Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-05-02

Aerh huoFe the entrance Sneu ray on
the scutcheon of the Order of the
Knights of st. John; while within the
vestibule, trophies of the cavaliers,
helmet, pike. halbert, and sword, were
still grouped oH the walls.
The visitor who passed under the
arch of the portal on this occasion,
found himself in an atmosphere re-
dolent of the sweetness of flowers, and
surrounded by those elements of life
in which European and Oriental in
fluences were curiously blended The
colonnades of the mansion were illu-
minated with pendent clusters of
eastern lamps, alternating with
the cool and fragrant shadow
of clumps of palms and jessa-
mine, and the ripping plash
of fountain was audible in the cen
ter of the adjacent court, while Turk
ism rugs and cushions, exhaling musk
and amber from their folds, were
placed in convenient embrasures be-
tween the columns as if inviting to
that tranquil repose suggestive of the
inseparable accompaniment Of pipe
of perfumed tobacco, a gilded tray of
sweetmeats, coffee, or sherbet served
on bent knee by one of those Nubiau
slaves in jeweled turban and silkeu
tunic still to be found, in mute
efigy, in Venetian places. Surely
a beauty of the harem, in en-
broidered vestments, would peep
from the shelter of yonder screen of
lattice of arabesque carving, or glide
down the marble steps on the left In
stead, the il truder jostled stiff, En-
glish servant carrying tea, came unex-
pectedly upon a group Of officers in bril-
liant uniform lingering at a buffet, or
was surrounded by bevy of ladies' in
toilettes bearing the imprint of Paris
and London make.
The hostess received her royal guest
at the entrance of the first sala,
a gracious presence in robe of
cream-colored MORE antique over
pistachio green satin. with fair arms
and shoulders revealed by a corsape
of golden tracery, studded with opals.
The young prince, pale. slender and
beard less, with heavy -lidded eyes, aud
Il languid utterance, was modern
Telcmachus, escorted by Mentor in
the person of Gen Lubomirsky, with
a bristling, white mustache, la
militaire, and several orders attached
TO the breast of his uniform
As such Mrs. Griffith wished to well
come the grand duke.
Telemachus was conducted by his
host through several rooms, where
myriads of lights were reflected on
mirrors. and profusion of flowers.
arranged in banks and masses, with a
background of tree ferns and tall
plants. with variegated leaves, formed
a miniature garden, to gilded arm
chair placed in the center Of large
and lofty apartment The prince.
seated here, and surrounded by an
eXpeetant company. was required to
contemplate a dark curtain, draped
with Russian and British flags. until
such time as the drapery was drawn
aside, revealing tiny stage,
The scene, arranged with admirable
artistic effect, represented a margin
Of shore ana rocks, with tropical vege-
tation. In the background was visit
Bile the entrance of grotto, half con-
cealed by dropping vine
The hostess, personating Calypso,
in classical mantle and robe of ivorv-
white tints. with soft crepe peplum.
embroidered in Greek pattern. and
her abundant dark hair gathered in
knot 1T the back of the head. pushed
aside the vine, emerging from the
urotto. and extending her hand with a
smile to the gfaH7 dr,,e, said in a
musica. voice:
"relemaquc, venez dams ma de-
meure on, je vous receyrai CONNIE,
mon fills.
Malta was the island Of Calypso.
said the prince, when the curtain had
fallen.
Yes let us respect all myths at
such moment" added Gen Lnbo-
mirSky.
When the mimic stage again be-
came visible, three pictures, divided
by seemingly massive frame, occu.
pied the space.
TO RE CONTINUED.