Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-04-05
A visit 20 Sirtcr Hugo.

Siocc | lis. wro:c have had th, pleas
ura CT payiog oucc moic my respects 10 Victcr
HUGO, having accompanied oug celebrated pub
Usher, MI J. B. Lppiaco:t, wh2o he went. ty
appci3tn,crt TO cal cG the iltuatr!ous pce'.
Victor Iluso's ncw h3:c! is spacious and hand
some, though devoid OF profession. Standog,as
i. does. on the wide. airy Avcrua d'Eylau. in
ono of the hghes: and bass situated quarters OF
the city, and with q gardeu OF quite large d.
nensioDs for Paris house cxtcudlug behind 1t,
it is admirably adapted 10 give 10 the Vctcan
poet the advantage CT pure air a1d aoundlnt
sunshine.
lie receives every evening from halt pas! Q
till IL o'cIock, ard h!s pretty parlor Is always
filed With callers There is something ALMOST
regal, yet wholly appropriate aud kindly: about
this simple, cordial approachsbencsi IL must
here colo q word for wau, or one TO express
what mcau.) AoY Que WHO Is Introduced by
fiicCd or acquaintance can Gomo to these
charming Informal receptions. lou enter later
ringing OF a vertatlo American IoIE!og front
door, square he'll, paved With concretel 10
Ponpean pattern. IOu deposit there your
wraps, aod servant thco opens the door, anc,
sweeping aside a silkcp pCril2re, u'hcrs you toto
tho presence OF Victor Hugo.
lou will fad yourself in o square plrlor ot
annie dimenso5s. Tho walls aud c?ling are
concealed beneath full drapcrlcs Of Persian
pattencd silk 10 gay, yet harmonious, c0lors. re-
lived agaiust grouad work Ok crimson. Jho
mauteI piece is hidden beneath spleLd!d co7*
crng Of crimson velvet, wrought with antique
embroidery, and bright wood hIc btaEts Oh
the hearth Here aud there glst bracket
agains: the wall supports 40 antique Chltese
vase. Tae carpet i rIcii utqlette, WIN
white GROUND covered With 40 arabcspuc pat
tern and with BORDERING CT vivid blue.
The iuoiturc is ct fine Auou'oo taspestIy
with gilt To dwork. lG the csrn"r staLds
statute on pedestal, rrprc,cotlur Eicor Hugo
10 musipg attitude. The uast,rf The horse
goes from group 10 group sibi!icg, chatting
aud saying s3uc pca-aaf, S!Ldiy @Cr1 TO tacn
visitor. Nov be drops into cnalr beside NJ.
P-rrin, the Ciicctoc lfth" Comycl1 fraocalse,
10 say sCm.thics abou: tie f1r;hc lr4lns revival
OF Ruy Bl,,; D'1; he pauses 10 say s0m:'
thing about American Il;crIurc 70 our great
publisher; thea he gives kindly word OK Two
% O very yUuT. pGet Siih very " IL hair, &" 10
has come TO asked BIS alvc. 90 some literary
question.
Mesuwae Nine D-ouA AID his dsush!e'-ln
law, Nine LocSroy. cTEvc's 81 with other SGc9ts.
smong whom / note HcLfl IHu'stya ri h's
BEAUTIFUL American =ii, VicLV: Il H!gJ is l3oA.
oIcyCdINgl? wei, hJu u - i'-L hp!a'E'i-'y
sSed by single h1uc since d'st rG1 MAJ, H."
years Aso. Inc :"us-ivu ipTn - ~ uofl?a. a'
ever In. keen BACK vy-a seaT"!o "i!& Al .aeir
olden III tra haGealL inr shalpT q. .2%. S,I!e'-
did d NJ, like BRO .nd h ~! nhIt9 !Jcns $50
cesrd .h,y 40 lLiuI.ii.5 %! .n;ir iIlu'lanCe
Az aicl.ional 4.ade 81 t4H, won IA Ill, s'h-
side scjuurn a: Jef,ey. i, y! tno Gang, ta,I c."
b. disrsrned By b, mlnu:esi scrutiny, IA tap
hour for re..ro8 spJ-ogc-.es, n= pen ! y" o'e;
the hOIoroI h1nI hr.d dcgHf.. oaa.i"S "i.a ~
mo kiade.; .ai most pro;5in1 "t iivitt:oh3 -
repea: our visi: Al luo! hp" easy :! Is !oE !ns
great to give pi3 sufJ.
Z smile s eas.;!. word, Il Schi:! .c1:H.sucS
OF sofno gonu;G, outpsurIGS .. cn:da.la:m ot
sd sdGsiralioa-HuA caarcl n n:.c k!2.jJ sc.s
co!yey-wl.. n trs,sUcy -: sD!ten memories
they confer unon tn; :r=. i u saai.. Is: h1T
lany cee5r::i:e, w:Lh 10. ~. III I.I.s ot W.,
tor dugo iJi IN u i.a!.,:9 his GjI:t'sy, an1
consider i. lncunHylt - III ;lr q 5n'.g - "''h
draw from WA: Lacy a.e p.eaSat - -oJS upon
n tho vulgar homage y: tan c:o"! Aud sIht
this worry homage u they dIt ou! snn" II. - tnh
irunst evitsnco nf ,hsr own CeIoHa.-Phrtt
litter 10 PiE Tc'.yrdyA.