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is a slave to three little mites, Marquis
Gorgio's children, who tyrannize over
her delightedly. They live also in the
old del Grille palace, and tighten up
its gray massveness with their pranks
and happy laughter. II they can only
play jokes on grandmamma their JOY
knows no bounds,
OUR MADAM'S SANCTUM.
The del Grillo palace is one Of the
smaller ones OF Rome, and, like most OF
the others, is surrounded by small
streets. but inside the majestic rooms
have been filled with modern COM
forts" which Is so English an express
sion that the Italians have no equiva-
lent and use the foreign words. one
mounts broad stairway to a turn
adorned with marbles and towering
plants. From here one passes into an
ante-room, and from there into the
drawingroom, out Of which opens Mad
anne Rstoris sanctum. The chief fea-
ture Of the drawingroom Is an immense
life size oil portrait Of the great ac-
tress az queen Elizabeth Of England
This Is. perhaps, her best known pic
ture. II was painted for her in New
York by young Italian, who a few
days after It's completion went with
Madame Rlstori and her friends up the
Hudson for a picnic He seemed In the
best Of spirits, but suddenly pulled out
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He and THEN children accompanied her
everywhere, even abroad. so that all
their "reminiscences were common, Her
husband died on her birthday, so that
what should be source OF rejoicing
each time Il occurs, is now a day of
mourning always observed In a strictly
private manner.
The daily life OF the celebrated ac-
tress is simple In the extreme. She
rises somewhat late, after cup OF cof-
fee In bed and, II the day Is fine goes
for drive in n closed carriage, togcth-
er with Donna Blanca. She returns
after an hour or two. has her grand
children In to amuse her, and about
noon they all have lunch together, the
children making this the most cheerful
hour OF the day for their grandmother.
After lunch she rests, and usually does
not go cut again. She often has some
one read to her while she sits some-
times knitting, sometimes dreaming.
In the evening she seldom goes out,
except to the theater. and there she Is
often to he seen. specially on iirst
nights. She made a special effort when
King Edward was IN Rome, and went
to the English embassy on purpose to
be presented TO his majesty, whose IA
Their had been one Of her most fervent
admirers, and who had presented her
with a souvenir.
ISABELLA COCHRANE.
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TAXED FOR A PHANTOM FORCE.

For nearly II years no service has
been held at Sc, Georges Church 30.
tolph's Lane. In the heart OF the city.
In 1891 the roof was discovered 20 be
unsafe and the bishop OF London or
dered the building closed, as there welt
no funds available 10 defray the cost OF
It's repair. Recently Il was sold for
business purposes. But during all this
time It's rector, the Rev DR.. Maccoll,
has been drawing Il salary Of $1,000 IA
year and doing absolutely nothing To
earn it, living meanwhile AT Ripon,
where he Is canon Of the cathedral, and
In receipt OF another substantial In
come. Justified by such an illustrlous
example Il II not surprising that for
the same PROD the parish clerk has had
no computations OF conscience about
pocketing 5000 a year for services that
he never rendered: that the beadle has
taken annually $3.50 year from the
parish for merely signing the receipt for
his salary. and that the humble organ
blower has continued 70 draw $50 year
for doing nothing Yet with the
Church Of England II Is stated on high
authority there are no less than 1000
starvation llyingslr wN ~
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setting up Immediately a London es-
tablishment. All that could be gath
cred from them was that they desired
to know the rents Of houses TO let in
the fashionable quarters, Mayfair and
Begrayia particularly When the
agents learned that Mrs. Prentice was
a daughter OF John u. Rockefeller they
Immediately pictured to themselves n
mansion In Park Lane or Curzon
street surprising In size and appoint
ments even the Marlborough mansion.
After having given the agents "A good
shaking up" with regard TO rents and
ground values Mr.. and Mrs, Prentice
proceeded In a motor through some or
the most fashionable streets taking
notes as they went along OF houses ITO
Lett
MIR. Robert II. Mccormick Of Chica-
go. and his charming young wife, who
were In Rome all the winter months,
have left for France Mr. Mccormick
was IN bad health when he arrived, but
IL now said to have quite recovered,
and has gone to meet his father for an
automobile trip.
our Rome correspondent reports that
the pope has received I'm private audi
enco MIR, and Mrs. Mason OF San Fran
cisco. who were presented by MoLsig-
nor Patrick Ludden, Bishop Of SYRIA
cuse. and by Mgr. Thomas Kennedy OF
Philadelphia, rector OF the American
College In Rome.
Mrs. Christopher Magee Of Plttsburg
has left her magnificent villa In Rome
for an automobile tour with her cousin,
Mrs. Steward In North italy and
France. Her house is one OF the most
favored by the American colony Of
Rome and by the nristocracy being
above all a rendezvous for lovers of
music.
Mr.. and Mrs a. W, Bright Of New
York have arrived IN London and are
staying az Carldge's hotel. Mr., and
Mrs Bright viii remain In London for
a brief time only as they have planned
TO make a long tour on the continent in
Mir. Brights 60 horse Mercedes car.
There are only three cars Of this de-
scrlptlon I'm existence The Brights'
travels will he principally IA Italy.
Venice being one OF the FIRST cities they
viii visit 80. =, LADY NARY.
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NOT IN UTAH NOW.

customs which is characteristic OF Brit.
ish authorities the tax has been paid
year after year without any kick Now
at last, someone has appeared audacious
enough 10 contest the legality Of the eX-
action
The lord mayor whose own functions
constitute one OF the most striking H.
Illustrations OF the survival Of antique
customs In London, was appealed to
and Of course decided that the tax
would have 20 be paid An appeal has
been taken against his decision and
the matter Is TO be fought out IN the
courts.
The present benehciaries Of the tax
are the militia battalion of the Seventh
Royal Fusilers, though why the money
should be bestowed on them IL another
archaic mystery. II Is expended IN all
sorts OF queer ways Items such as
whltewashing the barracks and corona
ton Nominations, which cost SEQ. fig
ure In the accounts. But most surpris-
ing Of all appears an annual payment
Of 81, ESQ 10 the secretary OF the fund.
Sinicures cxlst In London that would
make an American politician turn green
with envy. y ~
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Since the birth Of her latest baby she
has been IN a delicate state Of health
and Il was explained TO her that the
exertion OF cycling would have to be
abandoned for some time. She loved
her brougham and horses and main
tanned that II the cycle was to have a
rest they would supply all she wanted
In the way of outdoor exercise. But
her mother insisted that she must be
IN the fashion and straightway pro-
vlded her with n car at her own eX-
pense, II cost 10000 and Is one Of
the most luxurious vehicles In London,
II Is capable Of maintaining a speed
OF % miles an hour and can seat four
persons comfortably IN addition TO n
chauffeur Her ladyship has not
yet mastered the intricaoies OF
the machinery sufficiently to JUSTIFY
her In driving the car herself, but she
is taking lessons and 1t Is presumed
that she will be an accomplished driver
by the time Lord Curzon reaches Eng
land. She has been for the last Fort
night attending a motor school in south
Kenslngton where she has for teacher
one OF the most expert American driy-
ers I'm England. She has frequent spins
around the neighborng squares, where
she liz shown how to negotiate difficult
corners. Unlike Lady Craven she shows
no disposition to make herself aoquaint-
ed with the entire mechanical part OF
the car. She IL satisfied with the knowl-
edge necessary TO control and manage
the driving portion. She says the rest
requires expert engineering skill and
Is mans work
OTHERS DITTO. or COURSE.
Following the example OF Lady Cur
zon and other American society women
the Duchess Of Manchester, too, has
taken 10 motoring She " an indus.
trious student at the school attached
TO the Automobile clubs premises In
Curzon street. where she has been seen
daily since her return 10 town. She and
the duke are at present staying at Port
man Square, but there Is nothing TO
show tina, the duke Is much interested
In the latest society craze. He usu-
ally accompanies the duchess to the
school. but leaves Immediately for one
Of his favorlte clubs. lie enjoys the rep
utation OF being fond OF bridge and can
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latter | acted in English, and then
with a German company although
did not understand one word they said.
II was intoxcation pure and simple
when | heard the thunders of applause,
and my name called by thousands Of
people.
MY purest, unalloyed Joy was in
Italy, where l married, and where
used my poor powers to further the
cause that is the liberation and unity
of my country. The supremest COM
pliment OF my career came from
France when Napoleon III begged me
to study at the royal expense IN Paris
for a year and then take the place at
the Coincide Franchise left vacant by
Madame Rachel. Just think what an
honor but | refused as one OF the con-
ditions was that | should act only In
France, and-I say II with prde--Italy
needed me.
ANOTHER KIND or EMOTION.
"rhe emotion ] felt in Spain was OF
another kind, pure pity and satisfac-
ton, A poor soldier had been sentenced
TO be shot, as | thought unjustly, and
through my lntercession Queen Isa-
bella pardoned him. What Joy that
WASP | could have kissed the hem OF
her robe so glad was and so carried
away by the thought that human be-
ing was saved"
In Paris all the world knows,
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Now go and see II they are wasted
and as his friend went off i'm rage he
called out, Do as you like, ! will leave
them here on this post and he also
disappeared In the fog. Fifteen min
utes passed, when two dark figures
were seen coming from opposite direc-
tions who met at the post. II was Du-
mas and his friend. both having re-
flected that II was a pity to throw away
six francsl After hearty laugh they
went away arm I'm arm to see me play"
STORY OF DUMAS.
Madame Ristori tells another story OF
Dumas. He one day said that her
italian cook was not az clever ms she
pretended, and that he could himself
prepare macaronl just as well. Being
nettled by our shouts Of derision," con-
tinued the actress, 'he settled 20 come
next day and try. lie solemnly dressed
himself in the cooks apron and cap,
and thus equipped, walked down stairs
TO the kitchen through rows and rows
OF grinning faces, all the people in the
great hotel having gathered TO see
Alexander Dumas dressed as cook,
expect they never forgot the sight AZ
last the famous dish appeared and IL
was so bad that the author OF Its being
was the only one who could eat Il. IL
was not noticed, however that he gave
half to my cook. What the cook did
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sncIaI Correspondence

Special Correspondence.
7 oNDoN May 26-Few, II any. of
Londons costly survivals OF out
of-date regulations are more strik-
ing than that to which attention has
just been called and which involves the
payment OF an annual tax Of $4,000 by
the public for the maintenance Of
military force which for upwards OF
half century has ceased 20 retain
even the semblance Of an exiatence.
The tax was flrst levied In the reign
OF King Charles II under an act which
provided for the raising Of 900 men 20
keep order In the city OF London. OF
the 800 each ward was required TO
maintain certain number, is being
Cornhilfs share. Although generally
called by the ancient name OF trained
bands the force was officially dcslgnat-
ed the Royal city OF London militia
Just when the force was disbanded
that storehouse Of musty records, the
war office, would probably be unable to
tell. For 30 years none Of the wards
have raised their quota OF men, but
with that blind submission TO hoary
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revolver and shot himself dead.
A HORRIBLE PICTURE.

Il could not bear to look at the pic
turc for years after" the marchloness
said, Il have had plenty Of mock sui
cldes committed In my presence, but
the reality was so horrible as to leave
an indeliblo impression"
The sanctum is the most interesting
room In the house. II is small and COM
fortably carpeted and furnished, The
walls are hung with all kinds Of old
fashioned pictures OF the actress in
various roles and MS a young wife and
mother, and even as a child, There are
many portraits, too, OF celebrities and
royalties, who have personally present
ed their photographs, by the window
we'll in the light stands the famous wo-
mans desk, scattered over with elegant
traes in silver letters and paper and
adorned by large photographs OF queen
Margharita and queen Elena with ded-
lcations In their handwriting. Here
the aged actress sits, modtatng read
ing and writing.
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The MOST HONORED WOMAN in ROME is AN AGED ACTRESS.
Warehouses
And Seldom Misses She
30 efore Her..

Madame Ristorl created a furore,
which modern actresses do not dream
OF. Either the times have changed, and
even Frenchmen are more self-con-
tanned, or the actresses Of today lack
the sacred fire. However that may
be- Paris went mad over Adelaide Ris-
tori. Her methods were copied her
way OF dressing set the mode and her
gestures and poses We're initiated With
out limit. one of her chief admirers
and friends was Alexander Dumas,
pere, who, to put il I'm the Marchesa
del Grillo's own words, bored his
friends numerically about me, insist
ing that they should see Inc act At
last one turned on him saying. OH
leave me alone! | have not got six
francs To waste. Dumas furious, re-
piled, Waste! Here are six francs.
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tain on a lavish scale, and 1t is under.
stood that ne viii be one Of the lion
hosts OF the season The kings per-
sonal friends-Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Sassoon and the Countess Of Lutzow-
shared his hospitality a few evenings
ago. A few days previously Georglana'
Countess Of Gundford, the Dowager
Countess Of Donoughmore. Lady Evelyn
Hely- Hutchinson and the Countess OF
Romney lunched with him. lie after
wards treated them to a motor drive
through Richmond park, and out 10
Hampton court,
MIR. and Mrs. Parmalee Prentice have
been looking over the fashionable real
estate agents list since their arrival
I'm London They would not say how
ever that they had any intention OF
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life of this celebrated actress, whose
boast II was at the height Of her fame
that she had visited every country in
the world which had a theater. the
Italian contention that she is the most
wonderful woman living does not seem
gross exaggeraton.
LITTLE AND OLD.
She is now a little old woman, with
pronounced features. sparkling dark
eyes, and hair that is still abundant
waving under a head-dress which she
invaroably wears. Her hands, covered
with magnificent rings and with silk
inlts, are as eloquent as ever, and as
she uses them to emphasize her mean
ing. and her beautiful modulated voice
rises and falls, one can realize even
now glimpses Of where her power lay
In the past.
MOT AN INTERVIEW
The marchesa acceded TO my request
for "a little talk. not an interview" with
her usual kindness, and as l sank into
a cosy chair in her sanctum, laughed at
my request 20 know 'all" 81 am sure
you do not realize what you are ask
ing" she exclaimed with laugh, that
meanssto go back the better part OF "
years, as my first appearance on the
stage was at the age OF three months.
AS ! gaspe1 she laughed again, and
went on, Yes, SO years, and you come
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The Saturday ssNews'' Special Foreign Service.
Special Correspondence.

opNNlhl NOiNtfl'Hh'llAts
~ ONE, May 20. Think Of being able
- 10 go to "A first night and see,
IN sitting calmly in box, Adelaide
Ristori! This is n privilege that
dwellers In Rome enjoy, for the world
famous Italian actress whom monarchs
once We'd with each other In honoring
has lost no whit OF her interest In the
stage of which she still is queen, and
rarely misses a premiere. Although
she is now over SO years old, the
MarchIoness del Grlllo las Ristori is
In private lIfe) has had the good sense
to move with the times and Judge plays
and actors according to modern stand
ards, and 20 It Is that when any new
actress or play comes to Rome. the eyes
Of all her loyal subjects are turned at
once TO Ristori, and her pronounce
ments are accepted as law. | was es-
pecially interested, the other evening,
to see her occupying her usual box
close to the stage, and listening with
absorbed attention, to Gabriel DAN
nunzio's nov tragedy, THE Daughter
OF Jario," TO which she gave hearty
applause. When one thinks Of the long
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The Marchioness del Grille Is one OF
the most honored women In Rome, Her
only son Marquis GiOrglo, has for
years been one OF Queen Margharita's
gentlemen in waiting, the queen
mother showing the utmost Difference
TO his aged mother going occa-
sionally to see her and al
ways distinguishing her by her
notice whenever they are IN the same
room Madame Riston has also
daughter, Donna Blanca, who is Of
quite exceptional beauty, and is her
mothers stay and comfort accompany
ing her everywhere and scarcely losing
sight Of her for a moment. The old lady