The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-08

arrangements are now being made for
the presentation in Washington in
carly spring OF a threc-act comedy.
lie Mari AmorcauN dcs "A Femme"
which he has adapted from the Italian
Of Giuseppe Giocosa and translated into
French verse.
When ! called NJ the Italian embassy
the marquis was leaving for New York
10 arrange final rehearsals for his
drama, which is being produced under
the auspices Of tho French Drama So
c!ety. lie Is also an artist Of note. his
canvasses having been displa yed at art
exhibitions in both Washington and
New York.
1T ~ not So" she said. a char
acteristic French shrug emphasizing
her denial. IL have never written
play but my book, Dteval' has
just come TO me from tho publishers.
have written il in French. and it is
IN the form Of It letter 10 distant
uncle. The story is absolutely true to
life. III Is based upon my expert
ence while in Constantinopie ia 1898
during the Turkish revolution and de-
acribea scenes which ! visited while
being shown about by n Young Turk
ish oihcer. who took me into private
places whore | could never have gone
with any one but u Turk.
Dincd I'm the Inrcms.
Nix husband at that time com MA nded
the French flagship and i had an en-
Niabie experience there with him.
had several lunchcons and dinners in
tho harcmS. where none but women
are allowed TO trespass Thus ] had
IN unusual opportunity To observe
Turkish, customs and 1 felt that /
must give my information to the world
in book form.
one day, while on the street with
this young Turls. his mother approac ed
a all r
oSn!2ed her. because had met be-
iore. NV escort very eXcitedly asked
me not 10 look ut her. I asked in
| amazemcnt. Why? She is your moth
or. Then ii was explained TO me that
a9 u WAS not customary among his
peoptc for man to speak to n woman
'h INC street tcven husband not rec
oSnizinE his own wifc). IL would he
embarrassing for me to salute her
Whcn lie could not.
was extraordinary 10 me-" re-
marked tho viscountass In my book T
nave ocScrihcd also tho scenes around
inc iosphorous. ana told of the won
"rriHl sprin" that I saw in that re-
| gion oh' tho roses-how wonderful
Ihcy were and all the other flowers.
too.
II have written some theatrical crit
icsna fer French journeis and an
article of mine, describing the mines
ana scenery of Alaska, which ] saw n
rev years ago. is soon to he published
Ia journal At home"
Ehtcr C0loriSf and Actress
~ hcr sirlhood days the viscountnss
Wis inite nm accomplished water color
PAINTER She also found time 10 do
some etching. "avec unc plume" as
F., but y talent which particularly en-
Gar Niscountcss Day to society
mere. ana which she is generous enough
10 exert for the benefit OF charity. is
one Tor acting For moro than two
seasons she has played and managed
.'nateur performances for the pleasure
| OF the Official circle
NO, have never had training in
alction, she explained. II have been
irolncnily complmcnted upon the way
IN which ! throw my voice and on,n
cialn my lines. so that every ono can
near and understand. but It is not the
result OF any dramatic training. Mv
father always forbade my taking les,
CONS. lie said that / must always be
nm amateur. md never adopt or leorn
ne methods OF professional actors
for tnis reason I could never act with
10 professional player "''''
4 lilSo tho French roles best. have