New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-19
SOCIAL AFFAIRS IN PARIS.
WEDDINGS N HIGH LIFE-K1NG OSCAR-A
TRAIN FOR TIE PRESIDENT

Tho nrncipa incidents Of the last week have
loon tbc marriages OF the Russian Ambassador
daughter 10 Count Boutourne. Of Marshal Mac
Mahon's son 20 the Comtcssc de Frommesant. ana
the visit 10 Paris Of King Oscar OF sweden Inc
two weddings took palcc at almost the same
hour. though in different localities, ana were
favored by cool and delightful weather
The Observation-Disclosures wedding was ccle-
bratcI not NJ the Greek Church, bat in the
chapel Of the Papal Nunc!o's residence. as ooth
the bride and bridegroom are Catholics. Nile
DC Mohrcnhcn. who is n maid Of honor OF the
Czarina. was driven 10 the Nunciature IN her
fathers state coach. the coachman wear
ing white wig and a three-cornered hat. ana
three footIncn standing behind being similarly
equipped The bride was dressed in an Empire
gown Of Egyptian more silk, bordcred win
thick garland of orange flowers. and was at
tended by her brothcr-in-law, the Niconte de
Seize, and by Baron dc Korff. her uncle, as wit
nesses: and ny Comtcsse Sophie Brancka, the
Baroness de Korf. and Mile. de Roscn. rs brides
maids. The ceremony was brought 10 conciu-
sion by the Papa blessing. which had been tele-
eraphed from the Vatican. Subsequently
wedding breakfast took place at the Embassy.
II was served ut small tables in the salons on thc
first floor the Throneroom being devoted 10 the
exhibition Of the presents. The latter included
n superb diamond bracelet from the Czarina, ana
perfectly gorgeous tea service of Scvrcs porcelain
from the President and Nine Carnot.
The wedding Of Count Emmanuel de McMaloh
was celebrated at the Church Of St ClothIdc. py
the Cardinal Archbishop of Paris, and the Sacrcd
c1fce was thronged with representatives OF the
oldest and most ars'ocratic famIiIes o'
the Faubourg ST. Germaln. The bride
groom. who greatly DISTINGUISHED himself
during the Tonquin campaign. wore his uni
form Of captain Of chasscurs, with the cross OF
thc Legion of Honor AMI The Cochin China medal.
His father. the old Marshal, who is now over
eighty years Of acc but still straight as d'r''
welcomed his guest under the porfico OF 'he
church. arraycd in his full paraphcrnaIla as n
Marshal OF France and with the grand Gordon oil
the Legion of Honor.
King Oscar of Sweden and Norway. who has
just left for Germany after spending several DAYS
here stavcG at the Hotel Castglione and has been
he recipient Of much attention. More than twenty
years have claI~ed since he was here last, and
during thu, time his hair and beard have become
converted fro,n coal black into snow white lie,
however still speaks French as perfectly rs IN
DAYS OF yore. and appeared thoroughly to ENJOY MS
stay. Welcomed his arrival by me Military
members Of President CarnotS household, hr pa'd
an official call at the ElySee Palace. where he was
received with fall military honorS. On 'he follow
inQ day hc luuchcd WITH the PRESIDENT and Nine
cannot n lorg, and dst,nlri,hcd pqrtv having been
invite e. meet lin. ana IL tie cVehin- he o'c'pie'
the Presidential bon q: the Opera. His visit has
Given GENERAL satisfaction herr, and even the most
anstcrc radicals are not dsplcased with his coming.
for they consider that II will have scrvc 10 CON
vince him that tie Republic can welcome rs
Poval gnrsts with just a, much corlialitv courtesy
onl consideration n either The Monarchy or the
rupirc Before leaving he visited The two salons.
tLc Einc Tower. the polo match. MarshalN 'nnro-
bert and MacMahon. all the French Ministers and
Foreign Amb, ,sadors. The new panorama IN the
Champs El,s,'es and. in one word, went everywhen
md saw everything. Icing cheemd by the people
wherever he was recognized.
Another incident of importance during tho last
week has been the election To the French Acad-
envy of Professor l.avssc. and the renewed defeat
of Emile Ioa who received only three votes Ia
,hc twrnty-sevcn Of his successful rival. Pro-
f.seor TayjS,c il the great authority in France on
all subjects concerning Germany, and may bc r.
Qartlcd If the one Frcnchman who knows ara ap-
prccatcs all that j. good ana great IN 'he
German character. His reception VIII 'e u
grand event, for II will I've VI. Thlic
Olivier. the Prime Minister who declare tle
war against Germany in 1870, who will reply to
rho inououral address Of Professor iavisr. Emile
Zola takes his defeat with philosophical iesgua-
zion. 1T was the third time he savs. that
| presented myself. and | shall continue 10 do -
until nm elected which will surely happen sooner
or later To speak the truth, consider TIC
defeats a. - many campaigns fought against the
,roiud;cc and c>clusivisn Of the Academy. The
election did no, arouse my feeling IN any way
.lt.tt.f Seaf
in ,hc matter and did M, take the trouble t.
canvass for votes. NJ Iavise Wa, powerfully
s,pported and therefore bound t, head lie p IL 20
| cf, him 10 enjoy his glory. Ny opinion OF him
is tina; hc is good professor and piat c"orthy
Li.,orion He is al.o man OF the world AMI
knows how TO please a great many people. As
an Acadrmjcian he will not hc verse nor better
tl,au most Of his brother immOrtals. VI. Iolt,
however Concentrates himself on having oh
tnined one or two votes more than IN the aNt
election. anl looks upon this "a good ausury
Inaslnuch ~ nearly all the crowned heads Of
Europe have recently followed the example OF
Emperor William OF Germany, AMI have had new
| railroad tratns built for Themselves. The French
have determined that their President should lie
similarly provided with Ialnzro Oh wheels
Accordingly, tie Eastern Railway Company has
built "a special Presidential train Of four carri1gc'
Which NJ Cannot used for the first time on his
journcy 10 Nancy. Externally the carriages are
not snowy, bu, they spacious, and high
as il was possible 10 make them without bring
inc them into collision with arches or tunne
Tie day saloon carriage has at ench end a balcony
seven feet by six, on which NJ Carnot is 10 re-
ceive the salutatons OF the people at stations where
he can halt for only few minutes. There is
an awning the balcony in The colors Of
France and ZONE elegant light bamToo furniture
TIE interior is Upholstered with pale brownish
drab cashmere. while the window curtains aud
ceiling are in crcam-silk. The furniture consists
Of three ottoman sofas two armchairs and Il
telescope" table at which eight persons can di C
There are four oil lamps with silver reiicctors in
the ceiling, and Others that can be affixed 10