New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-05

with him if he had not been promoted to a pest
at Florence, then under the RUE of Grand
Duke lie was very daring and had the oil
handed Gascon manner (which is very deceptive,
il being hy no means frank, and was pleasant,
bright talker. But his intellect wanted 10 be
excited by the card table or fast company, TO
wake up. Pen in hand lie a Ounce, unless
when he wanted TO libel Patti However, once
they were separated, and She intcrdictcd from
coming TO sing in Paris, he never said or wrote
a word about her
The wedding of Mile. Isabella Roma Ratazzi
and Count dc Nillanova, Il Spanish Deputy,
takes place tomorrow at the Madeleine The
bride will, 1t is to be presumed. have fearful
weather for her ascent aud descent Of the hieh
steps which in front Of that church. Boxes
OF green plants are being set on them tins even
ing. Among her wcddng-eifts is tiara In
brilliants from the King Of Italy. brooch and
earrings from the Queen and n bracelet OF pearls
and brilliants from Slgnor Crlspl. The Marquis
de Nlllamarina, in obedience 10 Her Majesty
order, wrote a charming letter of congratulaton,
which came with the sparkling gems Slguor
Crispi, old friend of RattaZzl, was CHARGED
by the King to write another letter, IN which NE
addressed the bride-elect as My Dear ohi9.
These presents and the accompanying eplstles
We're presented by General Menebrea' me
Italian Minister, al the contract soirce.
The mother of the future husband gave an as,
tonishine toilette table service for husband and
wife, in massive gold The frame of the mirror
alone was not in that metal. lnnumcmOlc were
the articles de toilette in gold OF exquisite WORK
manshp, from ever and basin. to the backs OF
brushes, scissors and razor handles This service
had a history. 1t was made for Elizabeth, daugh-
ter of Louis XIV. when she was going To marry
the Infant Philip OF Spain. II was looted by
French soldiers in Italy, the husband OF Eh2abclh
having become Duke of Parma, and sold to the
grandfather of Madame de Nillanova for silver
gilt. Madame Ratta2Zi gave jewel caskct Tor
the Jewels, the work Of FrOment Meurlce. t. mad
four large pearls at the angles of the highest part
of the lid arranged rs fruits with eEamel cd
leaves. The greater part Of the fat parts Of the
casket was in naid brass and tortosc-,hol over
red in the bull style. with dark bands, in which
canoes, all authentic Licensees of Bonaparcs,
were set Madame RattaZ7i dc Rutc, who l. a
granddaughter of Luccn Bonaparlc, furnished the
canoes, which were all executed with dcNtrous
Italian art.
Influenza RACES. All Europe. save along the
west coasts is paving its tribute TO the disease,
which is unusual in being most violent high mp
instead of low down. The active Madame arnot
was forced 10 take TO her bed for several days.
but is now up again and busy with ho-pitablc
preparation for the matinee which she Is - eve
at the Executive Palace TO 400 poor children,
who are 10 he received with as much distinction
if they came out of palaces instead of garrctS.
They are to he the children with the best conduct
marks in the communal schools Orphans are.
other things being equal TO he preferred. FlV"
of the chief Cabinet Ministers are seriously Il'
up that the last Ministerial Council only met for
forms sake. NJ. dc Freycnct has now been down
eight days lie has JUDGED well To order tie
breakup of the Cadets School at S.. Cyr until
January 3. The number of invaded lads is
ninety seven. OF these. sixty were sent 10 tEc
Versailles Hospital. there being no room for item
in the ~. Cyr lniirm1ry Like yellow tctcr. iu-
hucnza likes a crowd. In Itself II IS not dan
eerous to the healthy. But woe hctidc the deli
cate. In their case the malady is apt 10 hcrouc
pcuriSy, inflammation of the lungs. or of the
rcrcardium. Just onc-third of the young -cg.
ilcmcn at the Polytechnic School are SuNcru-
from il. The Louvre dry-coods store. where D.
originated. is desert. nobody @oiug 10 bay the
tempting Christmas and New Years wares which
are piled on the counters. II appears That want
of ozone in the air is cause of Influenza. and aus
the poor live greatly ont of doors here IN winter
they have the best chance. l.. {.