New-York tribune., 1896-01-05

arc MANY museums throughout the country OF art
pure and simple. there are none similar 10 'ha' vi
the South Kensington Museum In London Where
art is shown applied to industry
PRINCESS MATHIIDEs GUESTS
The Princess Mathildc Is giving series OF din-
ners AT her home in the Rue de Berri. and among
her guests last week were the Duo d'Aumale. the
Narouise Capranica. a title which concealed the
widely known name Of The tragedienne Adelaide
RIstori: the Duo and Duchesse de Rivoh, ana
Mounet Sully Of the Comedie Francaise an as
tonishlng medley and one only to be found III 'ne
hcspitahle salon OF the widow ~ that MuscoVlte
savage Anatole Demidon. The presence OF the
puc d'Aumale in particular. is surprising and
shows that time serves TO heal all differences Tor
in tho carly days Of the Empire just before Napo-
Icons marriage the Due d'Aumale was gullty oi
a gross piece OF discourtcsy To the IilhCess
Mathidc The latter. with party oi lades hau
attended the races at ChahuiIy anu ,au ,r a, A.,
her place in the private stand OF the buc Nu
male the owner ~ the course. Before the th'ri
racs had been run. servants In the uucal hNe'S
anucarcl and roughly turned the Princess ana
her party out of the box. stating that theN hau
their masters orders 10 say that ne nad pdCcu
his private stand al the disposal of the racing
committee for the use of the chle, oi .ile M "'n',
hut assuredly not for occupation ny the women
FIX of the latter And n few years lat,r me 'uc
G'Aumale challenged Princess Mathilles 0h,y
brother. the late flon-Plon. To hsht q uuei M III
e.
Prince In the Senate and when. in ie'erehce 10
tho Fmper,r's expressed command Plon-Pion dc-
rlinc1 I, grant the Duke the satisfaction which
he Il, iranced he published pamphlet full ot the
coarsest abuse dcnouncing he Prince as the most
arrani of towards anl as devoid or the shghtest
sense ~ honor. Under me ciicnnStah'es tne
I,ur a. Auualo's presence at the dinners OF the
/ Princess Mathilde seems just trine odd.
The most ioVia Of her guests was certainly inc
enormously stout and lovial buc dc ltN"l IA
miliar 10 many II the readers OF The tribune VINO
have visited Nice. as the president oi the Siup
b known ns the CerCle de Ia Medi'errannc". tie IL
ono cf the most celebrated and succtSsful ran
tcurs In France. anl IN spite oi the dlSllh' "l
Que. n Victoria for ANYTHING in the nature OF ""d'
1 is dts.Iiacd as "gauoiserie has pceh 80 success
full in exciting her mo rrimen; by MS stories INA
ne * 4 great faVoritc at Windsor ana a frequent
guest there with his VIE ,,,
/ The latter is one OF the Henes. iafN OF JeMlSn
I oririn and has been twice married. Her hrst
+ husband was the equally jovlal and bon-viVaht
/ General Ney. Prince de- In Moskowa ana 'uc
/ d ElC hngcn whose mysterious dcdth bN NioIeH =
/ In n deserted house In one OF the SUBURBS Oh
I Paris some ten or twelve years ago remains 10
/ this day an uns1lvCd secret. Opinions are sun
divided as 10 whether his shocking end was sell
inflicted or due to the act OF assasslns mere IT,
/ however great presumption In favor of the latter
/ theory since a short time ago the eccltF'as'l'al
/ authorities who had at first refused 10 perm,
/ the int,rneni Of the Dukes body In consecrateu
ground IN consequence of their helicf that ne was
/ n suicide suddenly changed their mind ana per
/ mtted him 10 have that form Of sepulture Whlch
in the belief Of all true Catholics Is requisite 10
| insure peace t. the departed soul.