New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-09
to be hard at work in writing another new
vaudeville.

There have been several beautiful weddings
since the Grand Prix. one of the prettest being
that OF baron Henri de Langlade and the daughter
OF the Countess d'Adhemar which took place in
the church Of st. Philippe du Roule Two days
before the wedding the aunt of the bride. the
Baroness Mariani, gave a reception soree du
contrat. the wedding presents being placed on
exhibition i'll one of the salons The corbcille de
marriage given by the bridegroom comprised a
magnificent diamond necklace. an entire parure Of
turquoise. sapphire bracelets. sable cloak, a
iewelled fan and old laces. The Countess Adhc-
mar presented TO her sons bride six diamond mar
guerites and diamond knot, the Countess de
Caraman. a pearl bracelet: the Baroness Marian.
large silver gilt dressing case; the Counties do
Tallhouet, pearl necklace and the widowed
Marechale, the Countess Regnaud de Saint-Jean
d'Angey. ieweed fan.
a book has just made its appearance here,
which bears the name Of no publisher on lts
title page, and which is neither to be sold nor
even TO be lent II is the history of the French
ton down to the present day The authors are
the Marquis OF Massa and Colonel Gilbert, two
of the oldG>s commttcemen of the famous trystlns
place at the corner of the Rue Scribe and the
Boulevard Capucines. The printer has been
bound under pains and penalties to PRINT only
IL numbered copies, one for each member Inc
work begins with a sketch of French racing from
1876 and carries the chronicle to the foundation
of the Socete d'Encouragement. which was the
immediate precursor of the Jockey Club Inc
latter was first called into life about half cen
tury ago. the original members being the Dukes
of Orleans Nemours and GIammont-C aderou>S',
Lord Henry seymour the Marquis OF liertlord
and the Prince de la MO>kOwa. FROM me CON
tents of the WOr!, it would seem that Will" LOUIS
XVI was an early patron of the turf. he set his
face against heavy betting ana refused 10 STAKE
more than crown on any event, Il crown, now
ever being an onerous wager for IA KING some
of the most Interesting chapters are thos" ne
voted 10 the record Of the various eNtrav asal.
and eccentric bets. while considerable amusement
will certainly be derived from pcrusal oil Inc
exotic menus of the diners du jour during the
siege in ls7C The names of only two Americans
figure on the roster of the club namely. that or
Mr. Ridgeway and of the late Allen lhorhus he
Rice
Much disappointment and surprise has been
caused by the publication of the results OF tne
sale of the famous Splitter COLLECTION, when oc-
cuped the better part of six weeks instead Ei
the eight million dollars confidently
expected, barely million and hait mas .r pen
in the entire collection that was not unique ana
a masterpiece Of its kind. Roughly speaking one
third Of the entire collection remains IN rLai9 t
onethird goes TO Germany and Russia, while the
remaining third is divided equally between the
United Statos and Great Britain, the largest pur-
chaser al the entire eale having been an AuS'raiah
millionaire named SaultinS
The name Of NJ de Blowtz the Paris CORE
spondent of The London Times. is SO well known
on both sides Of the Atlantic that The Tribune
NAV be interested to learn of the loss sustained
by him through the death Of Nine. De Bowitz.
Nine de Bowitz was known as u most hospitable
hostess and there is scarcely any parsonage OF
distinction who has visited or resided IN Paris
during the last twenty years who has not al
one time or another sat at her table. which was
almost as celebrated in its way for its cuisine
and above all for the excellence of its tr'iiiie'
as the writings Of her husband. Among her
most highly pri7ed treasures was fan on which
each of the PlcnipotcntiarieS at the Berlin Con-
oress of 1878 had signed his name for her, and
Il is a peculiar fact that of all the delegate
who attended and whose names appear On inc
Ton If Mime do Rlowitz only three, namely, Prince
Bis Bismarck Lord Salisbury and NJ Washington, are
alive to-day.