New-York tribune., 1880-04-04
THE AMERICANS IN PARIS.
Paris Letter to The London Globe.

Madame GantherOt is tie belle of the season and
tie republican rival OF The Counte is de Castglione.
all the She is quoted for her classic beauty,
icr exquisite taste IN dress and even fhe President
Of the Republic has been moved to admiration by
her handsome face. Wherever she goes she is fol!
lowed by a crowd of respectful admirers. and while
VI. Jules G,eyy and Madinle were talking 10 her
all circulation was impeded by, the numbers
who gathered around to lSien to her reply 10 the
pretty compliments paid her by the President.
Paris has been gradually invaded by the Amer-
cans Native society," ant 70 secure ltseit 90 encli
change Of Government, ard divided into iniilites-
nal cotcres has gradually i0nad that Its place was
usurped by the foreigner. Formerly stranger III
Paris could not i'll his or her salons; enter
tainment was sufficiently attractive un,eS' il was
orgauizal bY soal, wcll-kHown Partisan, who issued
the invitations aud presided over the solIe. Things
have changed materially with the last tiiecn years.
The very bes, hotels III Paris belong to Americans;
the choicest D0xcs at the opera owned by them,
aud the most handsome cquipages in the Bos dc
BonIogne lave tie slmple mnncgram OF some rich
iIaISatlanic trader WHO has made his fortune aud
come 90 Paris like snre nabOb Fashionable mi
AMI dire ilnakcrS have done sonnet hing toward
placing the A Icrican colony in such prominent
position, but money has been the lever which has
nuemed the once uarrOw circle Of society and admit
tel tEe laaieS, headed by Madame Mackay. whose
clegance, wealth and hospitality are household
word. auh by Madame Gautherot whose beauty Is
;.s Tic ideal Of some painter.
The great Icwer Of the American lies in the fact
that there rs very strong esprit dc corps prevailing
;m1ng th' IL; ; tLty do not patronse tea or its con-
conn ant scandal, and aay member or tie colonny
may give reception is sure to he aDe to count
on the presence of her pretty c0mpatrOts. who i'll
turn are rs certain ~ be- followed by crowd of
admirers including men of title aud position who
! hnmu alhically attempt to regild eseutele0n
by marriage. and iaEcy that tlr pTetty republican
! laukrc g,Ii with her handsome dOwry, will give
Item some Compensation for the loss of that fOrtune
wich WAS swept into the Golfers of the first Repub
he when the estates OF the old inability were sold
! ly !hc Commune, aud the descendants of prear
ckeriicrs lei; with nothing but title TO recommend
them II the Wurl
The third ReIublie owes debt of graitute to the,
dDfricainc who IL rapidly usurping the place OF
those WHO have withdrawn from society where
they were recognized leaders of ton. new soci-
ciy has been invented in t!c salons of the Amercln
coiony, and the GroDgfre has all her own way now.
II NAV nave been ali very well at time for tho
od aristcracY to bury lhrmselvcS in Their country
chdt,aVr lar away from Paris in the midst of the
p:nyInces and Tor the friends of Empire and Co,st-
/ L.i.oual Monarchy TO close their salOns. Society
has rrn rrui galzcd those who suik are left alone
anI the new salons will unite beauty, Wit and tai
cut with wealth. and thirst for amusement rs
cnmucnsttion for an unbroken line OF descent from
the Crusaders aud hlga-SOunding title.