Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-05
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glass, resting upon an iron frame.
Exquisite flowers, tropical plants,
ripping fountains, parrots, cocka-
toos, doves, canaries-these are the
backgrounds; in front lies piano.
rama. landscape painted by nature
Of Which the eye never wearies. A
long terrace dotted with Towering
shrub, g,aveled walks and clumps
of trees, leads, step by step, to the
loot oi tie valley beneath, where
Il spla.hing mountain-stream flows
nerri.y onward over cataract and
ooulders. Beyond rise the noun
tains on either side, here covered
with wood or grassy pastures
marked by dark green hedges, there
Exposing rocky strata, behind which
every now and then puffs of smoke
from passing locomotives can be
seen. The birds fit from tree to
tree and the rabbits slow them-
selves unabashed.
Takes Daily Walk.
Nature and art have united to
Guido themselves. 1t is here that
Madame Patti is to be seen about i
o'clock every fair morning taking
her daily walk, in which she is often
joined by her guests. That is the
hour when she descends from her
apartment: everyone has his morn
ing t. himself, breakfast being
served in his room. Lunch at noon
gives the first opportunity for US
ing the lovely dining room. But it
is at :iinner. usually served at ESQ
, H., ;ha: this crystal palace, illum-
mated py electric lights, shines in all
its glory. Madame Patti presides
at the head of the table. while Mr..
Nicolil.i occupies the seat at the op-
posite end. The hostess appears in
evening dress, and each evening in
different gown. And such gowns!
Such Jewels! My lady friends may
perhaps Re interested in knowing
exactly what costumes Patti wore
at dinner during the five days of
cur visit. On Monday she appeared
in a White satin decollette gown
trimmed with pearls; pearl neck
lace, pearl earrings, diamond brace
lets ard a diamond brooch on her
breast. On Tuesday, pink gown
of gros grain silk, the whole front
covered with India gold and silver,
precious stones and pearls; re-
v:ered collar with 16 diamonds, as
large as hazel nuts, costing $45,000,
with diamond earrings, bracelets and
rings TO match. Wednesday even
ing, dress of blue damask, high in
the back. but with heart-shaped cut
in front, the skirt and bodice en-
nroidered with rosebuds on pink
crepe 1e chine; the necklace and ear
rings were of pearls. the diamond
bracelets had cost $4,000 francs. On
Thursday Madame Patti was clad in
a peacE-colored velvet gown with
brocace of precious stones and
spanglss, garnishment Of flowers of
Oster; this was set off by magnifi-
cent set of jewelry consisting of
necklace, earrings and bracelets of
large turquoise set in diamonds and
worth $4,000. Friday evening, a |
striking ball dress en- train, of
orange -colored satin, the front apron
embroidered with pearls, diamonds
and spaneles, while the bottom was
:,arnished with roses; Ground the
neck necklace of rectangular-cut
emeralds framed in diamonds, with
earrings, bracelets and brooch to
match. This emerald set represents
an outlay of $4,000. If so dis
rosed. Madame Patti could clothe
herself daily in a different dress for
a period Of two months. Every cos
tune has its own fan and is per-
fiction itself. Almost the same can
be said of her sets of jewelry. These
ornaments represent hundreds of
thousands of dollars.
TOO much jewelry makes me
look over-weighted," says Patti. "But
| hav. so many sets that must wear
them if l do look like the jeweled
virgins in some Catholic shrines. 1t |
is on account of these jeweled
images that the churches are often
robbed"
Jewels and Prima Donnas.
Robbers have no respect for ma
donnas," remarked one OF the COM
pany.
mo more have they for prima
donnas," came the sharp retort from
Patti.
1t is not only on the operate
stage that Madame Patti has
achieved celebrity. She has become
famous i'll other fields and that of
salad dressing is one in which she
takes especial pride. At each din
ner she personally must dress the
salad. It is needless to say that
she has good grounds for pride and
is not to be blamed for the satisfac-
ton she takes in a handsome gold
decoration presented to her by some
Of her intimate friends as substan-
tial testimonial for artistic salad
dressing.
On the south, the summer dining
room opens on passage which leads
10 the winter garden, a large, high
conservatory entirely OF glass and
iron. Its erection alone cost over
$4,000. The lofty dome makes
room for huge palms; Towering
vines, hanging baskets, bright bios
SONS, fragrant perfumes replace in
winter or in bad weather the beau