New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-05-17
TOPICS IN PARIS.
TRAGIC DEATH OF EMILE LOIssET-THE
DUKE AND DUCHESS OF CONNAUGHT.

PARIS April 81.
The funeral ofthat charming circus rider, Emile
Loisset. was q Partisan event. The poor girl had
long inhabited the United States, and had the free
dom of manner and selfrespect which so often dis
tinguish the American young lady. She was on
horseback one of the most graceful creatures I'M
aginable. The figure was 1.-THE, but withous
meagreness. Her poses in the saddle were simply
exquisite. and they appeared unstudied. The fea-
lures we're elegantly formed and the eyes expressed
brave, kind soul Emile Loisset was more popu-
lar than Sarah Bernhardt had ever been In Paris.
Her less successful rivals in the circus were brought
by her exceeding amiabity to pardon her public
triumphs She did not seem ever TO excite jeal-
ousy On the days and nights which she per-
formed the circus was crowded with fashionable
people. There was amount of wealth that she
might not have possessed had she not been proud,
strong willed self respecting girl. She had no car
rage, and used to walk from the Hippodrome to
the Rue Oberkampf where she had small lodging
on the fifth floor A number Of aristocratic and
plutocrato admirers used escort her 20 the door,
through which none of them were allowed by her
to pass. She aspired to create for herself happy
home anu to marry somebody whom she could love
and esteem Her sister, Clotilde, is the morganatc
wife of the Prince dc Reuss, brother of the German
Ambassador at Constantnople. and is looked up to
press Elizabeth for Emile was increased by the
fact that the charming. circus rider spurned the
addresses of the Crown Prince of Austria. He was
very much in love with her when she was in Ger
many couple of years ago, and would have fore
sworn marriage il she would have consented TO be
his Dubarry. She did not like the young man. and
told him so. The Empress, when she was here.
used to make appointments TO ride in the Bots with
Emile. Her Majesty thought the ecuyere charming
to look at but wanting in frmness Of hand. The
horse on which she rode with Imperial Elizabeth In
the shaded alleys of the Bots was the che that occa
stoned her death by rolling over on her and driving
the crutch of the saddle into her side. The august
lady noticed the hardness 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 away with her
on fiat stretch of land, half in pasture and half
ploughed. When she got into the heavy ground tue
horse was a little tired, but she logged him on
until he gave up from sheer fatigue. From that
time he was perfectly manageable and Obedent not
only to the rein but to the EmDress's voice. Her
Imperial Majesty teegraphed her coincidence to
the Loisset family, and ordered bouquet to be
placed for her upon the coffin.
1t would be interesting to inquire why the circus
now takes go high place in the amuSements of the
wealthy and the aristocratic classes, not only in
Paris but in most Of the Continental cities. The
Cirque d'Ete is just as much the fashion as the
Opera or the Francois. Many no doubt, go there
to see fine horses mounted by admirable riders
But thus does not explain why NJ. Goncourt is an
habitue, and why NJ. Barley dAurevilly hires a
stall for whole season. When he Is It's tenant he
wears white gloves embroidered with scarlet silk.
cravat edged with old lace, and hat with a vel
vet rim. GoncOurt has made q cIrcus-rider the
heroine Of one Of his novels. His explanation of the
fascinating influence of the circus is that it does not
admit of medocrity. The woman who hangs on
with an arm to the trapeze is admirably formed as
statue of antiquity Victor Hugo at 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 recoiled
from presenting. The artists at the Hippodrome
arc condemned under pain of death to he brave,
cool-headed, and to perform all their evolutons
with rigorous precision. Their creative power is
much greater than the world gives them credit for
| having Oceana realized a tableaU vivant that
was in her minds eye when she walked, the picture
| of grace. harmony sweetness and bird-like bold
ness. along thin wire which, high uD IN air was
scarcely visible. false STEP second Of nervous
trepdaton. 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
ladyke person she had seen in Paris. Her ges-
! tureS simple, her auuIcSS anlaDlt, anu tucIc
! 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 suddenly 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 NJ the saddle smashed in the ribs upon the
| lungs and heart. Poor Emile had the courage in
this state TO walk TO the lnhrmary and w1en she
was taken home mount five lights of stairs.
The Duke and Duchess Of Connaught prolonged
their visit for 4 week They would have stayed
longer had il not been for the wedding of Prince
Leopold. Her Royal liighness is daughter of
Prince Frederick Charles Of Prussia. She Is not
either pretty interesting or clever; but IS we'll
mentioned and sensible There IS for her age.
phenomenal want Of animation in her round face.
The eyes are small and eXpressonless. Low
vitality no doubt. is one of the causes why there Is
so little brightness in the physiOgnomy OF her
ROYAL Highness She suffers dreadfully from cold
ness of the extremes and has to have her feet well
warmed every night before she to bed. Her bus
band devoted to her and accompanies her out when
she takes an airingif such term can be applied 10
ride in a close carriage warmed with tins Of hot
water. When she was transported from Bagshot TO
Windsor 4 distance Of thirteen or fourteen miles,
Dr. Playfair insisted on her going III an open car
riage Her blood wanted. lie said, to be oxygen
ated | was shown yesterday letter of her Royal
Highness. She writes firm, legible hand-the
hand of n stOlid woman with good natural
capacity for business-and in fairly pure EnBllsil.
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