New-York tribune., 1884-02-03
PARIS TOPICS.
DINNER AT THE ELYsEE-THE NEW
ACADEMICIAN.

,.,o,, TUE ReGuIl CORRESPONDENT THE TRIBUNE
PARIS, January Is, 1854
The first reception for the season at the
rrccutiye Palace came off last night IL was
,receded by a dinner given 10 the Corps Dlpio-
rat,are. 70 which as Minister of Foreign Affairs,
AZ Trles Ferry was invited. Mandarin Tseng was
lso hidden but as he was unavoidably absent IN
Tnglopd Tching Tchang. bis first secretary re-
rlaced him Another absentee was Prince Orion.
The ulaces of honor were given, on Nine. GTeVy
side of the tab e, TO the Papal Nunclo, Monsgnor
Reude. and Lord Lyons, now the senior Ambassa-
40, here NJ Grevy sat between Madame Membrea
and the Countess HOyOs the representing the
Oueen of Italy and the other the Empress
of Austria. The Countess had the insignia
of her rank displayed on the top OF comb,
which was stuck not in the back but the 'side
hair. near the top of her head. Mrs Levi p Morton
was in a crimson dress, and. although suffering
from neuralgia, was bright and animated. The
limited States Minister looked fatigued, and no
wonder The trichnOsis panic has given him
world of trouble. For many weeks he has had
triebinosis ON the brain. though quite free from
The disease The trouble he has gone TO in master
ING statistics with which he hopes to refute the
Paul Bert theory should insure him the eternal
gratitude of the pork-curing trade at Cincinnati
and Chicago. He has been at world
OF pains TO learn how many authentic
ing of bad bacon what the resisting power Of the
triehina is to salt, smoke and boiling water, and
what evidence has been brought into court against
the American hog The opinions of scientists have
been taken and Mr. Morton has good answer TO
the case made out by the friends Of the French
farmers who wish TO close the markets here against
all foreign pork but have not the courage TO do so
avowedly They think it better TO raise trichl-
nosis cry aud 10 libel the American hog 10y declaT-
ing that it is used to replace the scayenger
at the homestead Of the American farmer
The menu at the Elysee did not
embrace any form of swines flesh. 1t was on Bris-
FOL board with narrow gilt edge, and the initials
Of the President u. G. intertwned at the top. All
the dishes had foreign or monarchical names. There
were "Potace Princesse" " Creme le valaille la
Rovalep "Petitcs Bouchfes la R6sence," and
Roast Beef a PAnglaise.n An account of the DIN
ner was given to me by member of legation.
Many of the Presidents guests had been 10
the reception at the Academy, and had much to
say about it, In his quality of poet General
PittIe, NJ Gr6vy's military secretary. went TO the
Palais Mazarin The reception more than usually
interesting inasmuch Victor Hugo attended as
one of the two sponsors of NJ. PaIlleTOn. the
rlcip;eadaire The other sponsor NJ CASTOR
Boissier who replaced NJ. Emile Augier, the dra-
matte author being suffering from attack of
influenza. There was a brilliant audience under
the cupola. and the outside crowd was almost
multitude PARIS wished again TO see its idol
Victor Hugo. He was in black evening suit
of Old-fashloned cut. and white cravat. He
does not own palm-embroidered coat and SAID
that at his age it would be foolish to buy one.
Because he was Victor Hugo he was allowed TO act
an godfather in an ordinary evening coat. He
seemed 10 bear his years well, and stood
when the ceremony was over for nearly ten min-
utes In the court chatting with numerous friends.
Though the air was sharp he did not wear great
coat, and whenever he spoke TO lady he did so
with barred head As NJ PaillerOn writes light
dramas for the Theatre FTancais, Mime. SamaTy-
Lagarde and MademOiseles Bartet, Reichemboure,
Marsy and Baretta were favored by him with
tickets. Nor did he forget Madame Adam, who
figures in lie Monde on Poa SEnPup along with
the late Nine dHanasonville. Baron andiBaroness
Jtaiuba the Prlncesse Mathilde, Madame About
and her two daughters the Countess Potocka SISTER
of the Princess Pignatellil, and nearly all the
Rothschild connection were present.
Madame PaieTon is daughter of the late VI.
Buloz, of the E,yae des Der Boades, and is auburn
haired and rather good looking. She had her
daughter Louise with her. The wife of the new
Academican was in a blue velvet costume and hat
trimmed with white Venetian ACE Madame Lock-
roy was very prettily dressed IN bronze silk and
satin, and had pale blush roses in her hat The
were beside her She had for a near ncghbor the
0ueenly Madame Pelouzc, sister of NJ. Gr5vys SON
in-law. She was in dark brown velvet and scaskin
and hat 70 match. II is not considered
good taste 10 go finely dressed to the
Academy. But | suppose To be fashiOnahy clothed
is the normal state of most Of the ladies above men
toned. Nine Wilson was in black cashmere and
velvet.
NJ Pailleron succeeds the late Charles Blame. He
is a middle-aged man, looking younger than his
years has straight facial lines intrepid rather
than a conceited air. and fun, neatly trimmed
brown beard. The hair is thick, rather curly, aud
not to be repressed by comb and brush 1t Is easy
80 see thatM. PaierOn has been long nthe enjoy
ment Of opulence There Is no dramatic author who
reaps more pecunlaTy advantages from his plays,
which are himsy, light, amusing clever, very spark
ling and just suit the comedians of the Theatre
Francais and Tuesday evening subscribers. NJ Pa
rilleron was an attorneys clerk and thenfor eighteen
months a soldier. His first play was success. 1t
was lie Parasite and intended 10 satirize the
manners of the best society under the Empire. 1t
was written in the Quarter Latin for the Quarter
Latin and first played in $50 at the Odeon, where
il was followed in 1861 by lie Mur MitOyen or
" Boundary Wall" winch took the town by storm.
Gambetta and many of his friends who have SINCE
occupied great positions went 10 applaud il as
Quarter Latnsts The director of the FTancais /
sent hattering and advantageous offer to the I
young author who at once closed with it. /
Since he accepted it, he has written only for that
theatre on the boards Of which were succcssvely /
played lie Dernier QUARTER -" Helene Les Faux 4
M6nageS," which shOckedMrs. Gundy. lie Monde !
on FOn SAmuse" a. Age Ingrat" or .
Tho Hobbledehoyr; "Apres lie Bal" and lie /
Monde on lon S'Ennui." PaillerOus plays are like /
oriental gauzes frightened up with patterns woven |
IN gold and silver threads. The phraseoogv is es-
sentially modern and If 1t wants mn usic is striking