New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-13
TOPICS IN PARIS.
WHAT SOCIETY Is TALKING ABOUT.

RIAGFs OF TWO INFANTAs OF sPAIN-EN-QUEES
IsABELLHs COMFORTABLE OLD AdE-IHh sFAN-
ISL COURT OF TO-DAY-MARTE CoLOMBlEV MAXI
RATIvE OFTIE TOUR or THE BERNIARDr TROUPE
IN AMERICA-THE FRENCH ACTRESSES UNABLE 10
COMPREHEND AMERICAN IDEAS OF PROPERTY
AND MORALITY.
lFRoM TIE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE IRIhoEb
PAHIs, Oct l0.-Thc Comtcsse dc FLANDERS mas
presented Nile. Grevy ball dress garniture Oh
Brussels point FdppHcaiion and fan 20 match mo
Queen of the Begians has sent through Mnio' Do
Beyen some charming Client lace by distinguished
Brussels ARTIST The subject is a rural fete III the
Arlennes near the chateau where her Majesty Is no"
staying with the Princess Clementine Gifts Tor the
bride-elect pour in from eminent august and Illus
trious personages. The Queen Mother OF SPAIN
contributes a set of coral ornaments and high
gold comb of MnOrca studded with coral. NJ
Magnn, the Finance Minister, Nine. Magnin' anu
Mile. Magnn have presented silver coffee service
in the hammered Japanese style. Baroness Jus
taye ROthschd presents dagger. Why such
weapon 1t NAV be asked. Simply to be used III
cutting the leaves of books or IN ias'el'lg up
the thick coil INTO which Mile. Grcvy twists hcr
back hair. This dagger is IN Damascus work. ana
the handle is studded with jcwclry. NJ. Grovy was
twice batopRicr president, OF the Council oi the
Order OF Advocates | am tCd that his old bar
friends are preparing an agreeable surprise Tor the
bride Senator Schoclcher. who IS a member oil the
firm of Tlcyel & Wolf has am told ordered Tor
Nile Grcyy one of the choicest pianos manuiac-
turcd by that establishment
Mile Grcyy did not at the electrical sorcc at the
Opera House appear with her father IN the state
box She preferred joining her aunt and NJ
Wilson in an ardat scene Tho Presidents daughter
was very much stared at but she did not appear
on object general At ton
ton. and allowed her fapccc to talk frequently into
her ear Size on her side whispered behind her fan
into his car Between the acts she went into the
round ROOM in which q very interesting museum
was nauguratcd on Saturday night, and chaticd
with friends and acquaintance The Comtcsse dc
Flandrc and she fell into conversation, ami NJ
Grevy took her Royal fighucss, the prospective
Queen Of the Brlgiaus, 20 sec sketches IN water
color of Chcuonccaux. They were done by MORGAN,
q famous stage decorator
Mile. Grcyy does not intend 70 reside az the
Flisec She prefers TO be ~ once installed IN q
house of her own Her Paris dwelling will bc y
tnc Louis Quatorzc mansion, IN the Rue Gle Uni
vcrsitc. II stands between courtyard OF imposing
air anu an extensive garden planted with ancient
trees This residence is IN the most aristocIailc
part of the Faubourg St. Germain and was bought
with the savings of ~ Wilson's minority. NJ.
Grcvy wished his daughter TO remain with INN AZ
the Elysce. She objected on the ground that be is
only a wayfarcr there VI. Wilson also thought that
he ought not to bc too closely Identified with the
President Of the Republic HIS position as son-in-
law Of VI. Grcyy will. ne being political man, he a
delicate one He also Thought it better when he
marries. that his wifc's energies should be en-
ploycd in the administration Of large establish
mcut Of her own, and in arranging II according TO
her ideas II il. however, settled that when VI.
Grcvy is at Mont Sens Vaulrry he is to enjoy the
companionship Of his daughter and her husband.
~ Wilson in ends rc-iguins his function OF Under
Secretary Of state for the Department OF Finance.
II must not be said that for his sake the President
attempts to concllatc Gambctta.
Mile Grrvy has tho simple tastes OF her father
albeit an artist by natures endowment Ih' hlgh
position which she occupies has 10 no wise turned
her head In the round saloon at the Opera House
on Saturday. with circle Of great percentages
abont her. she compnltcd herself with quiet grace
and dignity. The Comtc de- Flaudrc offered her
several occasions bis ann. She thought II polite
not to attempt to enter into conversation with him.
he being very deaf
SPANS ROYAL FAMILY.
The Queen Mother of Spain rc,oces at the pros
pect of matrimonial happiness that Is opened II her
two Younger daughters. the Iufautas Paz and
TrloIie Tho elder Of these royal maldcns will
soon become the Crown Princess OF Portugal
Sbould the Allonsi.t line become extinct, tho
Iherian union which the Spanish kings "i the
IIouse of Austria were unable 10 elect might he
realized by a descendant of the lntauta P"L he
Crown Prince Of Portugal ~ grandson OF Victor
Emanuel. and manly and accomplished. lie Is
charming musician, and poct-or aspIe' 10 Wfl'e
poetry. The King. his father ~ an enthusiastic
almircr OF Shakespeare, whose works lie has trans
lated into Portuguese The hereditary prince 81"
the Inlanta Paz last year. and likcu her gaY and
unaffected MANNERS. She j, ncr-loobing and has
been most carefully educated under the eye of her
eldest sister. the cS-ptiuccss of A-tuuas. The
Prince of Portugal NJ Fontes Pcrcira tells me. IL
little Younger than his brideclcct. The bdrc'e oi
the lnfanta Eulalic is brother Of tho youns Queen
of Spain, and is very ncl He belongs to the
CARDIGAN branch Of the Imperial family of Austria.
and is grandson of the Archdnkc Charles, who with
stood on the battlefield the military force Of Bona
parte.
The Oueen Mother ascribcs the bcned'ctions
which are heaped upon her as old age approaches
70 her vcneration for divers saints and 10 pilgrim
ages and noreHGs tina. she las made. She Is one oil
those rare human beings who do not cease 70 he
fortunate in the advanced autumn Of lilc Alter
spendng the colossal private fortune tina! King
Ferdinand left her she has come III 70. the largest
share Of the late Queen Christmas wealth, "lnch
she did not expect ard is regularly paid the interest
on the immense sum due to her by the Spanish
Nation. The Queen Mother Is not moral IN The
Victorian sense But she is kInd-hcarttd. and IS
often led far by generous impulses. IL would De
unjust TO rcproach her with being deficient III pun
lie shirt or patriotic feeling. Although she has
made herself thoroughly at home in france, SPAN
il very dear 10 her Her affection tor her children
is warm and enlightened 1t was severe triaI /"
her to separate from Them all when Alfonso went
TO Madrid to reign. But she saw that she would
blight their prospects by keeping them with her.
The unity in which the King and his sisters Fave
lived at Madrid has been source Of strength to hl'
Government The two young lntantas, with whom
he is constantly seen on the PIado animate ana
embeIlish his court and overcome hostility by ther
rirI.h charm and thoroughly Spanlsh manncrs.