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the Chateau Cambrieres." Here are
nearly thousand acres Of woodland
and wild-land; and the rugged and di-
versified scenery of the spot seems
but to reflect the moods ana tempera-
ment of its owner. The old castle is
historic and has stood in its present
position for many hundreds of years.
1t is located at Milhan, in the south of
France, in the Department of Avey-
rom not many miles away is the beau
tiful city of Toulouse
1t was a veritable chateau fort, and
witnessed many stormy scene in the
religious and continental wars that
bathed Europe in blood.
Mile. Calve was born In Madrid, but
it was at Aveyron that she passed her
childhood, and where she first gave
evidence of her remarkable talents.
Here in the village church she was
heard in the morning and at vesper SER
vices chanting the psalms and hymns
of the sanctuary; and here her voice
attracted the attention of Puget. the
old tenor of the Theatre Lyrique.
Hence it is only natural that she should
wish to spend the remaining years Of
her life among the scenes of her child
hood.
The Chateau Cambrieres Is q very
classc-looking spot. 1t stands at an
altitude of over 1000 feet, so that it's
owner cannot complain Of the want of
pure air. Its position and prominence
recall Longfellow's translation Of THE
High Castle by the Sea-"
Golden and red above it,
The clouds float gorgeously."
The view is superb on a clear day,
and the winds from the Mediterranean
make it one of the most salubrious
spots in southern France. If one were
not acquainted with the fact that it
is the home of a song-bird, he would
at first blush take it for the frowning
fortress of some feudal lord. Indeed,
a century ago. it actually played that
role, but now the ploughshare and pru-
ning-hook have taken the place of the
sword and spear and strains of music
are heard instead of the shouts of war.
Mile. Calves grounds are trife larg-
CT than Central Park, and the land
scape is just as lovely, although more
primitive. But in the ruggedness of its
scenery and the picturequeness Of it's
vistas it Is unsurpassed. There is
fine farm in the valley adjoining the
old chateau, and here the prima donna
passes many pleasant hour with her
chickens and cattle. She loves dogs
and horses, and has followed the exam
pie Of Jean de Reszke in naming some
Of them after the heroes and heroines
of the operas in which she sings. She
Is a splendid equestrienne, and would
be just the person to come in first on a
fox hunt.
One Of Calves favorite diversions is
amateur photography. She loves moth
ing better than to snap the kodak on
a tid-bit of scenery,a group of villagers
or farm-hAnds, or indeed, casual Wis.,
itor to whom she has taken a fancy
Some of her photographs would take
first prize in competition among ANA
tours. Here is one of her snapshots
of the Chateau itself.
Strange as it may seem to most peo-
pie, Mile. Calve Is quite fond Of philoso-
phical works, and she generally brings
a number Of these home to read when
her musical tours are ended. She Is
naturally retiring, and likes nothing
better than to get off by herself with
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rays of summer, but it is still greater
privilege to have so renowned a COM
poser pay such homage to its owner.
1t should be borne in mind that
Calve and Massenet are the warmest OF
friends. They have worked together
in developing the heroines roles in
la Navarraise' and lie Cid" and
hence have come to have great adj
mira Aon for each other The prima
donna says that the composer has not
only a genius and capacity for hard
work, but imparts it to others; so that
he is by no means a taskmaster. He
thinks La Navarraise" is her greatest
role, particularly as regards the ex-
preston Of strong emotions.
Another interesting side Of Mile.
Calves most interesting career Is her
Kindness to the poor. Like Jenny Lind,
she is of a very philanthropic Turmoil
mind. The village children look upon
her as the incarnation of all that Is
good. She sings for them, distributes
money among them, and the papers
in that part of the country state that
her generosity is as great as her
talent, which is saying a great deal,
when it is remembered that they re-
gard her as the most eminent artist in
the world. One of the French news
papers that has just come to my table
announces that Mile. Calve will, upon
her return to France next year, build
a 'home" near her castle where she
proposes to care for the poor children
sent to her from Paris.
1 had a very delightful interview
with Mile. Calve the other day at the
Plaza hotel, and found her very re-
markable woman in more senses than
one. Off the stage, as well as on 1t,
she is an ideal Carmen" She is
much prettier than her photographs
make her out to be. One would natu-
rally suppose that she was pronoun-
ced Spaniard from her raven-black
hair and flashing eyes. She was indeed
born in Madrid. but her parents were
French Both off and on the stage,
she is very clever at making up"
and when saw her, she wore Grim
son front to her black dress, making
her look for all the world like robin
red-breast" among the song birds.
Have you any new operas in pre-
paration? l asked. eyes" replied tho
prima donna. Il hope to create a new
role in the opera "Sappho," for which
Alphonse Daudet has just written the
thereto. Massenet is now hard at
WORK OH tue MUSIC OF IL.
How do you like American audi
ences? Il find that they are among
the most artistic and appreciative in
the world. They are more enthusi-
astic than anywhere else"
asked her what advice she had to
give TO young singers and embryo pri.
ma donnas.
81 would advise them to lay aside the
dreams of professional career and get
married and become the mother Of a
family" was the answer.
Queen Victoria takes very kindly
interest in Mile Calve. and has even
gone SO far as to provide special priv
ate apartments for her comfort at Bal
moral Castle. The prima donna has
sung for the Queen several times ale
ready, and in the apartments Of the
former at the Plaza hotel is a photo
graph of her majesty with an auto
graph inscription referring to Calves
"voix unique"
FRANCIS LEON ERISAiAN.
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one sees. And the toque is much as 1t
has been, except that now 1t is seen
to droop visibly with heavy plumes Of
Africa-the plumes that go best of all
with the furs of the season. the plumes
that are the most beautiful object from
nature ever adapted to the whims of
fashion.
Compare these lovely ostrich plumes.
for instances. with the hideous British
fashion of edging sable cape all about
with sable tails to dangle in the wind
and tempt the laughter of the gutter
Democritus. Davy Crockett's coon
skin cap had one ring-tail hanging
down behind, but sable tie uses three
of these misplaced switches. and thirty
may dangle at the edge Of sleeved
collarette, and three at each cuff and
nine or twelve down the front Of the
long cloak Of which 1t is a part Ugly?
1nehably ugly, but unquestionably
smart, in England. This use Of the
tails of furry beasts is not yet common
in New York, though Mrs. Almeric
Hugh Paget, the most recent bride Of
note. and other bellies have them.
AS to muffs-well II expense is no
object, one may have a little one, made
Of fur. to match the short walking
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III the mud, and stirs up dust to soil the
Undertaking. Less open to objection.
wholly charming, in fact. are the Elton
JacketS of SealSkiDS, often with velvet
sleeves, that tempt the slender little
women.
1t is hardly necessary to say that ell
the coats and jackets and all manner
If wraps that are with sleeves endued
have those sleeves big at the shoulder to
provide room for the imperious, tyrant
dress sleeves. This is the most serious
problem the Cloakmakers have met in
recent years. and in its solution they
have gradually increased the size OF
the armhole, used smoothly silken lin
inSs altogether and substituted in their
sleeves lighter material for the fur, I'M
til the donning of n wrap is made pos
sible without gymnastic exercises to
parallel those viewed Yesterday.
And now Il few words about that
great game that just now refuses to let
its initial be less than a capital. There
were pretty gowns galore on the grand
stand when the rush lines formed.
In way. the occasion was as dressv rs
the June boatrace, and stunning wraps
ard bonnets were aired, though the
lack of red was one unfavorable feat
ure of the autumn show as compared
with that of spring. But there was
yellowand-black galore, and the fash
ing OF enormous buttons of mother-of
pearl, and the sheen OF silk and nod
ding plumes really it was finer
than last year, as in the race
for luxury this year is always finer
than last.
The football gown is ce minor con-
sequence, compared with the cloak, but
of cloaks we have talked more than
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under the chin in this same lovers
knot.
The Marlborough bow, now worn at
the back of the neck,is named in honor
of this new American duchess. Every
dark gown must be lighted up by the
Marlborough bow and in most daring
colors too, is this startlig neck adorn-
ment perpetrated. Deep crimson, ma
senta. rose pink, apple green, yellow,
and all Powered, striped, brocaded,
and combined with every tint in silk,
satin or velvet stripes, it is seen in
whatever design in four-inch ribbon
the manufacturer can produce Nothing
is too gorgeous for the seasons belle
or debutante to utilize in the Marl-
borough collar and bow. She pins the
broad ribbon to place in front. and then
winds it about her throat. and thor
oughly effective is the result produced
by the startling and assertive bow she
ties at the back of her neck. About
the folds of this bow cluster little curis
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1y to the hips; and for the very good
reason that it is not immoderately ex-
pensive. A better reason commends
it. Less short as it is, it weighs
enough for woman to carry. The
long wraps we see with their freighted
argosies Of fur and their silken luxur-
les of Innings, are a load for Sandow
Then there are the capes. and in these
fashion in the new world shows its
eclecticism. Driving capes are from
dear old England. without form and
void, square lapeled, square fronted.
heavily braided and not over long.
And dressy capes for shopping or after
noon calls-the latter n form of social
vanity falling more and more into dis
use-are of the French, Frenchy. There
is generally visible velvet somewhere
beneath their heaped-up fripperies OF
ornament. and above this, not anything
but everything!
A pretty ensemble | saw yesterday
in shop, worn thither by q girl of the
rare blonde type-groWing more rare.
If we are to believe Mr.. Gladstone.
The hat was an odd Empire shane.
falling low over the ears and trimmed
with wide velvet and the ubiquitous
ostrich plumes. Beneath the black
and dropping brim the fair face was
framed with sunny curls and a black
feather boa Struggled up about the
neck. falling over black velvet cape.
dnted up and down like a Corinthian
column with lines Of chinchilla The
effect was what we call "demure" Oh
paper and speak of as cunning"
The millinery analogue of the sack
coat is the toque. The combination of
the two marks the exterior appearance
of two-thirds of the women grown
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do not harmonic with her complexion
and repeat their prevailing tone in her
eyes!
The bow does not flock as much as it
did. On last seasons gowns it spread
itself like cluster of butterflies about
the dress skirt. 1t now confines itself
more to unexpected places, and it
perches where you are not looking for
it. At bridesmaids dinner given
last week in New York, one Of the most
fetching toilettes was made of lavender
crepon and on one shoulder rose in
perpendicular lines the loops and ends
of an assertive bow made of water
melon-pink velvet. The fan carried by
the same person wore also the same
sort of bow.
The Louis XIV. bow is absolutely
the latest. and by the way it is this
bow that Is to liberate us from the
thraldom Of the huge sleeve. Already
that feature in attire is beginning to
lower its flag Of supremacy The sleeve
begins to droop, its shirring Is now fall
ing down around the curve Of the
shoulder; later it will enjoy its final
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jacket, and a huge one Of fur. or vel
vet or satin edged with fur, to match
her long and luxurious carriage robe
OF course the muff is one of the most
indefensible articles of feminine wear,
but
One of the distinctive features Of the
seasons dressing is its use of fur and
velvet and silk and cloth in combina-
ton for the fashioning Of gowns. A
recent walking costume consists of nut
brown. smoothfaced cloth, the bodice
decked with deep yoke formed of al
ternate strips of fur and emerald green
velvet. The high collar is bordercd
with fur and so are the cuffs of the vel
vet sleeves and the full. plain skirt.
This sounds odd. A year ago it would
have looked so. For a walking cos
tune, an edging Of fur at the skirts
bottom is Objectionable because g, it
wears out so rapidly, gets bedraggled
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good substantial book. OF course she
loves to receive her friends at Tile Gus
tie. but she is very fond of solitude
and study. There are, to use her own
words, two mountains" on her prop
erty, on one of which the castle proper
Is located, and her favorite recreation
Is to climb one of these big hills with a
book and hold communion with nature,
'h' French composer Massenet and
MI Calve are the greatest of friends,
III, ormer is an ardent admirer, not
only OF the prima donna herself, for
whom he has written two or three
operas. but also Of the Chateau Cam.
brieree. He thinks 1t Is one Of the most
beautiful places on the earth. Scarce
ly letter is received from him by Mile,
Calve in which he does not refer to IL
In some striking way. The other day
Massenet, in playful mood, sat down
and made pen-and-ink sketch of the
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waist; and then there is the long cloak.
But where the jacket and sack admit
of little variety in shape. the long
cloak is infinite in its variety. from the
loose and lace-decked opera wrap to
the snug and military looking coat,
broad-braided and big-buttoned and
Tapping at the skirt. clad wherewith
a modern incroyable strobe down
Broadway about matinee time this
afternoon. The hat she wore was that
style called in Paris Larochejacque-
lama big name; but, then, it's big
hat, with Dresden ribbon trimming and
huge ostrich plumes. And her tie of
null was as enormous as those | saw
worn by the negro MINISTRIES on Ascot
day years ago. Only then we We're
expected to be amused, now to admire.
BY all odds the most popular vest
,nnnt of the season is the sack coat in
eAnchilla or rough cloth, cominG bare
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waist; she has perched it upon her
shoulders and upon her head, and she
has encouraged it in every locality to
tiaunt and obtrude and intrude and pro-
trude, and in all fabrics, and all hues
and combinations of hues, solitary and
in flocks, it has huttered; or it has
taken root and simply grown and bios
sOmed. and we submit: we are even
reconciled In It's absolute feminlnity
it is in contrast to the new woman and
her boomers. The bow 10 stationed at
the dividing line of sentiment, and
while the fin-de-siecle woman bonn
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Chateau from memory. embellishing
it with some notions Of his own. Here
is an exact reproduction of his sketch:
The point on the left near the balloon
marked 1900 metres is supposed to rep
resent Mt Blanc; while the mountain
to the right from which fire issues Is
intended for Vesuvius, 1900 metres
high. The attitudes are not exactly
correct, but the sketch serves to em-
phasize the idea Of the great French
composer in making the Chateau Cam
brieres 5000 metres in height, over.
shadowing everything else in the world
in it's grandness and glory. And as IL
this were not sufficient tribute to
Mile Calve. Massenet has added Mt
the bottom in French: "Put me at the
feet of the lady Of the castle!" 1t Is
something to have a lordly castle that
defies alike the blasts of winter and the
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ELLEN CSBORN'S LETTER.
Feathers and Fur the Favorites Of the
Frivolous Fair.
T0QUEs, JACKETS, COATS, oAPES.
The Sable Tail Decoration and the
Fur and Velvet Combinations
Football Gowns-A Beautiful
Princess Gown,

Copyright, 1895 by Bachelor. johnson BachcllerJ
What we used to call the three-quar-
ter length coat, only two years ago,
hardly exists now. Practically, there
are three lengths for the winter cloaks.
First of all, the jacket, coming only to
the waist, often of sealskin and always
provided with enormous sleeves; then
the short sack, double breasted as a
rule, huge sleeved and made of chin
chilla or some rough hairy cloth, with
full but short basque effect at the
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bards our intelligence with her ideas
about advancement, there is another
kind of woman, who seWs true, old
time feminine sentiment into bows,
and with the latter she bombards the
camp of the enemy.
1t is impossible TO state whether the
bow belongs to us on account of it's Gre
dentials handed down from the period
OF the Empire: whether its popularity
is of Japanese origin, or whether it is
simply the result of evolution and a
final reaction from the English mode
that has been in favor for several years.
1t is with millinery perhaps that the
bow takes the greatest liberties. This
winter my lady's bonnet may be
simply bow, and be-spangled or not,
just as she likes. 1t may be built on a
wire foundation worn at the front of
Aer mead or at the back, and with an
aigrette and jeweled hat pin to stand
sponsors for its claim to being bonnet
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imitation in the huge puff at the elbow
and last the bow on the elbow. as
illustrated here, will supersede it,
This will be some time hence, but it
will come. Who could have predicted
four years ago. the sleeve as we now
behold it?
The florist and the confectioner esti-
mate the value of the bow to enhance
the attractiveness of their goods.
Even the modern modish funeral does
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of the bow never penetrated deeply
into the feminine heart until fair
woman applied it to the decoration of
her underwear. Every week after she
has trimmed her freshly Numbered
underwear, she is as attractive as lace.
dimity, dainty ribbon. and the half
line can make her. While the bow
adorns her underwear, it will stem the
tide that tends toward boomers My
lady ties her robe de mutt with ribbon
bows at the neck and wrists and ties
a blossom in with the loops. She sews
loops Of ribbon in among the flounces
of her petticoats; she adorns her gar
ters with huge sachet rosettes of rib
bon. she runs a tiny ribbon about the
neck OF her chemise and she perks bows
at the shoulders Of that same garment.
She loops up her neither garments in
festoons with bows that duplicate
those on the shoulders ard she ties her
petticoats and her corset covers to
place in the same fascinating manner.
IT'S safe to assert that while she
chooses to WELD the sceptre Of ribbon
bow as she now does, the world will
continue to submit to feminine rule.
HARYOT HOLT CAHOON.
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a bat shaped bulletin or it may spread
Its loops to the four points Of the COM
pass. 1t may be even tied in "a true
lovers knot under the chin" The Pris-
cilla-like maiden is not now much In
evidence. The winter-of-'95 maiden
is nothing If not smart in her get-up.
One of the most striking features in the
Vanderbilt trousseau was a Virot bon
net with nodding plumes and wide
strings Of French Powered ribbon tied
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not escape and large bunch of white
chrysanthemums may be tied with six
inch white satin ribbon and hung on to
the middle handle of the casket.
However important are all these
conspicuous bows, the true sentiment
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1t may dart out in front and flare at the
sides, windmill fashion, it may flare at
the side Of the hat like great wing or
1t may settle over the hat like a pair
Of wings. 1t may be as conspicuous
as weather vane or it may nestle
back Of bird whose plnions are spread;
it may flare at the back Of the hat like
Arizona republican., 1895-07-26
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