The New York herald., 1874-09-30
THE HOLIDAY SEASON.

THE HOLIDAY SEASON.
PARIS. Sept. II. 1874.
The fact OF the Prince Imperial having won
prize for horsemanship at WOOlwich has led to
curious discussion among French Journalists.
which is not without its interest for TRANSATLANTIC
readers, as illustrating the Old World idea OF what
ruler should be. republican sheet opened the
ball by sneering proficiency IN equestrian exer-
cises. The FTancdts demurs to this view OF the
question, ana congratulates the country on having
Tor the moment President who can ride. This Is,
OF course, covert allusion to NJ. Theirs, who
feared Bismarck much less than high trotttnR
horse. The CharjUdri Indignantly retOrts that
PRESIDENT LINCOLN
could not ride, aud yet somehow managed to
govern pretty well. 1t adds, in thoroughly French
phrase, tnat 'the coup d'6tat rode" which fs
way OF reminding people that on the afternoon OF
the I'd of December, 1851, Louis Napoleon, having
locked up every one who was dangerous, rode ON
a white horse through the streets of Paris, accom-
panied by brilliant military star Probably this
assumption OF royal state and dignity was nos
without its effect on the shopkeepers OF Paris.
Law and order had always been associated in their
minds with a man In splendid Uniform, mounted
on a white horse. On the other hand. M. jules
Favre and NJ Gambetta may have regretted ON
the Atm of September that they had no epaulettea
and could not even trust themselves on cab horses
They would nave produced no impression whatever
on their countrymen by walking through Paris n
their forensic gowns and pirettas, with umbrellas
IN their hands They would even have excited
the derision Of the multitude. Europe has hardly
yet mastered
THE PHILOSOPHY OF CLOTHES,
in spite OF all Mr. Caryle's teaching. nor are we so
very far from savagery when we still honor the
siaughtering trade above all others. Even IN
America general has q long start in the race f0r
honors over men eminent only lor peaceiu'
trumphs. In this respect the great nations OF
antiquity were our superiors. Neither Romans
nor Athenians associated the dignity OF rank with
military costume. Even Caesar would appear At
State ceremonial not IN armor, Dut I'D
the stately robe OF white bordered with crimson,
which marked member OF the Senate. To hang
a sword at one's side iOr ornament In time Of
peace was Justly regarded absurd and barba.
rous Thucy dides notices the disuse ofthe custom
among his fellow citizens as marking an era Ia
civilization.
THE SHOOTING SEASON
began here yesterday, though Marshal MacMahon
anticipated it by one day, IN compliment, perhaps,
to the Prince OF Serva, who accompanied him to
Marty The Count of Paris is doing the honors OF
Chantiliy ior ms uncle. VINO Is just now at the
headquarters OF his army corps. The Duke or Au-
male busles himself very mncn about MS COM
mand, which Is about the best thing he can
40, lor II the Duke won victory over the prus-
SANS the French would let him be King or any
thing else he pleased. His Royal ughness Is pOpu-
ary supposed to be good soldier, on the strength
OF MS having delivered a clever speech In the AS
semDly on the subject OF military organization
and having displayed considerable skill in cross
examining Bazane his trial. general, to
achieve anytnlng, must, of course have read and
written much but it does not, therefore, follow
that smart pamphleteer Will make great captain.
TrOchu's reputation was built on books, and great
was the fall OF 1t. AS to the Duke OF Aumales
Algerian campaign ne o% was sn Simply VINO scco
panied him. SO the famous Conde, whose honors
the Duke lnherits, reaped the glory OF Rocrol at
twenty-twO, though he had contributed no more
than the gallantry OF young ofllcer to the result.
such triumphs must not be confounded with the
real exploits OF youthful genius. with the battle Ut
Rlvoli or the defence OF Arcot
THE PRINCE OF WALES
has promised the Duke de la RocheiOucauld BiSac-
cia to visit him at his Chateau OF Ecimont. 1t IS
said the Duke OFFER capital sport to his royal
Frenchmen. tor he is the first OF English gentle
men (by birth, and English gentlemen SIN
set the fashion in FRANCE. p.Esds, II is noteworthy
sedan have never inspired a Prussomania
in the breasts OF tine vanqushed. Anglo
pant after the Seven Years. War, and again
at the close Of that struggle which was ter
minated by the march Of a British army into Paris.
English horses, English coats, English carriages.
English manners ana even English whskers all
became the rage, and have, more or less, main
builder would think OF christening new vehicle an
Augusta, and no eating house Keeper would seek
TO recommend a new method OF dressing beef
steaks oy calling them a Ia P,'ussienne
Enga o yery ance ne
| curiously hybrid language OF the jockey Club
! denotes
! however, have just been dealt serious blow by
the decision OF tribunal which has pronounced
his associates, who maintained large establish
ment OF this kind, were sentenced to lines varying
from 800 TO $1,000 The books, papers and all
other materials belonging to the traf1c were con-
iscated. Paris will be none the less the capital or
Americans with limited purses IA race OF beings
regarded oy Frenchmen as purely mytncaD. VINO
may be thinking OF visit to Paris, will be glad TO
hear tnat a new line OF
TRAMwAvs
will be opened tomorrow. The cars Will run from
| the Arc de Triomphe 10 Surennes-that is, rom,
one end OF Paris TO the other. They VIII be very
comfortable ana roony, lighted ana warmed Win
! gas in winter, while In summer, instead or stuHy
cushions the seats VIII be OF wicker aud tue WIN
dows VIII be covered with ''perslennes,' or iittle
blinds, instead OF glass, outside passengers viii be
protected 10y an awning from the rays OF the sun.
Nothing in :hls world Is perfect, aud SO one Is
compelled TO observe shan tne exlgehGes % , wes
binds and ladies with silk dresses or gentlemen
with glossy mats WY 40 o. wen y1 ne epats Win
The Urenoque still renaius at Civita Veccbia, and
Il ls now stated that Marshal MacManons
| sEEsAw GOVERNMENT
arc equally opposed TO recalling the frigate or al
lowing 1T TO stop at ITS present moorngs. II IS
the Italians most assuredly do not wish to detain
at Rome. Nor is HIS Holiness likely to wish to
leave ". lHe itsNtiu EoNTS BaH chbefeu
the clty when the British government placed II
Ynau-o-war az his disposal, offer which the Popo
declined with thanAs But the presence Of this
French ship does irritate the italians, whose
sympathes are naturally on the side
81 their old allies Of The Ychernaya
and Soerno, and whom it is sheer madness I'd
drive into the arms OF Prussia. 1t IS painful fact
that the President has frankly confessed to an g-
noble Tear OF offending the Faubourg ST. German.
The nero OF hundred fights TO whom all parties
Offer submissive homage, ia unhappy If two or
three dukes refuse his Invitations TO dinner. For
their miserable support he is content 10 barter tho
cordial amity oil ncighboring nations and tne
hearty support Of tic republicans, who alone wlsn
well TO his title, Tnis Is not the stun Of which
, ! Proyidentai men are made,