Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-20
RUSSIANS AND PARIS.
Their Fondness for the Gay French
Capital.
From ne Chica0o Nelc8.

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PARIS, May 13.-The Russian colony in
Paris numbers perhaps $4,000 members.
These are students, artists, writers and
savants. Many are poor, but those
favored by fortune have decided to estab-
fish benevolent association for the
benefit of their needy compatrlots. In a
well-furnished house in Russia a stage is
as indispensable as piano in America,
because all are amateur actors. Conse-
quently the Russians in Paris planned a
theatrical representation, and hired the
Theatre Montparnasse. The play was
OstrowskPs 'Unlucky Days" This is
very well known in Russia, and
the hero, ''Tite Tilsh BrOns-
kof," is the type of man who
becomes enraged at the slightest provOca.
ton. In fact, if Russian wishes to de-
scribe how disagreeable some one has
been he SAYS he is lite Tilish. Among
the eleven Russians who played We're only
two professionals. These came from st.
Petersburg especially for this representa-
ton, and were Nine. TINA and LeOnora
Tolstaia, who has just received a gold
medal from the Conservatory of st. Peters
burg. Although both are young, their
talent is wonderful and they have already
played "Tilish" betrayed their inexpe-
rience in a very slight degree, and
the performance was success.
Not only because of the originality of
the entertainment, but because the Rus
SLAMS have always shown the greatest
courtesy toward French actors, did the
French people go en- masse to the theatre.
The whole square was blocked with car
riages. The Russian Ambassador, his
secretaries, and the Consular officers We're
present Many of the Russian ladies' who
attended wore the national costume and
the audience was extremely picturesque.
The receipts were in accordance with the
wishes of the projectors of the fete, and
the foundation of the benevolent assOcia-
ton is guaranteed.
ApropOs Of the Russians in Paris. we
must notice the great ball given by the
French Ambassador at st. Petersburg.
Gen. Appert has won the consideration of
all the officials in Russia, and for the first
time since France has been republic the
Gar, the CZarina, and Imperial family
have hOnOred the French Embassy with
their presence. Gen. and Nine. Appert
occupy Prince RadzivilPs palace, which
is decorated with French taste and Mus
cOvite splendor. Only 900 invitations
we're given for the ball, but it is probable
that such collection of "fair women''
and distinguished men has not heen seen
for years In the imperial capital. Nine.
Appert, who is perfect hostess, wore
white satin, embroidered with cOlOred
tlowers-train of tulle, covered with white
flowers.
The Empress, to show her good feeling,
danced with all the members OF the French
Embassy. Her dress was also of tulle,
powdered with fine pearls. On the front
breadth were lunches of white feathers.
and in her hair feathers and diamonds.
Around her neck was a necklace of four
rows of diamonds, and, attached as a pend
ant, an uncut ruby. This ruby was the
Emperors Easter present. Opening the
golden egg which he gave her last Easter
morning, the CZarina found the yOlk Of
gold, and in the yOlk a little imperial crown
of diamonds. and in the crown the uncut
ruby. That was a present worthy of a
royal husband. At the embassy ball with
the Empress were the Grand Duchess
Catherine and her daughter. Princess
Helen; Princess luxembourg. and Princess
KotschonbeY. who is Grand Mistress OF
the Palace. Among the guests were the
fair daughters of Sir Edward Thornton,
formerly British Minister at Washington
the beautiful Countess Scheiwintz, wife
of the German Ambassador, who was
"Only an American girl" and the niece OF
Nine. de Raineville; Mdlle. Scheumolieff,
who wore a necklace made Of all the
jeweled eggs she had received at Easter.
The Emperor played cards and conversed
until O'Clock am. with Sir K. Thornton.
AT that hour the guests were seated at
supper, the imperial party joining, and
afterward there was a german" with
the most wonderful favOrs. MANY of (which
were designed by the French artistic,
Detaille.
The success of the fete proves that,
although France may have fallen in the
estimation of some countries, in Russia
she has lost none of her prestige.