New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-22
" THE GREASER POET"
THE JUBILEE OF THE "MAISON DOREE'
Paris. February 2

Paris February .
Among the number Of those who have recently been
invested with the silver palms and violet ribbon ot
"Oicer de rAcademie" is AdOphe Niart, the greaser
poet. For over thirty years he has been greas!nS
the wheels of the railroad and trucks at the sta
ton Of Vernon in Normandy and writing poetry by
night. Possibly 1t Is due TO the fact that his verses
were mostly composed in darkness and solitude that
they are Of moUrfu and pathetic strain. II IS prob
able that he would have remained unknown as poet
had not some Of his more well-tOdo friends become
acquainted with his literary efforts and subscribed the
money necessary for the publication Of his first two
volumes. The one bears the title OF Dark Hours
and the other that Of Lily Dreams The verses
although remarkable for their rle poetic ring and for
their independence, LeIay certain lack Of knowedse
on the part OF the poet, whose education was merely
that of the ordinary French public school II Is mani
fest from his works that he is man accustomed 10
solitude and 10 commune almost solely with his own
thoughts lie has recently retired. and no longer taps
the wheels Of the railroad with his hammer or Mis-
the axlc-b0xcs with grease but resides in lttle BIT
of cottage at Aubevoye in the Department de Truro.
The Mason Doree which is one of the most famous
restaurants in the world. is about to celebrate us
jubilee or the fitch year OF its existence. 1t IS there
that the Duke Of Hamilton met with his death from
fall on the staircase after too good supper. Inc
Duke OF Brunswick and his friend Prince Citron. other
wise Prince OF the Netherlands. dned at the Mason
Doree every ght during their frequent visits to Paris
In the year lSi4 Marie Duplessis, who Alexandra
Dumass original Dame aux Camelias,' used TO
invariably after the theatre was over 10 eat some
oysters ard her favorc Russian salad In this celebrated
restaurant. one night. annoyed at finding a bit OF
canlower-which she detested-in the salad, she took
between her white fingers and deposited IL inside tho
ormolu clock on the mantelpiecc, and there IL
appears il remained Ill long after the pretty Partisan
had died the poetical death of cOnsumpuvc. 40
that time the chas,eur7 OF the Maison Doree was
~, nf Kl had flp
ton of bringing luck to all those who approached HIM.
Mademoisele Molder, the singer. desrou 10 test
whether this was true. sent him To buy lottery
ticket for her when he handed it TO her proceeded
to rub it on his hump. Within week the ticket was
announced as tie winner of a sum OF 10000 francs
and Boscos fame became great that hundreds Of
people used daily in order TO win his good
craces and thereby succeed In their business. Tho
Ma,on Dorce renowned for its perfect cuisine. and
the present chef Mos0n, is considered one Of the most
accomplished culinary artists in Europe.
The death Of Mackenzie Grleyes. one Of the best
known figures Of Partisan life, recalls the fact
that the famous Jockey Club was founded half
century ago by him. together with Lord
Henry seymour and two Americans. Mr.. Corbn,
OF GEORGIA. ana MIR. otis. Of boston. Mackenzie GreyeS
wa, one II the last OF certain coteie Cf EnGIl>Ime
who resided IN Paris because they had marked
aversion everything English excepting English
horses and English sport. MachenLeureVeS Was
vi remarAabr riders OF this century. lie
one day made wager nat he would cross the Shamp
dc Mars from the ront d'Jena To the Ecole Mlhthe
hand gallop, without once reldp'ing into t,ul
a Nilkcn threat H. accomplished this feat arousins
The enthusiasm Of all the European sporting world.
one Of the events of the last week has been THO
rcappearancc OF lrre Didon in the pulpit. The Church
beauty Of the Faubours IT. German and OF ule
bourgeoSlc who listened ntcntly TO the great Domin.
striking looking men belonging. 10 the, Catholic
lac l. very Imposing ngnre. lie , was 2Trn
rcre Iar0r,lare Who was devotedly attached to him,
had great Influence on his brilliant career both ~
Il preacher and as writer. 49,
Another event, although OF very different nature,
has been the talk OF Paris for the last wecl-namey,
Pari,ians OF course do not 90 there for the sake q
the dancing. which IS kept up exclusively by c9>tnmei
chic TO take a box AT the opera and thence 10
admire the costumes aud laugh at the capers OF INC
performers previous t. going To supper al one oi
The great restaurants on the Boulevard. In spite %
the ottcr cod Of Inc mT tle a6eaIdhoe GaYe
gone out Of fashion. the ladies in the boxes w0ro
Ire yaSnak' worn years ago by Turkish women:
The coIp d'oeil Interesting and the costumes
handsomer than last year among the dancers.
Ladies Of the world here have introduced a new fad
SrSthers at the Cercle de Ia Rue Royale. These
emb and are the most select and choice c feasts
Imagna1c the D cSoknS p sfnS ca4e S y Ts
M,rou ,,'O de Moray gave YESTERDAY one Of
these dinners to several Of his friends The table was
drcked undcr a canopy OF tel-Toses and The cloth was
concealed by field of Russian volets which filled tho
room with their intoxicating perfume.
The Due de NOaleS. author Of the monumental!
work emitted Century of Democracy In the nited
states ha, lust been elected president of the "Cercle
de III niour the most ariStOcratic club in France. IN
the place OF the late Due de Rivierc. The Duo de
Noaliics is in every respect Grand seigneur' Of tho
Old regime Although the style of his prose Is OF a
s1mrwhyt pondt rOus nature his conversation IS eN-
ccndnqly brilliant and witty. His cousin. the Duo
de Mouchy, who Is the chief of the younger branch
NON mi IN
financial reverses 10 abandon his magnificent mansion
here ana to let II to Mrs. Aver, of Boston. Inc
Durhes-e de M0uchy, a Princess Anna Murat, was
he principal fricgd and confdante Of the EmpiSsS
Fuecnic during the reign OF NAPOLEON III. and nntll
cruplc OF years ago the Empress In the habt OF
staying at Nine. de Mouchy's housc Whenever sho
Inssed through Paris. The financial rever>cS OF tnc
Duc and Duchese are reported To be due 10 the stne
cause as those of the Empress Eugene, whose fortune
has suffered severely By the Barring and Argehuhs