, 1876-06-04

Special Correspondence of The Tribune
PARIS, May 16.-Paris, with all its animation,
its architectural elegance, and stores overflow
ing with magni6cence, surely cannot be riva1ed.
Carriages roll through the great city rs they did
in days OF yore, the busy crowd keeps up its in
cessant turmoil; but life has changed. The OBJ
trlsive blazonry OF ignorance and wealth recalls
the past, when France directed the taste and
literature OF Germany, and the great Leibnitz
composed in our language in preference to his
OWL. Athens, too, arises before us with its
glory swept away BY 8 popular torrent Of ig-
norance that respected nothing, and the corn
fields blooming amidst the ruins Of its sublimity
and grandeur, point to our future, If the DE-
cadence, so visible around us, is not arrested
Efforts are not wanting in certain direction to
elevate the standard OF literature and art, and
perhaps new era is about to dawn which will
regenerate the scnse1ess Vanitics Of the day.
II. Lamourcau1 has sent powerful appeal to
N. le a1intstrc des Beau1 Arts, in which there is
nothing exaggerated. He states: ave are
ing ourselves with light productions
that contain neither method nor instruc-
t M aa @ aeoi ssays nGss w2ffs III svo; Ct
the beautiful which nature has implanted within
.us.'' The result Of his, appeal to the musical
Bach and Handel, and thus give vigorous impulse
to taste which was dcgenerating. One OF the
finest concerts OF the season was recently opened
BY the grand symphonic Of Hayden, the forty-frst,
in Ct minor. The first piece. vigorous and orig
inal, produced q thrilling effect; the andante In
mibemol Is full Of profound melancholy, but its
value did not appear to be fully appreciated by the
audience. The very rapid finale exhibited remark
able developments in style figure, and the whole
have e1humed from their tomb works so interest,"
ing Of the father Of symphony. Thanks are also
due to IL Silyatn Saint Etenne, whose perfect
translation, 70 well adapted to the music has rem
dcred it possible to execute in French The chgur
charming, but the pearl Of the concert was the
magnificent concerto pour violin By Beethoven.
The execution WAS perfect, and II. WieniawsH haa
obtained q brilliant and well-merited success.
ing Of his composition is indeed anovelty, and
it s scarcely NECESSARY to state that the author Of
IS composer.
Now, fet Us cast coup deif over the arrange
ments OF Madame D--for one Of her
MORNING RECEPTIONS.
Good taste, and certain tact are required to d.
rect toilette d interieur, and care must be ta-
ken that does not excel in elegance. the dress Of
the visitors. whilst afectaton OF simplicity Is
perfect model. and well accords with the taste dis
played In all the surroundings. In corner Of the
room table etagere is supplied with delicacies,
whilst jardiniere Is supported by the upper
etagere: from which latanier spreads its Leaves to
csdes around the base and behind the foliage We
netian mirror reflects the lights OF thecaudelabra,
placed each side Of the jardiniere. Small cups OF
old Japan china scattered here and there, in stands
Of silver lg1ane. are for coffee and those for tea
but does not resemble in any respect eveningre-
ception-
CONSPICUOUS AMONG THE TonErTE5
waG Princess robe Of dark blue silk. With train