New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-27
TOPICS IN PARIS.
\ DEPUTY NOT EASILY FRIGHTENED.
PLAYS BY WELL-KNOwN MEMBERS OF SOCIETY
THE STORY OF PRINCESS ELIZABETHS
DEATH-CRUsADE AGAINST GAMBLING.

Paris May IS.
! NJ Dupuy. President Of the Chamber Of Depu-
! ties has just been made the recipient Of an I'M
usual honor. He has been elected honorary cor
| poral of the regiment OF Soudanese sharpshoot-
ers, one Of the crack corps OF Frances African
Army The last mail from Senegal brought TO
! him the letter containing his appointment, as
| we'll as the wOrsted chevrOns OF his new rank
! The story of his election to this honor Is worth
relating II seems that during the recent mill
tary expedition through the Samory States OF
| West Africa, news reached the French camp OF
the dynamite outrage perpetrated by valiant at
| the Palas Bourbon. one OF the oihcers reau
aloud the account Of the explosion. which evoked
remark from soldier 10 the effect that the
people present must have been panic-stricken.
Not a bit Of It," retorted the captain; mot
soul stirred from his place. because the Depu-
ties had a President who was not easily fright
ened. and who. without even rising from his
seat exclaimed Gentlemen. the session con-
tinues""
This called forth loud cheers from all present,
and one of the non-commissioned native Off
GERS expressed an opinion that NJ Dupuy de-
served to be a corporal OF the Soudanese regi-
ment.
"Parbleu, he IS right" exclaimed the captain
and half an hour later the officers, commits
stoned and non-commissioned, as well as the
rank and file. had unanimously voted the cleo
| ton Of NJ. Dupuy as honorary corporal The only
| other instances OF such honor being conferred
are those Of Napoleon l. who used 10 glory in
his popular nickname OF lie Petit Caporal'
and the late King Victor Emanuel, who, on the
evening after the battle Of Palaestro where he
had greatly distinguished himself by his personal
gallantry, was unanimously elected honorary
corporal Of the Sd Regiment Of French ZouaVes
who had been serving under his orders. 80
highly was this honor priced in Italy that
diplomatic explanations actually became neces-
sary when at the death OF this royal corporal
the zouaves failed to elect King Humbert to sue
coed him as one Of their non-cOmmissioned Off
GERS. The late Prince Imperial Of France who
persisted in Zululand also hed the rank Of cor
poral i'm the Grenader Guard up to the date Of
| the overthrow Of the Empire and many readers
of The Tribune may RENE mber having seen pho
tographs Of the little fellow in the uniform Of
the regiment. his head covered with the immense
fur shake Of the guard. Fear IS expressed here
lest this military grade conferred upon the ex-
schoomaster, NJ. Dupuy, may render him still
more arbitrary and imperious in his methods OF
maintaining order in the lower house Of the Ma
tional Legislature, and some people even appre-
bend that instead of contenting himself hence
forth with merely calling Deputies to order, ne
will following the example Of other non-com-
rnlssioned officers. show disposition to sentence
them to arrest and to fatigue duty.
NJ Daniel Wilson, the son-in-law Of ex-Presi-
dent Grevy has been reelected to the Chamber
It may be remembered that when the present
Chamber first entered into existence 1t nvali-
dated his former election by way Of giving sat
isfaction 10 public sentiments of morality. The
I r.ol,ag oh had OH In
its representative in the Legislature, however,
refused to accept the rejection, and reelected
him with still larger majority than the first
time The electors cannot complain OF being badly
informed since the record of NJ Wilson. who
brought about the overthrow Of President Grevy,
is known 10 the whole world, especially the part
which he PLAYED in the Legion of Honor scandals.
Apparently they were actuated by desire 10
show their gratitude for services rendered to
the district around Loches during the long period
Of his connection with the place Then, too, he
is known to possess many damaging secrets con-
corning people In every class and condition or
life. This knowledge that he could II he liked,
make disclosures of a most disastrous character.
has undoubtedly Influenced his reelection, and
will insure the withdrawal Of all opposition to
the resumption Of his seat in the Chamber.
Not since the fall of the Empire have comedi-
ettas vaudevilles and revues played so important
a part in entertainments at private houses
they do this season. They in nearly every
instance written by well-known members Of so
ciety, and although these people have always had
a reputation for exceptional frivolity, yet there
is no other great capital Of Europe the grand
monde of which comprises so many men OF let
ters as that of Paris. Among the best-known
Of these are the Duke d'Audinret- Pasquier. the
the Comte de Vogue all of whom are members OF
the Academy and distinguished for their literary
labors. Then. too there is the Due de Noailles,
who has achieved fame in the world of letters
by his monumental work the United States
and by his historical contributions 10 the Revue
de Deux Mondes'; the Marquis Costa de Beaure-
gard who is now candidate for election TO the
Academy and who has only recently returned
from a tour in Egypt and the Holy Land, in the
company of the Duke of Orleans and his sister
Princess Helene. He achieved considerable
celebrity in connection with his book entitled
"Sommes d'Autrefois" Besides these there are
the Baron de Saint-Amand. the historian of
Queen Marie Antoinette; the Marquis de Massa
and his brother, the Duke OF that ilk: the Mar
quis de Castellane. so distinguished as a novel;
list: the Marquis de Beauvoir the Comte de Sabran
the Comte dHerisson, the Marquis de Gabrtllac
the Due de Tarente. the Due de Tremouille, the
Prince do Valori. who is the representative in
France of Don Carlos; the Comte de Nun; Comte
Osmond and the Comte Robert de Montesquieu
These are only few names OF men occupying
prominent and influential position in the Partisan
great world who have successfully devoted their
leisure hours to securing distinction In the world
OF letters.
Few members OF the Noble Faubourg were
present at The memorial mass celebrated on
Tuesday last at the chapel Of the Picpus Convent
I'm honor OF the centennial anniversary OF the
death OF the Princess known as Nine. Elizabeth.
the Inflated sister OF King Louis XVI and OF
LIZ n1,cco.anra l.nnls XVIII and Charles Y Her