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Show Palace Where Wagner Died. Apropos of the returu from her chateau in Styriaof the Duehesse della Grazla to her palace in Venice, a Paris contemporary gives an Interesting account ac-count of Vendramin, which is not only one of the most beautiful residences resi-dences on the canal, but it is closely associated with the history of the city of the doges. It was built in 1441. German princes occupied it at first. Then it passed Into the possession of the duke of Mantua, who purchased it for 50,000 ducats of gold. It was the scene of great social events under the Archduke Arch-duke Charles Ferdinand of Austria and his wife, Anne de Medicis, in 1032, and through them the palace has come into the possession of the present pres-ent owners through marriage. It was here that Richard Wagner died In 1SS3. The desk at which he wrote "Tristan und Isolde" is carefully preserved. pre-served. Some years ago a plaque was affixed to the palace showing its connection con-nection with the great composer. |