The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-11-04
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How COIbett Conducted Himself at Mr..
Carrots Reception.

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Story of a Social Session in Paris Dur.
ing Which Kaiser pzar. Emperor and
Queen Paid Fitting Homage to the
Monarch Of the Prize ing-aladstone
Rufaes the Great Americans Temper.
Royal Requests Graciously Granted.
From the Kansas City Star.
Among the numerous fine specimens Of
the show printers art with which Mr.. Cor
bett, the champion pugilist, delights the
public eye, is one representing the Ameri-
can gladiator receiving the adulation Of
roval and other distinguished personages
in Europe. Some people who have gazed
on ,this glowing art vork have been
haunted with a Suspicion that such a
galaxy could hardly have met at one time
without the knowledge of the reporters
Of the foreign press. But when it is re-
membered that the European reporter is
not lynx-eyed, that he is not even re-
specially ox-eyed, that suspicion vanshes.
And when, further, it is recalled that
Mr.. Corbett has never ceased to be under
the management of William A Brady, the
public is well prepared for any revelation
which may enhance the story of litho-
graph. Fresh from the acrimonious de-
bate with Mr.. Sullivan at New Orleans,
and inspired to bring to the American
stage those admirable dramatic talents
which invariably accompany the higher
exponents of the fistic art, Mr.. Corbett
sailed for Europe. Eyen at this time he
was calmly confident Of his histrionic pow
ers, but he knew that his countrymen,
educated to European models, would not
accept him without a continental indorse-
ment William A Brady, under whose
gifted management he had taken passage,
had advised the step which eliminated
in the Autograph and tbs. remarkable tale
connected herewith.
1t appears from a compilation Of reliable
testimony that while. ME-. Corhett was
studying and incidentally exhibiting in
Paris, her most puissant majesty, Veto
ria happened along on-Sher way to the
Riviera, where she had engaged apart
ments for the toggy season, and. stopped
over in the French capital to do a little
shopping and get a few. points on season.
able styles for royalty. Nat urally she
and Mr. Corbett were aware of each
others presence, but. q mutual shyness
prevented a meeting. I'm time the coinci-
denCe was called to the attention OF NJ.
Sadi Carnot, one of the most hospitable
and charming of men.
MY DEAR said the.president OF the re-
public to madame, as they sucked their
morning oranges, "does,it not.oceur to you
that it would be a graceful and polite act
10 entertain this distinguished American,
and at the same time show a little atten-
ton to our royal sister while she is within
our confines? tNt+f
Nine Carnot, who is herself the soul of
hospitality, responded that the idea had
occurred to her, but that she had hest
tated to advance it, knowing the retiring
disposition of Americans and their nat
ural antipathy to titles and ceremonies.
Il think that can be fixed said NJ.
Carnot, and thereupon he dropped around
10 Mr. Corbett's hotel and, explaining
who he was, asked the privilege of enter
tanning Mr. Corbett, and presenting a
small circle Of congenial friends Mr..
glad to meet NJ CARROTS friends if Bra
dys consent could be obtained, and it
did not interfere with any professional
engagements Mr.. Brady said that while
he did not approve of these special ia
vors he would waive his objections for
this occasion if NJ. Carnot would invite no
body who would be likely to pay to go
10 the show. M Cafnot believed that he
could safely promise that, and was there
upon empowered to go ahead with the
arrangements Back he few joyfully to
madame, and this simple card was pre-
pared and sent to the various courts of
Europe. , -.-