The Washington times., 1911-12-09
FAMOUS AMERICAN
WOMAN TO PRESENT
HER BOOK TO TAFT
Mrs. Bates atcheller, Hon
ored by Foreign Courts,
in Washington.

President Taft is to be the recipient
Of an autographed copy of "Italian
Castles and Country Seats" This new
book of intimate italian court and
country life by Mrs. Tryphosa Bates
Batcheller.
Mrs. Bates Ba tcheller, who probably
has received more favors in the courts
OF Europe than any other living
American woman, came all the way to
Washington to present this volume TO
the President in appreciation of Mr..
Taft's aid and courtesy in Furnish,
ing his autographed photograph for
tho appendix Of the volume written
after the Messina disaster.
Is Rare Volume.
The book. ublished by Longmans,
Green 4 Co., 10 a rare one. both from
tho standpoint OF the book makers
art and literary value. 1t ID unique
among all the books published on
Italy In the last century. in that 1t
gives a concise picture Of Italy and
italian life from an angle never be-
fore perceived by other writers on the
subject. It's authenticity Is vouched
by the fact that Mrs Bates Batcheller
has entree to all OF the most famed
castles and country seats OF which
OF approval OF the italian royal family
from the Queen Mother Marghertta
to the youngest princess. all of whom
receive Mrs. Bates Batcheller into
and presented others autographed
with the royal hand.
Mrs. Bates Batcheller has travelled in
Europe. particularly in Italy. since h, her
guist and musician. and has attracted
the attention of most OF Europes royal
families through her singing. She Is
snS and Sef has sSse
A list OF Mrs. Bates Batcheller's ac-
complishments may give the impression
such is not the case. She is both young
and beautiful, a combination that has
no doubt aided her in her chosen work.
She is, perhaps, one Of the most inter-
esting and famous women that has eyer
come to Washington, and through her
personal charm of manner, has won
her way into the innermost Of the most
exclusive circles. Her book Is in reality
a royalty authorized exposition of Italy
Of today. which coTects many wrong
impressions of the country, aprticularly
among Americans. 1t is the popular be.
lief here that Italy Is country OF
mirror Of past grandeurs. Mrs. Batchel-
Ter proves that greater and better
Italy has risen above these ruins. In
@ sss wGsGs aaye painting the
modern italy on the historic background
OF the Italy OF the past"
Is Of Old Family.
Mrs. Bates Batcheller il a descendant
of the old family Of Bates. who count
their ancestors from the founder OF the
family, Sir Thomas Bates. somewhere
about 1895. She is the daughter Of Theo-
dore Bates, Of Worcester, Mass and
still makes her summer home in the old
Duncan estate of her mother. at North
Brookfeld. Her winter she usually
spends travelling abroad.
With the consent and approval Of the
royal family Of Spain; Mrs: Bates,
book on Spain similar to that on Italy.
just published.
italian Castles and Country Seats" is
Illustrated throughout with photographs
Batcheller on her trip through Italy.
described in the volume.
The cover 10 a copy, of the old If
tenth century Missal' Mrs. Bates
sion to copy unis from an ancient vol
ume in one Of the old cathedrals. In
honor of Italy the cover is decorated
with the red cross OF Savoy in the
center and with the green binding of
Mrs. Bates Bachcller had the honor
OF being received In private audience
by his imperial royal apostolic majesty,
been presented at the imperial court
ball by the American ambassador. This
honor Of a private audience with the
great dean Of all the monarchs has
been accorded to another American
his autographed picture to the young
authoress. whom he has asked to writ
on his country.