Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-16

also q favorite Of tho footlights, passed
into the adjoining Office. II was Lillian
Russell, and she led by the hnnd her only
child. a bright-faced little gfri with wealth
of golden hair surrounded with an enor-
nous Gainsborough hat. The news or
two such distinguished visitors in tho
street " naturally caused a SENSATION, and
when tho ladies reappeared q knot Of bro
kcrs and ofiice-boys were on the czrbstonc
10 do them honor. Az they passed IN dit
ferent directions they were followed by
crowds until lost in the vast mplsrom of
Wall-street life. II was little singular TO
the writer to notice that while these ladies'
were EAGERLY pursued Russell Sage, Cyrus
w. Field, George Gould. and even ADDISON
Cammaek passed along unnoticed; but
then the bulls and bears are seen every day,
and two such beautiful women are raIities
in Wall street.
rR SPENT DAY WITH BoULtSGER-
"Tbe man TO whom above all others tho
recent Orleanist fasco in France must pos
cess significance is tho exile OF jersey,
General Boulanger," said Mr. Alexander
Comstock. well-known New YORK thea
trical manager, yesterday. When III
Europe few weeks ago / had an .opportu-
nity 10 make the acquaintance. OF Boulan-
ger. and spent whole day with HIM IN ms
ouiet little dormitory in Jersey. Inc idea
of visiting him occurred tome while calling
on Henri Rochefort, another noted french
exile in London. The great farlsian
editor lives a singular life. He is the &C
tive head Of HIS paper, although the yeasty
channel runs between HIM and ms stan:
4 sat over two hours vii h him. He assured
me that the little matter OF few miles or
ocean didn't interfere with the supervision
Of the paper: that he wrote hls Leaders
regularly and sent his instructions to tho
staf and his copy morning and evening DIV
7pccinl messenger wiring whatever was
late and urgent for his editorial page. lie
could not trust the mails and did not care
to have everything scrutiniUd. l tounI
Rochefort q charming man aud warm ad-
mirer Of Boulanger to whom he gave me
letter OF introduction
AT DoULAnGEB's VILLA.
well, went down TO st. Helier's, in
II rsev. The trip wasn't very nice one IN
m, d-winter, but when we got there u
VA pleasant enough. found Boulan-
cc, at his villa--a small, selt-con-
tan, ed building adjoining tho botel,
viii ch is known by the name OF the
sign that swings at the entrance ~
POW me DOR The Golden Apple 70
coon er had he read Nj IoOchefortS
Lei ter than he came to greet me ia inc
hi 20 reception-room that has been the
see, ne of all his recent theatrical display
and of which one reads so ntuch IN tiie
news papers. His manner was exceedingly
cordi IL and ELUSIVE. He at once began
tolkir . of the United States. of winch he
had n very vivid recollection, having been
here so me eight years ago as the represent
tat;ye q the French Government at the
Yorktown celebrations: ,.,...-
lie bowed considerable Ia minarlty
with New York, New Orleans. ana Mon
troal We, had lunch. Az we were sitting
down some visitors were announced
Frencb Dol iticians. They were kept wait
mo and wlten we got through with lunch
the General coOlly executed flank move
ment against the enemy ds he cilied inc
newcomers and invited me out Tor "a walk.
When we re turned they had gone
~ am pestered by Pilgrims he SAID:
They take all my time. Now, ~heh 1
have n eufst from America, they can wait
He is the greatest pOseur ever saw, III
both bic and little things. Yet he Is re-
markably pleasant companion. never
heard a brighter cOnyersatOnalst or
better racO uteur.
during the afternoon. as We. sat IN
doors smoking, the talk for the first time
casually turned upon French politics. LIS
face grew gray and almost sad.
THE MANS VANITY.
"'If do not enter France as Dictator
within theuext Fl yo months. ! will abandon
the fight and come TO the United States
lie said with emphasis.
THAT was in December. Over two
months have passed, and there seems 10
INV mind less likelihood now than ever OF
his dream of dictatorship coming true.
"He led me TO believe that there would
be grand cu,p G6tat, and that he would
be i'm IL this time, sure. 1t would either
take place in February or March;
"Bouangers villa at st. Heler's IS
plain. comfortable building, costly FUR
lished, but with little evidence of luxury.
4 GOOD deal Of his money comes from the
voluntary contributions OF the French
neosanfry. among whom he is still wOr-
shipped. Some Of il. too, comes from the
dashing Ducbesse D'Uzes. The Duchesseis
one of the most noted figures IN Partisan
society. Handsome and masculine, with
face remarkably like that of George Sand,
She has long been a social leader IN the
Faubourr ST. German. She may or
NAV not be tine silent partner of the brave
General: at any rate she has splendid in
/ come from her estates and from the Cliquot
VINEYARDS. IN which she is large STOCK
| holder. where she has two castles, fine
| hunting parks is a keen spO.~tswoman, and
is the president of hunting club; think
Bouanger has reached the end OF his
tethor. politically and financially. tie
really wants TO come TO this country and
such is the vanity of the man TINT think
he fullv expects his fellow-countrymen
here to worship him."