Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-26

by the British National Cans.,
famous altar piece of Rafaei ~ ~
known as the Madonna desg ,ny
II was purchased nom no so,t'
church. OF San Lorenzo. In if-t -. zoe
Robert Spencer. who presented 3, 'eTf
eldest brother. the third lake Il, =. IS
borough. II remained I'm The me-. 'l'
OF the Marlborough family r,.r
when the then Duke sold e. for IN. .,~
named ITO Sun
An etching OF Mrs. Pelham r.
Chickens sold In June last. rclfI-.. a
highest price ever paid Tor an e..,, ~
II was BY Constable. end the pr,.o -..
was Sic5 iaf
Choice works Of art invariabfv r..,
very high prices In these days Than.
tiful Helic0n Vase. presented to o.
Victoria BY the Royal household a. i.
occasion Of the 1857 Jubilee cost h, ,.
than $4,000 being the highest price 81.
paid FOR n modern ornament % fhs b..
The form Of the design Is in ths 81.
OF the Italian Renaissance. anI o~ ..
body OF the vase are medallion r...
senting the nine MUSES.. Upon tha r,l..
tai are seated semi-draped figures r,-..
sentlng Music and Poetry.
Not long ago a sahle-lineS oner, Oh.
SIS 20 N'tANNNN. HNNllNN III NNN.N N|"H NJ
than 5000 The cloak was verv h.,..'
ful. ana the numerous Russian s,,,..
which formed the lining matched e., ~
mirably that no difference in color e,',,
be detected.
Other ladies' garments have c,,, ...-
nous sums OF money. Th, Com...., q.
Castollane. daughter o. JAY Coma II,
just purchased tho most eNprr..., IL.
pcnsiye of Partisan modIsf.t Do DID,.
heliotrope velvet. with a 'front.' ~ .-,...
colored mousscline de solo. ana la boa.
med with cascades OF cream n.s rt
front is b0rdered with "a most .,,....,
trimming % white feathers. cl..tt t.-,
and there with diamond ornament. r.,
this teagOwn the Comtcsse do C.s..r,r,
paid 5000.
Speaking % Jewels the most .y-,,s.r,
ruby necklace was presented o. short fr,,
ago O. his bride by George " yar..-'
bilt n cost him S5ooooo
The most expensive dinner of r,.f,,,
times was given some years are nt fh.
Savoy Hotel London. hy a uI.rr,.,
who has since met with an unHm s,
II was known "a the rcd dinner Poi,
tho fact that almost everything On n,
dining room was rcd IN color AT n,
floral decorations were red. Tho esc.r,
lamps were red the knives were .r..
clallv made with red handles. tts chir,
were rcd the table napkins were r,f
and even tho walters wore rcd rre rh,
reason OF this color pro1omin7f.r VAS
that the millionaire had experiences a
wonderful run ~ luck and hl1 wen
large sum OF money throush ro1 turning
NO at tho rouge 90 nolr table M Norn
Carlo Tho winning figure was rino anl
this figure was also boz evidence ~ me
dinner.
The menu-card was unique. on me
first page was large red nine. and 1n
tho back pago was "a portrayal of ODE Hl
of y rouge 60 noir gaming table lls
menu Itself which was printed Loo rei
letters. consisted ar eighteen courses. all
OF the most expensive character
Forty guests sat down 20 tho tahis lni
the cost OF this extraordinary dinner was
over So for each person.
A dollar cigar is considered pretty 'N-
pensiyo by the average man. N.a.f
Oppenheim. London cigar importer boss.
ever. sell cigar at 81 ~ iH HH.'....
the finest cigar In the world. nud a.'o .hl
most expensive. Tho cIgur8 Hfe c0ntl.
erably larger than the usual sinr
Excepting such buildings as .h- rfI-
mlds and the gigantic moder ml
leums of ROYALTIES. eastern and western.
the most costly tomb boo the world .Haf
erected 10 the memory of N john
Nackay. in Greenwood Ccmoiei|
yn This splendid mausoleum D.''
800 eco. and as tho last resting p''
private individual % iH. without
he most expensive tomb in mo world