Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-02-22
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No" she replied; eve can dis
pense now with the attendance of the
gentlemen. and we advise them to
Join the audience"
I'm vain Prince Cesare begged that
she would give him only a hint OF
what ID was to be.
, is il the Three Graces?" he in
ouifed. anxiously. t
Nothing so hackneyed," replied
Madame Ia COmtesse, gayly. The
idea is exclusively my own. am
very proud of il, and shall expect
your thanks. my Lord Seiwyn, above
an others"
There was eager curiosity amongst
the audience when il was whisn" a
that the final tableau was -
Countess Sitani's own - o. =,
..--,,-e,,,.rt No .aventfof and
q. -.'7 49, emit Sno Tsiuls guess
. Ti.le III Ia yect was likely to be.
.es toxetber, and no gentle
with them! Pretty girls and
-aailing matrOns puzzled themselves in
vain. They could recall no scene in
history where three ladies appeared
together.
Curiosity was at its heighJ when the
curtain drew up. and the last grand
tableau in all its beauty was seen.
Certainly the countess idea" had
been unique.
The picture represented three
female igures-England. Ireland, and
ScotIand-sJanding with clasped
arms: England in the CENTER Ireland
aud Scotland on either side.
ENGLAND was most aptly represented
BIZ lovely Lady ViOlante; her fair
hair falling around her. a wreath OF
roses Crowning her graceful head. a
white dress. all garlanded with red
and white roses. and the same
fragrant flowers lying in rich pro-
fusion at her feet. There could have
been TO fairer type of an English
woman. I'm all the perfection of calm,
tranquil lOveliness. than Lady Vic.
Ilnts Selwyn.
Couness Sitani had chosen to rep
resent Scotland.
Il natter myself in being piQuant.
she had said: therefore the charming
Scotland thistle viii suit me" And
very charming she, had managed 10
make the thistle OF Scotland look.
The dark. passionate beauty of
Beatrice Leigh was well adapted for
the representation OF the Island OF
sorrow" Erin the Fair Her dress
was Of white net. embroidered ali
over with green shamrocks, a wreath
If green shamrOcks encircled the
queenly head and the white neck.
The picture was a most beautiful
one. worth All the care and attention
tine countess had given to il. Never
had the sister kingdoms been so well
represented.
The audience was charmed; again
and again the curtain rose, until the
Thistle" declared. in a whisper, that
her arm achej. and that il must not
rise again
Did I not surprise your asked
Countess Sitani of Vivian. Confess,
now. that I paid you a very pretty
compliment"
Il DO acknowledge it," he replied.
The idea was worthy Of the
originstor-as kind and as graceful.
can say uU uAUAes NouuN01Ss
That is quite enough. she said; Il
am Always satisfied and rejOiced when
I manage to extort a compliment from
e solemn. stately Englishman."
You can have no great difficulty in
that" said Vivian. CALAMITY.
-Nerci du compliment Did not
Lady Selwyn act superbly? Every
one fs speaking OF her. She left Miss
Leigh and myself far behind. II
seems natural to her 20 look loving"
As il does TO you. madam, to look
beautiful said Prince CesaTe. who
had overheard the conversation.
The Countess Sitani gave him a
charming smile and a charming
fruwu.
.FIauery is very nice, but il com.
pletely demOralizes me, prince" she
said. Go and offer a little incense at /
the shrine OF Lady Selwyn."