Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-28

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The chief civil engineer OF the city Of
Paris was at the Normandie yesterday. NJ.
c. de Travernier 10 an important function
| airy In the gay city over whose material
destinies he. in a large measure. pfesides.
There could be no mistaking his nationsu-
| ~. He wears the typical well-trimmed.
pointed beard. His neck cloth lie given that
peculiar twist Characteristic of the busy
/ men OF Paris who make no effort TO follow
| the fashion, but have general style
And then. above all. he speaks nothing but
French-Parisian. II might be added ad-
| 5ectively.
NJ. Travernler greeted The Star mah very
cordially. and did not hesitate to explain
his mission:
Vel" said he. Il have just arrived in
America-that is TO saw, only a few DAYS
ago, after most delightful trip across
the ocean You see. 1 am travelling CONNIE
And he pointed Significantly to his wife
who is handsome young woman, with
,si,, mar and eyes and an unusually at
The The Star man agreed that 1T wss the
Yes, a charming companion.
But 70 continue. j am making a short
Tour OF the principal cities Of the United
ton. Pittsburg Buffalo and Chicago. Tor the
purpose OF studying the public works Of
those cities. i am devoting especial atten-
~
country. with an eye TO introducing the
best features OF them into Paris"
q, W. as DO the people Of Paris now think
In Paris was discussed two years ago 30
The Star man inquired.
He shook his head In a manner which
showed that the Parisians were as firm "A
ever In their determination that the broad
boulevards of their beloved city should
never be dishgured by an L." road
',on what public work is the city prtnci-
pal,g ENGAGED at preseat7" asked The star.
We'll. she always has considerable 70
90 Out the construction Of sewers On adj
dition 20 the marvellous system alresdy in
use is claiming most attention. She viii be-
her In the aggregate z.ceoo,S frsnc w'' c0'
during the afternoon NJ. Travernier and
ms VIE went out for drive with NJ l. lie
oothmlnes De Marsilly. first secretary Of
| the French embassy here and last Might
they left for Pittsburg
In fact. II seemed TO be a GOOD dax "a,
French notables and even mobiles, The
Count and Countess Of Desherf from Ar
mentiers, north Of France, were az wa.
lard's yesterday. They are travelling auiet-
ly and unostentatiously. SO but few people
knew that the simple M" and Mime by
wnich they We're designated on the REGISTER
concealed title Of nobility NJ valeDtinnL
tne aVant courier, said that the count and
OF fbe In were making tour Of this part
real destination. They were much ples sed
WIN the land whose constitution provides
r1d-
and their admiration OF the great re,,,,,,lss
Grows greater as they progress.
Kentucky IL the mother OF coneressm~n
Surely II would be glory sufficient Tor one
state to be known the width Of the world an
producing the finest thoroughbreds tretty
women and old bourbon. but there IL am
other leaf in her laurel. Although the state.
ment Is made without any deep COMPARE
1--WE examination. IL certainly appears OF
ha ND has .l.. -.
out OF which other states made Congress-
men than any other commonwealth n ths
Union II is positively surprising Both cub
,9m and Palmer OF Illinois were born " hes
blue gras: meadows Call OF Florida and
Vest Of Missouri were born there and
senator Mills claims the dark and bloody
and thane of Cewder, the greatest - he
hire One county-thiuk OF itl-scots
county alone was the birth place OF fous
members OF the present Congress- They
are Senator Palmer and Representative
Hatch of Missouri, Johnson OF Ohio and
Black OF Georgia. Such a coincidence ~ould
not occur again in a hundred years me
future OF Scott county viii be watched with
The Star man CHANGED to oyerh.sr n
group OF gentlemen In the lobby OF the Nor
mandie discussing the paragraph in yester-
days star about Senator'S White and Gray
group at the Capitol and the advent OF Mr..
Brown just as the matter was beins dis
Ara %n0 S ySs vac 2:
and Cook. Funny world.
| Col O'Ferrall Is a strfkingiy handsome
man. He had hardly reached his room ss
the Metropolitan last night when his adj
| miring friends began to pour I'm upon him
| TO offer their congratulations They gave
him a genuine ovation. 1t was very warm
4 the weather Is referred TO. though the ova-
| ton was equally ardent-and the next
governor OF Virginia sat IN his easy chair,
| with his coat on and his long iron gray
locks falling IN striking nesiigence over his
| clear-cut kindly featureS he presented Q
picture to be remembered.
II am a little behind with my correspond.
ence." said be. with significant glance al
| the table. upon which there must have beer
There was no doubt OF that, and il WA
early morning before he retired
The Venezuelan minister and his suite of
/ ten will be at the Normandie today. He
| was to have the handsomest apartment
| In the house.
There Ia no doubt that Il is furnishing
food for the populists." said Mr.. Warner
OF New York. in speaking Of the division
ton. But both of the great parties should
| be glad of il. 1t will weed out the veal
brothers and show where We are an"
| Yes. / do look very much like eng.
lishman." said DIR. Newton OF Athens Ca
as he settled himself in a comfortable ehaif
at the Metropolitan. He IL a full-blooded
| Georgian. but with a ford complexion ana
a beard cut very English. you know. y
| remember a little incident that occerred
| in London. I walked into a coffee house.
and taking a seat said to my neighbor with
| a good English accent:
Wont you join me In a cup OF ali and
'alf?
/ Thank you yes he replied
| He took me for fellow country mas
and AN went well until I asked:
| Have YOU been on the Thames2
| "'Ahi you mean the TENS said he with
a twinkle In his eye. and then 1 knew thai
/ like the villain in the play ! had been dis
covered"