The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-19

surrounding the Gothic church at Sceaux. close 70
chateau OF the Due dc Penthievre. A few adj
mirers OF the author OF the "pastoraies aud
'Estclle' discovered his grave. and IN 1885
new stone was erected to his memory with a bronze
bust by Faucinet. vino had his hour of celebrity
IN. sn"se ie eoprs de- Fioram 1am~e de ttrs (sic
There Is the modest cottage where Forian breathed
his last. prosecuted by his own friends. dying OF
malignant fever caught in the prison where the
author of "Estelle" had been kept IN durance
vile as .'ea-deeantn owing to his forsworn i
eyes were closed by two humble shopkeepers Of
Sceaux IUnte. the Convention. with its rage for
wiping out the past had rechristened the place
where the Duchesse de Maine formed her court of
love instituted the order OF the Golden Bee. The
democratic party nave revived his memory, perhaps
. an atonement for the indirect manner in which
they brought about his death. The 'Cigaliers' and
"Felibres" were invited to do honor to their COM
formed by men from the south of France.
who have become Parisians. but who have
membrancs Of the traditions taught them in
their cradle by old gossips who st speak the lam
enage OF their Provence. The "Felbres" is essen.
TALLY the child OF the sunny south. who
chershes the language of DC. and Is endeavor-
ing to revive the literature OF the troubadours
and morrice singers. Floran's Ella Cansoum
d'Esello." or "The Lay OF Estsle." was written in
tho languag of Old Languedoc and the ideas which
inspired him are so essentially Provencai that re
in his honor regarded rs event by the south
erners who like the famous Mstral. love France in
their heart of hearts, but still find some more cor
dial affection for the birthplace or the roubsdours
THREE DAYS SONG.
The three days rejoicings have just concluded,
and many years have elapsed since Sceaux
guy. Every house had hung out fags ard banners,
the monument In the churchyard was buried
beneath flowers. aud the villagers seemed quite
risn. whose name had brought SO many hundreds
from such distant parts OF France. was sleeping his
last sleep under the cypress tree anu clemats. NJ.
Tony Revillon with the Mayor OF Sceaux and
the presidents OF '.Cigaliers" and "Febres.' did
the honors TO the company. For some months past
the friends Of the language OF the troubadours have
invited singers and poets to send in lays and odes In
honor Of the occasion and an important item in the
programme was listening to these productions. some
in French. others in the language of o. and award
ing the prizes. NJ. Mounet Sully the actor, and NJ.
Martin. of Mines. assisted materially IN giving
written. NJ Henri de Bornier read fable he had
composed for the occasion. which Florian himself
PEREZ" by the author of "Estelle,' was put on the
stage in the park and performed by NJ Talbot aud his
pupils Yesterday Sunday the tame Of the battle OF
the song had induced hundreds to wander down to
Sceaux to witness the strange, almost heathenish,
practices of some OF the passionate Southerners who
seem pour out their whole soul in poetry. The
"Felibrcs" and "Cigaliers" wandered out into the
forest. and the excursionists at Robinson were
treated to songs and destinations in tongue which
has been forgotten by the north countrymcn, but
which Is richer in sound aud words than the lam
guage spoken in Paris. Each group Of singers and
paid visit to the tomb Of Florian and
placed wreath at the loot OF the pillar OF gram
lite. while odes were read and cantatas sung with
the long weird choruses now swelling loud ~ the
bass notes of some church organ, to die away like
the wind sweeping over the strings OF harp.
bouleS sW8you TO anu ITO, IuarkinS tlIuo with thc
music. and enthusiasm reached its highest
pitch. while the stood round, some
looking If they thought that the incants-
tons going would bring Florian out Of
the grave. In the evening. whom the last prize had
been awarded. the laureates assembled and were
Quoted to u grand banquet at the Marie NJ Henri
dc Bornier drank to the health of that king OF
song NJ Victor Hugo. The toast WAS received
with enthusiasm and drunk with honors; for
the old poet can appreciate the Lapguedocian
lays and is held in great esteem by all the
'Felibres." After dinner number Of speeches
made. some of them in Provencal. and the COM
pany then repaired to the park. which had been taste
fully decorated for the ball. Dancing was carried
until very late hour, and the festivities con-
cluded with display or fireworks and agrand torch
light procession. Politics fortunately permitted
to remain in allegiance. The whole talk was OF tho
country of the orange and myrtle. OF chivalrc ira
diions and of poetic reputation. and Of those who
had gathered together on this OCCASION
Fit. oin du soeil dor qui IN drit notre enhance.
Nous sommes cnfuis, pousses vers pideaL