New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-27

reminding one Of Wagner'S celebrated working
gowns, and wears his black beard and long black
hair in a fashion startling to the uneducatcd eye.
One of the most prominent works exhibited at
NE Galere Durand-Rucl' is portrait of the
"Sar' by NJ. Seon, which, if the truth be told is
perfect Kaleidoscope Of shaggy black hair, red
flesh and bright mauve draperics, but which gives
a very fair idea of the Master"
NJ Peadan possesses great talent both as a
painter and writer, and it is deeply to be
regretted that bis disciples do not all follow in
his footsteps, for many whose works are now on
! exhibition evidently suffer from want of reality
and truth of execution which borders on the
ludicr0Us. For instance Dawn one Of the at
fractions Of the Roscrucian salon. is an astounding
composition wherein troup OF carntvorouS and
ferocious-ooking animals perform kind of war
dance on the very outskirts Of manufacturing
city, together with band Of miners and score
of some what scantily dressed women All this,
of course, gives the visitor clew to the myster-
ious reason why this picture should have been
so christened The object of the Rose-Croix is
" to rescue art from the perniciOus paths OF ma.
terislism, and 10 bring it back to the virtuous
and highly commendable roads Of idealism' The
present followers of the order most decidedly
not be accused Of having departed from its tcnets
for anything less real than the majority of works
on view would be difficult to find. Many Of the
aegorica subjects display delicacy and senti
me mt in both treatment and color, but the scupt.
urc department is vastly superior to the paint
ings. 1t cannot, however, be denied that all the
opponents have labored honestly in order to place
before the public their very best effort and that
on the whole, there are some very good things to
he seen there
The great Lenten preachers here are almost
as despotic toward their congregations as Mr.
Thomas used TO be in days Of yore. in New-lorK,
to the people who were wont to attend his con-
certs The reverend fathers in particular show
a marked displeasure whenever any noise occurs
in any way interruptiug or disturbing the now
Of their eloquence from the pulpit Thus rather
Ddon few days ago stopped short in the middle
Of "a magnificent sermon TO apostrophlze an I'M
fortunate old man who had been guilty of So
noursly sneezng four times in succession with
the remark that when people had such violent
colds, he for one would absolve them from coming
10 church,
Another famous priest. Father Olivier. who was
preaching at the Cathedral OF Notre Dame. found
his match in a well-known mondaine who had
rendered herself culpable by arriving in the midst
Of his sermon. thereby distracting the attention
of the enthusiastic congregation by the very
audible rustic of her sk-lined skirts as she
walked I'D the aisle. Highly incensed. fatner
Olivier interrupted = supcrbly constructed SEN
tcnce TO exclam ironically, " Madame has surely
dallied in order 10 take her cup of chocolate
"Ccrtainy Reverend Father and two nice httle
crescent rolls with it," replied the fair offender
ouite unabashed and with low curtsey.
Emorcss Eugene has been much panied by the
death of Admiral .Jurieu de Ia Graviere. who was
one of her most leal and chivalrous adherents
The admiral was a very distinguished seaihau anu
has left some remarkable works on naval MS
tory Possessed Of great moral courage. ne was
one NJ the only officers who dared to tell En-
neror Napoleon Ill that n military campaign
against Mexico would undoubtedly end IN as
aster This took place the admrals return
IN France after heading jointly with british ana
SPANISH admiras the naval expedition 10 Mex
leo The court was then at fontaineoieau'
,rhitber ,Iurieu de la Graviere repaired IN ORDER
m have an interview with his imperial master.
The Empcror refusing 10 be convinced py thc
weIl-founded arguments presented 10 MN 'he
admiral resigned his command. Napoleon VIII
wa. however. too just 10 let his old friend suiler
for what no playfully termed his cutctcment ap,
nnirted him his naval aide-de-camp and heaped
distinctions and honors upon him. The adm,rll
remained faithfully by the side OF the f9rsaKen
Fmnrcss ON the 4th of September. until he had
nIocrd her under the protection OF me AUSTRIAN
and Italian Ambassadors. and then joined the
vanouished army.