New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-27
TOPICS IN PARIS.
PRESIDENT FAUREs ROYAL DINNER-A
NOTABLE MEETING OF THE ACADEMY.

strued into a breach Of "savor-fare anu e'-
ouette. while the Parlsans. with tneir iohuHes'
for making fun Of everything, are on the WAC"
for whatever might be converted into rluicuie'
vet not a single hitch has there been. -hthous"
there have been remarkable breaks 10 mor,ly
the French nation during all the previous fre"i-
denotes poor old honest Marshal MacMahon oe'"s
the most conspicuous among all the Chlei Masl'-
trates for the number and oddness or MS socia'
blunders yet NJ. Faure has managed 10 steer
entirely clear from anything OF the khu' by
none are his excellent breeding ana perfect man
ners more admired than the royal visitors at
Paris who, with memories Of the "Pere GreVys
disconcertlng mistakes, cannot ma words 10 eN-
press their appreciation Of the sngularly good
taste displayed by NJ. Faure in his intercourse
with them. HIS Enthusiastically French cour-
tesy is mingled with genialty as well as with a
dignity Of bearing worthy of the high office that
he holds.
DINNER TO ROYALTY
One of the incidents Of the last week has been
the grand dinner given at the Eysee by the Presi-
dent in honor of the King Of Portugal and OF the
Grand-duke and Grand-duchess Constantine OF
Russia couple of hours before the banquet
took place the Portuguese Minister called upon
the President to bring him the grand Gordon of
the order Of the Tower and Sword, and 1t was
wearing the blue ribbon Of this decoration. found
ed in the days Of the Crusaders, that NJ. Faure
welcomed the King on the latter's arrival at
quarter to eight the star of the Russian order of
ST. Andrew glittering on his breast In honor OF
the Grand-duke Constantine. Both the King
and the Grand-duke were in evening dress in
stead of in uniform. the members of their suite,
however as we'll as the French officials present
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the place directly opposite to the President at
table. having on his right hand the kindly hearted
and happy-faced Nine Faure and the Grand
duke Constantine while on his left were Nine
Rbo:. the American wife Of the French Prime
Minister and Prince Lobanoh the Chancellor OF
the Russian Empire. The President Of the Repub-
lie had on his right the Grand-duchess Elizabeth
Of Russia. while on his left sat Nine. Trarieux
the wife OF one Of the French Ministers.
The table was magnincently decorated with
profusion Of costly orchids. old silver and gold
plate and superb Sevres and crystals. Nine.
Faure looked exceedingly we'll In long-traned
gown Of black brocade embroidered with jet and
adorned with many diamonds while Mile. Lucie
Faure who was dressed from head to foot in palest
pink satin and cream-hued laces. much ad
mired both for her attractive physique and for
the positively queenly fashion in which she bore
herself Her courtesy to the royalties present on
their arrival much commented upon. for 1t
favored of court atmosphere far more than OF
the. comparatively speaking. bourgeois surround
ngs in which she has lived until lately. The
beautiful Grand-dachess Elizabeth black to!-
lette was literally ablaze with diamonds and she
wore across her breast the Grand Gordon OF the
Order Of Ste Catherine OF Russia. the Grand
duke Constantine and the King Of Portugal hav-
ing donned for the occasion the Grand Gordon of
the Legion of Honor.
The orchestra of the Republican Guard, placed
In the adjoining conservatory. played throughout
the banquet and at the close thereof when the
Portuguese anthem was struck up all the guests
present to their feet. listening to 1t standing
The same ceremony observed when the ma
tiona hymn OF Russia md, finally, The Mar
seillaise" were played
THE OFFICIAL RECEPTION.
At o'clock the official reception began Presi-
dent and Nine. Faure taking their place at the
entrance Of the grand salon. while the King and
the Grand-duke, well as he Grand-duchess.
remained in the salon reserved for the Corps
Diplomatique. An hour later the royal and i'm
pera guests made their appearance In the grand
salon and taking up their station at the further
end where they were Joined by NJ. and Nine.
Faure, had number of the leading guests pre-
sented to them BY NJ. Crozier who oificiated
as grand master OF ceremonies. looking
tremely chic in his uniform. his young face and
dark mustache being set off by his short-cropped.
snow white hair. After number Of persons had
thus been introduced. the President offered his
arm TO the Grand-duchess the King to Nine
Faure. and the Grandduke to Mile. Lucie Faure.
and preceded by NJ Crozer his two aids and
the military household OF the President the party
marched in procession to the buffet. which
decorated in fully az tasteful manner as had
been the dinner table. Magnificent plants inter-
mingled with bushes of ipe currants. pineapple
plants bearing their luscious fruit and grape
vines loaded with Canaan-like clusters were dis
posed all around IT,
Thereupon everyb )dy returned Ia the same or
der to the salon and the conversation became
general: the Grand-dukr, who Is roted as be-
ing the ceverest man of the Imperial House Of
Russia appearing to find particular entertain
ment in talking to Mile. Faure 1t was not II
o'clock when the royal and imperial guests with
drew with the same amount Of ceremony that
had greeted them on their arrival the profound
courtesies OF the ladies TO the King as well as
the low obeisances of the men being worthy Of
the Versailles OF olden days.
A GRAND PRIX IN THE RAIN.
The autumn Grand Prix was run IN a drench
ing rain, which irterfered seriously with the sue
cess of what promised to be brilliant meeting
There was. Of course. an entl Q absence of ladies'
fnery, rain-coaks and umbrellas predomnating.
while the Presidential party and. In fact. all the
distinguished visitors. arrived In closed car
ragcs in lieu OF the expected daumonts and out
riders Hence although most OF the prominent
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