New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-05
ACHING HEADS AT PARIS.
LIQUID HOSPITALITY TO THE RUSSIANS
AcQUrrTAL OF COUNT sEGoNzAC-
EIFFEL's TOWER DOOMED
THE REI0NING
BEAUTY.

farlss OctoDeT <S
All Paris Is In such a state OF uproar enthu-
siasm and almost hysterical excitement IN con-
nection with the visit Of the officers Of the Rus
elan fleet that II 10 dincult either to hear. read
or even think OF anything else but the topic OF
the moment One u the most remarkable feat
urcs in connection with the visit has been the
extraordinary increase OF drunkenness to which
Il has led. The French are perhaps the most
abstemious and temperate people in Europe
especially the middle and higher classes. most
of whom will be seen mingling water with
their wine. and avoiding the use of spirits. ex-
cept In the most minute quantities unfort-
unately. however. just before the Russians ar
rived number Of the newspapers here came out
with q series Of recommendations as to the be-
havior to be manifested toward the foreign
guests. and as a sample Of the instructions
which the worthy Parlsians have been endeaV-
oring to live up to since the arrival OF our MUS
covite visitors need only Gull the following
from the Petite Republique Franchise" one OF
the most widely read and extensively circulated
Of French newspapers
III you invite a Russian to dinner make
point Of offering him before he takes his seat az
the table certain hors doeuvres, and ABOVE
all, do not forget to accompany these win
dram Of spirits. The stronger the iatter 'he
higher the Russian guest will esteem MS enter
tainer who must pour the cognac out himseii'
not into a liquor glass, but into Bordeaux
glass, and 1t is indispensable that ne shouid
drain the entire bumper to the health OF MS
guest before the latter has time to put his glass
to his lips. Each time you make speech at
dinner or at any repast be careful to have your
glass filed to the brim before you begin speak
ing, and the moment you have concluded your
remarks drain your glass to the very last drop
at q gulp, since II the slightest heeltap remains
II means In the eyes Of the Russians that your
remarks have been insincere."
Unfortunately the worthy Partisan has acted
I'D to the very letter Of these instructions and
the quantity Of champagne, burgundy, Bordeaux
and cognac. and Of that indescribable but heady
connection yclept the punch dHonneur'
that has been consumed is altogether beyond be-
lief. and calculated to produce corner IN soda
water as soon as our guests depart. Already
number of their entertainers have been obliged
to withdraw from the field being unable to cope
with the capacities for absorption possessed by
the Cars naval officers and it is almost inn
possible to meet Frenchman at the present
moment who does not complain Of suffering
from what he delicatey terms. ''une affreuse mi
graine," which he accompanies with expressive
gestures and plaintive EXPLANATIONS Of Ma
pauvre tete. ma pauvre tetev' my poor head!
my poor headD
Much satisfaction prevails here, particularly
IN clubland on the boulevards and in the fash
ionable faubourgs, over the acquittal of the
popular young Comte de Segonzac, who had
been charged with having murdered fellow
officer, Lieutenant Quiquerez, during voyage
of exploration in West Africa. Arrested here
a few months ago, he was conveyed a prisoner
to ST. Louis In Senegal. where the court-mar-
tial took place. He was defended by NJ Leon
Renault the well-known lawyer and politician,
who travelled to st. Louis for the purpose OF
taking charge of his interests. The accusation
against the Count was based almost entirely
upon native evidence Of the most unsatisfactory
description, and there were absolutely no Euro
pean witnesses Of the death Of Lieutenant Qui-
uuerez save the Count himself. who alleges
that hts unfortunate companion shot himself
during an attack Of temporary insanity due to
the effects Of fever. Much capital was made by
the prosecution Of the fact that when the body
was disinterred it was ascertained that the
bullet which produced the fatal wound had en-
tered the from the left side. emerging
little behind the right ear But NJ. Leon
Renault was fortunately in a position to prove
by means Of entries contained in the dead lieu
his end he had not been able to use his right
hand From the very outset of the whole
affair popular sentiment has been altogether in
favor Of the innocence Of the young Count. and
1t is felt that he has been subjected to most
unjust and intolerable piece of persecution in
being arrested detained in prison. conveyed In
custody to Africa, and tried there for his life
on evidence now shown to have been Of the
most fmsy and untrustworthy character
Each Partisan era has had its popular beauty.
At the time of the Restoration. after the over
throw Of the first Napoleon. II was the lovely
wife Of the butcher Of che Rue du Boulo: under
King Louis Philippe 1t was the celebrated VEN
der Of cravats of the Palais Royal During the
reign Of Napoleon III it the perfect figure
of Isabelle the Jockey Club bouquetiere, which
constituted the subject of popular enthusiasm.
When Marshal MacMahon President 1t was
the wife of confectioner in the Rue de la
Chausse d'Antin who mOnopolized admiration,
and now we have as the beauty Of the hour the
better half of vender of curios the Boule-
ward Malesherbes. who is reaping a perfect for
tune from the purchases made by people who
visit his store for the purpose Of catching a
glimpse of the superb blonde who is his wife.
Inasmuch as the telegraphic dispatches
certain to have furnished full accounts Of the
wedding Of Miss Flora Davis Of New-York, to
Lord Terence Blackwood. I shall not refer
to the matter to call attention to
rather pretty piece Of consideration on the part
Of Lady Dunerin, who organized grand
banquet for the servants Of the house
hold at the Embassy entertainment
to which they permitted to in
wife certain number of friends. the result
being that 1t became what was practically a
reunion Of the "gratin" Of the English
want world in Paris The health of the bride
and bridegroom proposed in Citing terms
BY the head butler. after which all the guests
repaired by invitation Of the hospitable Am
bassadress TO the Noveau Cirque, where seats
had been retained for them. and where they
thoroughly enjoyed the rollickng fun that
forms the backbone OF the performances OF
lie Yacht"
Day by day II becomes more certain that the
great exhibition which is to inauguratc the