The morning call., 1890-10-26

preside over these establishments, and
Baron Hirsch has the sanction of Sultan,
Kaiser and Car.
Recently Baron Hirsch was admitted TO
the Austrian House OF Lords and ne now
ranks with Hungarian magnates, VINO, as
peers of the kingdom in days gone by were
the sole representatives of Hungary anu
who. while they recognized the sovereignty
Of Austria, at the same time recognized tlle
independence of Hungary and preserved us
special government, constitution, privileges
and prerogatlves.
the son of 4 wealthy banker. The father ac-
ouired the title from the King OF bavaria.
but the present Baron obtained from King
Leopold OF Belgium permission to call NM
self Hrsch de Gere til and admission 10 the
Belgium nobility.
at the present time is the fact that he has
bought The Hotel Co.'s in, the home OF the Rue
ROyalc Club. The question is will the Baron
allow the club tn renew the lease that ex-
pires in 1892 or will he compel 1t to ind an
other home?
a few months ago young member of this
club lost an immense sum of money at cards
and he was obliged to pay or be expelled.
In his distress he went TO Baron HirSch, who
gave him the money on condition that he
should be proposed for admission 10 the
club by the father oil the young man.
balled. not because of his religion, but be-
cause members of the cub could not forgive
him for acquiring such vast wealth in COM
paratvey short space of Tine. Baron
HirSch must have in his OWE right 100000
coo, and his wife. who is a BschodShem,
brought him fortune Of S5,C0O,OOO or
S6,CO0,0C0.
IL would be the vengeance OF grand
seigneur were Baron Hirsch to allow the
Rue R0ya!e Club to renew Its lease, but L
am afraid the grand signeurs are fast DIS
appearing from the face OF the earth. Prob
ably. Baron Birsch will now be admitted as
a member of the club, and IN this way all
can satisfactorily lie arranged.
The Prince of Wales is the firm friend of
the Baron. His Royal HighnesS breakfasts
ana dimes with the Baron HlIsch, he goeS TO
the races only to admire the Baron S horses,
and Beauregafd Baron Hirsch'S castle, haS
had the honor OF visit from the future
king of England. Not a La Rochcfoucaud,
not a NOalleS not Il G0ntaut-DrOn, not 4
member of the old noblesse has been
favored in this way.
The Paris home Of the Hirsches is called
the Petit Z ySee." The Empress lived on
this SPOT unit she entered the TuileTies,
but the residence has been reconstructed by
Baron Hirech.
In this home everything denotes gold !;
none hut the Hrsches and Rothsehilds pos
SesS such wonderful SiIken taLeStry, such
mCruStrd furniture Of RieSner and B0ule
such yitrines, filled with old SaXe-in word.
ali tie marvels wrought by the genius OF
centuries"
In the center of courtyard is a vestibule
that leads TO the reception-rooms on the
ground floor: of these there are four, and at
the left is the dning-rOom The cOnserya-
tory opens into the ballroom, at one side of
which is an immense gallery filed with
works of art. There are potiches OF Rose
du Barry, each one costing $4,000. Boule
furniture, one piece of which cost sac, coo.
The walls Of this gallery are concealed by
Murillos, Rubens. Ruysd1els, Grenzas, Won
vermanus, etc. The windows of the ball
room look out On the Elysee Palace gardens,
and the entire loom Is copy OF the Yer
saieS Gallery Of Mirrors. There are the
same white marble walls On when CLEAN
bronze appliques; the same doors, that are
mirrors framed i'll gold; the same seats and
the same floors. A monumental staircase,
the glory OF the house, leads from the gal
lery 10 the first story. THIS unique stair
case. hung with marvellous tapestry, is more
magnificent than that of the Grand Opera,
but, as said a famous Partisan, that stair
case should be IN palace like tontalne-
bleau, here it looks like Il leyiathan in a
wash bOwlr'
Although, with its winding carved balus-
trade and marble vases filled with flowers,
it seems to crush the whole house, yet IN
Geniably the staircase is grand work Of
art.
At the head Of the staircase is winter
garden full of eXOticS and palms, whose
branches reach the circular cupola, sup
rorted by colonnades similar to those OF a
Greek temple.
Baroness Hirsch is hostess worthy of
such home. She has the instinct of hospi-
tally, is distinguished in manner AMI grace
full in person. In the DAYS when the Duke
d AUmale entertained at Chantilly, often at
dinner was the Baroness Hlrsch placed on
his right and the representative Of some
feudal house on his left.
No one better than Madame Hirsch knows
how 10 organize feics. Sometimes in her
ballroom she improyiseS Il theater, and then
are produced masterpieces; sometimes she
gives cotiiiuns, ana then the favors are the
wonder and admiration Of ali present; some
times she arran2es concerts, ana then are
heard only the greatest artists.
BARoNEss ALrHEA SALvADOR.