The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-03

one cay before the guardnouse OF the Tueres,
carrying huge posey of violets in mis- hands.
This was fifty years ago, In the days when the
Bourbons tenanted the Tuileries, and an officer
who was standing outside the guardbouse and
wished to prove his loyalty Knocked the flowers
out oil the mans hand, calling MIN seditious
dog. The poor wretch, not Owning wherein he was
sedtious, demonstrated with howl and blow.
The officer drew his sword anu ran him through
the body, and then, when 1t was TOO late to mend
matters, the man who was wetering on the
pavement explained that he was simply
carrying the nosegay to his betrothed,
who was III and loved violets Happily
there was no recurrence OF such a tragedy to-day,
for In the trst place, political partsanshlp has
grown less trenchant in It's manifestations and, in
the next place, the probabilities OF speedy res
toration OF the Napoleons are so well understood
by the army that no officer would jeopardize his
prospects OF advancement by protesting too
loudly against the hearing or wearing OF violets.
Nevertheless there were lew
sCRIMMAGEs
or mder sort this morning. At Belleville, the
stronghold OF radicalism, a few worKmen, who had
fought as soldiers at Magenta and SOlferlno turned
out with violets In their caps, and were subjected
to little loose play. In some cases they defended
themselves with their fists and Shoes In other cases
they compounded with their tormentors by treat
ing them to glasses OF "bluen wine when radicals
and imperialists tppled in company over the
pewter counters OF publicans' shops but one
Is sorry to say that In many instances where pOlt
cal ardor was not sustained by personal
bravery or by generosity In the matter Of
wine treating. the admirers of Casarism prudently
yielded to the persuasion OF gentle pummelllng
and chan, and simply removed their violets before
they had worn them an hour. So much Tor Belle
Vile; but leaving this pOpulous and somewhat nm
savory district, and coming down into the more
RESPECTABLE QUARTERS OF PARIS,
one was surprised to see the number OF working
girls market women cabmen, soldiers omnibus
conductors and others who had hoisted the sign
Of their political belief in their dresses button
holes Were these all stanch Bonapart:sts or were
they like that lrishnlan who, besides sporting his
shamrock on st. Patrick's Day, wore a eek on the
feast OF ST. Davds and q thistle Oh that OF st.
Andrew, because said he 'I'm afther affirming
NEE convictions whenever have a chance.n Prob
ably many OF those who wore vloets to-day would
have worn lilies tomorrow had these rich flowers
been less costly than they are, and wall flowers
next month, il the republicans had the sense to
adopt these cheapest and sweetest Of flowers to
perfume their party. Anyhow, the demand for
violets occasoned brisk trade at the hower
markets, which are held OF Monday on the Place
du Chateau d'Eau and the Place ST. Sulpice
Bunches which are commonly sold for two sous
fetched franc, aud the current price tor three
volets tied together by thread was one penny.
At
THE CHURCHES
where there are lateral chapels dedicated to Ste.
Eugene, violets were in most instances supple
mented by vast blaze OF votlve tapers. Those
who call Paris an unbelieving city would be
strangely startled to learn what sum In money
is represented by the thousands upon thousands
OF candles which are burned in churches by people
DESTROYS Of making vow-private or POLITICAL
Girls who are fearful lest their love affairs should
get crossed steal Off to a church and buy taper
10 burn at the altar OF q friendly saint; wives and
mothers anxious for their husbands and chill
drens success In any business they may have
undertaken do the same; but stranger to say,
hardened stock jobbers VINO are scofYers in pubic
will often go for 'good luck's sake" ana venture
taper to propiiate heaven In favor Of their flnan-
cial speculations. So with politicians the idea of
Offering up sacrifice as It were, Tor the prospecting
Of their pet cause, Is one that occurs readily to
numbers Of worthy folk who have no other way OF
asserting their opinions. Nor need we decide it,
for it is better than brawling in the stress with
banners and cries OF "Viue'' this or that: better
than stump harangues, too, IN Parliament or out
Of it; better. above all, than those
ORGIES OF CHAMPAGNE
In which Bonapartst officers and civil service
clerks have been toasting the health OF Napoleon
w." for the greater profit OF restaurant keepers.
Look at the Cafe Anglais Tor instance In the
"Grand Siege" room these covers were laid this
morning for fifty, and full that number of projects
and sub prefects-who burst not go to Chislehurst
for reasons above stated-sat down and gave them
selves a spell OF vlnous Bonapartsm from
midday till five O'Clock. At the supper
rooms OF the Cafe du Helder, which Is the
favorte resort OF military men. 100 officers OF the
ex-lmperia Guard, now drafted into various line
regiments, assembled Tor similar purpose, and
would have wound up with songs had not the
landlord discreety interposed. AT Glllet's restau-
rant, IN the Champs Elysees and at the salon des
Families in the Vincennes quarter, banquets OF
1900 coversn are announced for this evening at
seven: and last, though not least, many imperial.
ist actresses of deep conviction have Issued
cards Tor midnight balls, at which the memory OF
departed Napoleons and the glory or future ones
will be celebrated by loyal Cancans looted with in-
finite spirit. Let not mock these displays either,
or rejoicing must bear multilorm aspects AS a
thief once answered, when asked why he had
avaed himself of public festivity to PICK peck.
cts "Each man does his BEST"
But while the more festive minds Of the Bona
partlsts faction were carousng over their cups,
there was great deal OF
CARD DROPPING
at the houses Of Princess Mathilde, Prince Napo
leon and M. Rouher. Numbers of those prudent
persons who hover on the border lands of all par
ties without caring to cross the lines, chose this
easy method of being civil without compromising
themselves. card may mean anything or 1t may
mean nothing. In the generality OF cases tins
morning the cards meant that, II the Bonapartes
returned, the depositors would be happy to serve
them in posts Of emolument, but that meanwhile
they would not stir finger nor foot to bring them
out OF exile. There were other cards dropped,
however-return cards-by the Agency OF the
Bonapartist Propaganda. During the past three
months electors in town and country have been
receiving little slips Of pasteDoard with Napoleon
Tvs photograph on them, and underneath the