New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-01
LIFE IN PARIS.

DO not know whether the year 1874 has made the
happiness Of nations but il certainly has no history
l. has however finished by q great event In old |
Europe Spain. which lie fond Of stage effects, has
PLAYED the fifth act of her last comedy. All the
neichboring powers who witnessed the spectacle,
appauded its close. The leading actors were called
before the curtain. Alfonso XII, who left Madrid
child retarns a man. Perhaps the Spanisrds IN
exiling him had really only idea-tO force hlm
TO learn his lessons well. The Emperor Napoleon
Ill said laughingly, ." knew nothing when went
to the University of Ham: the prison was my best
tutor The Prince of Asturias might say the 81 mo
of his exile The ready -made politicians say that
Spain like France is not yet ripe for the Republic
The truth is il ~ much too ripe.
II speak 70 YOU of the New Years gift Of Alfonso
XII 1t is because wac at the Hotel Basewskl
when this coup was announced. II a sunstroke.
You know how tumultuous is Spanish jOy-cries,
tears bursts Of laughter. the whole orchestra of
gayey. People looked at each other embraced and
booked again. II was no dream there was another
King in Europe. and tins KING a simple schOol-bOy
home for a holiday. A child who there cried
out lie Is lucky the Prince; he does MT have to go
back TO school"
VIII Queen Isabel now 20 to Spain Or Will she
continue to bold her hospiable court at the Hotel
Baslewski, where indeed, she had her cOurtiers as
al Madrid courtiers of the past and of the futurei
FoF more than one Spanard saw on the horizon the
rising OF the Prince of Asturias. Queen Isabel
took no care Of politics saying that politics would
take of themselves. and that all the great
events which make the worlds history written
on high While awaiting other destnies the Queen
conteuted herself with witty conversation well
srdered charities, and well written letters. She
writes IN French 10 Spanish with easy grace,
though she VIII probably give up the language
of exile to great extent, even If she remains IN
Paris.
While the Republic was falling IN Spain, Ledru-
Rolln falling in Paris. He man of heart
aud man Of wit. devoted to art and letters. l
knew him in 1892 not exactly in society, but in the
street We we've two insurgents of June std-
dent IN rebellion, and he already an advocate OF
rebellion. This brave gentleman who was repre-
scented as a sort of ogre to little children went
through life with gentle face and smiling lips. In
his youth he dressed like Count DOrsay II all the
Republicans had been of his school, thev might
to-day give the country gentlemen lessons in
manners There are. however, radicals here and
there of the same good kind. NJ. Ordnairc. for IL
stance goes TO parties in thrce-button gloves.
Ledru- Roliin left fortune, of which he did not
know the amount Among his heirs is a brother-n-
law Of mine prominent banker. and lie is also
ignorant of the value Of the estate which consists
Of little corner of Paris the value Of which varies
according to events. We may say that NJ. Ledru-
Ron sacrificed mis- fortune to his opinions for
under the Republic Partisan real estate loses - If
not 50 per cent.
All parties follow the road Of death. Yesterday,
At St. Philippe du Roule, the dies rG resounded
over the remains of MademOis,lle Marie Chevreau.
daughter of NJ. Loon Chevreau There were present
sl ,he stars might all the tears, Of the Bona
partist party; VI. Rouher, NJ Haussmann. the DIX. !
d. Mouchy, Marshal CMrubert H. Joachim MuTat |
She was 4 charming young gIl in all the beauty of
-saIY youth. Here lie Seventeen Springs. On Aer
tombmight be written this epIaDh Of the Anthology:
The Dawn, VITA her rosy fingers, piucked her ir
tile earliest sunlight"
H. these first days OF January must be made Of
steel, and steel vel tempered to do ones duty as a
Fausan in high Life. For example. l. who am
nothing more than a poor slave of the quill, have
fifteen invitations to dinner this week-two a day
aud everybody dimes at the hour. began this
evening at NJ. Therss IN company with Mn. Mgnet.
Bartheleny ST. HilaiIe, Emmanuel AragO, Ernest
Ronan. few deputies Of the he3S-payt, members of
the French Academy. priucCss aud duchess
the Princess Troubctz'lo aud the Duchess Colonna
the one an artist in politics and the other in sculp-
turc, two great ladies, If there are such. The
Princess is always sharing in the acita ion
OF events, Continually in their Gux and
TeaJX; while the Duchess is as grave and calm rs
marble-though you must understand mean the
Y
tAe Princess Traubctzloi all the walls Of European
diplomacy are as nothing; sine see, through not
merely the acts bat tho very souls Of sOvcrcics /
She loves politics AZ oCicr women love ribbons +
She predicted 10 me the late revolution In Spain and
another one which rs still 90 come. What admire
- her is that sae never h5.+crs rov, OF majesty;
she disputes, flc 10 lace with every -n of PRIDE
sc does not wish in discussion TO be treated as q
woman or pri.co-s; like ST. Simon enc loves the F.
& itI even a-ails- herself Shos1eals with passion
bUt she does not push her proJdices into error
often thc habit q those VINO preach Human
ity. She ador.s NJ. InIeTs but only on condition
'hat she shall not GJt.er him. N.thing Is moro
amusing than b. see the pair Of them b ginning
battle Of nj a and theories They fight with
courteous though trencbaut weapons. When the
Princess mas exhausted her resource, sc says 70 hcr
Ldy.rs&ry AFTER al you are only grea. historianf'
witch means You 1aly study uieu IL history whl.e
! study them from nature"
Wen those VINO study men from nature and those /
WHO study them h.stJr7, equally iil-iaforucd
For as .a1 IT. not reasonable animal how can Le
/ judged H. does not even understand himself |
When you thIGb yea thoroughly understand bis /
character De escapes you by some Unforeseen CO. /
p-Ice. lhicrs thought he understood MacMahor's |
character but here is hacM0bou wanting 10 be /
sepsenuisd. King by the Sword, Absolute King iu |
that Incredible Republic wi "a only lives by /
che sTerauce Of Or sanIsts, Legitn.scs, aud Bona
partists
The very da7 that nc U3.cl BasilcygsLi was in |
gaia. there no less icstiyicy al another H1tui
BlsiieNski. 1t roe 9iain. AlexindIc Blsilewski /
WHO represents If the gTe.it fJrtu es Of Russia
80 live in Paris tee years ago, carried away by
h. tasro for Gothic art lie built in The Avenue du