Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-25
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bier and entitled Sarah Barnum, if Nina
 Bernhardt had not brought it into notorietv by the very unusual step which she took in attempting to horsewhip the authoress It is not much wonder Sarah Bernhardt is driven into doing desperate things by the annoyances of every sort with which she is beset-lawsuits heavy fines, matrimonial bles, money em- bsrrassments, and constant caric4turine of every klRd;-but what an artist and worker with it all An hour after the tragi-comedy at the house of Marie Colombier, Mme Bern hardt went through the rehearsal for the first presentation of Mana Sahib, now having a run at the Porte St. Martin theater.
 It is rather an interesting point in connec- t1on with the presentation of Mana Sahib that the author of the piece, MT. Jean Richepin, is acting the principal character Mir. Marais,
 who took the part of Mama Sahib, was obliged to give up his role for a time on account of illness. MT Richepin, the author of the piece, steps in, takes his place, and plays the part with much distinction, and it is thought it
 will be establishing a precedent which may
 be followed by authors of stage pieces.
 Among the most attractive of the holiday displays were the magnificent natural flowers
 and if they are so beautiful at Paris what must they be at the Nice exposition. An Eng fish fashion correspondent speaks of the charming floral parasols used there, made en- tirely of natural flowers fastened upon a net work of twigs and lined with silk or satin of pale tint. l saw some very elegant screens the other day that were going to the Nice ex- position They consisted of four glass plates artistically mounted in splendid Louis XV frames. and representing the four seasons in full figure portraits of the most celebrated actress of Paris, Autumn, NJ me. Judic in hunting costume; summer, the fresh and smiling Jeanne Granisr springtime, the blonde Theo, enbonquetiere Louis XV; and
 winter, Sarah Bernhardt in skating costume and wrapped in furs.
 In contrast to this very pleasing art object is the beautiful picture now on exhibition in London, the last from the hand of the la- mented Dore, and called ''The Vale of Tears'' It Is described as rendering of the verse ''Come unto all ye that travail and are | heavy laden and will give you rest" and is specially interesting as the outcome of the | great Alsatian artists very last thoughts.
 Tho background represents the Vale of Tears, shadowy valley fanked by an enor- nous crag At the entrance is standing figure of the Saviour bearing cross, with lifted hand as if in invitation. The divine figure is surrounded by a shadowy light em- biematic of Hope In the foreground are a great number of typical figures representing | the weary an heavy laden from king to beg gar. The King i'll cloth of gold turns be-
 seechipg face to Christ and rests his hand upon man of genius upon whose brow is still the laurel wreath. 4 mother dying on | the ground holds her child in the direction of Christ as if oonfding 1t to his care. The aged, the feeble, the halt and the blind, and upon a solitary shelf the leper all look to Christ and his cross for the rest which earth denies them
 Among the historic monuments and old land marks of Paris that are about to be ef- faced by the march of progress, the old bean tree in the court of the National Libra ry on rue Richelieu, and the old tower of the street of the White Mantles. The old tower is the last vestige of the Notifications built by Philip Augustus in 1190. The Commission
 of Historical Monuments has in vain pleaded for the preservation of the old tower. AL though Victor Hugo could not save O'Don- nells life, it has been hoped by some that he
 would try intercsding for the old tower A good many are inclined to laugh at What they consider Victor Hugo's conceit in addressing his letter of intercession for ODonnell to the Queen. On the other hand some of his friends most ridiculousiy take umbrsge be- c use Lord Lyon, the minister of the Eng fish government at Ia is, addressed the Queens very courteous reply to the illustri- ous French poet as 'Monsieur le Senatepr."
 To return a moment to the old bean tree. It Is really getting very scraggy and it's place is much needed for alterations now going on in the great library. The legend is that the tree was planted tree of liberty in 17S9, that Robinson Crusoe sat under it upon his island before 1t was brought to France, and as it is the most important tree in Paris, there Is a hue and cry, as might be expected, against nRVIDR lG cut uOWu All AIhbOEAS monument of importance, and upon the de- molition of which the municipal council of Paris have already voted, is the celebrated Chapelle Fxpiatoire. It would not be, per- baps Victor Hugo's province. or his disposi- tion, to intercede for the Chapelle Expia- toire which will doubtless in due time go with the rest. Erected by Louis XVIII, in 1915, when the remains of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette were removed to the royal vault at St Denis upon the spot where they had reposed twentyo one years, from 1793,
 this chapel, while it has long been disagree able object in the eyes of revolutionary poli- ticians, has been dear shrine to the royal ists of Paris. At the foot of the statue of the king a large funeral wreath is still lying,
 which was the last homage of the Count of Chambord. In tho enclosure are some of
 the rose bushes that came from those planted
 st Trianon by Marie Antoinette, ho was passionately fond of roses. It would seem as if the demolition of the Chapelle Expia.
 toire, if it really does take place, would create perfect storm of excitement among the royalists and would add intensity to their enthusiasm for their cause, calling up, as 1t
 would, with peculiar force the figure of Louis XVI, made grand by his death, and that of Marie Antoinette, the proudest and the sweetest type of royalty. M