Show Palace Where Wagner Died Apropos of the return from her chateau in Sty ria of the Duchesse della dell a Grazia to her palace palace-In Venice a Paris contemporary gives an Interesting account account account ac ac- count of which Is not only one of the most beautiful residences resIdences residences resi resI- dences on tho tilo canal but it Is Iii C closely se y associated with the history of or the city of the doges It was w-as built in 1441 German princes oc occupied It at first Then it passed Into nto the pos possession s lon of or the duke of ot Mantua l who purchased it for du ats of gold It was the scene of r great social events events- under the Archduke Arch duke duko Charles Ferdinand of ot Austria and his wife Anne AnRe de Medicis In 1652 1652 and through them the palace has ha's come come Into the possession of or the tho present present pres pres- ent owners through marriage It was hero here that Richard ard Wagner died In 18 The desk at which he wrote Tristan und Isolde Is ca carefully pre pro served Some years ago a plaque was affixed to the palace showing Its connection connection con con- with the great composer I |