National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-02-02
Paris Causerie.

Correspondence OF the New YOik ExpreEs.l
PARIS, Jan. 8, 1875.
spent delightful hour lately at the studio of
Mr.. Healy, where 1 saw a lovely Portrait of the
daughter Of Mrs. CraW ford, OF New York-now
Mrs. Terry, Of Rome. This picture is Of Mrs.
Frazier, wife Of the present English charge
dGFGirs at Vienna, and struck me most forcibly,
upon entering Mr.. Healy's studio, by the strik-
ing likeness it bore to the well-remembered girl
ish beauty Of Mrs. Crawford, when she was Miss
Louisa Ward, Of Bond street. Another portrait
of the poet LOngGellOW and his daughter, Edith,
was most exquisite. Seated in q garden, looking
dreamily towards the summer sunset, with the
blonde curls Of his half grown child floating on
his shoulder, as she stands at bis side-the pic
ture is worthy of the artist who painted it, and
the poet who forms Its subject. Another of Listz,
the composer, is very impressive-seated at the
panc-his wrapt expression was caught to per-
lection, by Mr.. Healy, who told me he painted
him while composing. canvas Of enormous
siEe-painted for Mr.. MeCagg, Of Chicago, is full
Of interest to Americans. 1t is termed BLESSED
are the Peace Mskers"-LncoIn, Sherman,
Grant and Porter, holding a council Of war, in
q cabin Of q steamer, forms the subject. 1t is
the best likeness Of Mr.. LiucOln have ever seen.
Behind him, through an open window, a rainbow
illumines the skies,
A concert was given a few evenings ago by
young American artist-Miss Gaylord-under
the patronage of the American colony in Paris,
and It realized for the donor a large sum. Worth
presented Miss g. with her costume for the
evening.
The Holidays in Paris were principally nota-
BILE for the severe and dlsagreeable weather which
prevailed; heavy snOws, severe frOsts, and cold
such as l have never before experienced
in Paris. 1t was next to impossible to heat the
houses to be comfortable, AS every one knows
what poor provisions are made for keeping warm.
The winters are so short and the spring comes so
early that French people do not seem TO think
this q matter of much Importance.
One of tho pleasantest saloons in Paris, as 1t
always was in New York, is that OF Mrs. W alden
Pell, of New York. She has an apartment 10 the
Rue Bassano, where, every Thursday, she re-
ant Americans in Paris. Mrs. Leonard Goddard
is also in Paris; her daughter is beautiful
blonde whom she is Just about to introduce. Mrs.
G. has an elegant apartment on the Rue de Pres
bourg. Mrs. Stears, daughter Of Gen. de Tro-
BRAND is visiting her mother in the Rue de Gale
lee. She iS greatly admired for her graceful
roe, the mother OF Mr.. Monroe, the banker, gives
q children's party Iext week. Mrs. Hoffman
gave a soiree last evening, at which Miss Fannie
Reed ssng-I need not tell New Workers how,
when we are all SO familiar with her delicious
and sympathetic notes.
Bonaparte, who was Miss Appleton, OF Boston.
She has a very pretty hotel and receives inform
BonapartePay avisit to the Imperatrice at Chlsel-
hurst.
on the first OF February. The French press are
unanimous in deplOring the loss Of Col. Hoffman.
BY his elegant and statesmanlike learning, and
courtesy that springs from n kind heart cart, and
the respect and affection Of all who have had in
innate dealings with him.
Mrs. Hit the wife Ofour new Secretary fLega-
ton, i find charming. She is exqulsitely pretty,
and gets her gowns from Worth, two sure ele
ments of success. Add to this brightness and an
ambition TO cultivate herself, as a close applica-
tion to the study Of French proves and no one can
doubt her powers to rightly represent US.
Mr.. and Mrs. Washburn received on New
IA with h0sDitalitV NAarlV
American in Paris paid bis respects.
Mrs. Alexander Mactier, who was Miss Viz
Rinia Brooks, left Paris to-day to join her mother
Mrs James Brooks, in London, prior to sailing
for Americs. A mistake We think.
Major and Miss Barney and Mrs Oldfeld,
Hotel Chatham, Mrs O.'s friends will regret to
hear she is suffering from severe fall. Mr. Jona-
than Post is also suffering from broken arm.
The late bad weather. has caused many accidents
The most beautiful American girl now in Paris IL
Miss Blanche Tucker, Of Chicago. She Is here
with her mother pursuing her musical studies
Her voice is as clear and sweet as q nightinHale's
and deliciously pure and sympathetic. Her voice
William Moore, of New York, has been giving
series Of dinners In his beautiful apartment on
the Rue de Oolysee.
Mrs General Andrew Porter Is still in Paris
although she soon leaves for her annual trip TO
Italy. Mrs Charles Macallister has LETT for Nice,
as has General Van Allen Of New York, who
Mrs. Hicks, Of New York, is in Paris, and has
been giving a series Of very elegant dinners at
the Hotel Oe LOnute, huoEo ENC 10 atOPPahB.
Hoping 1 shall not be looked upon as hopeless
Jenkins" in view Of all this gossip, must close
this long and newsey letter.
In speaking Of Miss Blanche Tucker forgot
to add that she was q belle esprit and brilliant
newspaper correspondent.
The belle esprit Of the Americans in Paris is,
however Mrs Hooper of Philadelphia, the wife
ofRObert NJ. Hooper, the American vice consul
at Paris. She writes brilliant leading editorial
weekly for the American RegiSter-brilltant
enough to tempt the Figaro to translate It for its
gay and witty pages, which Is q test Indeed.