The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-07-06

gaze at one with a look OF wonderful
gentleness and sweetness.
She was gowned IN loose robe or. PAL
chiffon over a pink Louisine slip-a beau
tiful froek. very daintily made. with
many tucks and pieatings. and perfect.
in keeping with the apartment and stump
tuous encourage Nine de CASTELAR,.
wore garden hat Of leghorn, tricorne il
form and adorned with roses of varyins
shades OF pink I noticed also her tin,
shrinp-pink satin slippers and open-worl
stockings Of the same shade
Women in Paris are wearing innumera.
bic jewels at al hours Of the day and
night and the Countess CasteIlane. fol
lowing this fashion wore a chain OF
strung diamonds about her neck and sew
eral beautiful bracelets of emeralds and
pearls.
She was extremely gracious and simple
in her manner OF greeting me. and said:
You know never see reporters. !
make It as rule never to do 50. and
wish you would grant me the favor
and consider this is not an interview
that am receiving you as a friend that
have frequently heard OF. both at home
and in Paris-and won't you please write
NOT anything AT all about me If you are
going TO mention having called here"
This was poser. and I think I must
have expressed my dismay. but I could
not possibly take advantage of the charm
ing graciousness Of my hostess, and so I
at once threw myself upon her mercy.
Madame de Castellane," I said. you
must know how very Interested IN you we
are in America, and I think we have a
legitimate right 10 a certain amount Of
curiosity concerning your home ond your
life in France. Don't you agree with me
that it is very natural that We should
like to know Of your present Hfe2"
The Countess smiled very gently and
sweetly and begged again not TO BE- in
terviewed Finally I said to her But I
asked you in my letter II 1 might not
come and I told you I wished 10 write
about you. Surely you will let me tell
the readers Of the Sunday World OF my
visit and something about this wonderful
palace. I shall be greatly disappointed
if YOU refuse but shall accept your de-
cision in the matter.
The little Countess looked puzzled and
serious. Then she said. very sweetly
and with a most engaging smile, well.
if it really means anything to you and
you viii be disappointed why I must let
you. Of course. But won't you say as
little about me as possible. because I
am fearfully afraid Of reporters"
The Countess now spoke to me of her
children and and told me how sorry she
was that they were out in the Bots. where
they remained nearly all day. she said,
because it was so delightful and health
full there for them.
The last baby is only two months old
"a little son. I asked the countess If
she was disappointed az the sex of the
last little one. and she frankly said that
she was. but that. after all. she would
rather have three sons than three daugh-
-ers. and then she added, naiveIy, Y think
It is so much better, because a mans
eareer is so much more assured than
! girls.
She said that her children were splen-
Idly healthful and very gay and jolly
They are really. the older ones at least,
wo Of the most beautiful youngsters in
Paris. They have inherited the Castellane
1atrician regularity Of feature and the
lark eyes of their mother. And they
,ould not have done better since they
,mhody the traits Of the Castellane and
sould physiques.
The Countess asked me if would like
@ see her room, and showed me about
Ter palatial apartment The bedroom &C. /
.upied by the little American girl is /
formal for the taste. I
hOuld say. of the average woman. The
ed was the magnificent couch of poor
Marie Antoinette-and one cannot look /
lnmoved upon its mute and sadly sug-
,estive splendor. The canopy is adorned /
IS for the fair Austrian queen. with /
punches OF white ostrich feathers at each /
our corners, and large cluster in the .
entire Of the canopy at the top.
The canopy is lighted from underneath /
" yelled electric bulbs. The coverlids 4
re Of embroidered satin, the most deli +
ate shade of gray. almost white. \
cry sumptuous aud formal piece OF fur
iture is the couch Of the little Countess.
nd shall say one too fraught with trag-
, memories 70 invite repose-
on the wall Of the Countess Castel-
ane's bedroom hangs a magnificent por-
rait by Romney Of the bewitching Lady
hamilton. The owner. as she showed
ne this picture. said. with very win
ing smile. she looks though she could
urn mems heads. doesn't she2-
All Of the appointments OF the bed
Dom are exquisite. Every chair and
haiselong is a priceless. treasure Of Louis
els period. selected With the wonderful
lste for which the Count de Castsllane
celebrated.
II Is only fair TO say that even the foes
{ Count Boni acknowledge that he is
aunoIsseur of the first orded in every
hing that pertains 20 art and art dec
ration as applied 20 interior. and certain
there is no rival to the superb palace
{ which the little American Countess is
latelaine
IT was impossible not 70 express my
eight and admiration. and seeing that
was really Interested Madame de Cas-
.nane asked me II would Ike To see
le remainder OF the '-house7-as she
lued it-and the gardens
or course I was glad 20 have the OF
lrtunity and the Countess took me all
o. palace. 50 Ear as it i finished r. the
rand salons. which are not yet compiet-
there are some magnificent pieces Of
lrniture. divans cabinets and splendid
aairs and tables literally worth their
eight in sold each enc.
on the side Of the galisry overlooking
.e grand staircase. the orchestra from
Re Grand Opera was rehearsing hfty or !
xiv musicians for the reception which ,
as 70 take place that evening
The Countess told re thar the only
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