New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-02

collar OF tramp who had Jumped upon the stem
Of the imperial carriage either to present a peti
ton or attempt to assassinate. and, lifting hin,
bodily into the air. hurled him over the heads
Of those standing in 'front.' into the crowd behind
Nine. Lepic's salon was one OF the most popular
and eclectic In this city, and among its habtues
| need only mention the names Of Emil Angler
Flaubert, Troplong, Alexander Dumas and Iast
but not least, Prince Napoleon. who entertaineh
the highest regard for the shrewdness OF The
Vicomtesse. and was frequently won't to seek her
advice upon matters Of Importance.
Evidence OF the relatively straitened circum
stances Of the Duke Of Orleans is afforded bv
the fact that young men OF money are graduaIlv
taking the place of those possessed merely al
rank among the members Of his encourage. Thus
1t is not his former chum. the Duo de Luynes :
nobleman by no means we'll off. who Is to accom-.
pany him on the visit which he proposes TO make
to the various courts OF Europe. but the young
Comte de Grammont third brother OF the Duh
Of that ilk and the husband Of the enormously
wealthy but somewhat plebeian daughter Of "
Sabather The Duke OF Orleans Is evidently tax.
ing as his model Emperor William OF Germany
with whom he has many traits and characters.
tics In common; and just In the same manner as
the German monarch considered II necessary on
ascending his throne. to pay visits to the various
monarchs OF Europe so in the same way does the
Duke Of Orleans deem 1t right TO pay mis- respects
to the Continental courts on succeeding to what
certain people regard as his fathers rights 10 the
this piece of somewhat pretentious courtesy will
be received by the sovereigns. and 1t is quite
possible that some OF them may decline the honor
from desire to avoid giving any gratutous
offence to the French Government. His first ston
will be at Vienna, where he will make his head
quarters with his cousin, the Due dAlencOn, to
whom, as brother-in-law Of the Emperor, he looks
for the means OF obtaining fitting reception by
Francis Joseph.
With the sale Of the Restaurant Magny disap-
pears one Of the most famous headquarters Of
gastronomy Of the French metropolis. IL was
first brought into vogue by Alexander Dumas the
elder. and by the composer Rossinl, and among
its other habitues were Theophe Gautler.
Renan Tourgenieff. Edmond de Goncourt, Comte
de Nieuwerkerke and Sainte Beuve 1t was there
that the renowned fOrtnightly dinner organized
by the latter took place, which subsequently be-
came one OF the features Of literary life in
Paris and II was there too. that the diner gras"
took place on a certain Good Friday which did
Prince Napoleon. who was the chief guest, such
an incredible amount OF harm IN the eyes OF all
the religious classes in France. For. being SON.
in-law OF King Victor Emmanuel and not partcu-
larly renowned for his piety-he was somewhat
cynical in religious matters-hs taking part IN
this dinner and publicly eating meat on Good
Friday in disobedence to the laws OF the Cnurch
was considered in the light Of an act OF open de.
fance not only OF the Pope but OF religion IN
general Magny was brother-in-law OF bre-
bant. that other famous restaurateur ana was
one OF the most jovial and gOod-humored men
Imaginable Innumerable stories are related OF
his merry ways and quips and among others OF
his habits was one OF presenting 10 eacn prety
woman dining at his restaurant superb uume
OF phenomenal size daintily done up IN colored
"a per and ribbons on her departure, Dy way Oh
recognition Of the honor conferred upon MS es'ao-
llshment by her presence. Oi course lhe ih,aiia'
Bile result was that the fair recipient "ouiu te
turn a few days later with party Of friends ior
the purpose OF having the trufile prepared oy we
maestro and eating it at the res'au"h" !" wv
pecuniary advantage OF Magny.