The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-08

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One evening al an entertainment in tho
Palaise Borghese. in Rome. she saw sit
ting in her chair lady of rank. The Com
Jesse Colloredo-or Countess. If you will
walked majestically 10 her chair and.
pumping into the lap of the crushed but
innocent intruder and offender, as if she
had been invisible. proceeded calmly to
arrange the folds of her dress
This tory. however is offset by one of
the naughty Countess.
While in Nice she was in the habit OF
spending an hour every day before dinner
ON the terrace of the Kursaal
She was seated one evening in an easy
chair with little pet dog in her lap and
with a liveried turnkey in attendance,
when stout, rather elderly and faultess-
ly clad gentlemen came up TO her and tax
ing off his hat said in excellent French:
Madame, l am glad to see you"
The Countess stared at him and asked
with an accent on the you And pray
who are you. sir?"
Il am afraid I must have changed very
much since last saw you" said the other,
trifie of vexatlon evident in his voice.
You do not know me?"
No, l do not know you nor do I wish
Y,
and she got up and sailed away majesti-
cally.
The eyes of the elderly, stout parsonage
twinkled with malicious fun. "Ahw he
said. "But-pardon me! | have already
been introduced 10 you madame. l am
the Prince of Wales"
The Countess tainted into the arms of
her footman
There is melancholy sequel to this
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her home, No. on the Promenade des An
glais, about six weeks later, and. in the
opinion of many of her friends, her death
was "superinduced by shock" She never
recovered from the blow of having, unin-
tentlonally cut the Prince of Wales.
So prominent are the beds in handsome
sleeping-rooms nowadays, saws the Pitts
burg Dispa tch, that they begin to vie with
their fashionable owners in the lavish
beauty of their clothing. Sheets of es-
pecial fneness are made with wide bands
OF drawn-work running round the four
sldes, with linen lace whipped on the
edges lightly scalloped and buttonho;e
stitched with silk, and a monogram IS
worked In the corners. Bedspreads OF
China silk show a fun of Valenciennes
frills and pinl1ed flounces about their
edges, and the huge show pillows for dav
use are upholstered exactly to accord with
the spread. Added TO this righteousness
there are beds with big sachet pillows,
which scent not only the bed but the
whole room most delightfully."- with the
fragrance of lavender or roses, or a whole
pot pourri of delicious odors.
The two mistresses of the White House
who were unquestionably the most popu-
lar were Mrs. James K Polk and Mrs.
Grover Cleveland. The praises of the
latter yet linger upon the lips of those
who were privileged to know her, willie
the memory of the former has been treas
tired in song and story.
Martha Washington the wife of our first
President. was a brunette Her eyes were
CT dark hazel and her hair was of rich
brown. She was small in stature, had a
good inquire and her manners were engag.
Ing. She dressed plainly and at a ball
given In her honor, she wore a simple rus
set gown and white handkerchief about
her neck. One of her dresses, which she
herself manufactured was made of cot
ton, striped with silk which she obtained
from rawlings of brown silk stockings
and old crimson chair covers.
MS. Monroe was considered a beauty
She was tall and gracefully formed, pol
shed and elegant in society.
The first Mrs. Tyler was one of the
bellies of Eastern Virginia, being most at
tractive in her striking loveliness of per
son and character. The second Mrs
Tyler was the first woman to marry a
President. Before her marriage she wae
for the one season she spent there, the
belle of Washington
A sparkling brunette was Mrs. William
Henry Harrison, She was very handsome.
with face full of animation, and her
health. which was perfectly robust, added
a glow to her features which increased
her charms. Upon her countenance," it
is recorded, mature had been profuseIy
liberal"
Mrs. Thomas Jefferson was remarkable
for her beauty. Her complexion was bril-
liant; her large, expressive eyes of "the
richest tinge of auburn" A little above
medium weight, she was slightly but deli
cately formed. She danced. she sang,
played the spinnet and harpsichord and
RODE with great skill.
Mrs. James Madison was a pretty, buxom
woman, with a smile and a pleasant word
for everyone. She had regular features
and sparkling eyes
A blonde of rare beauty was Mrs Mil
lard Fillmore, with a skin of dazzling
whiteness and auburn hair. She was quite
tall, with fine figure and of commanding
presence. She is ranked with the wives
of the two President Adams as a learned
woman, and 1t was through her that her
husband asked for and obtained an an
preparation OF Congress to buy books for
the White House. Up to that time there
had been Bible there and almost literally
nothing more.
Another woman Of rare beauty was Mrs.
Franklin Pierce. She also had many ac-
complishments. She was very refined and
quiet, stunning society.
Mrs Abraham Lincoln nj ri mae ,,n-..
attractive. and she had many suitors. That
she was the successor of the popular. ele-
CANT and accomplished Miss Lane was not
a point in her favor
Mrs. Andrew johnson possessed the
beauty OF face and form which rendered
her mother one of the most beautiful OF
women. Mrs. Grant was a blonde of deli
cate figure. rather below middle stature.
Mrs Hayes was of very attractive appear
ance and highly cultured, with charming
manners. Mrs. Garfield was noted for her
tact and her husband once said that he
never had to explain away any words of
his wife
Mrs Arthur who died before her hus-
band became President. was known as
the beautiful Miss Herndon, with the
marvellous voice." before her marriage.
Mrs. Harrison was fair as a girl and
possessed the blonde style OF beauty, which
also belongs 10 Mrs. Mckinley.
Tvner'S