New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-27

presented TO her by Car Alexander II. The
latters gift included three fiery Oroff steppers
and an immense sleigh robe Of almost priceless
black fox fur in which Her Majesty was ac'
customed to wrap herself up to the very chin
when driving home to the Tu!eries after skat-
ing in the Bots. She a very graceful skater
and passionatey fond of this form Of sport as
was also Napoleon III. Nothing was more
amusing than to watch the desperate EFFORTS OF
the detectives and police officials responsible Tor
his safety. endeavorng to keep track OF MIN
while he darted in and out OF the thickest or
crowds apparently Indifferent to any danger -
assassination that he might be running. NaAo>
leon III was adept in fancy skating. ana,
notwithstanding his phenomenally long body ana
his short legs looked really very well on the
ice. 1t under his auspices and those OF the
Empress that the Club des Patineurs was
founded in 1865 by Her Majesty's chamberlain.
the Spanish-born banker, Comte Aguado, and IL
is this club that is still in existence and which
manages to keep the ice in such splendid cond-
ton. The best skaters in Paris just now are
Lord and Lady Dufferin. Mr. Gregr. OF the Rus
sian Embassy. who wa; for so many years at
tached TO the Cars legation at Washington the
Marquise Hervey de Saint Denis. the Duchesses
Of Rohan and Morny. Miss Ward and the
Baroness Gustave dc Rothscid
Very disagreeable Is the impression which has
been created here not alone ir official circles
but also among the general public by the sud-
den and summary recall OF NJ. Ressman, who for
several years has represented King Humbert as
Ambassador TO the French Government. having
previously spent nearly quarter OF century
here. first as secretary and then as councillor
OF the Italian Embassy. All sorts OF specu'a-
I lions are rife with regard 10 this cninentiy UNI
popular move on TIE part Of the Roman state
department OF course he himself has pre-
served a strict silence on the subject; but MS
mos, intimate friends Dc not hesitate 10 assert
that he is victim 10 the animoslty OF baron
Albert Blanc the Italian Minister OF Foreign
Affairs. Wien Baron Blanc was recalled rom
his post as Arrbassador ~ Constantnop!H ,. tne
request Of the sultan. who could not stand ris
brusque Mariners il was NJ. Ressrnan who was
sent TO superscde him. ana II seems that there
was conflict between them with regard IN
the archives Of tho mission. from w1i'h seVeTat
valuable documents alleged to be missing.
and a considerable amount of bad blood was en-
gendered thereby. When baron Blanc became
! Minister OF Foreign Affairs he Immediately
sought to pay of NJ. Ressman hy dsmiss:rg him
from his post But hc could rot d. this without
the consent If Prime Minister Crispi who has
great regard for tn rbassador. 10 u
credited With having Al ionr;h acorrfrlishs' his
aim BY insruaiinE TO The Premier Tna' mo IRE
nuent and zcrirriious a,t3'ks made in tho Pert
sian press uncn bona Lima Cr.sr we Inspired
and encouraged by II. i,essmPn. a:d IL is gtated
! to 10 this thlt fns,iv INDUCED IN" rim" Nnts-
toy - lot Baron Blanc havc his o"G way i II
e,nocted that Ba-on ,lane himssif vii take IN
;hc nos; II Ambss sadlF in su0r'Ssion - the late
Amha - cor. N VI! !ch cas-" IN" ino'ican colony
will rejoice. a he : married. ~ ~ enormously
wealthy American Girl > Miss Terry ~ New
York and Cuoa who eai1y. iho dis notion ~
being one NJ tho only two ladies' ~ rank at
Rome who cared To associate on terms Of in
ri.nscv with Premier Crisn.s wife. ~ BOSNIAN
js q German by birth. and frsr saw ~" light or
day At Trieste IL Is Itai'an only by r1turalza-
ton HIS appearance betrsys h.s pafentase:
fo. his heavy moustache and pont"! beard are
blonde. his eyes arc blue and hia hair Is nam
fair half-grey. To watch him slowly walking
down the boulevard with deliberate step. no one
would imagine for an instant that he was inc
| Italian Ambassador.