The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-08
THE COUNTESS
SUSINI HERE.
A Distinguished Guest at
the Jefferson.
IS JUST FROM CUBA.
Spent Much Money in Supplies foe
Spent Much Money in Supplies foe
the Sufferers.
A WOMAN OF GREAT RANK
She Comes From One Of the Oldest
and Most Aristocratic Families
in Europc-Iicr Gowns ana
Diamonds Attract Much
Attention in Rich
mond.

presence. tall and OF commanding hgurc
with blonde hair and penetrating eyes
stepped from northbound train. and ac-
companied by her little daughter, took a
carriage and drove direct TO the Jeffer-
son. where handsome apartments were
engaged.
She registered in small refined hand:
Countess de Susini and daughter. Hay-
ana
Her striking appearance together with
the fact that she il a woman with
title that any American would envy, at
tracted much attention and II was soon
whispered around that among the guests
at the hotel that evening was a real
countess.
She has now been In Richmond for
three days. during which time she mas
entertained several or Richmond's' most
prominent society people with pretty little
dinners served I'm the Jeherson's best
style She Is a most gracious hostess
and a woman whose keen powers OF OBJ
servation and extensive travel, together
with her finished eduction and broad
reading makes her exceedingly interesting
I'm social relations.
HER GREAT WORK.
Her full name is Countess De Susini 81.
Angel. She Is "A Boston woman, nut mas
been 10 Havana administering TO the
wants and sufferings Of the cubans. shs
has spent a large amount OF moey among
the inhbitants Of the island and distri-
buted quantities Of supplies and clothing
among the Cubans. The Countess IL on
her way home after much hard and dis
agreeable work. and stopped over In
Richmond 10 break the trip and have a {
short rest before going to her home.
. IL Is seldom that the sympathy ard
material help of a lady OF title Is enlist
ed against her mother country and In
behalf OF q race struggling for freedom
Yet such Is the record OF this distinguish
ed and philanthropic Countess. who re-
sides In a handsome residence In Beacon
street Boston. Long before the war
between Spain and the United states
broke out and since the beginning or
hostilities. she has not only spent large
sums OF money IN alleviating the suffer-
ings of the Cubans. but has personally In
BOSTON. New York and elsewhere ap-
poared before the footlights singing the
Cuban national hymn. In costume, 70
further aid the people OF that tropicai isle.
During her trip TO Cuba she was guided
by Mr.. Estrada Palma. president OF the
Cuban Junta.
WORE RARE DIAMONDS.
The Countess during her visit here wore
some very handsome diamonds, ana her
gowns attracted no little attention ior
their richness and good taste. She has
a fine voice and Is fond Of travel and
music. She Is also fond OF driving ara
IS often seen az home behind some OF her
husbands handsome horses. Her house
contains many rare paintings. quaint ola
armOr. ivory carvings ana lnlald iur"i-
ture Of old-time make.
The Countess will be here few days
longer before her return home. She has
received a number Of delicate attentions
during her stay here
Countess de Susini St Angel belongs 70
the famous Italian-Spanish family or Co.
lonna. and traces here lineage back 10
the time Of the crusaGes. In an ancient
family record OF a character rarely seen
I'm this country Is volume Issued by the
King-at-Arms OF the Court OF Madrid
giving the Spanish warrant or nooiiity
for the family De Susinl and ancestral
records certified by the royal notariss
tracing the origin 20 the Roman knight,
Jean Baptiste Colonna. who. In the year
772 took part I'm an expedition to Cor
slca under the command OF his kinsman.
Prince Hugo COlonna, by order or Pope
Adrien. and at the ins'igation OF the
European Charlemange for the purpose
OF driving out the Saracens
A son Of Jean Baptiste was named
susino Colonna, and his children were
called the Susini. according 10 the GUS
tom then In vogue OF Distinguishing De-
tween the branches Of the family Tht
was subsequently accepted as the fanny
name by the descendants.
A NAME IN HISTORY.
Through all the wars with many
changes OF sovereignty for the island OF
Corsica. the Susini family maintained us
standing, and made the name prominent
In its history. Different branches or the
family settled In Spain, France and ltaly
The immediate ancestors OF the countess
settled In Spain. by intermauiages re-
latlonships were established and descent
traced 10 Bourbon, Ruiseco, Spadain,
Patrone and other great families. TO an
cestors who distinguished themselves IN
crusades and the long struggles WITH
the Saracens in eastern Europe, ana
the Moors In Spain.
There IS a mass OF ancient famhy aocu-
ments owned by branches OF the famsly
An interesting document IL an omciai
copy on heavy parchment OF French
charter of nobility for the Susini Family;
recognized from the year l2,V' py royN
warrant OF Louis XIV. in lI12 conferrins
the title and possessions IN 'orsiea-
There Is also an original warrant OF no.
buity from the Roman Senate when
authorized a coat OF arms and seal and
an official copy OF the feudal title OF
Court OF Saint Angel. Other papers are
original diplomas or of'icial copies Tor
different orders and decorations. among
them being the royal Spanish order Of
charles III. the royal order of Isabella.
the Catholic: the military order OF ~.
John OF Jerusalem (knigh's of Malts).
ana Knight OF the Holy Sepulchre at Je-
rusalem.
There are also among the mass diplo-
mas from the governments Of Spain. Por-
tugal and Tunis.
Cha.ue6 uien Murslep