New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-27

formidable ba tile -ships afoat. The Spanish Dat
tie -shp Carlos Quintos has not yet taken all ner
| guns and new quick firing batteries on board
| She was inspected on Wednesday at Havre ny
| Spanish naval inspector. 1t is believed that
the Carlos Quintos Will be in complete hghting
condition by April Is. Spain has shipped large
supplies OF coal to the Canaries.
II Is reported that the Spanish naval con-
structox who passed through Paris yesterday
stated. in conversation with prominent French
naval officer. that in of war Spain. con-
WINGED that Cuba would be lost anyway. would
offer no resistance there. but, counting on the
United States ships being dispersed to protect
seaports all along the coast from Portland to
Savannah. would Immediately assume the Of
fensve with her entire feet massed under one
command and stake the whole result OF the
war in one great naval engagement or the
American coast. This fleet would receive coal
at sea from coal tramps previously assembled
al point north of Bermuda.
AS this report is credited in French naval
circles It is cabled for what II is worth espe-
cialy as II is believed here that only in such
blaze Of glory as would result from such naval
battle. whether victory or a defeat could
Castilian pride be reconciled to the loss of Cuba
The Paris Horse Show opened this afternoon
at the Machine Palace. In the Champs de Mars,
amid a snowstorm which has persisted for two
days. but which this evening is degenerating
into rain The display Of hunters and hacks
Is excellent. The performances Of hurdle ana
water jumping especially by horses owned by
officers Of the Chasseurs and Hussars, snow
Improvement over past years. The Horse snow
is we'll attended by the American colony. among
whom were Mr. and Mrs. c. Oliver 1seln Mr.
and Mrs Beresford Mr.. and Mrs. William g.
Tiffany, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Ruth, rford. Mrs
Sharon and Mr.. and Mrs. Potter Palmer.
The twentieth annual exhibition Of French
water-colors opened yesterday in the new gal
lery. No 70 Champs Elysees Flowers and
landscapes gave the prevailing note. Among
the works most admired were the roses and
lilies Of Francois Rvoire, and scenes from YER
sailles by Zuher. Paul Leroys Kabylc woman
and Charles Meissonier's ball-payers. the fun
life and animation of which recall the marvel
lous touch Of his father. 1t is a pity that all
the water-color portraits are dwindlins into
miniatures SUCH for instance are the Two
charming portraits Of the Misses Aver. of Bos-
ton. by Robert de Cavillon. Luigi Loirs views
of old street-corners in Paris are very ef1ec-
tive. and so are George Clairin's sea pieces and
Besnard's studies of Sarah Bernhardt as Loren
zaccio 1t is unmstakable that the lightness
Of touch and delicacy Of coloring and concep-
ton that characterized the French water -colors
ten years ago are being replaced by laborious
architectural efforts. which. if persisted in VIII
prove the death of the art of water-color. This
years exhibition is a distinct falling off from
that of last year
One OF the most successful dinners Of the sea-
son was given on Thursday by Mrs. George Law
Over thirty guests were seated at half dozen
small tables tastefully decorated with rare
orchids while a Hungarian orchestra played at
discreet distance. The evening closed with
dancing and a music hall entertainment by Mile.
Mily Meyer and other celebrities Of the Boule-
ward theatres Among those present were the
Danish Minister and Nine. Hegermann-L Linden
crone. who was Mrs. Moulton. nee Greenough,
of Boston: the Portuguese Minister. Senior
Sousa Roza; Lady Anglesey, Mrs Waddngton
her sister. Miss King: Mrs. Sherman. Mrs.
Maude. Miss Pauline Forbes. Miss Petridg.. Mr..
and Mrs. Luckermeyer. Mr.. and Mrs. Julian
Story, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bolt, Mr.. and Mrs.
Leslie Cotton, the Marquis Lubersac Count
Gontaut- Bron. Mr. John Munson. nephew OF
the British Ambassador Mr.. George Mundoe,
Mr.. Frank Welch and Mr.. William Dannat
Lady Anglesey and Mrs. George Law leave |
Paris tomorrow for a short visit TO Cannes.
Mr. and Mrs. John c. Kane Among those pres
ent were Mrs Payson. OF Washington; Mr.. and |
Mrs. Wilmerding Mr.. and Mrs. Carrlck Riggs, |
Mrs. Auffmord, and Mr.. and Mrs. Edward |
Tuck.
Considerable amusement has been caused by |
reading the exaggerated reports in some of the |
New York papers about the loss Of the jewels |
of Mrs. Porter, wife Of the United States Am |
bassador; for, as a matter Of fact. no jewels |
whatever were lost by Mrs. Porter but merely |
a handbag Of Mrs. Porters maid containing |
trifes Of insignificant value.
Among the passengers on the Bretagne to-day |
are Captain Reynaud. OF the I'd French ORA
for cavalry "Reminiscences in the French Army,
and who is instructed by General Billot, Minis
ter OF War. TO report on the pigeon post system |
now in use in the United States Navy, with a |
view to its adoption by the French coast defence
service. Captain Reynaud also carries four hun
dred Norman bred carrier pigeons with him.
which. IL the snowstorm permits. will be re-
basis Of a series Of experiments to establish a
regular transatlantic pigeon post service. SINH
lar experiments will begin on eastbound steam
ers leaving New-York. Some Of the other pas
sengers on the Bretagne are Mr.. and Mrs. Wal +
ter GAY and Mrs Joseph Vail
Mr.. Henry Cacharl will sail on the Kaiser
Wilhelm on Wednesday for a short visit to
New-York.