Here are
the facts he kindly transmitted: "In 1830 three beautiful Polish
women came to Nice to pass the winter. They were the daughters of
Count Komar, the business manager of the wealthy Count Potocki.
They were singularly accomplished; they spoke half the languages
of Europe, drew well, and sang to perfection. All they needed was
money to make them queens of society; this they soon obtained,
and with it high rank. Their graceful manners and loveliness won
the hearts of three of the greatest of noblemen. Marie married
the Prince de Beauvau-Craon; Delphine became Countess Potocka,
and Nathalie, Marchioness Medici Spada. The last named died
young, a victim to the zeal in favor of the cholera-stricken of
Rome. The other two sisters went to live in Paris, and became
famous for their brilliant elegance. Their sumptuous 'hotels' or
palaces were thrown open to the most prominent men of genius of
their time, and hither came Chopin, to meet not only with the
homage due to his genius, but with a tender and sisterly
friendship, which proved one of the greatest consolations of his
life.
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