New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-15
MADAME ADAM.
NOT TO BE TEMPTED TO LECTURE IN AMER

ing at which he will hesitate in his quest for NJ
fractions Prince Bismarck and MIR. Gladstone
have both t<cn approached by LII with tempting
offers for lcciuI, tours: ALL how inan ohcr so'a-
hle pcysOnageS, who can tell? The la'e-' n' ''''''
it, is reportcd. is Nine ADAM or Julietrc Lni'"r.
as she signs herself. An enterprising manager mas
been irving 10 persuade her to visit America ana
deliver series of lectures on society. literature
and politics He offered her fabulous terms,
thousand dollars night and large percentage OF
the gross receipts and eNerted all his powers oil
persuasion But tho attempt was in VAIN troo-
ably il would be easier to engage bismarck OF
Gladstone
TIE fact is neither money nor publicity IS any
termination 10 Madame Adam. She has enough OF
both already And what she would lose py ao-
senting herself from Paris for season would p'
far more than the advantages OF the American UP
would renay her So YOU are likely to live and
die without visit from the cleveres' woman III
France. II is not too much to call her that. Is
10 Therc is no one else. of this generation, who
has had career. or who now holds position, com
variable with her. Other social leaders rise ana
fall but she retains her supremacy year after year.
She is today more influential than ever before
Her approval or dsapproval seals the iate Vi u'e
rising literary man. II was she who maze Ileii'
Lott an Aeademician. II is she who Keeps Ehiif0
lola from attaining that coveted honor
Uor salon is still. as it has been for more than
q score of years the most important soclai ceh'io
in Paris. Every one of real distinction gees 'i'ie'
There lie no author or artist who does hot es''' u,
i, i, privilece. few hours AFTER flerre io'i "'"
been formally received into the Academy nc WAS
the special guest Of the evening al her "o"'o
And tho company that came TO meet him was e'en
- d;s,ipgnishcd than that to which he had
s,oten at the Academy. The streets wee olockc"
of aYlSf0PrScN.
..o1 90 letters and art OF politics and diplomacy
of commerce and finance.
U.r success too, has been won ny virtue OIL HUI
own efforts No could have had NOR u-'-
w. 49,: ..ort IN life MY early years, she
sa~s were ANYTHING hut pleasant or peaceful
A. .,o 100 If nine months was kidnappe1-!es'
,;dronned-by nv grandmother, who a1or'o mt
ord would not let me ont OF her sghe WV y"
,ancv was thus passed between my grahuiho'''c''
who vas very religious, and my la'her' WIN wac
Of tho matcrialist school. so You can guess
"o.'o' - odrcation receive from them AS
Gov nv mother and grandfather. they ooKed OH
io' .iH ..oto+ors But I refused TO listen to
,rv Of them. and created my own rehsio'i' M
u',s - ho tho ric,,t one. and which still pro
fcss" Gov ;rstrrction
-. ,os. Rnt her career there was brief Seii-"n'
ruled her and the poor sisters were "'"''.
control her. They implored her parents 10 ''N'
ber away. She was flrehrand, VINO "o"i. "',,'V'
tho convent if she were not put OUT ''
took her from school, and, knowing ho'nins VIZ
% do u,tb her. began IA plan for her marriage
She was only a little over fifteen years Ola ANU
tbcv found a husband for her and gave h"f -
him before she was sixteen. Lie was Ta"Sei'
Naitre La Messine. and he had more VICES INA"
ooSes indeed according to her account OF him.
iona
drc,dful race He was" she says, " man steePeu
in vice. To whom love mere word ana VIZ
tho a plavthinc-forsooth, un joli monsieur, can
assure you He soon squandered away my oo"rS
and everything else had. l resolved 10 she 'or
divorce which / should have easily obtained SO
notoriously immoral was he: he actually tired 10
sell me to Pacha. Happily he blew ont MS
brains. and was released from him. Huch Is
Tho story of my youth Perhaps You will be
astonished to learn that do not regret it, wall
even 90 further, and say that I should be really
sorry not to have acquired this experience sad AS
il was II strengthened my mind and formed my
character making me more fit for the struggle
for life"
The most remarkable feature of the case is, how
ever that this experience did not deter her from
making another matrimonial experiment. Her
second husband was NJ. Edmond Adam. And he
was in almost every respect the very antithes,s
of his predecessor. His own career was dSfln-
eui.hed. He entered the public service as Pre-
feet of Police, and left it at his death, Senator
of France. Toward his wife his attitude was
noble and charming. " He was, she says as
noble and chvalrous as my first husband was
base and despicable. Adam was. indeed, gallant
and honorable knight Nobody ever knocked at
his door in vain for he always ready to do
a good action. literally adored him. This may
surprise those who know that / have very strong
opinions on things in general, but have always
acknowledged that the husband should take the
first place in the family household All | ask
of you,' he used to say, is to keep my memory
alive after my death That wish l believe
have fulGlled. l have often spoken of him in
my works. On hundreds of occasions have
acted as if he were still by my side convinced
that he would have done like myself Were he
to return to life he would find no change in the
scene he left behind him. This is the reason why,
although solicited times out of number, have
never thought of marrying again, and shall never
forget him."
Nine Adam, indeed TO her second hls-
band her acquaintance with many Of the foremost
people of France. Gambetta was one The story
of his first appearance in her splendid salon is
familiar to the world. He was then little known
and less appreciated. fIe altogether unused
TO the ways of petite society. He came there
wearing shabby suit Of business clothes, in
Guiding flannel shirtl Mime. Adam and all her
other guests were in correct evening dress. But
she rose to the occasion. She took his arm and made
the round Of the rooms with him. and by her
wonderful tact made him feel entirely at home
and not in tho least abashed, and Kept the con-
pany from the least expression of surprise or rdi
cule at his uncouth appearance. She treated Rim
with as much consideration as though he were an
Ambassador in court dress. He is she said, I'll.
Ambassador of the neopfe, in the peoples dress y
But the next time he came he wore an evening
suit.
After that he was frequent guest NJ their
house, and Nine. Adam acted as his ouido and