Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-27

site tnlng on it's bed of rose crimson
piosh. Near 1t was a crown of three
magnificent turQuoises, surrounded bv
diamonds. It Is a souvenir Of Mexico. A
butterfly of diamonds who's outspread
wings are Ave inches from tin to tin
rest1ng on blue velvet, as if flying across
the sky. Smaller pieces were grouped to.
setner. Ihe imperial crown OF diamonds
with ~. K. L. below it in diamonds ON
req enamel was a gift from Queen VIC
torla VINO also gave her a beautiful stick
PIN which rested in it's sheath near the
' crown. The latter is diamonds. rubies
4 and pearls,
oe"elieo orders from half the royalties
y EUROPE, including that of the Kunst
unu Nisseilchaft from the highness Of
SaAe-Coburg-Gotha, were in a tray.
NINE: Nordica has been honored also by
the title kammersangerin, conferred nv
the Grand Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha.
VINO is a devOtee of music.
Ohe OF the most treasured souvenirs is
d IAN OF brussels point, with the name
Elsa wrought in the enter and the
olilsei 5 monogram in diamonds on the
rolloise smell stick. 1t was the gift Of
fIal wagner to commemorate Nine Nor
ulca $ creation of the role of Elsa in Bal
reuth. 1t still has the card attached. on
when is written: with heartfelt greet
ing, a little remembrance for a great in
terpretation,'
souvenirs? In England have them
stoWeu away oy the barrelful!' she said
merrlly. "Embroideries, lates. trinke
OF an descriptions. 1 shall never forget
my irst gift of jewelry. l had been sing
ing IN Aquila, near Rome, and had flow
els sent to me all the time. Sometimes
great baskets came, with a layer of wine
one OF fruit. one of %bonbons, ana Inc .op
hlled with flowers. They did thosa thinps
~ CHGTlnlnC IV ()nn rnipht r l-l 100
ana among the flowers were a ring of en-
eralds and diamonds and an antiuu
Etruscan bracelet. From Naples came a
complete set of coral. 1 was perfectly de-
nghted. Then. at Novarra. 1 had a ruby
anu pearl set given me-they were sets
~ JeWelry then, you know. Since then I
nave ceased to count, although shall
never cease to remember. 1t is so lovely
70 leel that when one gives one's whole
ire ana soul to art. it is really appre-
clated. o V all my souvenirs.
f1as not Boston given me something
beautiful? No. Boston never has given
me eVen encouragen1ent.' said she. with
momentary bitterness. Then. in a ouic-
change OF mood: Can you guess what r
Vaiue most of all my souvenirs? 1t is the
SroWH ana ornaments worn by Klafskv
as ISOLDE. Her husband sent them to me.
- was the most touching and beautiful
compliment / nave ever received Naxt
to that l prize the sash I wave as Isolde
anton Seidl and I selected it together.
anu the people in the shop probably
thought we We're ~lunatics. We would
take up one stuff after another and wave
!t 1fantlcally in the air to see how
it would float" "
given by the car after NOrdica
sang at the Winter Palace. 1t is a sep
pent OF soft gold. incrusted with dia.
lnonds and sapphires. with a large CATS
eye IN the head. During a visit to Russia,
the artlste was deluged with gifts. Among
tnern was a silver service in the loveliest
work. given after she had an
peared as Cherubino, by the Countess
Iolstoi. and inscribed: ITO my beautiful
10Y. "A dlf1erent member of the family
vas represented by every piece in the ser.
vice. SCI
Nine. Nordica. like all true artists, has
many treasures whose value is purely
entimental, but could not be bought bv
a m~illlona1re' check. One of these is a
photograph of her mother-.'To whose
training and constant encouraae-
nent under all difficulties 1 owe deen
eenns. Another is a little photograph
or herself when Z years old by her
ather' 1t was taken just as she played in
he garden in her pinafore.
The Red Rag of Courage.-Deleeafe raf
temocratic national convention next
CHAIRMAN, l wish to offer the
ollowing resolution:
RESOLVED, That in the rugged honesty.
integrity of purpose and distin.
'uished public service Of the only demo.
ratio president the country has had irr
0 years.. the Hon. Grover Cleveland. in
statesman and patriot we
ecognize those qualities Of greatness
hat-"
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mi. Chairman!"
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"Mr. Chairman"
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(Indescribable confusion. during which