Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-07-07

MllV~f HlNulN Was uNHAANNFN W. t'tANf
Francisco, niece of Judge Story and
sister-in-law Of Emma Eames.
Her home, IS via Maggie one OF the
most beautiful and artistic In Florence,
has been occupied this winter by the
American consul. Jerome quay BROTH
er Of Senator Matt QUAY whose
widow also has been winter resident.
as well as Robert Quay and his family.
IN AMERICAN COLONY.
Marian Crawford's niece. Mrs Cas-
son, may also be counted one Of the
American colony IN Florence, though
her home II Just outside the city At
Settignano. A hospitable villa. one
that entertained Charles Dudley War
ner. is that Of Mr.. Gregory Smith, son
of one of Vermonts governors. and
well known for his discoveries IN
acetyline. Among other Americans.
prominent socially, are Dr. and Mrs.
c. n. Parke OF Scranton. Pa.
American society IN Florence. how
ever. has hut once. the residents say,
focused itself about a leader Mrs.
Keene. the late consul's wife. ~ Mil
Naukee, Wisconsin, formerly a society
belle Of Louisville, Kentucky. by her
charm. Kindness Of heart and social
ability succeeded In pleasing an kinds
and classes and. during her regime
social ne among Americans nourished.
AN ACTIVE YANKEE.
Another American active I'm Floren-
tine affairs Is Mr.. Thomas Ford. who
a. president Of the Navy league. has
made 10 a prosperous chapter It's vice
president. Franklin Tony, may be-
considered a pioneer IN American
Florence. owner Of the famous Car
nara marble quarry he has resided IN
the city for i5 years. and has en-
deavored to forward all national en-
torprises. His wife is the daughter
of r. J Berwind, Of soft coal fame,
whose Newport mansion Is celebrated.
Mrs. Berwind. who has been in Flor
encc this winter. left a pleasant SOU
yenir In the shape 81 gift ~ 81 900
To the American church ~ which Mr.
TORY has the Interest az heart. Just
now he Is one " the movers in the en-
doavor On erect a new American place
Of worship. suitable 90 the growing size
and Importance Of the American colony
In Florence While the site has not yet
been selected. the rector. Rev. Herbert |
Versbes. ID, announces that sub
scriptions are generously pouring IN |
from American sources. one contribu-
tior ~ 500 being from the Bishop OF |
New York city.
AMERICAN ARTISTS.
OF course American artists abound IN |
Florence. Chief among them are James
A. Sherman Of Brooklyn whose water |
colors have caught the real Italian at |
mosphere aud color. and whose studio |
should always attract the Americans. |
julius Rolshoyen. whose modern style |
pictures have been exhibited recently In |
Casa Guida. Miss Blanche Narburg |
the portrait painter, Henry Newman |
J. q. Hagemeycr. Ernest Roth ana |
Meeks. brother-in-law " HoWells
American criticism has Two Floren-
tine Representatives in Bernhardt /
Berenson and Loesser, and literature |
boasts Hutchius Hapgood author Of |
The Autobiography OF Thief" HIM
self a criminologist Of note. his wife !
WHO as Meth Boyco,' has published !
"Th, Forerunncr' and The Folly OF
Others" Mrs Isabelle Hackctt Of Bos-
ton. Miss Virginia Johnston. and W. d.
Howells' young cousin Of the sdme
name.
In philanthropy. Americans are busy
On Florence, as wherever they settle.
Mr.. Franklin TORY. Mr McekS and /
J. q. Hagemeyer are Interested IN the
society which supports the Quisistna
Home AZ Viareggio. seaside residence
fo- sick children Of Florence.
wOMAN's EXCHANGE.
The Contessa Rucclai and Miss Mel
lio Rycnson arr prominent directors uf /
the Italian enterprise which would he /
called IN America "Nomans a
change" FOR Italian workers This 500 /
clcty has branches all over Italy and /
their exhibition Is one of the most CONE /
pleio At the Milan exposition.
Among It's American musicians Flor |
cnce boasts the yiolinist. Albert spald- |
ing. who, az II. made debut this WITH |
ter IN successful and fashionable cone |
cert directed by Saint saens.
Among other American residents in |
Florence are Miss Gertrude Graham OF /
Kansas city Mss Hastings. Mrs |
Hackett and Miss Hackett o. Boston. |
and the Rev. Mr. and Mrs George !
Barber Stone, the former assistant |
rector Of 81. Marks English Church |
Miss Bangs 81 Boston, Mrs. Robinson. |
Miss Whieslde of Bowling Green. KY. |
Mr.. and Mrs James Sherman. Mrs |
Mary Nicaris. Mrs Elliot Of Boston and |
others 90 the extent Il Is claimed. 81 |
nearly hall OF the 200 English-speak- |
ing residents Of Florence.