The sun., 1913-11-16

Another character in Partisan So
ciety was the Baronne de la Selliere
formerly Mrs. Livermore. who lived
in the next house to Mrs. Ayers and
entertained on the same extensive scale
She was a charming woman. and her
sister law. the l'rinCesse de Sagan.
always endeavored to persuade the Ba-
rome to become quite French in her
appearance.
you've no idea how beautiful your
white hair looks" l once said to her
DO you think so?" replied the Ba-
rome; we'll. don't mind telling you,
in the strictest confidence. that the
Princesse de Sagan insists that l shall
never he really smart until I dye my
hair red"
The Prncesse dc Sagan was not hap
PLY married, but she wore her rue with
dignity. and the fashionable world never
suspected that differences existed or
that her husband was paid $4,000 to
stand by occasionally and help his wife
to receive her guests at the Palais
Talleyrand.
Mrs. Stephen Pell was a complete
contrast to Mrs. Ayers and the Baronnc
de la Scllierc. Her role was serious
one: she never lost any of her Puritan!-
cal ideas or favored the elaborate chif-
fons So beloved 10y the other ladies'.
Mrs. Pell's gray hair was worn in two
| smooth bands and her black silk gown
| was plain to severity; she looked like a
| Quaker and had "a very scrmonizing
manner, which always put me on the
defensive until | remembered what "A
good woman she was deep down.
She was wonderfully kind to Emma
n a N .,ir nm
stances studying singing in Paris. Mrs.
I'ell believed in the girls future and
had the satisfaction Of seeing her prog
| nostications come true.
Sibyl Sanderson came to Paris Il
study singing and directly Miss Reed
heard her she declared. MY dear girl
| YOU must meet Massenet; I'm sure he'll
| be enchanted with your voice" With
Miss Reed to think is to act and an
informal musicale was arranged at
which Massenet was present
Sibyl Sanderson stood by the piano
| looking like n frightened schoolgirl and
commenced to sing. I glanced at the
| composer, who was listening intently
then his eyes sought Sibyrs and their
| expression seemed To give her eL our
| agement for she sang TO him alone. her
| whole face transfigured with love of her
art. The young girls voice so fasc-
| mated Massenet that he taught her ia
| sing the title role OF his opera "Escla :
| monde" and her success was assured
from the first night Of its performance
| when crowded house acclaimed her as
a new operate star.
Nine Melba has honored me with her
| friendship. "Do you remember. Mr.
Martin" she has often said, show hard
| ] worked in Paris and how kind Miss
Reed was? When I see girls now who
pretend to work and give themselves
terrific airs l feel inclined to tell them
that they don't know the meaning OF
the word"
delightful woman, and remember how
she once danced the cakewalk with me
at Palm Beach. Fla. after her con-
cert at the Flagler mansion. Melba
was enchanted with the negro songs
which she heard for the first time, and
when supper was over the orchestra
played cakewalks which were quite un-
familiar to her. but must dance one, u
she declared. 80 teach me, Mr.. Mar
tin" We had regular jolly time, and
believe Nine. Melba thoroughly en-.
ioyed herself
The value OF wOman's personality
has been strikingly eXemplfed by the
| wives OF some Of our Ministers, and
think Mrs. Henry White carried of the
palm for tact and understanding. She
knew exactly who were the right peo.