New-York tribune., 1896-10-04

Of the Rue du Parads for it Is claimed that as
the medium of the angel Gabriel she warned
us of It several months ago. She has recK-
lesslv announced more prophecies and more
storms hut has promised sunshine during the
visit of the Car. Many people are tlrinG OF the
subject the Car Paris" but the city VIII
nevertheless continue to bc more less in a
fermcnt of excitement up to dhe eventfui Oc-
tobcr t. According to reports. that august
body that arranGe5 every minute point OF offlclal
etiquette changes It's mind at every sitting;
but Russian flags already at n premium,
windows and balconies along the route OF the
imperial procession are advertised to let at an
oXorhtant figure and the cheap bazaars are
marking tie wares that two months ago were
"fahriaue Chnoissc'' "fabrque Russo.
Paris has welcorled the Introduction Of cabs
with pneumatic tires. although at present the
rubber-clad wheels are moro a promise than an
accomplished fact among the voitures usually
found at tic various stands. Onnibuses ana
the few tramways are slow and tedious are at
tended nv extreme cold in winter and sitting
heat in summer aud even with the cab system
Paris needs some quicker way OF crossing the
city Now a city government that has refused
elevated roads and electric streetcarS mas au-
thorized the introduction OF petroleum motor
carriages among its public conveyances Peo-
decrcpit horses lashed into temporary acuNlty
by brutal cochers. but the automobiles are as
tnctiyely ugly and seem To need at least a TN
horse to give them any semblancr of dignity.
Moreover Paris boulevards sufficiently awe
inspiring as 4 is to the average pedestrian.
and even IT, as claimed. tho steam carriages are
under perfect control their noise Is certainly
confusing. Strictcr laws on driving in the city
are also promised. At present the driver or
empty iaCre seems To take a positive
delight in whipping up n tired horse 10 upset
the nerves. If not the person OF a pedestrian.
At the Durand- Ruel Gallery there are on eX-
hibition three recent canvases or PuviS de
Chavannes. These. large panels. with the two
large canvascs previously finished and exhibited.
one in the Champ d, Mars Salon OF this year
and the other the year previous. VIII complete
the decorations for the public library in Boston.
and will make a worthy representation or the
artists work IN America Puvis de thaNannes IL
above all decorator. To see his wcrk under
proper conditions il must be in place on the
walls of the building: but even Judging these
canvascs under the disadvantages of a small
gallery they are found to he wonderfully beau
tiful The same cool color scheme. with the sug-
gestion Of blue barren hills and rocks and
fathomlcss cayerns that was noticed In the
larger canVases. is preserved in these panels.
and the subjects representing the commence
mcnt of tn" arts. literature and science are
carried out with chastenesS and simplicity In the
compositions and with dignity and grandeur I'm
the few figures used Puvis de Chavannes gives
us more than human hgures, he paints souls.
he gives inspiration and Ideals in human
forms As Citulle Mendes once expressed II,
He has made Of the ancient shades OF earth
visions of heaven.