New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-28
PARIS OUT OF SEASON.
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Paris. July IS.
Paris is an entirely different town during the
three months that intervene between the "ranu
Prix Of June and the Grand Prix OF OCTOBER iron"
what II Is during the remainder OF the year. III
fact. the city in season Il so altogether disunc'
from the city out Of season that were IL not loi
the houses and the public buildings. one wouio
be tempted to believe that they were TWO sePa-
rate capitals. The people one sees are different
their habits are different. the houses are oiiler
ent. and. above all. the appearance of the parks
public resorts and streets is entirely altered for
neonle who remain here through the summer Tor
the first time there Is a great charm OF novelty
II II Is less fashionable 1t is a great deal more
pleasant. Ones dignity is no longer placed III
Jeopardy by wearing ght-colorcd clothes ana
straw hat. ones favorite seat is no longer
usurped at the club or cafe acquaintance OF
both sexes who had scarcely time TO nod In SAUL
tation week or so ago are effusive IN their dem
onstrations Of delight at meeting YOU WINE the
cabmen are not only polite, but actually oner %
take sou anywhere for franc
Perhaps the best proof of the attractions OF
the French metropolis in midsummer IS tna'
those clubmen whose names are most prom
inently identified with that or the capital ana
who are regarded the personiiicauon OF
Parisianism have set the fashion OF remaining
here throughout the hot months. with the ex-
cept!on Of the race week at Deauville. mus the
Prince De Sagan. the Due Gle Montmorehcy'
Comte Henri Costa dc Beauregard, Coin'e DE
Bearn and Comte Florian de kergorlay are 10 ne
found her. at ALL times and never tire 81 affirm
,rc ,ha suooriorty of Paris in July. August and
Senten,hor to the inland watering places and the
seaside The only drawback. from their point
OF view IS the phenomenal number OF Germahs
who ovcrrun the city just now. presumably tax
ing advantage Of their summer holidays one
really hears more German spoken tnan french.
although the Teutons seem 10 have thorough
comprehension and appreciation Of the hnesse OF
tho Galllc tongue. 10 Judge from the enthusiastic
and even frantic applause which they lavish
every night upon Yvctte Guilbert. English and
South American tourists likewise abound, and IL
would be impossible to determine which Of them
are the more eccentric and startling as regards
dress and appearance. the fresh. piquant and
dainty daughters OF Uncle sam presenting a
grateful spectacle - eyes that are wear:ed By
exotic "agarcs In matters OF toilet.
THE EI.YSEE GARDEN PARTY.
one Of the most charming entertainments that
have eyer taken place at the Elysee was the
garden party given the day before yesterday az
ternoon hy Nine Faure and her daughters. The
guests comprised in addition TO the members OF
the Legislature. the military and naval digni-
tares and the diplomatic corps. the pupils or the
military school Of 81 Cyr, those OF the Ecole
Polvtcchnique and OF the Legion OF Honor insti-
tutions FOR the daughters Of distinguished Of
ncors The presden, himself was absent dur
ing the earlier half II the afternoon. visiting one
u the hospitals bringing comfort and cheer to
the patients In the shape Of money gifts and kind
words and encouragement 10 the physicians and
nurses IN the form 81 decorations and medals.
He returned TO the Elysee at about o'clock.
and good -humored and genial as always. the
aspect of all the St Cyrens. the Polytechnique
students and the girls from the Legion Of Honor
institutions at once suggested 10 him the advisa-
hility Of an open-air dance on the greensward
There were two military bands at work playing
waltzes and within few minutes the vast lawn
was covered with gyratng couples. the President
and his daughters making 1t their duty to find
partners for the girls and young married women
present Not until n.ghtfall did the party break
up. all going away enchanted with the
graciOusness Of their host and with the spon-
,aneity of tho enjoyment
Among those present were the we-known and
eminent lawyer Maitre Poulllet. who has just
been elected "batonnier' OF the Partisan Bar.
that is to say. the dean and executive officer OF
the institution. No one seems TO exactly know
the source OF this word "batonner." unless II be
that In olden times IT his duty TO carry on
all solemn occasions the stan OF the banner Of
St Nicholas the patron saint OF the bar He Is
elected for term of two years. and since the
foundation of the order which dates back 10 the
year SIS Of our era. no has been known
to a second term His power is immense.
Every Tuesday he presides at the Council Of the
Order. which is composed exclusively OF former
batonniers. and which decides upon all questions
OF discipline. professional etiquette and even mis-
conduct I'm private life. The council. and. above
all. the batonner has the power Of either sus
pending any member OF the bar or Of even de-
privlng him altogether OF his license to plead.
and what this means will be realized when II Is
stated that the bar. or "Ordre des Avocats." as
II is called possesses the monopoly and exclusive
right of pleading in court Thus. lawyer OF
Marseilles or OF Lyons cannot plead in a Partisan
court unless he has previously secured n license
from the Council OF the Partisan order. and even
NJ. Guerin. Of the Lyons bar. who settled here to
practise. after holding for considerable time
the office of Minister of Justice and OF Keeper of
the State Seals had to apply for a license and to
have his name inscribed among the juniors be-
fore he could utter word In court I'm Paris
behalf of "A client.
The strict discipline maintained by the Council