New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-30
PRESIDENT GREVY At HOME.
From The 81. Lamess Gazette.

From The ~ JdmeSs Gd5eih
II is to be remarked of NJ. Greyy thai he is an en-.
inenty correct Presidents he gives his master OF the
ceremonies far less trouble than NJ. Theirs. The lat
ter delighted to have military guard and to be re-
eeived by roll of drums wherever he went. He
put on the of the Legion of Honor as soon al
he came to office, though he was only grand officer
of the army before; he required that ambassadors
on introduction, should make him the three custom
airy bows, as TO a sovereign; and he expected that
all the honors paid to himself should be rendered TO
his wife likewise But then NJ Theirs, when he was
giving audiences in the morning, kept rushing out
of his study every quarter of hour to espy who
were waiting TO see him In the ante-rooms He
shook hands with some, scolded Others, made
straight for any newspaper editor who might be
present. giving him precedence over dukes or arch
bishops and talking WITH nun 3p pretty anaioIy IN
desired the editor TO promulgate. when he gave
dinners, again. NJ. Timers could not DE prevailed
upon to sit whilst his guests were going through
the customary series of courses His own invariable
menu was cut of joint, with some vegetables and
a few spoontuls OF JAM and when ne had as
either frisked about the room or retired INTO this
next one &c take nap. III he fingered longer than
usual at table it was TO start some political discus
sion which made his guests uncomfortable; and all
this was very grevous TO the master of the cereo-
Mes Marshal MacMahon had served an appren-
ticeshp IN Court pomps during his Governor-sien-
eraship of Algeria, and under the auspices Of the
Duchess de Magenta the etiquette of the Eysee was
modelled on that of the Tuileries during the En-.
pire The servants wore the MacMahon hveries Of
gray scarlet and silver, with aiglets and powder.
There was always aid-de-camp in full uniform,
and officer of the palace guard to attend IN the
MarshaPs ante-roOm and the Duchesse herself was
constantly attended by one or two ladies-In- waiting
When the President and the Duchesse went to the
races they and their suite occupied two sometimes
three carriages with four horses, which were pre-
coded and followed by Outrlders; ana when they
travelled they used the saloon carriages which had
President (revy neither keeps up so much state as
the Marshal, nor transgresses the minor laws OF
etiquette so cayalierly as NJ: Theirs Before coming
~ the Elvsee he had inhabited apartments In the
Palace of Versailles by virtue OF his POSITION a.
President of the Chamber Of Deputies; but ms style
of living OF the simplest. and his ATTIRE vas tbat
of country lawyer. He never Wore high hat or
gloves He had property" hat, which was kept
under his desk in the Chamber ready 10 hand, In
case it became necessary TO cover himself ana
thereby 10 suspend tumultuons sitting abruptly;
but in the streets he wore wldeawake. lie was
very fond of sroing about the bouleyars Tor hours
ut a tlme looking into shop windows; and lie was
n1ssionafely fond IF billiards. did he whom
ne played with One of his faycrlte opponents az
this game was NJ. Paul de Cassagnac, with whom ne
has not an idea III common ; but the Editor or the
Pans and he never exchanged political views wmIe
making cannOns. Sport, agriculture ana music arc
the topics on which Vi. Grevy conveTses WIN most
pleasure; but Ire is silent man, VINO talks no horo
than IL necessary To make the time pass, ana no
never lets conversation run into argument When
he became President, VI. Grevy had 20 give up LIS
Yideawakes and his boulevard strolis. and 70
moderate his arcr for billiards. HIS most freqnehs
companion at this game has been OF late NJ lisOl'
who is going to become his son-ln-law. NJ. GreVy.
as PRESIDENT, also had to don the broad ribbon OF
the Legion OF Honor; but he did not do this until
after much hesitation.
NJ. Crews salary Is 1000, and he probably
lives within it, Marshal MacMahOn, on The con-
trary spent a great deal more than his salary Tor
besides keeping up large establishment OF servants
and many horses and carriages, he entertained q
good deal. He used TO give at least couple Oh
dinners every week. whereas NJ. Grevy scarcely gives
once a month. NJ. Grevy has as many servants as the
Eiysee requires, but not one over They dress IN
black ike the hotel walters. The Presidents coach
man also wears black, without coo kade and tho
carriages he drives are small, plain broughams,
black and with dark-blue wheels, aud 40 crest on
the panels; they are drawn by couple OF bays.
When the President has TO attend great 0pen-an
pag ant, as when he distributed new ilags to the
but 10 has mo outrIders His cook too, Is 10 grand
artist receiving the salary OF project. like the
famous NJ Trompette who lords It over ii; Jam
housekeeping arrangements at the klJsee are
under the control OF Mile. GreVy, and VIII remain
50 after her marriage; for she and her husband arc
going 10 reside III the presidential palace.