New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-01
TOPICS IN PARIS.
MILE. ABBEMA'S PICTURES-0LD ENMlIIE>
IGNORED-TO RECEIVE TIE GOLDEN ROSE

IHls, Apil w.
All tho Gned eur Of the Partisan grand monde
was present the day before yesterday, at the open
ing of the exhibition Of Mile Abbema's pictures
in tbe oollcrv of the Rue de Seize Royalty was
renresen,cd bv the Comtcsse d'Eu, daughter oil
Dom Pedro Of Brazil by the Prince de Joinvillc,
tbe Duc d'Aumalc the Duke and Duchess OF Con-
nougbt the Princess Of IIohcnzoern, nee Bourbon
and lastly nv that ex-prientate who now conceals
his identity under the pseudonym OF Count
Takovo. but who once bore the title OF klng OF
Servia.
One Of the most charming and attractive women
thcre was the Duchess de Mallc, whose beautiful
white hair was dressed Ia Marie Antonette auo
surmounted by q pale lavender bonnet much IN
the shane of the beoddresas Of the same period
Her costume was of black lace, half-covered oy
MANTLE Of similar material. The Duchess &c
Najllc is the most charming hostess In Paris ror
the last thirty years her Sunday evening receP-
lions have been attended by the cream oi uie
intellectual as well as OF the aristocra'ic "o''u.
She herself is a remarkably witty, Klho-hear,eu
and exquisitely elegant woman, Dut ""oS' q"''n
temper and extreme frankness cause hei ~ 'P""
out her mind and in a fashion 10 lay uo"h ',c
law 70 her numerous acquaintance a"u i'i.i"o
She is. nevertheless, universally eloVeu ny oo''i
old and young, and half her existence Ill spent
in good deeds Of all kinds.
Wonders never cease here few weeks ago
had occasion 10 describe how Princess Mathilde had
attended a breakfast given in her honor ny the
Dpc d,Aumac at his residence at ChantiilN, not
witbstanding the fact that just forty years ago
no cousrd her 10 bc .rcibly elected from the re-
serve box in the grandstand on the racecourse OF
Chantily.
At the reception given by Nine Adam 'he
other night for Pierre ioti, the new Acadeinic'ah'
one Of the principal ornaments OF TINS, the s''on
par excellence OF the ultra-Repubcan party was
Princess Jeanne Bonaparc, Marqulsc de Nille-
ncuvc sister of Prince Roland, and daughter OF
that Prince Pierre Bonapartc whose shooting OF
the Republican journalist. Victor Noir. In
1870. c0nsttut d one OF the most damaging blows
received by the morbund imperial regime Nine
Adam, who is the adopted daughter of the famous
authorcss Comtcsse d'Agoult. known in the world
of letters as Daniel Stern, il the widow OF the
radical statesman, Edmund Adam, and IL was she
who furnished the money which enabled Rochefort
TO escape from the penal colony 81 new Caledonia
Inasmuch rs Prince Pierre Bonaplrtc had no more
bitter assailan's than the Marquis Henri de Roche
fort-Lucay. II is peculiar to SLY the lca't, that
lis daughter should he seen figuring in the salons
Of Nine Adam. Princess Jcanne's mother was a
little modiste who once kept millincr's shop In
Bond-st. London. Her marriage 20 Prince Pierre
was not recognized by Napoleon III. whose cons mt
as chief Of the family was. according 10 French
law. requisite. in order 20 render the ceremony
binding. The TILE OF princess. therefore. borne by
Jeanne Bonapartc. is matter Of courtesy rather
than ono OF right
Queen Maric-Ameic Of Portugal who already
ufior IN ler uorriagc took "A promlncut
part in all the works Of charity
here appears 20 he continuing her bcniiiccnt
activity at Lisbon. where she has just presided
over a large fair held for the purpose of raising
funds for the unemployed She herself. took
charge Of one Of the stalls and. assisted ny her
two little sons. sold flowers and fruit The tiny
Crown Prince. who il five wears old. gems a.
have beer especially successful for I hear of n
NJ. Romero. who paid him 81 900 for a gardcnia.
whilst wealthy Brazilian. handed him twice tina,
sum for n crimson rosebud The Queen was like
wise accompanied by her brother the Duke OF
Orleans. who has leen dividing his time for the
last three months between Madrid. Seville and
Lisbon. The stories which have been told about
his travels in Italy along the Riviera and else
where in Europe are Therefore absolutely false
1t is popularity stated that the Queen is 10 be
this year the recipient Of the Golden Rose. which
is generally conveyed 10y two OF the Popc's en-
issares 20 the Queen who has been the b'st
woman ia plus sage during the year. These
cmissaries always belong TO the highest Roman
nobility and on their arrival al The railway sta
ton Of the city they visit. two court carriages
smothcred in white roses are in readiness 10 con-
vey them TO the Royal or Imperial Palace Be-
fore presenting the Golden Rose. which is en-
closed in wonderful casiet. the younger of the
assembled court the Pope's letter The Queen
then knees NJ the feet OF the Archbishop, who
lays the rose on her heart. cyclaimng: "Eccc
rosa mystica, donum Sanctissimi Pafr!s." to which
Her Majesty answers: Dec gra,as" 4 "Te
Deum" is then sung. AT the conclusion Of which
the Queen hands 10 the ENJOYS a letter Of thanks
to the Pope and her portrait enclosed In frame
formed by a garland Of golden roses, together with
decorations for Themselves The letter Of the
Holy Father Of course. cnumcratcs NJ great length
the virtues and merits of The sovereign 10 whom
the emblem is awarded. Should Qn'cn Amclic
receive the Rose. the Pope will find this cnumera-
ton n long one for the daughter Of the Comtc dc
Paris is without q doubt one Of the most charit-
able pious and vii ions women in this world.
A disagrccablc faturc Of the present Anarchist
here II the panic which prevails among the
cOncerges or 1anitOrs Of the great apartment
houses. Always despotc and curious 10 learn the
business Of every one who enters the house. their
inqusiiiveness has been rcdoubed since the recent
explosions. They seem to consider nearly every
one who demands admttance a. an Anarchist
The other evening a peaceful gentleman DESTROYS
Of leaving his residence in the Rue Mcrcadei. ask
ing his concierge to pull the string which opens
tie street door, looking in through the window
Of the jantors lodge in order 10 convey his modest
and natural request. II was just before midnight,
but the terrified concierge, who was already in
led, evidently imagining that he had 10 do with
dangerous and blood'hrsty dynamitcr, dis
charged revolver, and sent a bullet crashing
through his unfortunate tenants arm.
The Government, at present, is in a great state
of perturbation with regard to the Kingdom OF