom, dressing-room,
study ana library, full of bucks ana pic
lures. The marvellous service of plae 10
this house - only eouaed by that belong
ing to the Princes, de Sagan.
By her first marriage the Viscountess de
Tredern has daughter and son; by her
second, son and two daughters. The
eldest daughter, Diane de Brissac, mar
RED IN lSS! Prince Ernest de Ligne.
The Lignes. who were made Princes In
1904 are related to the d'Aren bergs, Grows
aud Arshcotts. The Duchess de Doudeau-
vile is q Princess de Ligne. daughter of