New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-15

not only absolutely false. but was concocted with
the sole object OF exciting in the United States
an III feeling against France. The popular SEN
timent especially among the thrifty and indus
trious middle classes, is Enthusiastically shifting
gradually toward the United States
The result OF the elections now clearly indi-
Gates that the Royalists I.1perlalists Catholics
and financial groups who largely control the
French press and who are so loud IN their ex-
pressions Of Spanish sympathy have made no
headway whatever and that the present Cab
met. which has already lasted longer than any
other during the Third Republic has won
frmer foothold than ever and It is now esti-
mated that in the new Chamber the Government
VIII have majority OF ninety. which consider
Ing that the total number OF seats in the Cham
Der Is $50. Is not a bad outlook The result OF
the elections means that France wants to be al
lowed to attend TRANQUILITY to her affairs,
and above all to avoid the Sigh est Interference
with the logical consequences of the present war.
Although the question is not yet within the
sphere OF practical diplomacy. the conviction I'm
Official circles IS gaining ground that France
would not offer any objection 90 the United
States permanently holding the Philippines nor
to the annexation of Hawaii. which latter step
is now considered here inevitable
A leading Paris banker calculates that the
amount of French capital invested In Spanish
securities. especially in those Of railroad and in
dustrial enterprises. Is 5000 100000 AS the
holders OF these securities will have TO bear a
large share Of the cost OF Spans war expenses
they are becoming irrtated with the Spanish
determination to prolong the war. and Will exert
all possible influence TO induce Spain 10 listen 10
reason and abandon the contest after her first
decisive defeat In the Atlantic. At the present
moment nothing would be so unwelcome on the
Paris Bourse as Spanish victory. which would
mean indefinitely prolonglng hopeless struggle
The social activity OF the American colony Is
limited to few small dinners and dances
particularly successful matinee was given on
Thursday by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Drake in their
apartment in the Avenue Bots de Boulogne
Among those present Nine. Hegermann
Lindencrone. formerly Mrs Moulton; General
Horace Porter and his daughter. Miss Porter
Countess Rene de Coetlogan nee Blake; Mr.. and
Mrs. Magrudcr Mrs. and Miss Peploe. Mrs and
Miss Hartman. Mrs. Boddngton. Mrs Alex
ander Miss Reed Miss Green. Miss Benedict
Miss Stanley. DR.. md Mrs Palmer Mrs. Ran
dolph. and a good dancing contingent of younger
American bachelors The same evening Mar
chioitess Wentworth gave a dinner to the Papa
Nunclo. and among the guests were Mr. and
Mrs. Huntington Miss Wood and few mem
bers of the Diplomatic Corps. Mrs Harris Phelps
also gave a small dance. Among those present
were Mrs. WadGington. ne King. Of New-Yo
Mrs Astor and the Duchess de BeLne. Mr.
and Mrs. Tuck continue their series OF weekly
matinecs and dinners which have become an at
tractivc feature OF the
The wedding Of Mr. George Vanderbilt and
Miss Edith Dresser. which, already cahled
will be celebrated on June in the American
| Church of the Holy Trinity by the Rev. John
| Morgan will be Of the simplest description
| There will be no invitations. and only Jew
| relatives and most intimate friends Will be pres
| ent The brides rousseau. however. IL most
elaborate and comes as welcome relief TO
Partisan tradesmen and courtiers who. on &C
| count OF the war. are having the dulcst season
| for many a year.
| Among the recent arrivals in Paris are Mr.
| Eugene Higgins and Mr.. Alan Arthur who have
| returned from Venice. whore Nj. Higginss
! yacht the Varuna, is now laid up. Their jour
ney through Italy rather an exciting one
owing 10 the bread riots. and the train by which
they came from Verona was wrecked ana
mobbed upon reaching the Milan station. hut
the travellers had prudently taken branch line
so as TO reach Basic in safety. Mr.. James Cor
don Bennett also arrived in Paris this morning
Il
Ell abled 10 measure the true importance OF the
present agitation in Italy. Mr.. Bennett ran
| down the Italian coast on his yacht as FAR as
! Spczzla without catching sight Of any Spanish
gunboats. and the Namouna has now returned to
| Mentone where she Will be laid up alongside OK
| Mr. Rutherford Stuyvesants Arcturus.
Among other recent arrivals OF wel!-known
Americans who are 10 be seen driving In the
Bots or at the theatres are Mr ana Mrs. Ernest
| Iongfellow Mrs Hermann Oelrchs Miss VII
! glnia Fair Mrs Frederick Khnc!ander. Mr. ana
| Mrs. f. w Fame. Captain and Mrs. Huntington.
Miss IIlda Tiffany. Miss Ethel Doforest. Colonel
| and Miss Forsyth. MI Thomas Harrison ana
| Mr. and Mrs Ronald Thomas
Among the passengers who sailed on the Ma
| yarre were the Comte DApacher Secretary OF
the French Embassy at Washington; Captain
| Rodgers Military Attache OF the United states
| Embassy at Paris; Mrs. Rodgers and her chill
| dren: MARQUIS Des Monsters Merlnyile whose
| wife formerly Miss Caldwell. sailed on La Tour
| nine Aprn 80; Vicomte du Pare Baron Della
| grange. Comte Der Garets. NJ Hilarion kerairy,
! Mr. and Mrs. Vanderwoorst. Mrs Higgnson'
| Mrs. G. Eustis. Dr. and Mrs. Crane. Miss NJ C.
/ Roll Mr. J. H. Durkec and Mr.. Edwin DAILY
| TERRIBLY IATAL TIDAL WAVE.
Yokohama. May 1.-Two hundred fishing boats
/ have been swept away by gale ana uHaI wave al
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