New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-27
SUMMER LETTERS.
SUMAIERNG IN PANS
rar cIrY 49, OF AsNnIcANs-rnE $1,000

fists ARE DOING.
PARIS, Aug. 10-Paris is at present 50 i"i
AZ Parisiau society Is considered, des'rt'l ''' " "
the fashionable world having been driven @" ~ '"o "a
cessive bca IN ID ,rnc Boaogne, and otErrcool ieF''
Yet the number OF Americans at present w .'.' ~
capital ia something incredible ana dl'h""S" "''
rood i've 10 acauaiu en- route Tor America :" 80
yer,,pd tre lisr TINT am called upon to welcome ."
Paris il truly marvellous Is Il possible th'1 '"''C
no , ,c canning in Amcrica2" say The as'oiN'''
parsians Within the next week. however "''
will rcso,,ud with the clatter Of S7b0's ana rams
co,ne a pprf,rt babel with all The diHerch' l''S' |
NJ France from Auvcrgne 20 Provence. Tor ID Nv" '
the great national fete Of France VIII Dc W. %
s,ery n,,sou Iova or dislOya, who can ai'iu u WI"
come M to the capital share ia the l'hUN''' l''
year being the hunIgedth anniversary % ''o
fate the celebrations to be uhuSu'ly mdE'4@.'N''
snd arc n, c0utilue three entire days As usual HI
rho tbcotcrs win give gra;uitous performances
durng the f3teS. These representations are
a,pef I'm order not TO interfere with the fireworks and
Dumnati0us lG the evening. The crowd commences 10
assemble six hours before the doors are opened
and every private box in the house. with the exception oil
the Empcrur> i0gC, to the selection q! the 1'"Se
The sinners all exert themselves "a utmost AN told,
10 please their peBeiIn audience for The bouSr axe
savage cIitics ana storms ui Kisses greet any uhU'y
artist who does them. On the other hald W"ch
they are pleased they arc equally liberal with hcr mani
fesations and lovely Nilsson is overwhelmed with
twosous' bouquets OF yolei-oermgs which If not as
expensive are quite highly priced as the magnificent
baskets Of camcas that the charming blonde receives
from her ali,.ocrauc admirers the regular opera
nights.
Apropos theatrical representations I spent delight
fu week daring July m the dreamy little old town OF
St. Germaiu aud while there attended the opera which
was then U lis brief Summer season. Our experience
there was quite unique. We had the utmo, diihcnly m
fuding any ucketoicr but ai,cr much iuquiy usco'-
cred 10 10 be ia Tie pOrteress room. That apartment
was evidently not presided By the graccs, for
If
finished theatrical dresses blocked the way when we
tried enter, aud made suspect that selling tickets
not the iIdys sole occupation. We were informed
the best box in the house, containing nine places,
disposal for tie moderate Of p francs
as 80, from which omaOus fact, as well as tie extra
ordinary joy aacrty Of the portercss. we decided
that the performance woud be par with the price
The appearances not very promising either when
entered the house Idout uki was ever IN 50 small
theaer and the decorations at all magnificent
The orchestra the scale as the other APP
pOntaeuts the theater. and its most prominent fea
ture was crazy little upright piano, performed upon by
a young lady, native, l presume, IN black alpaca
costume. the wonderful bonnet was ever yet
my good fortune behold Yet with all OF these an
PROMISING details. when the curtain drew up we were
surprised to find the scenery tolcrable, and the
charming opening chorus wen sung and when the
appeared the STAGE every lady Of our parylot
her heart. The opera Boicldieu's Dame HaHcfe.
The company was, suppose travelling one, the Two
principal singers being announced as belonging TO the
Grand Opera Of Marsrcs, and the others TO diverse
theaters Of Paris and the provinces The tenor Dele,
was q very handsome mau, with really fine voice. aud
his dark blue and gold uniform scj of his splendid figure
exceedingly well. HIS voice very powerful, almost
powerful for small thcaeT, and yet 1t was sus-
cepbe Of great charm and sympathy for when he came
the dear old familiar ballad, Robin Adalr (Which, as
every one knows is introduced this opera he sung
It with plaut.ve tenderness that drew tears from al
the homesick English hearts present
The Partisan theaters have been quite duh for the last
month Patti and Nilsson of course in London, the
reign OF Wueucr's splendid opera Renzi' at
the LyriQue the handsome tenor Achar and the charm
ing prima Madame Cabel had deserted the Opera
Comique and even the Grand Opera had Let its last
traction by the absence of Faure, tie finest baritone
and the admirable artist yet heard in Europe
or America. This artist is now, should think about
forty, longer his premier jeiOeSSe sedate pc
de aliYe. 90 know II he would be generally
sdcred handsome but he is enthusiastically admired by
the ParisanE gentlemen as we'll ladies', and l have
heard that the day OF his marriage young lady Of
very high family committed suicide in despair for HIM.
have learned recently very interesting
details Of his early life. Madame Faure, his mother
left widow in poverty, with
three little children to educate and support Her eldest
boy having fine yoce, attracted the attention OF the
chapel master Of tue Madeleine, where he soon
gagged and became the pet singer OF the choir. When
however ms voice commenced 10 change, and could
longer retain his position as chorboy, he for
time thrown into despair so great was his love OF
rio that ne could think OF trying any vocation
and yet he would not consent be supported by his
mothers toll one day he asked Madame Fnure TO
make great sacrifice for himto spare him from her
scanty means three nafeS which would aid him 10 sup
port himself for the future This indeed diicult
for the poor TO do but she succeeded in
ing the money, and with II Faure hired cOntrabasso
for month. With his knowledge Of music, weeks
practice suiBccd ct him for the position be
had obtained IA the orchestra OF the Sunday
balls OF the working classes at Bstignolles and
Courceles. So every Sunday he played waltzes aud
quadrlles tin long past midnight, aud then returned
foot carrying the heavy instrument all the weary way.
10 his home the Cathedral of Notre Dame This |
life continued until his magnificent voice returned and
he then became the famous artist, adured OF all Europe
Two or three months ago, his venerable mother died.
after weary illness during which her attended her
with the greatest devotion. soften heard that after re-
turning from the tAeaer although weary with the
ment OF the HuguenOts" Faust or civilian Tell" |
he would pass the hours until dawn watching by
side with the touching flial tenderness Imme.
datey after the funeral Faure obtained several
leave Of absence from IN Perrin the Director OF tho
Opera, and went TO a retired watering. place IN the
Pyrenees TO take that cpOse that was necessary aerhs
great grief and fatigue. Last week. however all Paris
put into futter Of excitement by reading on the
Boulevards Bcnbtc de " FGt,re q LOpey0D and mme-
diatey the ticket office throueed with eager ad
mirers OF the great artist "Not single seat left" We
were informed wien applied. but fortunately some
one gave up box the last moment. We went early in
order 20 hear the overture William Tel and found the
house crowded for IN addition 10 tho interest OF the pun
lie In ttcg fdvOItc baritone, Madame CaryaIhO and |
Colin, young tenor %! much promise 10 sing for
the hrst time h France lh is opera ana as u was the
fOrtieth anniversary Of tie first representation of William
Tell, IL was altogether gala night The moment that
the hero Of RD-siu's greatest opera appeared the
stage the orchestra completely drowned by applause
and O Fturc. Farc % He appeared at first much
affected 10y such ovation, but he recovered him
sen, Ghd never heard nm sing better lie seemed ln