New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-13
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(Copyrigh, 1894 By The Tribune Assostanon)
London March I2.-Villa Fabbrcotti was bui:t
between 1865 and 1867 under the direction OF the
wel-known architect Michel and stands on Mon.
tughi Hill to the left of the Bologna Road. The
present house occupies the site OF the famous Villa
Degli-Anclpressl which belonged for five centuries
to one of the most distinguished Florentine fami-
lies The sitting rooms all large and superbly
ornamented with frescoes The painted ceiling and
in.aid furniture are very fine indeed The decora-
ton and furnishing of the grand saloons occupied
more than two years These rooms are all on
the ground floor, but the Queens suite Of three
apartments. approached from the hail by lift, are
on the first floor and the windows command the
whole city Of Florence with the Valley OF the Arno
beyond These rooms open on to a very broad
covered balcony, which Is directly over the glass
enclosed galleries the ground floor. An extern
slve loggia is covered in with glass and there IL
a very large glass-covered carriage entrance which
connects the two wings Of the villa. The Interior
OF the house is admirably arranged either
as a winter or summer residence. and the Queen
cannot fail 10 be pleased with II. The grounds are
we'll shrubbed. but there are hardly any trees ex-
cept expresses, and the demesre has somewhat
formal appearance but is rich in magnificent views.
for the Queens morning airings in her donkey
chair: and as the neighboring villas have been
hired for some OF the suite and servantns Her Maj
esty will be able TO extend her excursions into the
grounds which belong to those houses. It is prob
able that Lord Spencer and Mr.. Bryce Will be the
Ministers in attendance on the Queen during her
stay in Florence.
THE EMPEROR RISES EARLY.
A special wire has been laid down between the Cap
Martin Hotel and Mentone for the exclusive use OF
the Count and Countess Hohenemhs as the En-
peror and Empress of Austria are to be STYLED
during their stay in the Riviera The Emperor rises
punctually at A. m. drinks glass OF milk with
an egg in 1t, takes a bath and writes I'LL a. H.
when he eats very substantial breakfast and sets
ont for a brisk walk The Empress. who rises reg
ularly at > a. m, and also takes long walk in
the mountains. holds frequent conversations win
the Empress Eugene. who is staying at Cap Mar
Tin while experimenting the furnishing ana Dec
alton OF her own villa. The Empress Elizaoeths
brother. who Is at once a Grand-duke and cele-
hrated ocuist. proves Unsuitable signtseer Dut
as vet Dr. Theodore has performed no operations
The Cap Martin Imperial suite consists OF seven
persons including three or four very hish court
officials Lager beer is their favorite beverage ana
Il Is almost invariably drunk by Count Hohenemos
himself when at dinner BY 10 p. m. every light IN
the Imperial rooms is extingushed and all singing
and pano playing is nterdicted at $50. There are
n good many detectives duty, but II. Clrich very
cleverlv contrives TO keep them out OF sight ara
20 sacure a great amount of privacy for his Illus
trous patrons.
VISITED BY THE PRINCE OF WALES
The Prince of Wales arrived at Cap Martin on
Friday at noon, to lunch en- petit comite WIN 'he
Emperor and Empress of Austria. After lunch ne
locked over great portion of the hotel, with which
he expressed himself delighted 1t was generally
noticed that he had grown very much thinner than
h. was last autumn. but he seemed remarkably
well and in excellent spirits. He returned late IN
the afternoon to Cannes.
A ROYAL CYCLIsT
The latest Royal convert TO cyclism Is the hins
OF the Begians, who now takes an hour OF '"os
exercise regularly every morning on humper 'ri'
cycle in one Of the avenues ADJOINING haeNen
Palace For some time past Leopold IL has suffered
from lamercss in one les for which massage anu
,rious other remedies have been tried in vain. IL
f. ur,er the strong advice Of Dr. Thirar that his
Majesty has At last began cycling Il hl''e Vi wv
motion to which he entertained III Ia'e'y par
,tcllar aversion. Prince Albert, of BelsiuT Is SO
ardent cyclist that the heau VI 'n0 e"'''' "
ing school is in despair.
UoNoRs To SIR SPENCER ST. JOHN
The oueen. on recommendation of Lord Rosebery.
has promoted Sir Spencer St John. the Minister TO
stockholm. to the Grand Cross OF the order OF 81
michael and St George. This is TO reward Sir
Snancer for his valuable public services when
Minister TO Mexico
CHANGES IN THE QUEENS HOUSEHOLD
r hear that # Is probable that Lady Granville viii
b asked TO accept the pos, Of Mistress OF the Robes
This post has been in commission since the sep
.rotists came into Office. having been held jointly
So, H. Dowaqer Ouch s. Atholl and the Dowaser
n,.,ssa Roxhurche IL is well known that Mr..
Gladstone looked eagerly for Lord OXenbrdges
RESIGNATION last spring and was urged IN very m
auential quarters TO dismiss he late pres'eh' VI '"e
Ltberator Society from the office OF Master OF 'he
Horse II will probably be offered 10 Lord earring
ton and IL he prefers 10 remain in his present post
than Lord Chesterfield Will succeed Lord oxen
ANECDOTES OF LORD RosEBERY
TIL, an.cdotard as might have been expected. IS
busving himself in smoking rooms ana o'hsr
centres of the latest intelligence with Lord Rose
n ~ Not that all the stories and fables are hew'
The wager h. L. r puted 10 have made at btoh 'ha'
n, would wed the heiress OF the seasoh' become
prime Minister and win the Derby has already done
the London correspondent prodigious service. a
later sporting story current IN racing circles mas
no. vet appeared in print Harry tDh leadins
bookmaker is the authority. Ii IS related tha' one
day at Newmarket. en- route 10 the course hoiu
Rosebery asked Ulph what price he wou'd lay
against n certain horse for one OF the DIG races
The ready bookmaker named figure WHICH as
may be- conceived was not one above the market
odds Lord Rosebery rode on few PAGES men,
pulling up said conlidentaliy: "ulph' Yes
my lord?" replied the bookmaker. ready Tor oeaL
81 ought 10 tell you that such prices as satls'
Lord Dalmeny will not do for Rosebery uiph'
who most strange TO say, IL Gladsonlah oil INC
deepest dye on one occasion during the genera ee.
zion left a race meeting in order 10 vote LOT Hiau
stoniar candidate in a remote constituency Inc
Journey involved the loss OF days racing ahu' as
it happened, business from bookmaSers pom. .,
view was particularly good As IT turned OUT '"a'
expedition saved the election for Mr. %ads'one
won by one vote. The circumstance was soou
deal talked about and. a favorable opportunity
curing. Lord Rosebery introduced ''ph !" wv
Grand Old Man.
A STORY ABOUT MR. GLADSTONE
Roman Catholic newspaper "Ihe NeeAy 80
lister" announces that. though the failure OF MS
oyes,s-ht T. the immediate occasion of Mr.. Clad