New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-13
PARIS GOSSIP.
MILE. REICHEMBERG'S RESIGNATION THE
QUESTION OF THE HOuR-LAFAi-
ETTE'S GRANDDAUGHTER.

Notwithstanding the rcported statement by the
English Foreign Minister Lord Rosebery, that we
have been nearer war with England over the
Siamtse difficulty than at any time since the bat
tie of Waterloo, the one absorbing question OF
the last week. which has relocated all others to
the background, even including our conflict WIN
England and with Siam, Is the resignation OF
Mile Rcchemberg from the Comedie FRANCHISE
Entire columns have been printed about the mat
ter in the Parisian press. The charming actress
herself, as well as the Academician Claretie, VINO
onciates as director general Of the Theatre IRAN
caise, has been interviewed at great length, ana
50 too have all the other members of the ceie-
brated NIaison Moliere. Indeed, it is the one
topic OF conversation and in view Of the import
ance that has been given to the matter it is only
astonishing that it should not have been per-
mitted develop into a political crisis MIC
Reichemberg is known az the petite doyenne'
Of the company and the whole trouble seems 10
have been due to her objection to submit longer
to the strict discipline that has contributed 80
much to give The Comedie Franchise the celebrity
and prc-eminence which it now enjoys Mile
Reirhemberg, moreover, seems to have resented
the fact that some Of her favorite parts had been
awarded TO Nine. Jane IIadng and other So
cetaircs, such as Mile Ludwig, who are younger
and possessed of greater personal attraction than
the :" little DEAN" as she was wont to style her
self
There are few actresses who haye enjoyed
a more uninterrupted vogue here than Nile.
Reichemberg. who has been for some fourteen
years a great favOrite in the salons of the grand
monde, where she was paid large sums for her
charming monologues, Rotations and vaudevlleS
Although both NJ Carctc and Mile. Reichemberg
l. =, frArr thn
definite and final, yet it is generally believed that
the dispute will end in compromise, since 1t Is
a very serious matter, indeed, for member Of the
Comedie Franchise to resign, inasmuch as she is
dcbarred from ever setting her foot on any
Partisan stage under severe penalties. On the
other hand the departure Of Mile. Reichemberg
will constitute severe loss to the Mason Mollere
since NJ Fclvre has already sent In his reslgna-
tion. as has also the veteran NJ Got, while Mounet
Sully's health is such to incapacltate MN from
work for some time to come. nder the clrculh-
stances NJ Claretie can i'll afford to let Nile.
Rcichembprc 90. DircctOr-General Ilarc'ie IL "ei
known in the United States as popular novel,
ist and as the author among other "orhs VI
"L'Americane," published about year ago.
Anotbcr question that has excited infinitely
moro interest among Parisians than that Oh 'a'',
il ha, been the most popular and important oil all
H. ,hurhon fotas True there is samcnesS
about the attractions, which vary little from
year IN year. consisting in the main OF shooting
Galleries. fortune telling, merry-go-rounds, WIZ
ho,st shows and wrestling matches, not one vi
,,I,icb Of course can be conducted without d
oo1 Jc,l Of noise in accordance with tlni"-
honor,d custom the proceedings have always peeh
c,rri.d on well into the small hours OF the morn
inc to the pleasure and profit of the local tavern
keepers. who naturally rcaped rich harvest
The inhabtants Of Neuilly are. however not an
WINSTON proprietors and the more pcaceaple' well
to-do citizens who like 10 retire early 10 ped re-
card the fair AS prodigious nuisance. WIN
view of curtailing the annoyance as m"ch dc
possible they have invoked this year the ih''f
ference of the authorities, and by amt oi so'"
deal Of protest and complaint secureh 'ie q"
forccmcnt of an order providing for the Close Vi
the fair at midnight, just at the hour' III iac''
,,Lo, :, bas hitherto been most crowded and when
,h, ,nost money was being taken in at the en-
frances of the various booths ana tents. i"is
i,or,.r,cn has naturally, aroused GOOD deal
If dissatisfaction on the part Of the general pupil''
and n,ircinaily. of course. among the local wine
do,lors and the organizers and booth holders oil
,h f,ir ,vho proceeded TO get up petition 10 III"
municipality asking that in order 10 compensate
them for the early closing. its duration sho"'"
bcnccforth be- extended from two weeks 10 tur'e
with an extra Sunday thrown in, making iour Il"
all This again. was met by counter p''l'ioh
an thc part of the well-to-do and peace-ioVihs
Inhabitants Of Ncuy and the Mayor, fndlng hiih-
self in a 1uandary, decided that the Neui'iSl'e'
sbould settle the question themselves. Accoru-
ingly n register has been opened IN MS oiuce 10
IL and
receive the votes of this miniature pleblscte anu
each clcctor is invited to inscribc against his
name the word yes or no III reply 10 the
,.,,,r,. -. IN whether he wishes the extension TO
be granted Up TO the present the noes are III
n decided majority, greatly To the regret Vi 'hosc
Of rs who do not rcsid" in Nruilly, and VINO wouin
only be too Glad to soc prolonged AMI undlstnrDed
one Of the few opcn-air places OF amusement whlch
v.o still have at our disposal now when nearly
all thn theatres are closed and when there Is
LITTLE or nothing to do of an evening. Indeed,
wcrr the privilege Of voting on the subject 70
hc extended 10 the Parisans in general, the
"ayesr would certainly carry tie day. and W,
shonld take care TO have the fair kept open day
and niqht throughout the hot summer months.
The Dowager Baroness de Brigod, nee Comtesse
de la Tour Maubourg. who died on Wednesday
last NJ the Chatc1c Annapes. near Lille, at the
are of nnety-OGe wa' grandchlld OF Laial-
cite her mother having been the eldest daughter
Of that famous general who took part in the
American War Of Independence. The husband
Of the Baroness was formerly Deputy for one
Of the departments Of the north Of France, while
nor father Comte Charles de In Tonr-Manbonrg,
WAS an ade-de-camp of King Louis XVIII. The
Baroness Is deeply regretted, as she was renowned
throughout the department in which her chateau
WIS situated for her munfcent charity and deeds
of kindness She leaves one child married daugl-
ter. the CDmtesse de Clcrcq Another death In the
Tanks Of the monarchial following is that OF Mile
Appert, daughter of the well-known general OF
that name to whom belongs the credi, Of having,
while Ambassador Of the French Republic at st.
Petersburg regulated the marriage of the
Czarinas brother Waldemar with the daughter
NJ the Due de Chartres This alliance while it