New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-26

hoen forced to open Its doors 10 tbe men "no0
borses were carrying of all the principal prizeS
q, the association. For the primary object OF the
latter which, although distinct financial organ
ization. forms part and parcel Of the club. is 70
,mnrove the breed Of blooded horses by means OF
roces and money prizes. The funds for the stakes
.re obtained by the association partly from the
49,. money and partly by State and municipl
subventions.
The su.artest club at the present time in Paris
% the Cercle de In Rue Eoyale, which Is superbly
housed in the palatal building that forms the
angle Of the Rue Royale and the Place de Ia
Concorde-Place Louis XIV, as it is called on tue
cub note-paper. that being the name by which
tho most magnificent square Of any capital in
Europe was known In the days Of the Bourbon
monarchs. The presiding genius Of the club Is
the Prince dc Sagan. and it is to the exquisite
taste OF this nineteenth century Alcibiades that
Il Is indebted for much Of the elegance OF Its ap-
nointments and internal arrangements. 1t has,
however, acquired an unenviable notoriety in con-
pection with the frequency of the very serious
scandals of it's sale de jeu, which, one metnor-
sble OCCASION nccessitated the almost entire re-
organization of the club. Numbers Of young men
have lost their fortunes there, and others Still
hcss fortunate have lost their name. For there
cases
NV the players to correct chance by forming
confederacy with the attendants of the SALES
do len Just at the present moment the club
onneara to be on the eve OF another enforced
REORGANIZATION. Some time ago the well-khowr
Jewish millionaire and philanthropist, Baron
Hirsch, was proposed for membership by
the Comte de Paris's brother, the Duo
Dc Charities, and his candidature was
WARMLY espouscd by all the Orleans Princes
who figure on the books Of the club. Notwith-
standing the rank and influence Of his sponsors
the Baron was mercilessly bacltballed. 1nasmuch
as the Oppcnheims, the Fphrussis, the Seillieres,
the Gunzburgs and the Camondos have all been
admitted to membership Of the'club, the latter
can hardly be regarded as exclusive. and one IS
at a loss to account for the reasons oil the pililhs
of the Baron. unless the report be true "hich
ascrbcs it to the influence brought to bear against
his election by the Hebrew members OF the cluD'
who are VIGOROUSLY jealous Of his social successes
and ~ the popularity and admiration Which have
been called forth by his magnificent philanthropy
toward the destitute and suffering members OF
his race and creed in various parts OF the world.
The Baron took his pilling with characteristic
philosophy, and bided his time. few weeks
ago he was enable through an agent to acquire
the ownership Of the premises now occupied oy
the club, and which, as stated above are aDsoe-
lutely unrvaled. The clubs lease is now ABOUT
to expire. and it depends solely on the pleasure
OF the Baron as 10 whether it will be renewed or
not The Baron as vet has given no sign OF what
bc intends to do about the matter. and the club
is now engaged in putting forth all xmas OF oheIs
with q view to propitiatc its new landlord 1t
is nopu,arly reported at Paris that the leading
sn;rits Of the club, with the Prince de Sagan and
All do fhpir
nose entirely to reorganize the club on new
basis eliminating the members who made them
selves prominent in the blackballng of the Baron.
aud accounting him as a most honorcd member
providing he will consent to allow it the use OF
his premises in the Place de Ia Concorde.
The only other club at Paris which is worthy Of
mention is the Ccrcle 'des Champs Elysees. 1t
occupes n very handsome and spacious house
on the Rue Bossy d'Angas, next to the resi-
dencc Of the Due de la Tremoille and possesses
snacous and terraced gardens that extend to the
Cbamps Elysees 1t was founded In 1884. by the
nrncipal friends and followers Of Napoleon III
who in consequence Of their connection with the
| Tuieries were unable to secure admission to the
I-rion the Jockey or any Of the clubs Of earlier
date It came into life under the auspices OF
such men as the Marquis de CauX, the Baron
Uaussmann, the Due de Bassano and the Due dc
podoue and until the overthrow OF the Napolconlf
regime was known as the Cercle Imperiale De-
nrived by the fall Of the Empire Of their emou
ments and Offices, the principal members OF the
club were forced after the Franco-German wal
70 seek new means Of livelihood, and for tho
most mart devoted their talents, their experience
| and their energies to the Stock Exchange FelnA
| debarrcd by tie watchfulness Of the Republican
| Government from perpetratng any more coupl
d,Etot. they devoted their attention to coups az
Bourse. 1t is to this intimate and close connection
| between Bonapartsm and the Stock Exchange
| that must he attributed the powerfully developet
| IIcbraic and Bourscotier tone OF the club II
| oueStion-a tone even moro pronounced than tina
| Of the Cercle dc la Rue Royale. II Is possibly
| with the object Of mitigating this SAVIOR ana 4"
| preventing the place from dcgeneratins altogethe
| into a. snccursale or branch Office OF the Bours
that the Ccrce DIES Champs Elysees has recently
| effected a fusion with the Cerce de PUnion Ar
| tistiouc better known by its nickname OF TN
"Mirlitonsr The latter has in conseonend
aescrtcd its Headquarters at the old Hotel Aguad
nm the Place Vendome, and its annual exhibition
~ nictures. its concerts, and its theatrical per
formances, which have for many years been
feature of the Paris season, will henceforth talk
nlacc at the Cercle des Champs Elysecs 1t is :
| he hoped that the theatrical performances in par
tcular will retnn tho spirituelle and delicatel
witty tone for which they were noted while n
the Place Vendome before the union OF the tw
clubs took place and that the exhibitions will
not hermit their dramatic taste to be warped D.
the queer nature of the taste which prevails o
sucb matters at the Ccrcle des Champs Elysee
and at the Cercle de la Rue Royale. No bette
illustration of the popularity of the latter ca
be given than by reference to the memorabl
amateur theatrical performance In the salons
the Ccrcle des Champs Eysees, when the youn
Due de Morny, arrayed in the short gauze petit
coats. pink tights and decollete bodice OF ba
lerina, but retaining his mustachc among tn
rouge and powder with which his face wa
covered, performed pas seul before On excel
nionalk brilliant audience. 1t will he seer