New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-06

Lieutenant julien Wand. whenever he has the
leisure to DO So becomes Pierre Lott from o'clock
until o'clock in the afternoon. He requires no
more time than this to write in his superb. large,
correct handwriting volume in a few months. His
study is always full Of flowers he has passion for
them and In few seconds he arrange In
vase exquisite bouquet of what had appeared
to be the most Insignificant of flowers. The more
perfume his flowers have the more he loves them.
The odor of flowers never becomes oppressive TO
him, even when he il writing.
II Lott Is stationed in a city. II is quite certain
that within an hour Of his arrival h. wifi have
found and selected for his residence the house COM
handing the widest view, situated in the most
original manner. and in which find the
greatest retirement. In such house saw him
at Hendaye
The house was situated on the Bidassoa a river
as much Spanish French which from
tier to the two When the tide rises. the
Bidassoa is of the sea, n gulf.
My readers will permit me 10 copy description
OF Lofts house which | have already made. for
my first impressions OF the place on the spot.
and canrot improve It, Lofts house IS small,
but is decorated by the fancy OF great artist.
over the white woodwork OF the drawing room.
very commonplace and bare in itself. Lott has
draped fishing nets. which agltated by the
warm airs from without. and cause light and nys
terious shadows to fit over the walls. The gray
Of the nets waving over the softened whiteness
gives the impression of evanescent decoration
seen in a dream Huge crlbshels, which have
become transparent rough and ugly monsters OF
the sea. are attached TO the netting.
ION every hand, In the many vases, are many
beautiful flowers. which Lott can never he denied.
Hangings draped in the corners. portieres. furnish
Ings disposed with taste all combine to make one
exclaim on entering for the, first time How beau
,iful It isr Lofts study. placed above the draw
ing room. looks out also on the Bdassoa one
might say at certain hours that the view is over
the sea To write in peace. Lott has condemned
the inner door to the room and his visitors must
40 up to his sanctum by OF a rope ladder
an easy way for sailors. but slightly incommodi-
Gus for others"
Pierre Lott is a musician OF a high order He
sings In a beautiful true barytone voice and as an
accompanied he is unrivalled.
He loves quiet life with his family His mother
Nine Viand-for Pierre Lott is Lieutenant julien
Viand-is the source from which he has drawn
the distinction sensbility and grace OF his mind
She is elghty-two years old. but she is as active
as a young woman, and she performed feats OF
mountain climbing last autumn which were beyond
the powers OF her daughter, Nine. Bou. the sister
Pierre Lott IS married, and his young wife loves
10 hear the name OF Nine Pierre Lott In nre,ar
ence TO that OF Nine julien Wand She admirss
his readers and she Is sufficiently lterate 10 ,ndsr
stand him. Knowing Lofts love for flowers IL is
one OF her fayorte occupations renew the dowars
his table and In the drawing room for the graft
hcatiOn of l.otis eyes.
LODI lost his first little son, who came prematureIv
into the world ana he has never ceased TO mour1
for him He has given his second son the na,aa
borne by the nrst. Samuel The young Samuel
although scarcely four years cd, is already a per
Of pronounced character. OF course he ntends
be a sailor. and Is always dressed i'm saijar's
costume. Inasmuch as his trousers are white thew