, 1875-12-27
PARIS GOSSIP
Tho Libraries NJ Jules .Gnnin ana tho
J3nG dsAumnte-fn ActOr's Ercnk-
nUyAg NCRIlMRlN.

iur1s torrt.po1plsnrt MN liork Erthir1 rosf,
anes Jann the *hla aud ,ageomri.nLe;a ,c,, cliie,
perfume In this Paris Hhlt, ordinarily forRets
everything 10 quickly, used to calf Ills superb Ii.
brarv tho "thurnacy Of the SOUL II was
grand collection of 5,UD1 volumes. hearty ovory
Sno ct vhoh had al especial vnlue either Le-
tAuae Of auuotatons br the authors Or By cele-
bratcd pcrRons who hhd read them, or because
OF tho antiquity Aod rarity Of tho edtttonH. The
newspapers here, which rarely succeed in Kattlug
RuytlIng right, hayc recently affirmed that this
famous collection hRd become tho subject OF =
fharp discussion hetwoen tho widow Of
Jnlos Janin and The French Institute, aud that IL
was even posatble that lawsuit might gfos out
OF the dispute. There Ia no truth whatever IN
this ASSERTION. The fact ia that Aadame Janiu
had decided to give tho library to Luz Institute.
but upon cettsfn conditions which that lnatltu.
tion cannot nj present acccrs; 10 that It will not
bn until aftes tho doath nf tho distinguished
critc's widow that tho books Will bo placed iu
! tho ralaiH Mazarin. Jantn lovci bookd passion-
ntety; he made astonishing efforts to procure
volumes whose Thereabout. no QUO esa know
Of aud for which 10 sometimes paid aarmingly
high prices. lilo vas nn expert ip bouk.buying;
evan wheu ho WAS young man ho waa often
| employed by rich people TO Eeclre for them the
volumes which wore struggled fus ut tho Hotel
| des Ventcs.
| nEnAxaEn's NOTE. .....
Tho library lott by the critic is worth 10000.
certainly, because AL EnRlisAmau ouce offered
Jaup that amount for It, Many Of the books are
literally fslied withno from tho owner'h pen,-
| notes which nny soma day furnish tho material
for half 4 dozen charming volumes. IN Que oi
| the editions Of Dorauger. er.-one of tue richest OF
tho hundred edtious of tho favoslto poet's work,
-pcranger himself, to whom tho book lad beeo
| sort, apparently dAzz1ed by tho luxurious Man-
ner in which 4s aones were anaba!med. had writ
| ten this very Characteristic note OIL returning tho
| volume:
Honas, my poor daughteFs. 20 back TO him who hhs
received you in sutil magnificent fashion. See,
desps your iittle merit. how splsnhidy lie Las c-
dscGed yuu-yuu who ordinarily WApder Rb1ut tic
streets ii such simple aryas: Thank Tue good JAn,n.
10 dless yup 50 r.Shly, has hi1nssN lasa tho expenses
Of your Toilet and who, although ~ many persons Are
t. saop. and 10 asfsna you Such gspsro.sy i r.fs
to-tay. Republican ~ accused Of seing. tell the
k1ss o sss' 't be las all my sf4Wt4s W1n.sora
| ANOTHER GREAT LlElAar.
Speaking Of hbrarinH. It IL rlmored that
| the Due l.&utnale thinks OF removing h!H pre-
sious collection Of books now =. T"iekenham lon n
England, 10 Franco. Tho youmeH cost sso0, 900,
and are arranged IN hugs gallery constructed
expressly for tho,u. Perhaps tho DUKE wit
tbink twice before trustinR them to tho untendor
| mercies OF the stormy Channel.
| ONE or cMn!sTiAHs YnEAKA.
Tho jovors Christian, who IL just now popular
in Paris. because Of his extraordinary Antlcs and
drol|cries IN tho part Of King iilan II the
Theatrc. ia an individual Of great ceceutrlcity,
aud many ArruA;uS BsorIes arc told OF his prActl.
cal jokes. 1lo hal, among othaF thlngs. a hor-
| I0f OF eHtyIB," huu OF AubGkkllon nI eFGf4 hlGds
l[e la also little careleas III hs dreaa, and not
| over cetcmonious iu bis Ways; 80 that recently
| brother actor, in Inviting him to d reception
| giyan tn honor OF a noted artlHe. and at which
nearly all the the atrical world Waa to be preBeut
after tue performances, said to him kindly, but
"hiy dear Christian, when you rome this
evening do pay little attention to Your etyc,
and try aud have Atto moro etiquette thaa
| usuaI about ,ou." .......
Christian took the ADVICE kindly, saving noth~
Ing. Howard midnight. tu4t = tho giver OF tho
reception WAS beginning to thlnk that ho had
crme, there atalked into the midat OF the
tAnnder.stguck company su astonishing hguTo.
1t was Christian. straight Al Ill arrow, looking
neither to right nor left, sare to bow hanghttly.
IIe wAa clad in AL ekt.Avagsntly elegant court
costume OF remoto period ; csrried under his
arm cooked hat well furnished with gold lace !;
aud At his side along antique ra}er. lie seated
himself in = corucr apart from tho surprised
guesth and away from the hust, who Was too
mortified 10 AdIrcss him. In this position 10
renamed for Two hours; md. Just ~ reopls
wero getting ready 10 depart 10 ro4e and stalked
out, Bayiug In loud voice to hs entertainer,
fancy shat you have had al the stylo you want
thla tiula."
noYAL seASpA1.s.
Paris ftrrtsp,,.ie.ct Philadelphia 7tftordph.
Tho Heveu days tnst have just nasscd might
| have becp termed a2sAlalous week. For 4cAll-
dsl, publu aud private, esemsa 10 crop up upon
all sides. First IN order a. to soeiai standing
came the Queen Of spain scandal Sos thst , nusl,
Majesty WAS ANYTHING unusual bat thon thls wus
particularly aagtaut case. Probably tAe tcle-
graph has alEeAdy acquainted you With ~ ta
thls fomalo Louis Xy.> to 6psu. with ths IN.
tout Of paving tbs way for her retura! ho" III.
Mariosi behaved 10 eAsahery 70 tue young
rosttd and thrown into tho prison At Cadtz
how tho Queen Deoamo futiuts, and threAt-
cned, iirst. to annll her act OF aidlcat!on,
and then 70 erente public ga! ss.udn! D,
Ruage, That IL to say, not III eipher., and how
: but the story gtoun somewhat lon8 TO dissu*. Ia
that fashion. Suffice It to Say that Mastori hal
! baen baulshed to tho Philippine Islands. That =
: dacrss Of perpetual banishmept hAa been passed.
by ths CslIpat at Madrid against blu "royat
mistress, " aid that the Marquis do Solcris was
especially sont to Para the delscAso tniaaiol
! of AoqusinuuE ler with Tho 9Ret. fery savage
! indeed Is hes Majesty. AND with reason. Villa!
are times comlug 10 1t kiugs sna Queens cannot
I behSve ~ they p!eAas, unqaeauoued aud un'
] blaued7 Cathsr1ue OF Iuss.A "ts 9ot one wnat
|. mora respectable than u Donna lsabe!Ia: .aue
" yst Bhe got along comfortably ~ tho end of loI
' | days. uut then Cstharine paxseesea brains, l
. commodity which her Spanish Msjshty sseus K
), | lack IN I mpas uncomluOu degree.
: Nsxt camo the Prince Napoleon scandal
], Prince Napoleon posaessed wsr-horss, oeas
" OF which, ~ the FEouch parass re,ns1k. ho uad;
h but litslo use. This waf-horso not only snutot
u cousunel uata aud lay. The rslnos waa re
. quoHtsd 10 pa, fos h.s keep. 1la refused TO d.
0 su. Hence : lawsuit, Wherein ths Prince 70
. | woFsted, and wAa condemned to pay bill o
O oyor $l, ,2W. Monl-Dou's keep war.hoEae ],
you do not !uteud to SO tobstsla. OF courso th
iullscrees aud trseyerent papers OF Para did 70
lot al,p 30 good chance OF poking fun at th
,, Prince, who tiehtfully or w1oustully. bus grsa
i. 1eputallop for coma1dica. Ono OF them le'ates
Il how ~ a recent sa!o a 1Ine horse wAs broucli
o out. Ons OF Tho byAtAndora happened = tha
ls luuupspt to strike = match in order to light
q cigar. On bearing tho detons.ioM tho an!ma
Il Immediately took fright, and rushed iusdly bsc
to LIS atab!e. "it in ussd!sss TO add. conclude
f. tho wicked journalist, that the stocd III 9aes
n tion waY The wsr-hofso Of lrtncn SApoleou."
"a Staring Death aa the Face.
<. The Bcsantou tPa,) Nsrub'ean Of Friday b.
!. tae tollovns: '>fhe paassngezs on tIaaA y