A Doge and Dogaressa of the Fisher-Folk--Dogaressa
Zilia Dandolo-Priuli’s Coronation--“I am delighted
with everything!”--Gorgeous Obsequies--The
Republic at Peace--Talented Dogaressa Loredana
Marcello-Mocenigo--Visit of Henry III. of
France--Extravagant dissipation--Bold Courtesans--Veronica
Franco--A Venetian Sappho--Battle of Lepanto--A Hero
Doge--“The Golden Rose”--An Amiable Dogaressa--Bianca
Cappello--“Daughters of Venice”--Caterina
Cornaro--Dogaressa Morosina Morosini-Grimani--Lavish
Largesse--Laudatory Orations--Stamped gilded Leather--A
Magnificent State Robe--A Water-Pageant--Two hundred
thousand visitors--A Grand Naval Review--International
Sports--Dogaressa’s love of lace 252–291