The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-07-01
OUR EUROPEAN LETTER.

Matters and Things Across the Big Pond
as they Appear to Our Correspondent.
PARIS, FRANCE, June 8, 1882
EDITOR CHIEF:
Another Grand Prix day has come and
gone. The Paris season is at an end
and this week will see the fashionable
world bidding a temporary farewell te
the already blazing asphalte pavements
and betaking itself to cooler regions, te
pleasant rural retreats, and to the evel
popular bains-de-aaer. People were astil
at an early hour. The Longchamps race
course is within easy drive of Paris, and
every one with any kind of vehicle
pressed it into the service. Accustomed
as one is to see legion of we'll appoin-
ted carriages making the Tour des Lacs
on every fine afternoon, one could not
yet refrain from wondering where all
these vehicles came from, as in end
less ranks of four and five they pressed
ever onward, each having its contingent
of brave cavaliers charming matrons and
demoiselles. Nor was the road confined
to these. Crowds of pedestrians, with
determination stamped on their faces,
footed it with resolute energy, keeping
up the living stream on each side of the
thoroughfare. The race-course itself was
filled from all early hour with an anima-
ted throng.
The Presidential box to-day was an
grand complet. Both Monsieur and Mad
anne Grevy were there. On the right of
the Chief of the State sat Queen Isabella
of Spain, in a sky blue satin dress and
sky blue bonnet to Match, embellished
with row of large pearls. Prominent
in the now unofficial world was to be
seen Marshal MacMahon, whole and
hearty as ever, with a pleasant smile and
good word for every friend with whom
he came in contact. NJ. Henri Rochefort,
who has a keen gusto for the pleasant
things OF life, strolled about as though
he had no ideas beyond the race-course,
and such statesmen as NJ. Gambetta had
| no concern for him. For Rochefort. like
many another intransigeant leader, is a
thorough man Of the world. The tribune
OF the members of the Jockey Club was
well garnished with spectators, while
that portion of the grand stand devoted
to the exclusive use and behoof Of the
fair sex was one brilliant parterre ol
charming tones and exquisite toilettes.
The nineteenth race for the Crane
Prize OF Paris was reduced to small pro
portions, only eight runners representing
six owners showing up at the starting
point. OF the Austrian horses entered
not one put in an appearance. America,
too, was out of the hunt, as Mr.. Keene's
colt unfortunately broke down yester-
day, and has, l believe, been sent back
to England. Bruce was much admired as
he led the march past, and even to an
unframed eye seemed the only business
like horse in the race. Little time was
left for speculation, however, as the
eight runners were despatched on the
first attempt, Bruce shooting ahead near
the rails, followed by Royallieu and
Ruessi, with Dandin, Jasmin and the
others at their heels, and Dictateur II,
last. After passing the stand Archer
pulled the favorite back, leaving the
running to Royallieu, who was first past
the cascade, followed by the tri-color
jacket Jasmin and Dandin, Brnce keep
ing in the rear. Coming around the last
corner Fenclon showed in the front, the
French and English favorites being still
in the background. A cry went up that
the English crack was beaten, but the
JOY was short lived, for Archer, by mere
ly giving Bruce his head, soon reached
the leading couple, and running past
them, without once raising his whip,
landed the favorite an easy winner by
| half length. GAS.