Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-24


school In England, and In the three
hours Immediately after his rising he
manages to MI 1t an innumorable num-
Der OF times. When in public. later in
the day, he is ready for the conven-
uonal French cigarette. which. like
most Of his fellow cOuntrymen. ne
makes himself, rolling II rapidly with
out glance, while absorbed in con-
Yersation.
Few Frenchmen are better horseback
riders and fencers, By the constant
practice Of these amusemcnts he has
kept himself in splendid health aud
preserved his figure free from any SUE
picion Of excessive avolrdupois Anoth-
err favqrite occupation Of his is puttlng
rabbits and shooting woodcoclt on the
estate Of his son-in-law. lie ia also
more or less a gymnast, and has taken
considerable interest In the establish
ment Of gymnasla In the Young Mems
Christian association branches now
widely scattered through France.
In fact, he has every trait that
Frcnchman, be he rich or be he alb
1ectly poor. likes the best President
Faure IL brave, for the Cross OF the
Legion OF Honor IL on hia breast, won
on the battlo-helds Of 1870 when he
fought az "A Northumberland. He IN
religious. always attending church and
always accompanied by his wife aud
daughters. He " fond of gnyety, life
and social affairs. and Is taking pains
to widen the circle OF French court 500
cielty so that It Will Include many peo-
Pile who have hitherto not been able TO
get within the charmed circle.
Innrc and the Gnmin.
A brand new democracy indeed. "
the keynote OF the Felix FnurG regime.
It Is a democracy that finds its chief
expression in making every one part
Of It. Not an overture or bid for kindly
notice is disdalned. This incident will
show the presidents extreme kindll-
ness The other day he went for "A
short walk with the Commondant Mo-
reau. At the entrance OF the Avenue
Champs Elysees tattered, dlsreput-
able, dmty-faccd gamin stepped before
the two noted pedestrians. and raising
his cap, cried out with the true Partisan
twang. and with suggestion OF
plague:
"vIve lie prcsldentr'
Tie commandant Moroau. waved his
hand toward the boy With military
seyerity; '~The president does not wish
10 be recognized" But NJ, Faure SILENT
ly tossed piece Of silver TO the boy.
who, now his momentary fright over.
TRANSPORTED with delight, shouted win
redonbl,N energy and an attempt ~
"Morci, m'sleur. vive Felix Faurer'
So the campaign Of popularity goes
mcrrliy on the new president scoring
point after point. The ElyHce has taken
ON n new air OF brightness. Frequent
dinners are given and charmlngly
attractive table IL set. The menu sup
nlied Is always capital. the vlands well
cooked and the wines selected with
skill.
state dinners Is the presence OF the
prcsidents daughter. Mile. Luole Faure.
who Is Il charming young lady endowed
with no small amount o. literary SKIN,
and who has just published her FIRST
vnln,ne OF poefns. She has such un-
limited influence oyer her father that
me Parisihns Jokingly declare she Is
fhe real president OF the republic, aud
have nlcknamed her "Miss Lucifer"
Topulnr Win the Women.
Despite all the elegance and power OF
his present position. however Fellk
ITaure is still the game simple-nlnded,
when he FIRST ran for deputy at Hayre,
and was merely one OF the prominent
merchants OF that provincial city
Then. AZ now, he had the same peculiar
nergonaI magnctism. and the same
ability to faseinate and WIN over
An incident in his FIRST political cam
paien well illustrates this. lie was
making a house-to-house canvass
through the town. and IN one dweiilng
Inc husband was Obdurate and posi-
fivelv refused his support. IN vain
Faure iabored. pleaded and argued.
Flnaliy. Win The feeling that he was
bailled. he arose from his seat 20 leave
the housr At the door the electors
VIE stoned him. with a twinkle In
Nj, owe and smile on her lips she
whispered coqueiflshly, her mouth close
to his ear: BE assured, SIR, he VIII
vote for you" How me iady MANAGED
n Faure never knew. but when the day |