New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-15
SOCIAL CHAT IN PARIS.
n,,,rcrrrs,f,-JApAYEsE sHows-FATE OF
v,Mor1s HoUsES-THEATRIcAL.

coo,e,v NJ present-or ut least thai par. Vi ~
,;ok hos NOT deserted Paris for the season oue
- ., Nice. the Riviera or Cairo-has oeeh ",ns
ia,nohod IN , season of fads "Bourgeusm u .ne
,a,ost craze. which has taken complete possesS,on
:, tho literary set When Oscar "Ilu' p",""'u
,ho 6rawinp-rooms of London CLAD IN euie'"'
d,css. and striking stained-glass a'"'."e' "s Il.
,,,e followed by loyal and devo'eu o,o"' VI
,sra,e worshjppers. Paris simply stareu' Sniusseu
i,s shoulders and laughed at les oeV''s' ue' GU
rloisosp Now. NJ. Paul Bourget nanuSon'o anu
s,or,oa rouno pessimist the writer OF tnao phiio-
"''vn''| 9oN"a . a. Nepsongcs" which three years
sop"N" -, hos set himself as IN shrine.
"eO ,'..d hr all les bellies esprits" OF the
u ~ - Tou athletic, heavily bearded and
- orsnn manly NJ Bourget has no need OF inc
..,,o,e,s art 20 convert himself lnto inc drawing
.o,r, His success has been que 10 the force
;u,.I,.c, combined with pleasing personal
S.oa-ane. and happy mode OF expression Ills
sra.,,res and teachings, which he expounds AT
Zinc classes of philosophy crowded TO SUMO
~.,ion. are simply the usual tenets OF wnat is
49,, s~nu &C the French school, light variation of
The older German master. These are treateo IN
'H.,nrosou. II somewhat airy manner, the most
runsent cvnicisms being expressed In epigrams.
Tzjs s practically the basis Of the Bourgct cult,
nd
lied drawing-room philosophy This new apostle
i constantly in demand socially, and
paris is therefore for the time in whirl
of Bourcet classes, Bourget matinees Bourget
o'cloeks Bourget dinners and Bourget recep-
nons or course this latest lion cannot be every
where and happy the woman who has the good
fortune 10 secure him for her salon. Socially
she Is made. and her feminine guests, envying
bor GOOD fortune crowd into her drawingroom,
following closely in the wake Of the young
philosopher, delighted beyond measure when re-
warded for their devotion by the favor OF smile
or the crumb OF an epigram. With his own sex,
however NJ. Bourget is not so popular. Ihey
cannot help admiring this wonderfully clever
vounr man. yet his recent adoption OF the ola
French dinner custom of retiring with the LADIES'
10 the drawing room, while others OF his sex
6pcer over walnuts and wine, has done much
with them to tarnish his popularity.
4 much milder craze and one which does not
altogether appeal TO the intellect, has conquered
Paris ever since Judith Gauthier and Guy de
Maupassant threw the glamor OF their talehV
oyer the land of the Mikado and Pierre Lou
published his piquant Madame Chrysantheme.'
IL is simply the desire revived Tor all thlhgs
japanese. japanese rooms and japanese orna-
ments have long since become fixture, put the
cultivation of the japanese drama and the study
Of Japanese literature are novel. clever young
actor has taken advantage of this and introduced
UNIQUE drawng-roOm entertainment winch ne
calls japanese pantomime. This new diversion
consists of mOnologue tempered with panUomlme
proper The actor who wears most gorgeous
japanese embroidered gown, gives so-ealied CHAR
acter studies of the various odd personages sup
posed 10 exist in court circles and among the
street hawlers of far-off Toxic pianist ac-
companies the entertainer with quaint music
written in the Japanese scale, and at times the
audience is treated to songs, serious and comic,
some rs sung in polite circles and others popular
in Japanese cabarcts The latter presumed
TO he slightly "risque," but as nobody under
stands them little if any harm or improperly
is effected II has been whispered recently by
several who have visited Japan. and who are
familiar with the manners and customs or tbat
country. that this performance is by no means
as truthful "a representation as 1T should be, ana
that its author betrays u woful lack OF knowl-
edge rs 10 the Language and manner of the
people he ESSAYS TO portray. Indeed, the whole
affair has been criticised as having the elements
OF what is known in American slang as a " fake"
But Paris, especially drawing-room Paris. is en-
chanted II has passed its verdict on the panto-
mime as tout ce quill a de plus chic The
author intends to introduce it IN New-Iork next
season, ms ii has gained credence here that Amerl-
cans at present have developed thirst for novel
drawing-rOom amusements.
The recent fitting of Count and Countess Iloyos,
the Austrian representatives. into the old Hotel
de Galicra in the Rue Narenne, will infuse new
life INTO the Faubourg st. German. This great
mansion was bequeathed by its late owner, the
Duchess of Galiera, to the Emperor of Austria,
who now adds one more 10 the number of Euro
nean sovcreigns counting among their possessions
Paris residence The Emperor, however has
placed the palace at the service of his Embassy,
and the necessary repairs having been completed,
Count Hovos and his staff have moved in. 1t
Is charming residence, this ancient mansion,
and with its many rooms filed with countless art
treasures wonderful rocco furniture. strange
carvings. Vatican friczes and numerous relics Of
Iast age is one of the few landmarks left stand
ing in this dingy neighbOrhood, from which
fashion has long since beat "a hasty retreat
With lis vast incloscd garden and It's numerous
SALONS, il will give the Austrian Ambassador splen-
dd opportunities OF entertaining on most mag
Chcent scale The palace was once the residence
O. these toy sOyeregns, the Princes OF Monaco
through the stress OF fortune il was knocked down
ny the auctionccr TO the Duchess OF Galiera. Dur
h- ucf regime il became uIle IeSoIV VI INC
Lesitmist party. Once. unfortunately, she gave |
ise use Of its most magnificent suite OF apartments
to the Coun; de Paris lie took advantage of her |
hospitality to hold therein a large reception on the
occasion OF The marriage OF his daughter, the |
FrinceSs AInehe. to the Duke of Braganza, now |
King OF Portugal. AT this fete an attempt was
made to revive the ceremonas OF the ancient
French Court, and the Count de Paris received
royal homage from his followers A hue and cry
w.s Immediately raised by the Republican press
over this entertainment. The Duchess of Galiera
Was much chasrned at the want of tact displayed
bs the descendant OF the royal line of France.
She had fully intended leaving at her death the
Hotel de Gaera. with It's rich art treasures 10 the