New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-27
PARIS TOPICS.
GLlMPSES OF ISMATL PACHA-BOSTOy
SHOP-HANDS on A VACATION.

SHOP HANDS on A VACATION.
PARIS. August
The ex-yiceroy of Egypt is at the Grand Hotel.
/ was introduced to him in the Tuileries Gardens
by one of his old Ministers. who now resides in
Paris. His Highness has rather the air Of rich
German who has cOntryed TO escape military SER
vice and lived always the fat OF the land, than
OF an Oriental. lie is fair. and his mustache and
beard are The color of English home-brewed ale
His eyellds show want of nerve-power. They
droop, and are heavy. But his eye is intensely
keen, and is of yelOwish blue shade His fel.
lures would be regular if his nose a trifle
longer. Ismail is adipose His figure resembles
that Of the Prince of Wales, but it is somewhat
taller. When he takes pedestrian exercise he lean,
on the arm or a tall Freedman Of n dark southern
complexion, who is his secretary. The cquIpage
in which he rides is dingY one drawn by two
misunderstanding horses. | daresay he could
afford handsomer carriage, as he occupies splen.
did suite OF ROOMS at the Grand Hotel and keeps
sumptuous table there. Mehemet Ali, hIs grand
father, from Albania, and. The ex-Khedye
says, first cousin of Ali Pacha. The example Of
this adyenturer was not thrown away upon him.
lie did at Cairo what Ali attempted to do at
Janina. Doubtless Mehemet had German blood in
his veins Most of his descendants now living are
fair-haired.
Ismail Pacha was brought mp in France during
the reign of Louis Philippe. He speaks French like
Partisan. How could he do otherwise When
he was at Cairo he was surrounded IN his hours Of
recreation by Boulevardiers The Due de Gram
mont, Caderousse. Dupuis. the comic actor and
Mile. Schneider, were invited to bis jolly euppers
His animal SPIRITS are now at a very low ebb. and
he has lost his Old taste for bouiie operas and far
cica Paas Royal comedies, although he has been
twice since he arrived here to PLAYS of Labiche
Every day he holds reception His rooms are
crowded with poiticO-fnanciers and fishers in
troubled water. NJ Ducerc has been privately to
call upon him. HIS partner in the Banquc du
Pays-Bas, NJ. Joubert, was instrumental IN getting
lsmail deposed, but would nov be glad TO see hin
restored, because he thinks that he alone could
apply the policy of the rod and c0aybGcho advocated
by Ganbetta q few weeks back in the Chamber
The ex- Khedive does not spectacles. although
very near-sighted. But while no leans with ono
hand upon the arm of his secretary, he holds with
another a pair Of glasses before his eyes. AT homo
and out of doors his head IS capped It'll red iez.
He is extremely fond OF his daughters The eldest
OF them is az Nichy. where she lives IN the Euro
pean manner ard dresses in the Partisan style.
But in taking carriage exercise she wears gauze
veil.
The twenty four employees OF Messrs Jordan,
Marsh q Co.. OF Boston, who have been treated by
that firm to a summers trlD in Europe tell me that
so far they have enjoyed themselves immensely. Just
now they board and lodge at the Hotel 1t. Peters
burg in the Rue Caumartin. On their way from
Liverpool to Paris they visited knowsiey, Chats
worth Warwick Castle, and Shakesprare's birth
place and were aiOrded glimpses Of the illustr0us
Englishmen of the present day. Gladstone and
D.
World has received them III kind. grandmOthcriy
way. They have been welcomed WIN CORDIAL
dignity here as well AS IN England since they
came 10 Paris they have rad interviews Win firo
dent GreVy, Victor Hugo and NJ. floquet, mo
Project OF the Seine. at the Hotel de IlIe lhey
we're NOT made so much OF by him 10y the Lord
Mayor of London. Whenever the young ladies'
show themselves they are objects OF respectful
admiration. 1t Is remarked that they have moro
robust healthy style of prettlness than the Aner-
can belle who represents llith-ave IN European
! salons. They are fresh, animated, well grown
| nicely dressed, and easy 10 please some Oh Iuem
| were born in Canada. of French scotch ana lrish
! parents, ana others are pure native born lahhees
| Miss Ford speaks French beautifully. She j. very
Irish looking, and slngularly wlnsome. III was shc
who was the spOkeswoman of the party at rotor
Hugos In the name of the other tourists she
presented TO HIM and his grandchlldten chOice
| bouquets. They were French because science mad
| not vet devised means OF keeping flowers iresn
| during an Atlantic Journey. When the visitors had
gone away the poet said he had been Gor some days
in low spirits about the lutuIe OF the human race
! but that his conversation with the American
tourists had gwen bin an agreeable flip and reno
waited hope ia his breast. lie thought the manners
| of Miss Ford and her sisteT-toursts more ladyiko
than those of American girls born 10 fortune "Lon
! lie had occasionally met, because unpretending ahd
| PERFECTLY frank They were frank because they
! had no ugly weeds IN their souls garden. VI. OleVy
was extremely complimentary 10 the twelve young
ladies before their faces, but still more ~ behind
their backs. They visited with their male travel
| ling companions the Chamber of Deputies on ihe
day Oh whlct Parliament went into recess ana
were taken over the Library the lobby aud the
committee rooms. Mr. Jordan conducts the party
| In to-day's LapferB6 there Is an article on tho
| tourists. who. it appears. have been taken tas
summer outing rs "A reward for intelligent aSstduty
! IN the transaction OF shop business The lnltauye
! taken by Messrs jordan A Marsh Is applauded
| aud held up TO the directing partners ot great
French houses as being worthy of imitation