New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-15

Partisan aristocracy Still, few of the ancicn
regime cling to the old Faubourg with the same
pertlnacity and loyalty ,evinced by those New
Workers who PROPOSE to live 10 the end of their
days on Washington Square North. The splendid
avenues that radiate from the Arc de fEtolc. how
ever. have become the abiding place Of fashion.
and the grand monde is only happy in the shadow
OF the Irocadero or the pleasant hooks that fringe
the green lawns OF the peerless Pare Monceau.
A meeting. which would have been unique any,
where. and certainly in no place more than in
faris; where the principal clements OF any as
semoy are much noise and chatter, took place
last week nj a cafe on the Boulevard Saint Michel
IL was reunion of deaf-mutcs the OBJECT of which
was 10 prepare programme for the fitting cele
hration of the centenary of the Able de fEpec
the originator OF the deaf and dumb alphabet. who
died on December 80, 1850. The Government is
10 be petitioncd 10 allow the transfer Of the re-
mains Of the Able to the Pantheon; At present
the tomb OF the benefactor OF the silent is in the
old church of St Roch. on the Rue 81. Honofe
A tablet with French and Latin inscription
relating his virtues and the labors of his life
cupies one Of the many small chapels in That
church. 1t is proposed TO give grand Messe DIES
Morris at St Roch on this anniversary Strange
to say, it was voted TO employ the artists of the
opera 10 render the music on that occasion, the
effect of which will be lost TO most OF the con-
gregation. The meeting occupied over two hours,
and 500 deaf-mutes were present. conducting the
business by means OF signs. The employees Of the
cafe looked puzzled at this remarkable asSembage.
but seemed TO have no difficulty IN understanding
the sign for liquid refreshment
present. At many of the theatres the annual re
view is still in progress species OF hotchpotch,
satirizing the follies Of the year and partaking
somewhat Of the nature Of the English Christmas
psntomime and the American burlesque, inter
larded with topical songs At the Opera, Miss
Eames, the American prima donna. has made her
reentree in Juliet; and Nine. Richard, the con-
tralto takes her congo after seven years faithful
service TO retire into private life and become the
bride Of a rich crockery merchant. At the
Amblgu, q new rural drama, built some what-at or
the lines of Pineros Squire popular in New
York wears ago, has met with moderate success.
1t has neither the telling lines of Daudet nor the
matchless music of Bizet, which gave to a kindred
drama, LAresenne." place among the stand
ard plays Of the French theatre. The stage setting
of this not overStrong drama. however. is won
derful. One scene especially, bleak hillside in
Brittany, on which, in dim twilight with a
wonderful moon effect, the old shepherd tends a
real flock of live sheep, has plunged realistic
living Paris into ecstacy of admiration. The
farmyard, with host of live animals, including
ducks, hens, cows and dogs. receives rounds Of
applause as also a VILLAGE where pigs run loose.
All this is a novelty in Paris, and this tendency
seems 10 point TO q great success for IN" first
American manager who will reveal TO the PariSians
The glorics of Uncle Toms Cabin with donkeys'
and bloodhounds galore. BARNARD idyl with
even greater stock company Of animals than
those at present. delighting the audiences at the
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