New-York tribune., 1880-06-26
PARIS TOPICS.
POLITICS. LITERATURE AND ART.

PARIS TOPICS.
POLITICS, LITERATURE AND ART.
GENERAL GARFIgID's N0MINATi0N-TBE cAAoBNe
FETE A FLAT AFFATR-THE ExERcIsEG PROM.
IsED AND THOSE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS coUe-.
BETS ERRAyD IN PARIS. Il
lrRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT or rHs THIBuxe1
PARIS, June 1.-THE American colony IN Paris
though greatly surprised, were much grattded On
hearing that General Garfield was the dark hare of
the Chicago Convention. diplomat who knew
him in Washington expressed to me his BELIEF thae
the Republican nominee will make his mark at the
White House. Mr.. W. J. Flsgg, late of tho ohia
Legislature, and Democrat, confirms the general
estimate of Garelds strong character and abilities
The Camoens literary and artistic fete In the
Sale Herr was fiat affair enough. Evening dresas
although it took place In the early afternoon. We
de riguer for the gentlemen. N. Baatzmanp, secre-
tary of the International Literary Society, and the
taIlest of Norway's sons did the honors Count
Won Beust. who was to have made speech, did
not attend, and an apology was made In his name
to the disappointed company. which va
highly decorated ION the male side) and
brilliantly dressed Zen the female sidels
The reason of his non-attendance was-but thie
was not stated-an order from his governments
Victor Hugo's name as honorary president was -
tno 0eaQ Oh b programme WHICH tuo IuuciC-aovtn8t
ambassador of Francis Joseph sent to Baron Hay
merle. Hence the Introduction, which, however,
did not extend to the marches and melodies Of the
Count that Sellenick's band had learned and were
prepared to per form. There were some long and
warm speeches inPortuguese by q. brazilian OF mixed
race-M Santa Anna Merry. and poems translated
into French prose by Mendez Leal, the sympathetic
Portuguese Minister to the Elysee. The De Frey
cnet ladies, and those connected with the Russian
Embassy, were prevented by mourning from attend
ing but Senor Guell Reute and tho Infanta, his
wife, were Of the Iberian party, which, In
blue satin dress and blush wreath.
Madame Adam Joined. Mounet Sully recited
extracts from the Lusiad" IN French clothing.
He tore as IL his wont, what passion he could Lay
hold on to tatters. 1t was fearful to see how he
mouthed and stormed. and to note the suddenness
with which he rose from the softness of zephyr to
o very tornado and hurricane of angry rant. But ~
he is supposed to have merit, he wasapplauded. The
French accept tamely anything which few critics
of repute are agreed to praise. never listened with
any pleasure to Mounet Sully, though quite alive
to the qualities of Got, the Coquelins and Delau-
nav. The latter is nmitable in quiet, gentlemanly
characters He used to do to the life spendthrift
n0beman who was trying to manure bis straw
berry leaves" by marriage with q fnanciers
daughter. Delaunay recited poem at the Sale
Herr glorifying Camoens. It's author was N. Louis
Ratsbonne of the Dsbats. The star of the fete was
Mile, Bartet. She did not look her best. On this
occasion she was commonplace. She wanted artis-
tic vibration, and, wanting it. did not make her
hearers vibrate Yet there was room In the poem
which she read for emotion. 1t was on IDez de Cas-
tro--her on whose white bosom love fixed his
throne and dwelt-and was translated from tho
"Lusiad" BY the Abbe Delille. The ode by Dom
Luiz which was promised was not forthcoming.
Count Won Beust's music was the only EHeally en-.
livening feature Of the celebration. 1t has pecu.
liar character and is graceful. subtle, aud yct NOT
hard to understand. There is something reminding
one in it Of Aubers charming facility and ripple.
Mile Bartet was in black silk dress; She is very
4 SS wss S w and n
brided air. Her heels were also high: Venus
XIV. chsussure, now fashionable. Bellies in this
country no longer walk J.. they hobble. Madame
Gautherot the passn 5nsaa s Wt and
when she has not male arm to lean upon. Is. bv,
reason of her absurdlv high heels the most unsrace-
fu hobDsI that have seen tins in YSs lie affords
sensation M to the Faubonrs st. German. The bride
takes the simply to sSsS nss
BIRTH Old titles and large fortunes The young lady
s for ss ts %e Of Her
mother went with her, and the future
husband paid to them bis respects in
the front box, In which they were exposed to the
eyes of the house. All the ,orgnettes were turned
on them. The young lady is finely grown girl
with blazing eyes. The mother is still handsome,
but said to be suffering from internal cancer.
Monsignor Guibert has turned deaf ear to suppii-
cations of the mother to authorize the solemniEa-
tjon of the relgO wedding in the chapel OF hi9
palace II is not yet settled whether the nuptial
feasts are TO be given in Paris or IN the country.
Situations of this kind are raro In the bourgeoisie,
but the reverse in very high society. Bazac found
in one the elements of his poignant novel, LIE Se-
cret de la Princesse de Cadignan" -
Juliete COurbet the sister and sole legatee OF the
great artist. is now In Paris. Her object IN coming
is to make an arrangement with toe treasury tor
paying off at once, instead Of in ipstalments ex.
cSarae her brother incurred in ordering the
demolition of the Colonne Vendome. Jullette
Courbet offers to pay and forever 20 600 francs
instead of 800 900 in the course OF the thirty years
which have yet to run. Her object, II liberated u
to form Courbet Museum here with the numerous
sketches and paintings in her hands she ts Q
woman Of rare native intelligence, and something
of an artist, though coarse peasant
hardly knowing how to read and writes
The Courbet paintings she proposes even:
tually to beQueath with the gallery she will build
fo- them to the State. For years before his death
COurbet bought at auctions works OF his which had
figured in private collections and lntrusted them 70
Juliette's safe keeping. He did portrait OF this
sister which is said to be masterpiece. and another
in which she is engaged in bedding cow.
CABINET MEETING.