The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-15

at the other side OF his character ina him shock
ingly dlssolute. How many misiresses he kept dur
ing his lifetime we do not know but we have seen
II estimated at twenty. His son, the author OF "Ca-
mlle Is the offspring ofone oil these mlstresses. The
married state. With Characteristic cyniclsm ne said
one ay:-"My son IS married; he does not love
woman. love woman hence do not marry In
matters oil religion he was sceptc. Christianity
dd very well for the masses but not for intellectual
men; he declared at another time. often he would
speak OF his 'philosopnyn although there was pro-
his.
HIS EGoTlsM
Never did author possess high an opinion OF
himself aud OF his genius than did Alexander
Da,a, pere But there was always something de-
ishtiul IN ms egotlsm. one could never become
ds9usted with II. He permitted nothing or import
ance 10 transplre without taking In IL. Did the
name certain remedy. When he wanted to sell
work OF his he wrote neat letters the newspapers
signed his name 10 them and requested their publ
cation. When he performed a charitable act he
hastened 10 let the world know OF 1t. The value OF
his autographs became the theme OF en-
thuslasiic sclf-laudations. Once he was taken
witness the legal ceremony OF marriage In the
provinces. Wnen the time came for sig ing the
names he advanced and and wrote. DUMAS, pere."
what h your business ~ inquired the Old notary,
who had probably never read novel or witnessed
performance in all his life. This incident was
promptly reported by Dumas in letter to the Paris
papers. ..To Think he remarked after INDUCING
IN inc usual puiery, that man lives IN France
who has not heard OF the author Of Monte
Christie pr But, IN spite OF his egotism, he
much esteemed in private life His seiaudations
We're always so gay and amusing and so aInable In
language THAT they were never obnoxious 10 the
reader. One would Willingly drink the detestabe
soup which he made himself for the purpose OF dis
playing his gasrononiic skill rather than offend him
by declining, SO invariably good-natured was he.
/ HIS APPEARANCE.
Dumas was large, Durly man. His clean-shaven
race was heavy, cheeks red and round as apple,
| eyes dark, lips large and sensuous. He had a mas
| sive neck, which he always kept uncovered. His
| iorenead was not very prominent, but 1t was IN
| tenectuai looking one; his hair short and
klnky. In complexion Dumas was q shade lighter
| than mulatto.
We trust that the report OF his death Ia false Not
| mat he - likely 10 benefit humanity to any con-
siderable extent IL he lives but that a bon riraIt
Ike him VIII be missed in Paris after the war ends
| His broad SMILE hearty manner, his wit ana his
egotlsm combined 10 make him an 'institutionn IN
1 the French capital. TO Old expression
France can "better spare better man,
| Robert Ebcrhnr d Schmidt Won der Launtz.
| This well known sculptor died suddenly yesterday
morning at mis- residence in West Thirty ninth street
In this city, in the sixty year OF his age lie wa
born in Russia on the 4th OF November, 1906, bu
came to this country when thirty-iour years OF age
Here he received good education but studied
his profession In Rome under Thorwaldsen
Among the most widely known Of his works are The
''Battle Monument at Frankfort the Pulaski mon
ument at Savannah, and that to Colonel X. M
Johnson, OF Kentucky, at Frankfort In that city
his last being IL monument to General George II,
Thomas, nj Troy, N. y. Mr.. Launitz was FOL
many years member OF the Seventh reg.
ment Of National Guards or this city, hold.
! Ing the position OF quartermaster, captain OF
engineers ana member OF the Veteran Reserve
| CORPS When the present Emperor OF Russia then
the Grand Duke Alexander was travelling incOguttO
IN this country ne was q guest OF the sed
sculptor during his stay In New York. Mr.. Launitz
possessed wide circle OF friends by whom he win
be deeply m0urned