New-York tribune., 1894-04-29

Jaucourt, Is one Of the most good-natured M,
in Paris, and is renowned for his two fads shoo
ing and horticulture. the battues on his es,as
at Presles being as celebrated as the superb con
servatories OF the chateau. Moreover he 1.
noted as one OF our most enlightened gourmet,
fact appreciated by the members Of the British
royal family. who beginning with the Prince NJ
Wales. make a point of dining with their Gal.
licized countrywoman whenever they visit this
CITY. Among those who have most recently been
taking advantage Of the Jaucourt hospitality are
the Duke and Duchess Of Fife. who have spent
the week here staying at the Hotel du Rhin on
the Place Vend6me, and apparently enjoying
themselves to their hearts content. | do not
know what the Dukes Scotch neighbors and
tenants would have said had they seen the
Duchess and himself playing lawn tennis on the
lie de Puteaux last Sunday afternoon.
A good deal Of comment is being caused in 20.
ciety by the change that has lately come over
Queen Isabella Of Spain. who was formerly one
of the nveest, cheeriest and most genial Of
women and one Of the most prominent figures
in society here. Indeed. there was scarcely
function of any Importance at when her portly
presence was not conspicuous. and While many
people were ready 10 criticise her conduct In the
past and gossip about her present mode OF lie
mot ALWAYS in a manner altogether complmen.
tar,. to herself or agreeable 10 her relations II
is undeniable that wherever she appeared she
brought with her good humor and infused lie
into everybody around her. Something has hap.
nened that has entirely changed her. She has
become as taciturn as sne was formerly taAS
tive The perpetual smile has disappeared from
her broad face and in its place there Is a gloomy
exnression worthy In every respect OF her young.
or sister the austere and exceedingly unpopular
widowed Duchess de Montpensier she no
longer goes into society. and even rarely goes
on, for a drive in the Bois Meanwhile. her
relations with her daughter, the Princess Euais
remain. as far as the world can judge, quite a
strained as they were prior to the lniantasns'
10 America. Mother and daughter nave me1
only once since the latteTs return iIom us
United States: this too. Notwithstanding lnas
,he PRINCESS has spent almost the entire winter
With her children ct Versailles, whlch, as e'eT'
body knows, is practically suburb ot farls
C1nte Ferdinand de COsse-brissac, mas re'
Gently been elected President oi tne ee'vs
Agricole popularly known as the fomme "
Terre which is perhaps the most ulra-eariu.
sive club in Paris, being composed mainly
landed proprietors Of ancient lineage ana name.
He is the uncle OF that young Due de btIsac
rbose mother Is the popular Nicomtesse Dc
Tredern. famous for her maSnihcent 'o''e ~.
for her equally magnificent hospitality q, -.
bic mansion I'm the Place Nerdome. Come
Ferdinand Is very tall and an excellent specimen
OF the French grand seigneur CONSEQUENT!
suited in every way 10 succeed the late DUG &c
Mortenart as president Of this club. OF Wasa
he has been vice-president for many years las
Viconltesse de Tredern. by-the-bye IL aDoW
marry one of her daughters by her second nus
band the Vicolate de Tredern. % young come
de Beaumont. The Nicomtessc IS one oil tns
wealthiest women In Paris. being a daugnsa
Of the millionaire sugar refiner. say, ana via
her sister. Princesse AmeG6c de Broge. co-neires
n his enormous fortune She j. separated rom
her second husband and has hitherto lVed a~
gether with her son. the young Duo DE bIlsseS
whose father was killed during the tranco-oeI'
man war while still Marquis. The old Duke nav
ing survived until about Ave years aso.
We are now ia the midst Of the charltaoe So
son. that is TO say. the time ~ the year "n..a ~
for several decades has been devoted nv
especially to baZaars and other similar toFIhs =.
entertainment for the purpose of raising iunIs is
for the various beneVOlen, enterprises III ".aSs s
our great ladies are Interested ! 90 no, 'n,..
that there Is any other capital in the Woriu' sa,'
perhaps Vienna. whore the leaders ot me az. .
tocracy assume 10 such an extent the dire.uyy. .y
of charitable undertakings as on the banks oi Wv
Seine. This is of great advantage 10 'he ~;
since Ii has the effect of attracting no enu :"
moneyed parvenus 10 interest themselves n"a -.
cially in these benevolent institutions wi'n -"
object OF acquiring thereby the goodwin ens S',
in due course. the social recognition VI '"'N
aristocratic associates.