The morning call., 1890-04-03
Louise Michel Again Before the Public, Not
as lecturer but as Writer-An-
other Colonial Expedition.
Special to THE MORNING CALL.

village cut in the side of hill, are rubbing
their hands in gee, because they know
their fortunes will be made by the crowd Of
Princes, Dukes and attendants who follow
their sovereign in all her wanderings.
The Queen has always lived at Villa Mot
tet, but this year 1t has been enlarged and
named Villa Victoria. There are in reality
twin villas united by terrace, and the an
neXes of the Grand Hotel de PEurOpe. AS
the season has not begun, the proprietors of
casinos and club-houses have placed their
gardens at the disposal of their royal and
imperial neighbor, so Villa Victoria is in
the midst of a great park, 500 feet above
the sea. The Queens private apartments
are on the second floor. and from the win
dows the view is maryel0usly beautiful.
The hills of Tresserac are on the left, and
there, on the slope, Victoria has purchased
large tract of land, with the intention of
building a castle. Bourget Lake. on the
right. is blue, and surrounded by snow
covered mountains. Further away are the
Alps, with glittering peaks, and in front of
the villa Cats Black Mountain towers above
the clouds. Her Majesty can spend hours
each day at the Chateau de Bordeau, an old
castle, built 1000 feet above the level Of the
sea, like the old Scotch strongholds. and
from Cats Black Mountain she can see
castles and villages, forests and rivers. for
it is nearly 5000 feet above the level of the
sea.
Naturally, the suite of rooms prepared
for her Majesty have more the appearance
of state apartm ents in royal palace than
family rooms at watering place villa.
The Queens bedroom is small and the
carpet cream cOlored; on no account would
her Majesty use mattress, pillows and
bed-lineu other than her own, and COM
plete bedroom outfit has been carried from
Windsor
On a platform covered with light blue
plush is placed bedStead Of massive ma
hogany. and above 1t suspended q blue and
cream damask dome. Two gilded cupids
hold the drapery, so that one sees lining
of white and gold brocade. The Queens
favorite armchair has also been sent from
Windsor; this Is small, of gold aud red
satin. A bamboo wardrobe and bronze
mantel ornaments complete the furniture
of this room. When the Queen reaches
AK this room will be filed with souvenirs
OF the Prince COnsort and photographs OF
her children and grandchildren. At AK
the Queens mode of life is very regular.
AT o'clock she rises, at 9 she breakfasts
with Princess Beatrice, aud at about IL
o'clock Il little cart, drawn by the celebrated
donkey. is brought to the door. and her
Majesty and Beatrice drive around the
country until 3 O'clock, the hour for
luncheon. After this repast, to which are
invited the gentlemen and ladies in wait
ing, the royal party Tecommence their eX-
ploratlOnS. At halt-paSt dinner is served !;
and then all retire to their private rooms,
and the Queen writes and reads until
and sometimes . o'clock in the morning.
Queen Victoria always feels that a visit
to Aix-les-Balns is gong home again.
She never wishes ceremony, never expects
tOrmaity of any kind; but the official
world always seiZes the occasion of her
visit for schemes of fireworks and brilliant
receptions. The French Government has
given orders that the station shall be
decked with British and French flags, and
that military band shall play God Save
the Queen" This, with detachment Of
infantry to be sent from Chambery, is all
the preparation made. But what the Gov
ernment negects will be atoneG for by the
inhabitants; they are all prepared to wave
hats, hands and handkerchiefs, and to cry
"Vive la Refine as the royal carriage APP
proaches the villa.
a few years ago Queen Victoria was at
AK when Princess Beatrice celebrated her
birthday. The demonstrations were almost
beyond belief; every house, every public
building was decorated with flags, ana bells
rang out merrl1Y from tower and steeple;
bouquets were shUwered upon the Princess,
and SerenadeS were number!esS. In the
evening there were fetes everywhere, but
the grandest was that given by the munich
pality in the Casino Gardens. The Queen
and Princess Beatrice watched the fire
works and listened to the concert from the
villa balcony. Villa Mottet has sheltered
many famous guests. Among them are:
Prince Tab, Bey Of Tunis, Count and
Countess of Paris, Duke and Duchess de
Charities, Prince de Ligne, etc.
The Empress Frederic hoped to spend
few days quietly with her mother in the re-
treat, but the German Emperor has forbid
den her pleasure to which she has long
looked forward,
Louise Michel is again before the public
not as lecturer, but as writer.
Butthe revOlutionnairei is an author not at
all satisfied with her work, for in writing her
memoirs she burned one manuscript after
the other, and only the fifth was given to
the publishers. The first part of the book
just issued is devoted ITO the Dead" Iu
this she relates the life of Eudes, the Com
munist, and anecdotes about Pere Potter,
the soHg-writer. In the same chapter
she speaks of President Carrots election
at Versailles.
I'VE all thought" says Louise Michel,
that Jules Ferry's name would be taken
from the urn. Aud this name would have
been the signal for revolution. All that
time. we should have succeeded. l rubbed
my hands with glee and went from street
corner to street corner roaming around bar
racks and said to myself: All right, all
rightP We were ready to make the final
CarnorS name was apDlauded.
Carnot! There was nothing to be DONE
| The crowd was satisfied, but calm
The second chapter is called Leaving
| Prison." and here she relates her stay at
| Saint LaZare and Clermont
THE greater portion of my life has been
| spent. within four whitewashed walls.
was left at Saint LaZare Prison until the
| day | asked to remain. That day l was sent
| to Clermont, it was July 10Th, and wished
| IN n Paris hana1lsa M tb
| i'll. Another reason why | should not be
| allowed to stay. The poor woman died from
sorrow. That l shall never pardon them.
"Euphrasie Mercier was at Saint Lazare.
| made hole in the wall in order to study
| the acts OF this murdereSs. She prayed
| constantly, aud seemed to be always listen
| ing to Gods voice. One day went to speak
with her, and her only conversation was of
| God. She showed me some verses dictate
to her by God. My poor girl said |, your
| God does not understand photography, and
| certainly he does not know prosody, for
your lines have at least twenty feet
| In this game chapter Louise Michel speaks
| OF her cats. She adUres these animals and
at the present time is the owner of FIVE.
" In prison was lost without cat. One
day saw one roaming about the corridors.
/ left my cell-door open and the poor ami
NAL came in. l hid it, aud when the guard
ian discovered that l had pet l insisted
that cat was necessary to kill the mice, of
which tne cell was full. The cat remained
but died one day-a sad day for me.
AT Clermont | began my encyclopedia,
and this Will be the work of my life. have
compiled history, geography, astronomy,
drawing, music, languages, etc. 1t is an
immense work. not yet terminated. but it
receives all my care"
The third chapter is devoted to reunions"
in Paris and the provinces. 1T is l who
organized the first Socialist reunions in the
provinces. They were far from calm, and /
was a bette noire. At Villejnif the little
girls and boys were paid franc to pelt me
with stones; at Versailles my carriage was
pursued" etc.
"JudgmentsD Is the title of the fourth