The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-16

the United States, and he never fully re-
covered from the shock sustained by his
loss.
DIR. Evans attained great fame through
out Europe, and especially in Paris, where
he attended to the teeth of most of the
crowned heads of Europe, excepting Queen
Victoria and the Sultan of Turkey. He at
tended Napoleon III and also the Empress
Eugene, whom he assisted to escape from
Paris in his carriage after the battle of
Sedan. Or. Evans was born in Philadel-
phia Dec. %. 1923. He received a common
school education and at the age of fourteen
entered the employ of a silversmith. who
was also a maker of dental appliances. In
1871 he entered the Office of DR.. John d.
White of Philadelphia, with whom he re-
mained two years, meanwhile following a
regular course at the Jefferson Medical Col
lege. He established himself as a dentist in
Maryland and afterwards in Lancaster, Pa,
where ne acquired an extensive practice.
His early familiarity with metals, and es-
pecially with gold foil, enabled him to I'LL
cavities, which up to that time had been
considered impractcable. Many teeth that
would otherwise have been extracted were
filled by him, and he made an exhibition of
his achievements at the Franklin Institute,
Philadelphia, while in Lancaster Dr. Evans
grew ambitious, but had begun to fear that
he was doomed to spend lifetime pulling,
boring and filling the teeth of farmers and
villagers. One day in 1916 he was introduced
to the famous French dentist Dr. Dubouche,
then on visit to the United States, and it
was not long before the two became firm
friends. A few days before DR.. Dubouche
was to sail for France a number of his ac-
Quaintances called to see him, among them
being Evans and two three other dem
tists After while the conversation drifted
to dentistry in France, when DR.. Dubouche
said suddenly: Gentlemen, I'm looking for
bright young Yankee dentist to take back
to France with me. There is a fine opening
for good young fellow there and if any
of you know of such man L wish you
would tell me his name."
Dr. Evans mad long been waiting for
fortunes messenger to knock at his door,
! though he had never before suspected Du-
boucne of being the messenger. But this
remark identihed him at once in Evans
There's young fellow named Evans who
would like to go to Paris, and ii he meets
your ideas just tell him he's accepted and
he will begin packing up right noW.
"All right, hvans,' said the Frenchman,
you're exactly the chap want" and the
two closed the bargain then and there in
spite of the protests of Evans S friends, who
declared they couldn't see how any AmeTi-
can could think of living lifetime in Paris.
INTRODUCED TO ROYALTY.
DR.. Dubouche became more and more at
tached to the young American doctor as
the two became better acquainted and it
was not long after the vessel on which they
were passengers touched the other side of
the water before he began to bring the
Yankee dentist to the front by introducing
him to the swells and royalties of Europe,
foremost among them being the then prince
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ward ruled as Napoleon I'LL Some who have
known that DR.. Dubouche introduced Evans
to Napoleon have declared that Evans, at
least indirectly, owed all his advancement
to the French doctor, but this is only par
TALLY true. Evanss father had performed
many services Tor jerome Bonaparte when
he was in America, and therefore Napoleon
Ill considered himself under sort of fam
lily obngation to the young American.
DIR. Evans knew Empress Eugenie and all
the world has heard how he helped the En-
press to get away from Paris when that city
was besiege6 by the Pruss1ans, but there
are few who remember that he was ac-
quainted with her before her marriage. But
he was, and there is possibility that she
would never have been Empress of the
French but for this circumstance. Eugene
was the Spanish Countess MOntijo, and her
mother was first a patient and then strong
friend of the doctor When she sent her
daughter to school in Paris she begged as a
favor that the girl might spend her fete
days at his house. Both mother and daugh-
ter were his guests when II was announced
that the prince-President was about to give
a grand ball. The girl was decidedly anx-
ious to be present, but her mother, being
in moderate circumstances only, had re-
ceiVed no invitation. The doctor had an in
vitation, however, and it was on his arm
that the young lady leaned when she en-
tered the ballroom, where she was to make
the most brilliant conquest of many
Partisan seasons. 1t was DR.. Evans, too,
who formally presented the Spanish beauty
to the prince-President and, no doubt, he
furthered the acquaintance thus begun by
every means in his power.
Napoleon continued to be just as friendly
with Evans after winning imperial honors
as when prince-PreSident, and 1t was
through the doctors investments in real
estate thus made possible that lie gained
much of his immense wealth. 1t was about
this time that Baron Haussmann practical
ly rebuilt Paris. The Emperor was sure OF
the citys future and Evans concurred
heartily in the imperial views Evans was
a man of excellent taste, and at the EN-
perors request gave much advice regarding
the laying out of the improvements of the
Bois de Boulogne. Often the two would go
through the then unimproved grounds with
a landscape gardener and an attendant with
an armful of sticks sharpened at one end.
Whenever they found a plot in the vicinity
of the park that seemed specially desirable
it would be staked off and the party would
pass on. Eventually Evans secured titles
to many of these plots, and his profits when
the rise in value came were enormous.
MANY PRICELESS TREASURES.
The doctors case of watches, decorations.
loving cups, rare emma ana otner Dr1c-a-
brac presented to him by princes and poten-
tates is famous the world over If he had
chosen he could have outshone most mem
bers Of the royal house. and women of high
degree even in display of decorations, but
he rarely wore any of his orders. The gem
of the entire collection was given to him by
the Duchess of Baden. DR.. Evans, having
been called to attend the duke, either by ac-
cident or design, displayed his watch, which
old and plain in the sight of the
duchess. She expressed surprise that he
should carry so uncomely a timepiece, and
a few days later sent one to him that fairly
glowcd with precious stones and bore the
crest of the donor. Being really altogether
too fine for everyday ,use the doctor put it
in the case along with his other treasures
and continued to wear the old one. few
weeks later he was again called to attend
the duke, and again he displayed his old
watch in the sight of the duchess. The
duchess exclaimed:
Why doctor, why aren't you wearing
the watch l sent your
"Oh," he replied, its too elegant a thing
for me to wear. might knock 1t against