New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-06
TOPICS IN PARIS.
EVENTS OF THE CARNIVAL sEAso

AND BRAUTY-VIC1OR HUGO AND THE lhieh-
CELEBRATING THE POETS BIRTHDAY-DEArH
OF NJ. MENIgR AND TIE HISTORY OF GREAT
BUSINESS.
,vno,1 THE REGULAR coRRRssoEDENr OF TRIBUNA.l
PARIS Feb 1S.-The carnival which opened In
dulness aud bad weather is taking lively aspect
Madame Adam has issued invitations for " peas
ant ball." She writes in the lingo Of an illiterate
country woman, but in her ordinary bold, mascu-
line hand, which reveals the habtual use Of the pen
and mental culture OF no ordinary kind. Madame
Adams handwriting is remarkable. 1t is analogous
TO that of Georges Sand but expresses caprice fever
and dash which were not indicated in the cal
ngraphy of the great novelist. Tnere
was In the handwriting of Georges Sand the
calm and nvincibe power of the incoming tide OF
the sea in mild weather. Madame Adams notes OF
invitation are autographed on short, broad sips OF
vellowish paper On the left side Of each invitation
ia neatly executed engraving OF rustic youth In
Sunday clothing walking along fOwery path with
| a village maiden draped as Longfellow's heroine
Evan eline used to be in her happy grlhood. The
swain's arm is round the girls waist. In the back
| ground piper, fiddler and ife-player execute
| dance music. Madame Adam has hidden all the
lions of the studios and of literature, and the stars
of tho theatre. to her PEASANTS ball. She prays the
ladies' without ordering them. to appear in their
Sunday caps aprons bibs and fuckers. and the gen.
tlemen In Powered waistcoats and high collars.
THE CARNIVAL SEASON.
The Warehouses San Carlos do Pedrosa gave last
night the first bal costume which has taken place
| this season in the fashionable world. This lady is
| the wife of O Spanish grandee OF considerable
wealth. but is not of the family of the same name
and title which is allied by marriage to the royal
| family ut Madrid. She lives In roomy and sumptu-
ously decorated and furnished hotel in the Avenue
de Friedand and though not yet so far advanced as
nviaka Ina
mother of two lovely. amiabe. gay-mannered
and perfectly lady-ke girls. old enough
| TO 60 with her into society. The Marqnse had no
other flowers than red cameas on the grand stairs;
but of these there was profuse and very effective
show She was dressed as Blanche of Castillo, and
with her youthful sou, Don Pedro and her husband,
who was in lis Cbamberain's uniform, received
her company on the first floor lobby.
ROYALTY AT A BALL
When the Queen-mOther Isabella arrived. the
| host and hostess descended to the hall-doOr
| to meet her. The little Don Pedro acted as
page OF her Majesty. He was for the
| nome q Saint Louis in his minority. The
gothic costume is q becoming one for boy OIL ten
der years Spanish band had been fetched all the
way from Madrid and the instant the Queen
Mother entered the house 1t struck up in her honor
| ia Marcia Real" This curious representative OF
| Spanish Royalty had with her the Inevitable
Puentcs who have been for some time dignihed
with the titles Of Marquis and Warehouses of Alta
| Villa. Her Majesty waddled along between two
| rows Of ladies aud gentlemen in sumptuous fancy
costumes. She bowed to right and left, in manner
| at once good-humorsd and dignfed Her costume
was striking somewhat staring. aud yet not devoid
of magnihcence. Tbs skirt was OF rose colored bro
cade festooned with pearls. and the body and train
of crimson satin trimmed to match. She was con-
ehn hnn nf wi oh Qh a
sat on an arm chair, or rather, an old
fashioned gothic throne. the high back OF
| which was embaz0ned with the royal arms
| of Spain, Every gentleman then offered
his arm TO a lady, and oil tho couples
| filed past her Majesty. salutiug her respect
fully as they came in front Of her throne She ap-
pearcd greatly to enjoy the spectacle. Senorlta
Theresa 10 Pedrosa opened the procession. Her
sister walked behind her. Tho former was mad
| cap tune folIe) in her harlequin garments and the
latter Winter Queen. Theresa Is very ivelV. Her
mad.cap dress, which. heard was designed by
GT6yin was Just the thing for sprte like her, The
slsters coatume was q mixture tulle. swans down
| and spun glass, which last represented ice and
icicles The idoa was not new one, but 1t wos
| carried out in n novel manner La Marquise del
| Moral, q tall. delicate and graceful blonde, was q
| Mario Antouetto In pink brocade with long
| square train, aud trimmings Of marabou
feathers
were pink marabous aud diamonds in her amber
hair This lady is wife Of the First Secretary of the
| Spanish Embassy, and until the Duchess of Fernan
Nunsz arrived will discharge the duties OF Am
| bassadress As such she stood near the Queen
Mother during tho file past OF the general company
Almost every nation was represented at tho tete.
The Persian Ambassadors, q woman OF ideal love-
| Illness was in Georgian costume The Intanta
sulsa Duchess Of sessa had the aspect OF naughty
| Spanish dowagor OF the oden time. The Marqulse
SanRrado was Seville gypsy. and her daughter
| Minorca peasant. Alexandra Troubetski was
| Russian peasant; the Princess Hohenlohe Pompa-
dour and Princess Elizabeth 1rianon shepherdess.
| American grace and beauty were not uDworthily
renreseuted by the Misses Richards and Barron, who
Uere respectively u hOwer-gir a water-nymph,
Might aud Day; Night in black, black satin
cleaning with clair dc luno bead embroidery; ana
DIV in white and gold Divers grand selRneurs
acted as funny men thoy were clowns, harequins,
| knocking demons and Spanish students on Spree
| IL il wonder that the Bonanza Mackeys were not
at the San Carlos bail their friend Madame sickles'
was, and banded iests with her companions
HUGO AND PARNELL-
Victor Hugo goes IN breast-hgh for Ireland tno
opprossed, against England tho oppressor lie was
greatly taken by the distinction Of ParnelPs man
nera and by the thoughtful habit Of mind revealed
IN his physiognomy aud conversation. PaInell
struek him as being man who never speaks with
ont first turning over mentally what ne is going TO
say. Victor Hugo who Aatters himself that he mas
| ins,oht IN Judging Of mems dispositions and
| instincts Ia satisfied that the chief oil the
Home Rulers is in all points to be relied upon ana
=. animated by no low self-seeking ambition. Par
nell ia to ask In writing the poet to stand up IN be-
half of Ireland and TO state her grievances ana inc
remedy he proposes. He is to stand on tho Demo
crotio and Socialist platform The action he dDlends
will be brought in the name Of the poor against
| the rich, IN the name of tho conquered
| iiandlo-ds, and of national autonomy against
pn,t,oh Imneralism. Whatever Mr.. Parnell