The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-02
From -. New York Journal.

From ~ New York Journal.
Nicholas r.. CIR of all the Russias
is privately much distresSsed and EN-
barrassed by the behavior Of a Title
French actress. Her behavior threa tens
TO bring down on his majesty the wrath
OF the czaIina. Isn't that enough to
very an autocrat? Mademoiseue Ger
maine Gallois is one Of the reigning
professional beauties of Paris. The
car made her reputation. She capti-
waited him during his stay in Paris. He
was so indiscreet as to give her sew
efaI tangible proofs of his regard IN
the form of splendid jewels. Now Ger
maine announces her intention of pay
ing a professional visit to st. Peters,
burg. She wisely judges that her pre-
Nlous acquaintance with the car will
lend eclat to this visit.
his majesty is greatly perturbed.
How shall he prevent the scandal
which the coming of Germaine will Gre
ateE She is sure to mingle in the So
clety OF the young nObleman and off,
gers OF the cars court. Judging BY
her past indebtedness, she is equally
sure TO boast of the cars favors to
per. The censorship which is so effect
I've over newspapers does not entirely
control the human tongue. The czar is
a well meaning young monarch. 1t
was only mild indiscretion into which
he was driven by the intolerable bore
dem Of his Partisan visit He is very
anxious that ii should not cause vexa-
ton To the cZarina. OF course, the car
can prohibit the entrance Of Mademoi-
selle Gallois into Russia. That would
hardly serve his purpose. 1t would
probably irritate the little actress into
more outspoken indiscreetness than
ever. Perhaps the cars agents will
endeaVor to dissuade her by friendly
cautions and cOnsOlatory presents We
Shall see the crisis of this new inter-
national situation before long.
GermaIne Gallois, who is thus raised
Tor moment on a pinnacle of fame Is
a Partisan beauty of the first order,
and has the reputation or having held
the attention of the gay boulevardiers
for three years running She has had
more princes Of the blood and more
smart mobiles in her train than any 9TH
er woman Of the modern Cythera. She
is striking contrast to all the other
beauties OF recent years, because she
Smiles. French professional beauties
never smile, you know 1t Is one of
their arts to look sanity and sad, like
Merode, and Manon, and d'Alencon.
The beautiful Gallois alone dares to
smile. Her beauty is so great that the
alInOuGn
they are noted for preferring the sad
eyed, meurnful women, who enthral
them and play the vampire to the
death. Germaine'S photographs Smiie
at you from every shop on the boulu-
wards, and she capers and dances and
sings nightly at the light theaters OF
Paris. She is plump and creamy and
delicious to look upon. Her eyes are
blue and sweet, and her profile Is al
nPrfQPtiOn "a iS fac Of
beauty, and her years are twenty-four.
Her gowns are the talk of all Paris,
and she sets many a fashion through
her pretty fancies.
She won the beauty prize two years
ago, and had at the time some very
famous beauties competing with her
Her chief distinction, Of course. comes
from the attention the young car paid
her Every hour that could be spared
from official duties he spent in the
soothing society Of the fascinating Gal
lois. His gifts to her were truly I'M
perial. One was a superb tiara Of
diamonds. In front was a miniature
model Of the imperial crown Of Russia
An aigrette, sprinkled with diamonds.
Eprang out of it. It must have cos,
$4,000 at least. Only the car and the
ieweler know how much. Gallois had
the audacity to have this bauble ex-
hibited In the jewelers. shop on the
boulevard with a. card attached bear
Ing this inscription:
Presented by His Imperial Majesty
the Car to Mademoiselle Germaine Gal
lois, of the Gymna:e Theater." The
car must be very young to do such
thing. He needs to take a few lessons
In discretion from his uncle, the Prince
of Wales. The Russian ambassador
in Paris, Baron Mohrenheim, was
aghast when he heard of the incident.
He called at the shop where the tiara
was displayed and sharply ordered it's
removal It detracted considerably