The San Francisco call., 1898-11-27

N DELINA PATTI Is about to take
 "A into herself young ana
 charming husband. At least II
 is to be supposed that he IS A young. for where a woman or 55 nuts on the matrimonial yoke ana for the third time the object of her choice is pretty sure to be some years her junior.
 A woman's heart is always young.
 That the Baron Kederstrom IS charming goes without saying lie IS @ Norseman, perfect in physique, at tractive in his manner, gifted vocal ist, handsome, indeed, quite para gon in every particular. according to the diva's description. What more would you have?
 For some time gossip has been busy with the ever-young Adelina's affairs. But a few weeks since that meddle- some old Dame Rumor violently cir culated the report that Patti was about to link her fortunes with a mem Der of the smart" set, who had been rather conspicuous as member of her house parties at Craig-yNos in Wales, and who had been dangling his fascin-
  Curiosity was piqued to such an ex- tent that the young man in question was besieged with interrogations, par ticularly on the part of the American newspapers, or, to be more correct, an American newspaper, as to who he was, what he was and why he was. Also, when he was going to marry Mime. Patti, how much she was going to set tie on him, and whether he intended to allow her to give any more Farewell concerts.
 London talked and talked and the ripple spread into a mighty surge: When Patti herself stepped forward and announced her approaching mar riage-not to the young man who had been well-nigh paralyzed with the wealth of interrogation that had been showered upon him-but to the lucky Baron Kederstrom.
 Adelina Patti was born In Madrid February 1S, 1843. Her father an Ital- ian, her mother Spanish, both of them singers, 1t Is not surprising that the daughter should have inherited voice which has electrified two continents.
 A stern determination, some might call 1t obstinacy, has been one of her most prominent characteristics through life, and when she made up her mind borne down before her will like wheat before the reaper's scythe. She ex- hibited this trait in early age.
 One night at theater in an Ameri- can town, a small child occupied the stage. She stood, making no move- ment. a strangely resolute look upon her infantile face. Several times the music started. the accompanist motion ing to her to begin, but neither song nor sound of any description issued from her tightly compressed lips. Finally some one from the wings approached her.
 After what appeared to be a rather heated argument the some one retired. reappearing in a moment with a huge doll in his arms. The little lady's face broke forth into a smile of heavenly radiance, she clasped the doll in both her arms and sang as no child ever sang before.
 This was Adelina Pattfs first appear ance before the public. Applause might turk in every corner of that house. there might be waiting for her any number of bouquets and bon bons, but unless she could have her beloved doll to share it with her they mieht wait until doomsday and she would not sing.
 This child prodigy fortunately had wise parents, and she was withdrawn from the public to pursue her studies. She did not appear again until May 14,