New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-05-06
AN EVENING WITH NJ. THEIRS.

DESCRIPTION OF RECEPTION AT TIE PALACE
OF THE ELYsEE-sOME OF THE CT EsrS WHO
WERE PRESENT.
IRON REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRlBUNBl
PARIS, April I'm. Theirs has announced
that during the Easter holidays, he intends holding
some half-a-dozen receptions, preceded by as many
dinners at the Palace OF the Eysee here in the center
of Paris which is wicked place. in the opinion OF
many rural deputies. that they seriously offended
at Monsr Theirs for daring to give these entertain
ments Even as il Is and III spite OF his advanced age
ae will be 70 next birthday, the President of the
Republic Is obliged 10 return every night when the
clock strikes twelve to the dreary solitude of the Pre-
lecture at Versailles. However. let me give You some
idea Of the scene at the Eysee last night,
which was, in many respects, remarkable. First,
will describe the ElysGe Palace ITSELF has, in
the last hundred years. been owned by so many masters
The hotel which is known as the Eysee, was orig
inay built in the year Ills for Henri dc la Tour dAu-
yercne Count Of Evreux. In 1875 Madame de POmpa-
dOur the favorite OF Louis XIV, bought the Counts
hotel which her death apsed 10 the King who used
his late favortes abode furniture warehouse. After
passing through various hands the Elsyee became
ona property after the great revolution. 1t belonged
for short time Murat. the beau sdbre, and then
passed into the hands Of Napoleon, who, although
his favorite residence in Paris, as st. Cloud was
out Of the capital, lent it to his daughter-in-aw.
Queen Horense who gave birth there in 1905 to the child
who is known i'll history Napoleon III 1t was in the
Elysee when Napoleon I.had lost his all al Waterloo
that he signed his second and last act of abdicatOn
Under the Restoration the Eys inhabited by the
Duke and Duchess de Berry. In 1920 the Duke de Berry
was asassinaed at the opera by LOuvc and from that
time the Elys6e was deserted by his family. Under
Louis Philippe the palace was principally used Tor the
reception foreign sOveregns who visiting PARIS
On the 10Th December, l64s, Louis Napoleon was sol
EMMY installed there President OF Inc Republic. 1t
was there that Napoleon plotted the Coup Eat which
Tho flrofp OfL suupp nd I'm Of Tho
rooms in which NJ. Theirs we'd II. guests last night
Napoleon gave the order for the be ginning Of the
sacre of that eyentful period. After tie Empire was
established Napoleon III. left the Iys6e for the Tu-
Eeries and under him. il only used for the
mediation of foreign severe on visit to France.
For the few receptions which NJ Theirs proposes to
hold q, Eys6e invitations Ia ued but any
in evening Dress and OF recognized position in Paris is
at liberty to attend and shake hands with The President
OF the Republic As drove up the Fauboure ST. Honore
last night, found the road approaching the Eysee
Palace lined with Gardes de Paris horseback wearing
bright steel helmets which gstened in the gasght On
arriving at the hall, foOman in neat black
livery asked TO nscrbe my name, and the production
OF my visngcard at once opened the way. After pass
ing through handsome vcstbule, found myself in the
reception rooms which to the number Of five, the
ground floor All these rooms (Which. as the EysGe is
one OF the smallest palaces of moderate size open
by doors in each corner into one another an ar
what is called the Square Saloon, in the middle OF the
suite stood NJ. Theirs TO receive his guests.
do not recOect TO have the President look
ing such excellent health and spirits. As each guest
came forward to make his bow and shake hands, NJ
Theirs made a little speech Of complimentary nature,
and invariably expressed warmly the pleasure he felt at
the respect paid to the Republic and to its President"
by the presence OF the person he addressing. NJ.
Theirs dressed in suit OF black with his dress
(of somewhat oldfashioned cutl buttoned the
chest Between the collar OF his coat and his wastcoat
appeared about six inches of the red ribbon Of the Legion
OF Honor. of which M. Theirs has been a commander
since the days when Louis Philippe King On his
left side the President diamond star. and Just
above this attached to his buttOn hole string din-
utve medals and crosses-the insignia OF the different
orders which have been conferred on him. NJ. Theirs
certainly by far the youngest looking
the same time he was the shortest. There is only
one other eminent Frenchman, Of whom know, who
and that is Louis Blanc the historian and deputy While
NJ Theirs stood in the center OF the room to receive his
guests his wife and her unmarried sister Mile DOsne,
stood near the fireplace 70 receive those with whom
they were personally acquainted Inc Presidents wife
wore fch but plain black SIX dress without any dia-
m0nds or other jewelry. She without any preten
sons to aristocrate elegance Report says that Mime
very simple gold ornaments.
The Corps Diplomatique was In great force The first
ambassador saw Prince orloG, the Russian repre-
sentative who lost his left eye at sistria fighting
in animated tone to thin, slight, very intellectual
looking man III the quaint dress Of an English Dean. IL
MhH III. Dainty Dcah VI tno HosI
learned and eloquent Of English diynes His wife, Lady
Augusta Stanley, with him, and they kept up
animated conversation with Prince Orion, who speaks
English admirably. Indeed all languages seem TO come
gikeSo the Prince. for his French Is good as his
English Soon afterward heard him talking Turkish TO
his colleague Djem Pacha, the representative of the
Porte. There also present the Persian envoy and
another Eastern official, whose name escapes
and brass buttons Hardly had Mr.. washburne made
his bow and exchanged few words with M. THEIRS be-
fore Lord Lyons came in quito unattended and wearing
orders but the red ribbon OF the Legion of Honor
his chest He edged his way quietly up 10 NJ
Theirs. All classes Of society well represented.
Gen. Gushing made short visit accompanied by Mr..
Beaman Mr. Wayte another Of the United States Coun
rel at the Geneva Tribunal, also present Of
ronma uQhI refres hments heIyfl with areaf