New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-22
NOTES FROM PARIS.
GENERAL BOULANGER-REvI AN Ell.
PRESS-MR. GLADSTONE

Paris July z.
General Boulanger is going TO visit England,
because perhaps NJ Clenenceau ran over there
to see the Epson and the Ascot races. 1 was
told this by an English Tory who expects to en-
terrain the General whose avowed motive is to
assure the heads of the Liberal, Radical and Tory
parties that were he to climb high he
wishes England need not fear French invasion.
The head of the French Radicals when in London
went but in quiet way and unknown TO the news
paper reporters, a good deal into the highest po-
litical circles and then made dash into
the mining district of Wales where he was
taken about by Mr.. Randell, who was lately sent
to Parliament by the miners there. lie saw Lord
Randolph Churchill General Wolseley, Mr. Cham
berlain, and believe, Lord Harrington But OWING
to the German Emperors death he had no OPP
portunity to fall in with the Prince Of Wales
or any Of the Court set, none of them in cons
sequence of that event having gone to Ascot.
I was lately for some days in London. West
End hotels were full of disappointed American
ladies who bought quantity OF dresses IN Parls
Just before the Emperor Frederick died. for the
purpose of wearing them in London. or course
all the grandees being in deep mourning they
were unable to show off their pretty belongings
until the Fourth of July, when there was no
small amount Of American festivity in London.
When l was there all the dinners and parties
were small and rather early-to my mind advan-
tages. The Prince was in the country-at Sand
ringham-one of his familars told me- and
shocked and cast down by his sisters fall from
Imperial greatness. He is soon going abroad
with the Princess and her daughters TO meet the
Empress Victoria at Homburg where she will
take up her abode, until she goes to Scotland,
in the Landgra vine residence. From the same
Il AL t. nl.;A %nfI ttnE
animosity at Berlin. As this subject was being
discussed Prussian lady, Of the caste OF
Vons, and a member of the House or Court cir
Gle at Berlin, came in. She spoke with vehe-
ment enthusiasm of the new Emperor and of the
enthusiasm which she said his address to the
German people had evoked. AS she had come
straight from Berlin 1 dare say she was right in
describing him the favorite of most persons
there, for the time being at least.
1t was shocking to hear with what vehemence
she attacked the widowed Empress Victoria, who,
she said, never had Prussian heart and ever
looked back to England with a homesick feeling.
What, it appears, gave mortal offence was her
having so far forgotten etiquette and
the claims of German medical science
as, the moment the breath was out
of her husbands body, to say to Sir Morel Maclen-
zie: The first act of my widOwhood is to shake
hands with you IN order 10 testify my gratitude
for having preserved my darling husbands life so
long" The Prussian lady, among other things, in
weighed at the Empress Victoria for having dared
to smile and make some jocuar observations at her
imperial mother-in-laws desire to be charming
forever, as evinced by neck enamel cheek paint
and wig of young-lool<ing hair Does not the
Princess of Wales paintP" the Prussian lady cried.
Why, she has paint an inch thick on her face,
o,x-i,r huf1y fhoza
daughters of hers dressed like Quaker dowdies so
as not to outshine herself. Every one remarks
this wherever they go on the Continent Tho
eldest, who is twenty-one is sick Of the dull life
which the Princess makes her lead, and of having
to look dowdy to serve as foil for the everele-
CANT and youthful mother
l also in my short visit to London had the pleas
ure of being at " The Star" party given by Mr..
and Mrs. T. p. OConnor in the offices of their
paper, and the privilege of hearing MIR. Gladstone
make a great speech and Of having much con-
versation at dinner given to enable me to meet
him and see him under circumstances which
would draw him out. The O'Connor soiree was
very gay, very unconventional and very Brilliant
Nearly every one who marches behind Mr.. Glad-
stone and is accepted as notable follower Of his
either in the House of Lords, the Commons, the
delighted. Mr.. 7. p O'Connor looks, talks and
acts like an Irishman, has an accent which ems
hances the effect of the good things he says is de-
voted to the ladies and is liked by every one who
knows him. Lord Ashburnham proprietor OF
THE STAR helped to do the honors. Mrs. T. p.
O'Connor is more than pretty She is from Texas
and has the soft manners Of the South, large soft
eyes, a clear smooth skin, good features, pearly
teeth perfectly formed mouth and tranquil
kindly manners AS The STAR offices, above
which she lives, were built in the frame-house
fashion, she uneasy lest there might be fire,
and the stairs being narrow, went down herself IN
the flre-escape before the guests began to arrive
Concerning Mr.. Gladstone l saw him at the
Handel festival at the showing OF the reredos
made by Mr.. Holiday in mosaics for St. Stephens
Church, Philadelphia, at Lord Aberdeen's, ana
at dinner at house where l was staying on
visit There was no humility in combination with
the nobleness of Victor Hugo. But Mr.. Gladstone
has both qualities. He Is Just as majestic as the
French poet, and having long stood IN inc
Divine Presence he thinks himself by comparison
q very poor worm indeed, although fully CONSCIOUS
of his superiority when measured by the nunlsl
standard. lie has spontaneity, a simplicity anu
freedom from posture negative virtues
which give him an advantage over Victor Hugo,
One would say Of him that. II perfect ip bs is
party tactics and an accomplished fencer. u' a
and always has been, in private life, Pu. re ID
heart, pure of mind and guileess inere -
wonderful sweetness in his way OF holding ny oo 30
verse, wonderful forbearance, mamfest Mism W
please and graciousness that is charming,
Mrs Buntngsw wife of the Editor OF ne
temporary Review had her own four cl On, into
and youthful nephew and niece prous aSon nt
the drawing-room before dinner 70 be preseh,sa
to him TO shake hands with Mr. GmdS,I ;vas
She said, would be a landmark In tne s;s n wev
ANYTHING more lovable / never saw than nus VIC" .
of taking this com pliment and his bearing vi
ward the little folks. be talked to eacn anu dnner
of them, and not over their heads Az ,o 1r." Of
his conversation was rich in anecdotes none "a "a
which, he told me, raising archly his h inner as
he spoke, were for the Journals J. .ne frsey
must not repeat them. He talked ,h very y grave.
on the European outlook and thought q" s'"'S'
but why / was also forbidden 20 say. ry..oh
One OF the company was DR.. EDWIN lgbo maI M
an Oxford professor of theology Win ,rtsons con-
Gladstone has been engaged in co ur,eous, INV
troyerses. and he was glad of the 9ppor o,nnsg
to discuss again. The professor Is 10" Rnt as
and the Grand Old man hiGhehh oStass brousht