The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-29
|NFANTE EULAL|E
LIKES AMERICANS
Introduces Bostonians Into
Royal Society
SINGERS IN GERMANY
Americans Figure Prominently In Eu-
ropenn Concerts, Principally in
Germany-Charity Exhibi-
ton of Pictures
SINGERS IN GERMANY

Paris, May 2s.-Once more the ever
youthful and obliging Eulalie, infante of
Spain is chaperoning and introducing
your fellow countrymen into royal soci-
ETY.. The latest Americans so favored
are Mr.. and Mrs. Batcheller of Boston.
EuIalie has been their guest on a motor
trip to Lisbon. The party stopped en-
route at Cintra, the summer home of
King Don Manuel of Portugal. His gra-
cious mother, Queen Amelie, did the hon.
ors and received the American party
most Hospitality.
Eulalie, in days gone by, chaperoned
many Americans. She always had great
liking for them; and she has never
swerved in her allegiance. Once she set
off on a similar trip with Mr.. Hartupee
Mckee, the American millionaire, and
his beautiful young wife, from whom he
has recently been separated. Eulalie has
| two grown-up sons, the elder of whom
| married asaina the court and army reg
| ulations. much to the displeasure of the
autocratic Alphonso. King of SPAIN The
young man was. I believe. severely disci-
plined in consequence, much to the an
noyance of his august mother, Eulalie,
who adored him. This son, by the way,
has just made the infante grandmother
Certainly she does not look it, for she is
lust as sprightly and lively as when she
had her memorable 'tipp" with Mrs
Potter Palmer some II years ago.
Speaking of the rOyal family Spain
recalls to mind a rather clever book of
caricatures of King Alphonso that came
across recently. In this book the young
King is made to speak of the late King
| Edward as Uncle Eddy" and the Gear
of Russia is spoken of as the Emperor
of the Knout' | am told the humorous
Eulalie, who don't like her autocratic
young nephew, has produced copy of this
book and secretly delights in showing it
to her intimate friends; but of course this
may just be bit of gossip with no truth
in 1t at all.
DR.. Walter Winans is probably the best
all-round sportsman In Europe At least
this is the opinion of his friends, among
whom l may quote the Duke de Harry,
the Marquis de Ganay and Henry Ridge
way. In his own familiar set he Is
kfOWn as ne f1OTSe WIZARD Wn1le 1t
In generally agreed he is one of the best
pistol shots in Europe. His book on the
pleasure of pistol shooting has been trans
lated into French and will soon appear
for the benefit of French readers
The great musical centers of continent
al Europe are literally thronged with
American singers. As there are more
opera house of Germany than in Italy
or France. of course the greater number
are to be found singing in Germany. In
seven concerts recently given in Berlin
none but American singers figured on
the programmes.
/ am glad, however, to say chat Paris
retains some transatlantic stars. Miss
Minnie Tracey of New York has JUS,
been engaged at the Gazette. Her voice
Is not powerful, but it is exquisitely cult
waited and she bids fair to become a
great Partisan favorite.. Miss Tracey is
a daughter of the late Commissioner John
Tracey This is the first time an Ameri-
can singer has been engaged at the
Gazette.
The Marquise de Danay has organized
| a charity exhibition of one of the hun
dred great pictures of the past century.
The marquise was formerly Miss Ridge
way of Philadelphia, and is a sister of the
well-known sportsman, Henry Ridgeway.
Twenty of the best known painters of the
nineteenth century are represented at this
exhibition, among whom may be mem
toned Corot Rousseau, Dupre, Daubigny,
Diaz, lombard, Meissonier Millet, Della
croix, Courbet, Isabey, Ingres, Manet Ri
card and others. Many of these pictures
hav been loaned by Mrs. Potter Palmer
and are from the collection in her Paris
home. Exhibitions of this kind are doubly
worth while-they help good works and
cultivate good taste.