Society recollections in Paris and Vienna, 1879-1904 . success in Vienna. Last year I belonged to the Adeliger Club, which is aclub of the nobility; the members give dances everyfortnight at the Hotel de France, and previous to thedance there is usually some singing and recitation bywell-known actors and actresses. I went several timeslast year, and heard Fraulein Simony recite. It wasshe who played the principal part in Sienkiewicz QuoVadis, which had a great run in Vienna. Among themembers who were present were the lovely CountessPotocka, Count Colloredo Mels, who is a bishop andquite a youn
Society recollections in Paris and Vienna, 1879-1904 . success in Vienna. Last year I belonged to the Adeliger Club, which is aclub of the nobility; the members give dances everyfortnight at the Hotel de France, and previous to thedance there is usually some singing and recitation bywell-known actors and actresses. I went several timeslast year, and heard Fraulein Simony recite. It wasshe who played the principal part in Sienkiewicz QuoVadis, which had a great run in Vienna. Among themembers who were present were the lovely CountessPotocka, Count Colloredo Mels, who is a bishop andquite a young man, a great friend of the ladies, and avery well-known personage in Vienna; and CountLeiningen, a cousin of our King, who used to commandthe Victoria and Albert yacht, and always residesin Vienna now. Count Leiningen told the Httle girlwho drove with us in the Prater during the BlumenCorso that he had only the title of count, yet he bore thearms and coronet of a prince, which he has on his carriageand harness, and he is styled Serene Highness. 194.
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