The Osceola times., 1882-06-17
EMILE L0lSSET.
The Tragic End OF n Celebrated French
Circus Rider.
Paris Cor. y. Y. Tribune.

The Tragic End OF a Celebrated French
Circus Rider.
Paris Cor. y. Y Tribune.
The funeral of that charming circus
rider, Emile Loisset, was Parisian
event. The poor girl bad long inhabited
the United States and had the freedom
and selfrespect which so often distinguish
the American young lady. She was on
horseback one of the most graceful crea-
lures imaginable. The figure was 1.-THE,
hut without meagerness. Her poses in
the saddle we're simply exquisite. and
they appeared unstudied. The features
were elegantly formed, and the eyes ex-
pressed kind, brave soul. Emile Lois
set was more popular than Sarah Bern.
hardt had ever been in Paris. Her less
successful rivals in the circus were brought
by her exceeding amiability to pardon
her public triumDhs. She did not seem
even ever to excite jealousy. On the
DAYS and nights on which she performed
the circus was crowded with fashionable
people. There was no amount ofwealth
that she might not have possessed had
she not been proud, strong willed, self
respecting girl. She had no carriage, and
used to walk from the Hippodrome to
the Rue ODE erkampf, where she had a
small lodging on the fifth floor. A num-
ber of aristocratic and plutocratic ad-
mirers used to escort her TO the door,
through which none of then were allow
ed TO pass. She aspired to create for
herself happy home aud to marry some
one whom she could love and esteem.
Her sister, Clotilde. is morganatic wife
of the Prince de Reuss, brother of the
German Ambassador at Constantinople,
and is looked up to in her family circle.
The admiration Of the Empress Elizabeth
for Emile was increased by the fact that
the charming circas rider spurned the
addresses of the Crown Prince of Austria.
lie was very much in love with her when
she was in Germany q couple of years
ago. and would have fore-sworn marriage
if che would have consented TO be ms
Duharry. She did not like the young
man and told him go. The Empress,
when she was here, used 10 make appoint.
ments to ride in the Bois with Emile.
Her Majesty thought the ecIyere charm.
ing to look at but wanting in frmness OF
hand. The horse on which she rode with
imperial Elizabeth in The shaded alleys
of the Bois was the one that occasioned
her death by rolling over on her and
driving the crutch of the saddle into her
side. The august lady noticed the hard
ness OF the brute's mouth and the teasing
and at the same time irresolute way in
which Emile held her bride. In Ireland
| Elizabeth had such horse. She let him
run a way with her on fiat stretch of land
half in pasture and half plOwed. When
she got into the heavy ground the horse
was little tired, but she flogged him on
until he gave up from sheer fatigue. From
that time he was perfectly manag cable
and obedient not only to the rein but to
the Empress voice. Her Imperial Ma
jesty telegraphed her coincidence to the
Loisset family, aud ordered bouquet to
be placed for her upon the coffin.
1t would be Underestimate inquire why
the circus now takes 30 high place in
the amusement of the wealthy and ais
tocrat;c classes, not only in Paris but in
most of the continental cities. The Cir
que d Etc is Just as much the fashion as
the Opera or the Francais. Many, no
doubt, go there to see fine horses mount.
ed by admirable riders. But this does
not explain why NJ. Goncourt isan habi.
tue and why NJ. Barley d'Aurevilly hires
stall for whole season. When he is
| lts ItIldDt It NtdfS WllItt ElONtb
cred with scarlet silk, a cravat edged with
old lace, and hat with velvet rim.
| Goncourt has made circus rider the
heroine of one Of his novels. His ex.
plana.ion of the fascinating influence of
the circus is that it does not admit OF
mediocrity. The woman who hangs on
with an arm to the trapeze is admirably
formed Gs statue of antiquity. Victor
Hugo a. the age Of seventy.eight went
to admire the plastic beauty OF Leona
Dare and believe wrote sonnet to her,
which, not to be dubbed an old fool, he
reeoiled from presenting. The artists at
the Hippodrome are condemned under
pain Of death TO be brave, cool-headed,
an 4 to perform all their evolutlons with
rigorous precision. Their creative power
is much greater than the world gives
them credit for having. Oceana realized
tableau vivant that was in her minds
eye when she walked, the picture of
grace. harmony, sweetness and bird-like
boldnt IS, along thin wire which, high
up in the air, was scarcely visible. A
false step, a second ofnervous trepidation
and the beautiful creature was dashed to
pieces.
Emile Losset aimed at classic purity
of style. There was nothing sensational
in her manner. Her imperial friend,
Elizabeth, thought her the most ladylike
person she had ever seen in Paris. Her
gestures were simple, her address amia-
Bile, and there was seriousness even in
her smile. Members Of the Jockey Club
spoke to her, hat in hand. Her death
was entirely due TO the hard mouth Of
her horse. At a rehearsal the animal sud.
denly turned round, made for the stable,
and finding the dOor shut against him,
reared up straight on his hind legs.
Balance was lost, the horse rolled over,
and the crutch of the saddle smashed in
the ribs upon the lungs and heart. Poor
Emile had the courage in this state TO
walk to the nfirmary, aud when she was
taken home mount five flights of stairs.