The National tribune., 1889-08-15


lie. the accomplished diplomat who has been ele-
waited TO the frst Office in the gift Of France,
great credit is 70 be given for his personal in
terest in all that pertains 10 America
TIE AMERICAN MINISTER.
Are there any fsvors extended representa-
fives OF the American press for ;he Fourth OF
JULY" was the question asked by your cor
respondent OF the American Minister M the
Legation, Rue Gsllilee, preceding the evenhul
day.
q am sorry you did not apply yesterday.
We had about q thousand invitations for re-
serve seats. bat they have all been given ont"
said our accomplished American representative
Of the press and Nation, not uhmindfnl, per-
haps. Of the days when he was simple news
Fatherer on an Ohio newspaper, working Tor
s. a week.
The long, lank. raw-boned agate" Of the
old war days has been nodded and mellowed
By prosperity and success into the compleiest
f0af ensemble Of an elegant and gracious diplo-
mat He receives all visitors with charming
coudiality Aud yet there is an absent-minded
air about him as be sits IN his luxurious chair,
before q carved desk. strewn with letters Of in
PRODUCTION. that seems 20 say, as plainly as
words could tell: " don't enjoy this sort Of
thing az ALL and would much rather be sitting
In Horace Greeiey's old white coat IN the New
York Tribsae Office at home"
~
OF our Minister 10 France, the duties Of the
Office are chiefly the extension and interchange
Of coursesies; but the present Influx Of Ameri-
cans keeps things lively az the Legation.
The antc-rOoms are filled az al hours with
groups waiting for passports or other fav0rs.
As every man in America from Town Coroner
to President, feels himself on amicabie terms
with our Minister, few come here without per-
sOnal iutroductions
"Tbe Americans" be said, have been flock
ing here by the hundred since they learned OF
thc arrangements for the Fourth, but we have
been informed that no more tickets can be had.
You see the French have taken direction Of the
whole matter, hpd are making the Fourth q
part OF the demonstrations Of their Centen-
NAL"
~ II the French are 50 thoughtful Of Ameri-
cans and our National holiday, perhaps they
will make an exception in favor Of the Ameri-
can press aud send as invitations II We arc late,
was a suggestion which our Minister entertain
ed, and said he would try. Then We were
bowed out handsomely, 10 be succeeded by a
Bloomington Ill., girl, who came with 8 letter
from Mrs. Logan, aud who expects 70 graduate
Hs a prima donna after two ycaTs' study in
Paris, about completed
Before leaving we did not omit the usual
American protest against the ineficiency Of the
American Commission az the Paris Centennial
when our Minister said:
Gen. Franklin is q very agreeable gentle
man. IL you viii come 10 our reception, ten
dered al Americans in Paris the night Of the
Fourth. viii take great pleasure in introducing
aim.H
so doubt he is agreeable" was the reply
but know Of many agreeable gentlemen wh,
could not represent the United States az
County fair, let alone at Worlds exhibit
IL ID positively humiliating. IL he had only
put up some bunting and hung some portraits o
representative Americans, draped with ia,
American Gag. we could have forgiven him."
Well. come to the reception. and will pa
~ an extra Gag for you were bis partini
words, promise that was kept 10 the letter, a
We afterwards found out
AZ for the invitations, they came In du
time, printed on large cards, with the coat-ol
arms " France above aud the stamp Of the cit,
Of Paris below reading as follows;
REPUEIIQUE FRAscAIsE
Liberfe, Egaiite, FEaiernite
Ia MuBieipAlife de Paris prie Madame Kate
Sherwood, ~ THE kATEONAG. TKIBUEE Washing
Ion -. c.. DE- y0HOr bien asssteF q q inauguratio
de IL Statue de lE % Lbede ecAirant le Monde
oferte a Is Vile de Paris par lee Residents Amer
Cars oni lieu le Juliet 1889 heures aprC
midi ear IL mole de Grenelle.
Cete Carte eet rigOuFcuseHBeut pcrsonneie
E'cst gaable que pour seule persOnne.
lPlAce reseFvee.l