Described as the most beautiful singer on the operatic stage to-day, Madame Cavalieri (Mrs. Robert Chanler) has had a most romantic career. In 1898 she was working in a printing-office in Rome as a paper-folder. The proprietor of a small cafe chantant heard her singing at work, and offered her a fewpence pence nightly to sing for him. Leoncavallo, the composer of "Pagliacci," was struck by her voice and ability, and offered to teach her singing, while M. Marchand, manager of the Folies Bergeres in Paris, brought her to France, after hearing her sing in Italy. It was by these steps that the former paper-folder of Rome became one of the greatest attractions in the operatic world. Her beauty and exquisite soprano voice has captivated both Europe and America. Her one weakness is for jewels, her pearls and emeralds, which are celebrated all over the world, being worth £250,000. She married Mr. Robert W. Chanler, an American millionaire and member of the Astor family, in June, 1910.

Madame Cavalieri Pholo. Fleet Agency