Marie TAGLIONI (1804-1884) dancer. L.A.S., La Florida [Lake Como] November 24, 1841, to her father; 4 pages in-8 with crowned arms. She wishes her father a happy birthday, and the Prince [Alexandre Troubetskoï] sends her his best wishes. The Prince returned "very pleased with what was done in Venice". She reports on the rental of the apartments in the Businello, Justiniani and Spinelli palaces; she has chosen the wallpapers and fabrics to decorate the various rooms: "for the grand salon a plafon doré a plain velvety paper in dark red", etc. "I have also chosen for the bathrooms a wallpaper in the same color as the ceiling". "I've also chosen a garnet-colored damask for the furniture and curtains, which I think will be very beautiful." She's afraid she won't be able to go to Venice this year. The weather is fine, but cold, and the Prince has been planting, which he says will please "bon papa". Most people leave to spend the winter in town, and they find themselves alone on the lake...