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d'snclsnation for society. but sllc Is ane-look-
'nE woman, and will probably do the honora
OF the Elysco far better than did her unamia-

d'sInclsnatton for society, but sln Is fne|ook-
'nE woman. and will probably do the honora
Of the Elysco far better than did her unamia-
bio predecessor. Mile. Hrcvy Is stngu-
tarfy intellectual and accomplished, having
bccn educated by her father, whose Idol she has
hcen sinco the hour OF her birth, and her liter
arr and Artistic tastes have beer thorouGhlv dc.
vclopctl under hs Influence. Her boudoir In
ths hotel on tic Rue et. Af1nud has hecn dc.
tue homo q m artcollccsor. than tho sitting.
room Of Par,stan young lady 1t Is hing with
rare M "ll tapestry, and filled with euri9!is OLD
en S ssoo eeSks % a pestf' a suehse sq
which here repeat, "un1er all reacrres," ~
thc Frcnrh papcra say. An Intimate friend of
Nine. Grevy's called upon her the t'aT after her
huahanH's election to congratulate her, and vas
do run weeps" asked Nine. Gravy, sndly;
1T ts rather | who should do 10 n
view of,, the terrible responsibilities TINT
have fallen to my lot. haye seen this
tn hope. int i would not ar!ivs during ny
you' EXCLAIMED s'e ihii Hes, s knee,ns nee ' Se.e @
her tnothcr's chair; =" am mo longer chld,-
when otlce you have assumed thcm." can
wull Imagine the shrinking nervousness where
wls' thc delicate retlring lady must conten-
nlatc tle trials atI d!filcutfrs Of her new poaf-
tIon.
Yet everybody cxcla!ms, on d!scnss!ng the
question Of the social affairs Of the Eyscc TINT
!. Will be impossible for tte new hostess to be
haIf as d|sngrrcabla as WIS Madame dc
Marslahon.. Proud, arrogant, aad brusqnc,
aIHt tlls graces Of her courtesy for sumo few
favored guests Of lottv station, such ~ the Or
leans Princes. The rut1euess of her manners las
been accounted Tor by the fact that during her
early married life she lived much with her hus-
bam! In garrsonetl towns, antl tins acquired the
runghhcss and abruptness Ut FrcNcll military
society. ] attn told that ler ncglcctfu way of
receiving, or rnthcr not receiving, her guests at
the large balls ut itp Elytcc, whereof spoke in
linsity u her dcmeanUr on huch general pcca-
Mons outv. Ono of the Boutl1 American Minis.
tcrs told INC tl.at he never called Upon one u
her Weekly rcsention Icy evenings without aavtE
therefore, very unpopular, not only With tho al.
vanccd Republicans, but With all the lrenuontcrs
Of The Elyhcc. Yet She was highly accomplish
ca, sneakinB English 70 perfection, and slIe
chosen 90 to DO.
I am told that N. Grevy, notwithstanding Ills
age the Is G0, s'elcre), Is extremely gootl.look-
inE, hcfng ncSotintcd one Of The hantao1ncst men
being particularly well cut und expressive. He
has certainty began by being, a. the Republican
iOurnalats declared he tneont 10 be, a President
ntter tue American fashion. Il gentleman cou.
| me That he went to the E!ysec few DAYS after
| the installation OF N. GreyY to eee cue Of the
Secretaries on some question Of plblfe bubIncsB,
When he arrived there none of those gentlemen
were present. haying gone out to eet that dread.
| ful midday ,brcaktast which consumes 80 tn,-
| partaut portion 0f the uuy In Frauce. But,
aIr," said The usher, "tho Presllens is here,
-canmot you trallsRct your bustnuss With
hint" The gentleman demurEcd, not wlshiMy
/ to trouble the President respecting tho matter,
hut the usher persisted, and he was shown Into
II. GrerY's private office. There he found the
ruler OF Fraucc In loose coat utl slippers, pac-
!,,g ,lc floor, and 1n tho full enjoyment Of q
| cigar. lie greeted my friend warmly, remark
fng that lie wna medltat!ng over the terms OF
! tho message which ha was tu send to the
| Chambers in day or two. Tile point under
| discussion was quickly settled, and my friend
took Ills leave, considerably Impressed With tho
genuine !.epubltcanism aud kindly Ecnlaitv OF
ihc new president's manner. For in the days
Of tho Sarshai's rlo tt was rather huricr 10 get
speech Of him than It used TO be to obtain d
private interview with the Emperor whun
Snpoieon Ill. vas In the p1cnttude of hts power.