Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-08
PARTISAN GOSSIP.
From the Partisan. Anril ~ ]

from the Partisan. April 22.J
IS. b. Lyon, Of Washington, is registered in
Paris.
Lieutenant Theodore F.Wood, United states
navy navy, is at the Hotel de Choiseul ct de reg
Mr.. P. s. Gilmore, the famous American
orchestral conductor, has arrived in Paris, and
Is at the Hotel Splendide.
- Mrs. James Russell Lowell is still at Biarritz
Ior her health, but she will shortly pass through
far1s on her way to London.
- Mrs. Secretary R. r. Hit, of the American
Legation, has been in Versailles during several
Gays and will remain there some time longer
her health Is happily very much improved.
Mr.. and Mrs Francis W. Tracy, Of Buffalo.
n T., arrived In Paris last week. and are at the
Hotel Meurtce. Mrs. Tracy was formerly Miss
Agnes Ethel, the famous actress.
Mrs. MacCreery's entertainment last Thurs
day In her hotel Of the rue Reaujon, was one of
tne most brilliant of the season. From mascu-
line point Of view the remarkable beauty of the
hostess largely contributed thereto, and she
stood In the company of number Of dstin-
guished rivals. The singing OF Miss Van Zandt
was good ana the cotillion was danced with
lerVor and many graceful favors.
Mr.. Jules GrGvy has bought a very fine
Motel on the Boulevard Malesherbes for
100000 francs, and Marshal MacMahOn has
just sold his house In the Rue Bellechasse 10
order to pay debts contracted during his pres-
dency.
On Saturday last took place the marriage of
the Viscount Alexandra d'Orsetti (Catholic) with
Mile. Rose Marie de Kronenberg fProtestant).
TO avoid all difficulties, and to ensure the bless
ing lgst OF heaven beyond doubt the couple were
Rue Roqrepine. and then In the church Saint
Philippe de Roule.
-Rachers country villa at Montmorency will
be put up at auction on the 25th. 1t was In this
villa. called the Mdison du Moulin, that the
che oO1116
snatch amidst her constant occupations, and
there 1t was that she received some of the most
France.
Before leaving Paris Prince Oscar of
Sweden, accompanied by Mr.. Andrfeux, Project
OF Police, and Mr. Mace, visited those sites of
Paris which the casual visitor generally over
looks, the dens of robbers, the houses of prosti-
tuition, the low drinking saloons. the dirty and
narrow streets OF the capital. This was study
that would have Delighted Dickens
DR.. Cl6menceau, the well-knoNn deputy OF
the Seine, and an orator of the old "montagne'
school, visited the United States in 1883 and was
for some time professor of literature In young
LADIES' school, He there made the acquaintance
OF young American girl, whom, after consider
aoie opposition on the part OF her parents, he
Connecticut to the heights of Montmartre.
Fashionable society has not abandoned
Paris under the Republic. The Bots de Bou-
Iogne is extensively patronized early in the
morning oy those who are trying to obtain
some compensation for the fatigues of the sea-
son. and OF an afternoon by the ellie who fulfill
the obligation imposed on them by fashion,
Which has decreed that every one shall present
himself or herself In the drive round the lake
some time between five and seven. Real So
c1ety does nor ride on horseback in the after
noon; the faVorite moment for such healthy
exercise is the morning, when the air is cool
ana braclng. From eight to eleven the ave-
nueS and rides In the Bots are enlivened by the
gay parties OF ladies and gentlemen who walk,
lrot; and canter. stopping every now and then
to chat with friends and discuss the ball or
sot'ee Of the preceding evening.
MIR. de Radow1tz, the new representative of
the German Empire in Paris, is young man
Delng barely over forty. He Is tall and blond
With something Prussian and soldatesque
and by his alliance with Mile. de Ozerof,
daughter OF the Russian Minister at Munich, he
is excellently connected in the diplomatic
world. He began bis diplomatic career In 1851
at Ccnstant1nople, has been In China, japan
Siam, Munich, at Athens and st. PETERSBURG,
On diplomatic business. and after acting as d.
rector OF oriental affairs at the German
Foreign once, and as representative of Ger
many at the Congress Of Berlin, he to-day re-
places Prince Hohenlohe at Paris.
The great Bonapart1st salons seem TO be
dying out. The Duchess de Mouchy. owing to
the death Of her mother, does not receive this
Spring; the Countess Welles de la Vallette
gives receptions that are few and far between
the Princess PoniatoWska is In mourning for a
near relative; the MarQuiSe PlccoleliS is very
sick. But Nine Drouin de L'Huys is throwing
open her salons, and the Duchess de Malakoff
assists her in her receptions. Apropos OF the
Duchess OF MalakOf, the following story is
marquis with a very long family name. She
was, ia spite of her very long family name,
very poor and very much In danger of rem aim
Ing an old maid, when the eX-Empress Euge-
ME. who, was distantly related to her, resolved
TO marry her to Marshal Pelissier. So one fine
cay. at Saint-Cloud, we think 1t was, as the
a n th0f
lady, who handed him rose saying: ..Mon-
seur lie Marechal, would have liked to offer
you laurelS, but you have plucked them ALL
VIII you be content with this rose?" Tue
Marshall took the rose, kissing the hand that
gave it. You will guess the rest. Mile de la
Paniega became the Duchess OF MalakOf