New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-02
THE DEATH OF NINE. THEIRS.
BURIED AMID NATIONAL RreREr

lSA-A GLIMPSE OF HOME LIFE IN THE PLACE
ST. GEoRGRs-A GooDLY FORTUNE LEFT TO THE
SURVIVORS.
Fron THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE ]
| PARIS Dec. 1.-THE death of Nine. Theirs most
erainly has stirred the heart of Paris. Respect
was shown for her memory on the day of her funeral
by the multitude which assembled to watch the on
| ward progress of the hOwerdecked hearse
| from the celebrated mansion in the Place ST.
Georges to Pere la Chase. An English admiral
who went with me to the residence of the deceased
lady and to the Church of Notre Dame de Lorette,
and who went to the cemetery to report to me what
passed there, has come to me to-day to express his
indignation at statements made in The London Tele-
srdph tending to show that ferociOus and Com
munist spirit animated the population. All that
| he saw aud that saw. and we were in the most
crowded places led to arrive at an opposite con-
| clusiOn. we we're everywhere struck with the kind
and respectful sentiment which was manifested in
| barred heads and silence.
Mime. Theirs had almost sunk into oblivion
when her last illness took hold of her. In this busy
city we soon forget those who retire to the shallow
| OF the tomb and give themselves over to mourning.
The torture she lattery suffered and the conHtancy
of which she gave proof the bed of DEATH revived
| the public sympathy which she deservedly won in
| the memorable autumn of 1877. Though stretched
on the rack of pain, though Frustrated by the trum
plant march of her disease, her moral courage was
not shaken nor her passionate devotion to the men,
| DRY of NJ. Theirs weakened. She gave directions
in her last hour os life for the classification of his
papers, sent for the Mayor of Belfort
to convey from her message to that fortress town,
and then faced death, unassIsted by the clergy.
Attempts had been made by her sister, who was
more devOut rtuast, TO lead her into asking for
the final shrift. Nine. Theirs took no notice of
. ntbo, IN,
Divine mercy and belief IN the souls immortality.
Good actions alone would be of account in the eyes
Of the Great Judge. Ii therefore cOnsoled her TO
reflect that she had had pity on the poor. Roman
Catholicism had los its hold npOn her since the
death Of W. Theirs, who never believed in its
dogmas.
SOCIAL RANK OF NJ. AND NINE. THEIRS.
Nine. Theirs never wished to issue from the
bourgeois class, to which by birth, by conugal Dig
NIFTY anG by temperament sbe belonged. Nothing
would have been easier than for her to have early
taken rank in arstocratc society. Louis Philippe,
in 1885. had made out patent of nobility for NJ
Theirs The King intended to surprise HIM by an
nounclng at New-Years reception thar he had
created HIM Baron. Bnt the news of the royal
favor having reached the historians he
sent word to His Majesty that he
was son OF the Revolution. a petit
bourgeois and did not "aspire to descend to the
same rank as the Kings doctor and the Superinten
dent of Fine Arts" Lous Philippe observed that
before refusing the titc, he ought to consult Mme
Theirs. Women liked. no knew. handles to
their names. Though Nine. Theirs was only seven
tecn she at once approved of II. Ihlerss proud
humility, and elected Tor remaining IA petite 6our-
0eOise The patent OF nobility was not only made
out and signed but registered. 1t was q still-bOrn
one; and Nine. Theirs. from the day on which
winch she refused to be exalted to the rank of Bar
oness 10 the day Of her death, never troubled her
head about 1t.
Nine. Theirs for a very short time took up an
enviable and envied position a beauty IN the
salons of Paris during the reign of Louis Philippe.
She dressed with remarkable elegance, and was all
mred for the regularity of her profile and the fresh
ness of her complexion Her mother went every
where with her. One of the reasons why NJ. Theirs
chose IN the last Cabinet to which
he belonged under LoUIs Philippe, the
portfolio of Foreign Affairs was to Oblige
the English and Austrian Ambassadresses to
receive Nine Dnsne. these noble ladies' Nine
Theirs had previously asked for invitations to their
balls for her mother; but they declined on the
ground that their lists already filled. The
Queen was gcd to show herself more cOmplaccnt;
but IA NJ Dupin malIciously observed, Ie drOit dc
Ordce vested III majesty.
TIE THIFRs HOUSEHOLD.
Nine. Theirs, IN the administration of her house.
soon realized the bourgeois ideal. There were ev-
erywhere evidences OF solid wealth and comfort.
We-trained and numerous domcstics were under
her; but there was no snowy feature
in the. establishment. All the furniture
was commodious expensive aud for everyday use.
In tho morning. the ladies of the family, who each
had suite of upstairs. received their cronies
in, La fha AZ
ing room below in which NJ. Thiers's friends gath
cred Iound hlIn, The hue of the hanRlngs spoiled
the effect OF Nine. Thiers'5 fresh complexion, and
made ~ Thiers's face appear as If cut out
in ivory grown yellow from age. On consoles
there were handsome bronzes. There were bu'ts
of Nine Theirs ana her sister, ard q
marble Venus by Pradier, pcde5tals set in the
window inches the ground floor. Some costly
and heavy pebdules and Japanese bronzcs were on
nantelpeccs and side tables. Tho chairs were soft,
ample and sprlngy. Low settees placed near
the fireplace for the convenience OF the pett 0our-
qeois. who had, literally speaking, good deal of
backbone but absurdly short legs.
Nine. Theirs was particular about her silver.
glass and tablenen. of which she had fine
Store Upstairs there was a sky-bue drawlng-rOOm.
formerly the sitting-r0Om Of her mother, in which
there were valuable family portraits and landscapes
in OILS There were also bookcases IN the Marie
Antoinette style, filled with valuable diamond
editions OF NJ. Thiers's favoriie authors. The
portrait OF Nine. 1hicrs az a child playing with
roses is by AIRY Scbeiier. and is ono OF the most
beautiful works that artist ever executed.
The bedroom oil NJ. Theirs, and the apartments OF
Nine Theirs and Of her sister, were rich plain
and snug. ana furnished in mahogany, which was
fashionable when she was married. His sanctum
in the WIDE squarv tower which reared ts head
In hnu WA lnYuriOuaIV D.
pointed. though in serious style. HIS library and
art collect,on were installed there. The wainscot-
ing was of straw-colOred wood, which
took n rich polish Engravings OF pictures by