New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-22

~ r,rench women Of the Geneva Cross Asso-
-,.,,o, have shown their impartiality by sub
thing $4,000 20 the War Hospital Fund.
Itch is 10 DE divided equally between the
s,o,ish and American naval and military hos
,,ols Other lists have also been opened by
'ro-nen OF society. enabling persons to con-
.-,,u,a either TO the care OF the American or
,,e Spanish sick and wounded. they may
prefer.
The belief is gaining ground In naval circles
,het the war will last for year at least, and
,bs conviction still exists here that it Is in the
philippines and not in the West Indies that
snain will make her supreme effort. What they
,sr,n Admiral Cervera's success in outwitting
his opponents plans 10 force battle before
the Spaniards could recoal and refit Is regarded
nv Admiral Dupont and other French naval au-
,horlties as a brilliant exploit. They accord so
Gar the honors OF the war 10 Dewey and Ger
vera. whose portraits to-day placed side by
eide at the news stands and In the shop VIM
aows.
Admiral Dupont in the course Of an interview
eomments most favorably upon Admiral Dewey's
rstra,ning from bonbard.ng Manila and other
towns in the Philippines. comparing it With the
,ombardrnent tactics OF the American blockad
ting squadron in Cuban waters. Admiral Du-
mont says the slight damage caused by the
numerous bombardments of Cuban towns BY
the American blockadng squadron, which, by
che way at Madrid are celebrated as so many
Spanish victories. once more illustrates Ma
noleon's maxim that bombardments unsupported
ty adequate landing forces never have the
slightest influence one way or the other on the
result Of a war. and only a waste OF am
muni;on.
Admiral Dupont feels pretty sure that Cervera
will by the greater speed OF his ships be able to
avoid any close engagement with a superior
force and select his own time and opportunity
FOR striking his blow.
Military men closely follow the work Of getting
into fighting condition the abundance of
material. which they think will in the near
future compel the United States 10 assume the
position OF one OF the great military Powers
with all its cost and responsibilities; but Cen
eral &c Gailifet and other military authorities
think that six months at leas. will be required
70 form an efficient army of 10000 men. which
IS their lowest estimate of the permanent force
that must be maintained to hold good the new
military responsibilities assumed by the United
States. distinguished general officer in active
service also expresses his opinion that the In
Urgents in Cuba and in the Philippines Will be
OF no real assistance to the United States naval
are certain TO cause no end Of trouble.
At the Bourse the feeling Is rather depressed.
ana all operators waiting for the expected
naval battle in the West 1ndies-a battle which
French naval men. on the contrary. think may
be postponed for some time yet.
The rain which has continued for month
and shows TO sign Of abating begins 70 cause
epprehensions as 70 the wheat crop. for the
whole OF the French wheat region is already
soaked with water. Floods are imminent. but
30 far no actual damage 10 wheat is reported
The official estimate Of this years crop OF
French wheat is 370.OOO,000 bushels. as against
272OO0.OCO bushels last year; but. If the rain
continues for another ten days this estimate
will have to be considerably reduced. The wheat
crop in Spain is proving to be the most album
dant in fifteen years.
The league in America Of American women
TO boycott French goods causes a flutter Of ex-
element in the fashionable shops Of the Rue
de la Paix where every effort is made 10 re-
tain American custom. In conversation with
three leading Partisan couturiers. the fact, how
ever was disclosed that the system adopted
BY the New-York dressmakers. who employ
Partisan prern!eres to secure the latest models
and fashions. which afterward developed
and completed in New-York is already eating
into the profits hitherto exclusively enjoyed by
Partisan firms.
The American colony begins 10 show signs OF
resuriing social activity. Mrs Henry Drake gave
a ball last night. which came off most success
fully, and Mrs. Auf.rnordts musical reception
tonight, at which Mile Ackte sang. and Mrs.
Padelford's afternoon musical teas were lead
ing attractions. Mrs. William II. Payne gave
a dinner on Thursday at a favorite restaurant
IN the Bots de Boulogne TO about sixty persons.
Among those present were the American Am
bassador and Miss Porter. General Winslow.
Mrs. Wilmerding Mrs Padelford. Miss Padel-
ford Mrs. Leslie Cotton Mrs Alexander. Mrs.
Charles Whittier, Miss May, Miss Bryant Miss
Fanny Reed, Miss Eyre Chester Alan Arthur.
H. Sands, Mr. Robinson. Ray Miller and Mr..
Macadam.
Among the converts TO motor carriage Griv-
ing is the Duchess Of Marlborough. who may
be occasionally seen in the Bots in a motor VIC
toria
The latest American arrivals In Paris include
Mr. and Mrs. Ogden Mills. Mrs. Henry Sloane
and her daughters and the Misses OHagan.
Mr. and Mrs. T. Gilbert King. Mrs. Baldwin
and Henry Cachart.
The Countess de Casteliane is giving brill
liant series Of weekly dinners followed by the
otrlcals Mr.. and Mrs. David B. MacIlwaine gave
their last weekly reception to-day. and have
taken house for the season at Fontainebleau.
Mrs. Porter wife of the United States Ambas-
sador is at esbaden. taking the cure there.
On Thursday the Tribunal Of the Seine pro-
nounced the final decree OF absolute divorce ap-
piled for by Mr. De La Mar against his wife.
The Court further gave Mr. DE La Mar custody
Of his young daughter.
Among the passengers who sailed on La
Bourgogne are Baron and Baroness Zedwitz.
Mrs. Whitney Warren. Mr.. and Mrs. George b.
Upton. Mrs. George Tying. Mr.. Francis Tying.
DIR. and MRS. David Williams. Baroness p. de