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30 April 1912 — Ca’ Capello, Venice | |
Tuesday. 30th [April 1912]. Mr Orme Sargent left us with his friend Mr Leslie who was to motor him back to Paris. In the afternoon Nela & I went to the housewarming given by Mme Stern at the Palace she has just had built at S. Barnalia on the Grand Canal. It is in the Venetian gothic style & the exterior is not bad—but the interior is weird & resembles more a mosque than a dwelling house. In appears that she put the whole thing into the hands of a 2nd rate artist here Marnelta by name, a man who has evidently no idea of the wants of the life of a lady & he has therefore made domes & mosaics & put up pictures & statuettes & sheets of alabaster behind wh are electric lamps. The whole thing is one huge mistake & must be very uncomfortable to live in. Mme Stern who is an elderly lady with very good manners received her guests with great amiability & gave an excellent tea. After wh there was music Sigr Cashman sang—& also Sigita Hidalgo a professional who had sung lately at the Fenice in the Barbière de Siviglia. She has not a very fine voice but towards the end of the entertainment she came out in her true role—she sang Spanish songs & danced Spanish dances with great spirit. We remained at Bss Stern till past 7 & I had barely time to dress for dinner at 7.30 when I returned. A good many people came to my “at home” in the evening. Lord Leith of Fyvie dined with us. | |
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