New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-28
NJ PERIER'S DAILY LIFE.
THE PARISIANS HARD TO PLEASE.
THE PRESIDENT Is NOT METHODICAI- AN
ARCHISTS INDULGE IN THREATS
ABUSE OF LONG WATTS.

Paris. October Is
Had NJ Casimir-Perier had the slightest ink
ling Of the sensation that has been created by his
driving to the racecourse at Longchamps on
Sunday last in all the glory and splendor of an
eouipage In Daumont. ne would probably have
gone there in a cab or even on foot. or better
still would have STAYED at home. For the entire
week the people here have been talking OF moth
ing else. the newspapers. not only of the metrop-
oils but also Of the provinces. publishing coll
umns about the matter. and the question has
actually been elevated to the dignity OF Cabinet
discussion There are assuredly no people more
difficult to please than the Parisians When
President Grevy used to attend the Grand Prix
the sorry appearance Of his landau ana pair
used to evoke ridicule and remarks concerning
his avarce and penuriousness. In the same way
the extremely correct yet simple and unassuming
equipaGe Of the Carnots was condemned as I'M
worthy Of the chief If Il state such as tnat OF
France. And now. when President Pefter think
ing II give satisfaction to those who so ad-
vcrsey criticised his predecessors in once. pro-
ceeds to Longchamps with a show Of sp'endor
that recalled the glories Of the Empire. every
body seems to be abusing him. the Radicals ac-
cusng him Of aping monarchy. while the Con-
servatives affect to regard the display which he
made as necdlcssly oStentatiOus and even vul-
gar Now, vulgar the equpage certainly was
not. The carriage curiously enough was one
that had been built for Napoleon III during the
latter years OF the Empire. and had been used
by him on several occasions when driving to
the races After Sedan 1t found its way into the
stables OF the Ministry Of Foreign Affairs whore
IL has remained ever since. being only used once
for the Shah Of Persia when he made his State
entry into Paris during the Presidency of VI.
Theirs. Published mp afrcsh. no one save the
initiated was aware either OF its history or It's
age. and certainly it looked in every way very
superb conveyance.
The so-calIed atteIagc 4 la Daumont requires.
besides the two positions and four horses. TWO
footmcn in the rumble an outrider with cou-
teau de chase long hunting knife dangling
from his belt. and two mounted grooms behind.
But al the last moment. the Cabinet fearing
that such display OF luxury might give rise
to some hostile demonstration on the part of
the masses. and possibly even provoke either
a Socialist or an Anarchist outrage. prevailed
upon the President TO curtail the appointments
of his oquipagc the outrider and mounted
grooms being accordingly dispensed with. Never
tholess. even thus shorn Of part Of rs attributes
the turnout looked very fine with its positions
mounted Evidently no one had anticipated any
thing Of the sort. for tho people seemed 50 much
astonshed that the cortege was allowed TO pass
in almost solemn silence and It WAS only after
II had gone out ~ sight that II became the uni
yersal theme ~ conversation. everybody hav-
ing something 10 critcise and unpleasant 10 re-
mark about the matter. Notw!ihe landing all
that has been said 10 the contrary. there was no
military escort etiquette forb!dding anything ~
the kind when the Chici ~ the state is a.
by his wife For this reason VI
Perers predecessors were wont e. drive to the
racccourse alone. attended merely by the officers
Of their household. Madame IN Presidente fol-
lowing in another equ!pase But NJ Perier evil
IDENTIFY considered this AZ a iItting opportunity
for presenting his wife 20 his felIow-citz"ns. 1t
being his first appearance In public with her
since his election and the impression which she
created was decidedly favorable. many people OF
the elder generation being struck lay certain
resemblance which she presented To the Empress
Eugene IA the latter appeared toward the clos
ing days II the Napoeonlc regime
Unlike the previous occupants Of the Elyste.
NJ. Casimir Perier has fixed hours or rules
for this, that or the other thing. lmpulsivc by
nature ne acts on the spur Of the moment. and.
accustomed by reason OF his wealth To con-
suit no other tastes or wishes than his own. he
orders his mode 90 lie AZ fancy
strikes him. without attempting TO regulate 1t
in the methodcal manner OF Carnot, Grevy and
Theirs. In Grevys time you could be certain OF
finding the President arrayed In a velvet skull
cap and old Jacket. rusty with wear and age.
and pair Of felt slippers. walking about In
the Elyste garden with his grandchildren and
feeding the ducks. at o'clock in the morning.
while o'clock punctuay found him estab-
lished at his desk. which he did not leave til
II sharp. and every evening. regularly az clock
work. Immediately after dinner he to
be found playing billiards. With VI. Carnot.
too the daily routine Of the most unalter
able character. and sharp AT 10 o'clock every
the President might be seen coming
downstairs to his study on the ground floor pre-
coded by one of the ushers. arraycd in knee
brooches sword. silver chain and peculiarly
sha ped coat pertaining to his office. with NJ.
everything is different. All that
can be said OF him is that he is generally up by
s O'Clock, with the object OF seeing his two chill
dren especially the boy Claude. before the lat
ter leaves for school, and he is generally at his
desk at half-past .. except when he has pro-
longed his fencing exercise beyond the usual
time or has gone out for a canter in the Bots.
Luncheon, or dcjeuner. they call IT here. Is
served at half past -. and. unlike the Carnots
and the Crews who were in the habit Of al
ways having friends invited Ia this repast
NJ Perier makes point Of being alone
with his family. There is. however. no fixed
hour for this dejeuner, and he thinks nothing Of
changing the time both for this meal and for
dinner in order TO suit his convenience. being
Of the opinion that there Is no slavery so diff
cult to bear that of established customs and
habits Generally there are some audiences to
grant after lunch. and then the President who
Is passonately fond OF walking. goes out on
foot. and of late ! have met him number Of
times In the Rue de Ia Paix, on the Place de la
Concorde. and even on the boulcvards accom-
panied merely by Of his gentlemen in wait
Ing and neither attracting nor seeking public
attention. Surprise Is expressed that he should