New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-28

William Gordon Cumming gave him u dinner, but
though Sir William Gordon Cumming is star OF
great magnitude in the social sphere of London, his
renown across the Atlantic may not he what
IL ought 10 be- And so come down TO last
wecls and the dinner at Mrs. Jcunes, which the
cable has already mentioned 10 Won. Earlier IN
the season people asked: "Wll Mrs. Jcunc have
him Pr as il his social currency might he insured
by her stamp certificate But Mrs. Jeune gave
no sign for many weeks months, or none thht
ever heard Of Then all AT once. into the midst
OF a company of Duchesses and other persons OF
high degree assembled in Mrs. Jeuncs drawing
room before dinner, walked General Boulanger
The fact was instantly known oil over London
instantly means next day-and set people guessing
in their usual futile way What they VIII say
when the dinner Of tomorrow and the presence
OF the Prince and Princess OF Wales at the same
table with him becomes known / will not try TO
conjecture. Mrs. Jeune's dinner was brilliant
one; Lady Randolph's will be brilliant and in
the efugence of these new splendors General
Boulanger might yet find himself lion were
not the end of the season so near at hand. lie
has given the public opportunities enough to
acclaim him. had they been so disposed. lie has
been in the Park, though whether he has ever
ridden the black charger in the Row is disputed
Using 10 20, has not gone. lie at Lords last
Friday 10 see the Eton and Harrow cricket match,
and to see the people who went TO see it. and
perhaps 70 be seen OF them
What they saw was man of moderate height
perhaps five feet SIX stoutish, with pleasant
brown face set in q pointed brown beard cut
short. eyes that in soldier seem mild. launching
no fiery shafts, rather deep set, with deep black
circles beneath. The Generals manner is for n
Frenchman sedate composed. tranquil; with the
sefpossession of long used TO intercourse with
his fellow. men and with women. As to the latter,
the most sceptical never limited doubt 1t is
good manner without being remarkable for dis
tinctiOn. Unknown. he might pass nnObserved
in drawingr0om, nor is there much in his bear
ing TO suggest the notion of greatness good
soldier a good war.ofllce administrator. he pos.
sesses a certain frankness and popularity of adj
dress, an easy command of conventional civilites
and of social phraseolOgy and an extremely pliable
temper toward those rather adventurous poll
ticians who use his name, and toward all the
political parties in France which hope TO climb
into power by bis help over the ruins of the
Republic. You would not take him for Gaia
line. nor for q Washington, nor perhaps, for any
body in particular. / have asked many persons
who know him. No one of them ever spoke
of him as great man. But he is parsonage
and many Will assure You that he is to be, many
months have passed Dictator of France His
relations with the Orleans Princes are full of
mystery IL is only this very morning that
heard OF the Comtc de Paris giving an acquaintance
a letter of introduction TO General Boulangrr
What is known of him with certainty is that he
receives and answers great many letters and daily
gives audience to numerous courtiers. G. w. s.