Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-06-06

.A% brilliantly lighted
~ ON the ensuing
e evening.
A massive Ian.
tern above the entrance shed 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 on 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
fuences 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
ish 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, gilded tray of
sweetmeats, coffee, or sherbet, served
on bent knee by one of those Nubian
slaves in jeweled turban and silken
tunic still to be found, in mute
efigy, in Venetian places. Surely
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 leftl In
stead, the intruder jostled stiff, En-
glish servant carrying tea, came unex-
pectedly upon group of officers in brill
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 a robe Of
cream-colored MORE antique over
pistachio green satin, with fair arms
and shoulders revealed by corsage
of golden tracery, studded with opals.
The young prince, pale, slender and
beardless, with heavy-lidded eyes, and
a languid utterance, was a modern
Telemachus, 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 vel.
come the grand duke.
Telemachus was conducted by his
host through several rooms, where
myriads of lights were reflected on
mirrors, and a profusion of flowers,
arranged in banks and masses, with
background of tree ferns and tall
plants, with variegated leaves, formed
a miniature garden, to a gilded arm
chair placed in the center of a large
and lofty apartment. The prince,
seated here, and surrounded by an
expectant 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 and rocks, with tropical vege-
tation. In the background was visi-
BILE the entrance of a grotto, half con-
cealed by dropping vine.
The hostess, personating Calypso
in classical mantle and robe of ivory
white tints, with a soft crepe peplum,
embroidered in Greek pattern, and
her abundant dark hair gathered in a
knot at the back of the head, pushed
aside the vine, emerging from the
grotto, and extending her hand with =
smile to the grand duke, said in .
musical voice:
"Telemaque, venez dams ma de-
meure on, je vous recevrai CONNIE,
mon fils >
''Malta was the island OF calypso,
said the prince, when the curtain had
fallen.
Eyes Let us respect all myths at
such a moment" added Gen. Lubo-
mirsky
When the minnie stage again be-
came visible, three pictures, divided
by seemingly massive frame, occu.
pied the space.
TO BE CONTINUED.