New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-25

historic families or have distinguished them
selves in diplomacy. Among the foreign mem
bers of the Union are Lord Dufferin ana
Thomas jefferson Coolidge. In balloting for the
admission Of candidates at the Union, one black
ball out of twelve nsures rejection. The Cercle
de la Rue Royale is one of the most fashionable
clubs in Europe There are seven hundred mem
bers, and a distinctly anti-Semitc tendency pre-
walls. The Society Of French Steeplechases
originated in the Cercle de la Rue Royale. but
is now a separate institution since the resigna-
ton Of the Prince De Sagan. The Steeplechase
Society controls all the steeplechases through
out France just the "socitte dEncourage-
ment" superViscs the fat racing
The great steeplechase contest Of the year is
the grand meeting Auteuil which last sun
day was the scene of the attack upon Presi-
dent Loubet. Baron Christiani. who committed
the assault is stilI member Of the Cercle de la
Rue ROyale, and when the Project Of Police
asked the Due de la Trtmoille the president Of
the club, why it was that CHRISTIAN was not
expelled after the scene at Auteuil. the Due de
la Tremoiile replied that. much as the club re
GREETED the act Of Baron Christiani. it had no
control over his private doings and could take
no cognizance of them so long as they were not
acts Of moral turpitude.
The Union Artistique situated in a beautiful
house somewhat resembling chateau. with
gardens and terraces overlooking the Place de
la Concorde is one Of the largest Of the leading
French clubs. There are two thousand members
# the Union Artistique which is popularity
spoken Of as "L'Epatant." The "Epatant" was
the first Paris club which excluded the Figaro
from its rcading-room when that newspaper be
gan the publication Of the evidence in the Drey fus
revision Investigations before the Court of cas-
sation. Three members of the "Epatant" were
arrested at AuteuH Sunday for taking active
part in the demonstration against President
Loubet The Marquis de- Vogue is the president
Of the club, which includes among its members
NJ. Deschanel president OF the Chamber Of
Deputies, and NJ. Jules Clarttie Administrator
If the Coincide FRANCHISE. The late President
Felix Faure was an active member Of the
"Fpatant" until the time of his death. Among
the Americans who are members are Messrs
Won Hoffman. Henry RidgWay John Munroe
George Munroe. julius Stewart and Augustus
Jay.
The Automobile club. which is one Of those
closed by the Project Of Police has ] SIG mem
hers. Baron van Zuylen is the president Of the
club and its two vice presidents are Count
Albert DE- Dion and NJ Henri Menier II occu-
pies the superb building situated on the north
SIDE Of the Place De la COncorde which was
formerly the residence of the Plessis-Bellitre
family the last descendant of whch-the Mar
quise De Plesss- Belliere- bequeathed it to the
Pope. The house was purchased last year for
the Automobile club a; a cost of 1.IpJOO0
francs and NoDOoO francs have been spent in
making it more suitable and comfortable for the
purposes of club. The club has a beautiful
roof garden with flowers and terraces. 1t also
has villa with several acres OF park in the Bots
de- Bouogne. where during the spring and sum
mer months the members lunch or dine at little