Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-05-18
From Our Regular oorrsspondsntl
Paris Letter.
PARIS, France. May 8, 1881.

PARIS. France, May J, 1851.
An idea, borrowed from our side of the
ocean, was adopted for the first time in
Paris this afternoon, and met with such
success that it is likely to be generally fol-
lowed Here, however, few houses would
permit of the experiment being carried
out with such spendid results. The Bar
oness Adolphe de Rothschild invited her
friends to an 4" at home " this afternoon,
and although no mention was made OF
music, it was not TO be wondered at that
all the most distinguished people in Paris
made point of being present. For the
fame of the splendid new gallery just COM
pleted, and rivaling in the magnificence of
its collections the most famous museums
Of Europe, had spread far and wide, and
many celebrities FASTENED to the house
punctually at the hour named, in order to
feast their eyes on the treasures of which
they had heard so much. The briefest
catalogues of the works of art would take
up columns Of your paper, nor would
mere description Of their arran cement
convey any idea of the harmonious effect
produced by rare artistic taste. l was
much struck by an observation made to
me by NJ. Alexandra Dumas. Looking at
this wonderful scene from play-wright's
point of view. he said; 81 cannot help
thinking at what little cost the effect might
be reproduced, of course in imitation
works of art. Nothing about the place
looks new. The things look as though
they had grown in the places they &C.
cupy" Such an assemblage of notabili-
ties is seldom to be found, even in the cos
mopolitan society of Paris. For instance,
on sofa together were the Queen of Spain
and Don Carlos. In one GORGE were Lord
Lytton (Owen Incredibly and Lord Hough
ton, who, by-the-bye, is paying flying
visit to Paris tor the purpose of marrying
his daughter. Opposite to them were NJ.
Meissonier and NJ. Ludoric HtlSry; while
the Due de Nemours was chatting with
the numerous adherents of the Orleanist
regime The large salon was filed with
ladies' whose bright spring toilettes were
relieved by the masses lof flowers in the
room itself, and by the clumps of foliage
in the broad garden outside, divided only
by trees from the Pare Moroccan beyond
Here the picturesquely disposed audience
remained for nearly two hours, listening
to two gifted vocalists, who exerted them
selves to such good purpose that however
much they sang their hearers called fol
more. The singers were Mdlle. Val
Zandt and M. Faure. and never has eithe
appeared to more advantage. The Ameri
can lady is beyond question the most pop
ular singer in Paris now, and the Queer
of Spain expressed the opinion of many
when, rising to compliment the young
prGnaa donna, she assured her that SHE
placed her on par with Adelina Patti
Greater praise it would not be possible t
bestow.
American prima donne appear to b.
exceptionally popular in Paris just now
Mademoiselle Van Zandt has sung " Mig
non at the Opera Conique more tina
seventy times Indeed she has sung moth
ing but this one part since she made he
debut in Paris and she is eagerly sough
, after in the most musical salons of tn
, city. Another American singer, equal,
we'll known in London, Miss Emm
Thursby, appeared on Sunday at M. Pasd
, eloup's popular concert, and was cordial
f welcomed by a crowded house.