The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-10-01


heirlooIns. He gives receptions once a
week. dis guests are happy blending of
nobility and intellecuuality. Many dis
tingulshed man Of letters is an assiduous
frequenter of his salon We may mention
among other writers his two colleagues of
the academy, Visoount Melchoir de Vogue
and N. Ludovic Halivy.
Count n Jacksonville has already visited
the United States. The Comte de Paris
friend accompanied the small group Of
French gentlemen who crossed the Atlantic
a few years ago to be present AT the York
town centenary. Gen. Boulanger, it will
be remembered, was at the head of the dele
CATION. NJ. d'Haussonville published a re-
cltal of his journey in the Revue DIES DeHr
Mondes; he therein speaks with grateful
ness of the manner in which he and the rest
OF the party were received there.
Another of those who are to accompany
the Comte de Paris is Col de Parseval. He
is about 55 years of age. Only three years
ago he belonged TO the French army; he
was chief of the staff of the Sixth corps,
which is garrisoned nearest the German
frontier, and worked under the orders of
Gen. MiribeL At that time the Comte de
Paris was in quest of distinguished officer
to whom he might confide the military edu-
cation of the Duke of Orleans. He con-
suited one of his friends,
GEN. HUMANN,
the son of former minister of the counts
grandfather. The general pointed out Col.
Parseval as the most likely person to meet
his wishes. OvertureS were no sooner made
than the colonel responded to the call, say
ing that he was entirely devoted to the
house of Orleans. BY SO doing the colonel
unhesitatingly blasted his career, and re-
nounced all hope of future advancement
be is man of commanding bearing,
Hn0- a,th+ Poo :
though kindly, expression of countenance,
He sports mustache and a "billy goatn
beard. He Is every inch a soldier For the
last three years he has diligently attended
the Duke of Orleans, instructing him in
military matters and accompanying him to
India, or at Lansane and Sandhurst, where
the young prince completes his education.
Col. Parseval is very religious His
views are Hinged with that christian social
ism OF which Comte de Nun Is one of the
chief apostles in France. He married the
widow Of a royalist deputy, NJ. de Guirand,
but he had no children.
Another of the party, Capt. NORMAN,
contrasts strangely with Col. Parseval.
The latter is as reserved and thoughtful as
the former is merry and full of joke He
is a man of 90, who left the ranks about
thirty years ago TO joiu the Orleans family,
whom he has ever since served with the
most unflinching devote iness. He accom-
panied the Comte de Paris and the Duo de
Charities TO the United States at the time
of the war of secession.
HE IS BRETON BY BIRTH.
and all know that Brittany is the classic
land of steadfastness to the royal cause.
He enlivened the dark hours of exile by his
wholesoul heartiness and good humor. He
is exceptionally corpulent and very red in
the face. The princes are very fond of him,
aud forgive the excuses of his tongue,
which often wags in rather too jocular
fashion. They have nicknamed him
"Patern
His service with the Comte de Paris has
no political character. 1t relates to the
household accounts and the disposition of
the comtes charities He is a sort of in
tendant, and looks upon the part he plays
as a very serious one.
One day, at the burial of the Comte de
Chambord at Frohsdorff, he demonstrated
wi, b the Duke of Fitz-James, whom he
caught in the act of lightly cracking be-
tween his thumb and forefinger some cigars
In box, to see II they were fairly dry to
his taste.
Duke said he, bluntly, 81 don't know
whether this is the correct thing in the Fau-
bourg st. German, but, what with your
fingering every cigar, clearly see you will
not leave one in the box for me worth
smoklng"
The Duke of Fitz-James, who is one of
the greatest seigneurs in France, was quite
unused to any such remarks from any one /;
still, as he knew the captain, he only laughed
at bis sally and kept clear of the cigar box
afterward.
CAPT. NORMAN
will be of little use to the Comte de Paris
as an interpreter during the journey, for,
though he has lived many years in England,
he speaks at best very broken English.
On the other hand, the Marquis de Las
teyrie, another of the travellers, speaks
English like an Englishman. He visits Eng
land once a year to look after his interests
there, for he has married an English lady,
and each time he goes over he improves the
occasion by fulfilling his obligations as
private secretary to the Comte de Paris.
He is one of the nine faithful friends who,
in turn, work with the prince for twenty days
every twelve months at Sheen house. His
other colleagues are: Baron de Chabaud-
Latour, NJ. Aubry-Vitet, NJ. Saint Marc,
Girardin, Due de La Tremville, Vicomte
Olivier de Dondy, Marquis d'Audiffret-Pas-
quier, Marquis de Ganay and NJ. Emmanuel
Booher
The Marquis de Lasteyrie is ~ years of
age. He is of medium hight, with fresh
and rudy complexion. He is bald and
wears u Iull D6dfU. AIbeE S6TFIDG III Ul6
finances, he obtained the lucrative post of
receiver general, but no sooner was the law
exiling the Orleans princes passed than he
rendered his resignation.
The Due dues, another Of the travellers,
is only %. He is of medium stature and
very affable manners. He is the eldest son
of the Duchesse Dues tnee de Mortemort)
and
TEE LATE DUO Dues,
who represented the town of Uzes at the
national assembly. His mother is the great
granddaughter of the well-known Nine.
Clicquot, who founded the famous cham
payne house of that name. She is very
proud of her democratic origin, and the
portrait of her great grandmother has the
place of honor i'll the spacious salon of the
Chateau de Boursault, which she owns, in
the vicinity of Epernay.
M. Recamier is promising young doc
tor. He is the great nephew of the cele-
brated Nine. Recamier, whose literary salon
was at one time such feature in Paris. He
is also the grandson of a surgeon, who en-
joyed considerable rerown in his day. His
merits early enlisted the attention of the
superiors and that excellent man, Surgeon
Guyon, recommended him to the choice of
the Comte de Paris. DIR. ,Recamier will, no
doubt, some day take the place of DR..
Gueneaut Muzzy, who for many years has
waited upon the Orleans family with much
intelligence and devotedness DR.. Recamier
is not more than 80 years of age.
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