New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-12
SOCIAL AFFAIRS IN PARIS.
A DIPLOMATIC RECEPTION EuGENlE "A
QUEEN WHOSE DEATH EVOKED
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monde, II would ne diiIlrHIt w "c'pV'' '"" "
/ are in Lent. az the receptions and dinners are
| far more numerous now than they have peeh at
| any time since the beginning Of the year Of
course the line is drawn at balls, but with this
| exception every species of gayety Is III i"i'
| swing. The reception Of the Diplomatic Corps
| nv NJ. Leon Y Castillo, the new Spanish AmDas-
| sador. took place in the evening instead OF the
aftcrnoon-a very happy nnovation-ahd WIS
| n most brilliant affair The Embassy was all
ablaze with lights and redolcnt win the PER
fume OF dollhouse flowers on that OCCASION anu
an array of laceys dressed In orange ana Grim
son-the Spanish cOlors-stood in q long do"pic
| file from the hall entrance to the doors oil the
salons where the Ambassador and AmDaSsadreSs
awaited their guests. The exquisite tolicttes
sparkling with jewels worn by the ladies' oil tfe
Diplomatic Corps and the gOld-laced uniforms o'
their lords and masters made an attractive He"-
lev Of bright colors which would have Temple"
the brush Of an artist. The President OF the ne
public was represented by one Oh MS sohs' d.
well as by the members of the military household ;
NJ. Ribot was surrounded by his friends; the
MARQUIS of DulYerin, accompanied by the Mar
chioness, appeared in the uniform OF lord lieu
tenant. and among the other members OF the
English Embassy perceived Colonel Talbot. Mr..
Constantine Phipps Mr. Austin Lee, Mr.. Iowre-
Icy and Mr. Graham. The Corps DiploGithlur
was "an grand compct" and everybody was
delighted TO renew acquaintance with VI. dc
Castillo. and with his charming wife, who were
both equally glad to find themselves in faris
again
1t is strange 10 think that IL was the Duo
de Mandas who took VI. Leon Castillos place
as Spanish Ambassador few years ago. ana ihat
il is now VI. Castillo who succeeds IN" Duke
Nine de Castillo is a very attractive woman, ana
her large dark eyes seem 10 have retained some
thing OF the glorious light Of the Andaluslan
SUM- Both she and her bnsband ar" simplicity
itself, and the gracious fashion in which they
make one feel welcome under their roof WINS
all hearts.
Americans will br interested TO hear that en-
Queen Isabella who is devoted to the memory
Of Christopher Columbus, has just sent special
envoy 70 His Holiness the Pope In order 10
request him 10 canoni7o the ilnsfrons sailor
who planted the Saviour's cross on III" soil Of
the new world Queen Isabella feels that II Is
TO her. the descendant and namcsake of Isa-
bella l. that should fall the duty Of bringing
about the Qualification Of Columbus. and Comte
Roscly dc Lorgucs, who has been the great dis
coverers historian, has NJ her request started
| for Rome, in order 10 transmit 10 Leo NIL Her
| Maiesty's ardent wishes in the matter.
During her short stay here cX-EmprcSs Eu-
| genie received in special audience Marshal Tan
robert. Prince Murat. the Due and Du"h"sse de
| Mouchv, PRINCE and Princess de- PoiN, Marqnisc
| do Ia Tour Mauhourg. Comtesse de Bcaulaincour'.
| etc. ct'. The imperial lady IL much aged and
| broken. and il must bc hoped that her visit 10
| Cape Martin. where she is building villa will
| benefit her rapidly failing health Many peo-
| pie wonder that this cruelty bcrcavcd and az
tod ind hear IN rptu
/ even momcntary 20 the scene of her past hap
| pncss and triumph. for the memories called up
| by the sight Of Paris must. indeed. be- painful
| 10 her. and she acknowledges this 10 be the
case. But somehow other she On Joys in her
| own melancholy way 20 come here now and
| again.
Prince Won Thurn md TaNis nephew Of the
| Empress Of Austria. and his young wife, Arch
duchess Marguerite Clcmentine Marie, went
through Paris n few days ago on their way 10
tho south Of France They are accompanied by
| n numerous suite and are travelling in the mag
| nifccnt train which the Prince presented TO his
| wife on her marriage. This truly royal train in
| cludes n snp'Tb saon-car furnished with Oriental
| luxury, n sleeping room hung with pale hued vel
vets embroidered by hand with garlands of flowers,
| a dining groom containing all modern improve
| mcnts: a bathroom and large salon for the
| gentlemen and ladies in attendance. The kitchen
car T. pcrccr.0n and there is also n small library
we'll stocked with the favoritc books of the Arch
| duchess. The august couple put in an appear
| ance nj the opera and also visited several eXhibi.
| lions, among others the Culinary Exhibition now
| held at the Pnlais dc lIndustre. II must be con.
| f,ssed that this show IL well worth seeing and
| gourmets feast their eyes and sharpen their APP
pettcs when gazing at the chcfs-d oeuvres view
| there for these wonderful specimens of pastry
| and confectionery have never been surpassed in
| any other country They show that in spite of
revolutions and changes OF Ministries TO say
| nothing OF demoraizing scandals, the French
cuisine still holds its own. There is one piece
| called the Triumph Of tho RepubNc-a chariot
drawn by twelve horscs--which is work OF art
that might figure with advantage in tho Salon
Another composition worth mentioning is a statue
| in sugar of Mozart playing on the violin. The
| chief novelty in the exhibition this year is glass
| caso containing the portraits or bnsts of all the
| celebrated chefs" and "cordons bcus" from,
time almost immcmoral. Baron Brisse and Brillat
Savarin are, Of course, not forgotten. and could
they como 10 life again. even they would be able
| TO learn something from the cooks OF to-day. II
IL very pretty no, doubt, to SOC the costly dishes
| which form the great attraction Of the show, but
| how TO cook a bccfstcak, boil a potato or make n
| stew would BIZ more TO the purpose II il true
that the Academy does give Lessons IL cookery
hut from one cause or another they are not as
| successful IA they might be- the attendance OF
pupils being small
| All the world and his wife are talking here
| Of the robbery in the Rue Galcc. the victim OF
| which reminds one Of I,azac's favorite hero. VI
| Grandct. for his extreme avaricc seems TO have
been worthy OF Iarpagon himself For the ras,
twen,y-three years this very eccentric old
gentleman has led the life of hermit within q
| lew yarls Of the Avenue dcs Champs Elysces
The mansion in which he has resided since / 500
without a single servant to wait upon him. is
gloomy and forblding in appearance. Heavy
iron bars have been affixed to the curtainlcs,