The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-15

Paris the ladies put in considerable
time sightseeing; at any rate, I did
Our husbands. the commissioners. were
busy all the time. They met daily at
10 o'clock. and sometimes they held
meetings on Sunday morning. 1 guess
they had some pretty shrewd men to
deal with. for those Spanish commits
sioners certainly were cultured, polish
ed gentlemen, particularly Gen Rios.
But whatever kept them busy we wom-
en- knew not; we simply knew that our
husbands would not leave the city for
recreation. and we could not. So we
put in our time in social recreationS
and looking about
The ex-Empress Eugene resided in
the same hotel with US, and I sent her
my card. 1t was a surprise and
pleasure to be invited 10 call upon her.
1t was also a. great pleasure to find
that misfortune. trials and bereave-
ments have not deprived her Of that
beauty for which she was once famous.
When she was queen OF France, she
was also Queen of Fashion, and I well
remember how the women Of the world
followed her every movement in the
matter Of dress. Well although she
does not now occupy a throne, the
women Of the world might well con-
tinue TO follow her in fashion and
decorum. She is graceful, beautiful
and her taste in dress is manifest in
every costume.
"One who meets with the lovely lady
will always remember with pathetic
tenderness the transformations remind
er of her woes in the pictures of her
lost husband and son. near the couch
and upon her bureau. each of them
perfuned with fresh violets in delicate
cut glass vases. The eX-empress speaks
English with proficiency and fuency,
using the choicest of words to express
the exact shades of her meaning. 1
shall ever remember her with kindness
and with a degree of pathetic affection,
because 1 so deeply sympathize with
her in her great Affections There she
lives in Paris, the city over which she
ruled so well and gently with her
handsome husband. and where she rear
ed and planned a magnificent future
for her son.
THE other ladies did not have re-
ception days for various reasons, but l
received on Thursdays, and thus be-
came quite well acquainted with the
American colony. There are some de-
lightfully clever and lovely Americans
residing in Paris. and they certainly
do delight in extending charming hos
pitality to visiting Americans. They
introduced US to wide circle of
friends, and also extended our ac-
quaintance to the most distinguished
people of the French capital. The Prin-
cess Eulalia, who visited this country
in 1893, is living in a quiet and unpre-
tentious little house in Paris, where I
called in compliance with her kind in
vitation. L also had breakfast with her
at the Convent of the Sacred Heart
She speaks English beautifully, and
her two sons. handsome blends, also
speak English without an accent. The
wife Of the Spanish ambassador to
France. Nine. Castillo. called upon Us.
and We returned her call. This was a
mark Of personal good feeling, which
was highly appreciated. In fact every
body treated US with great considera-
ton and courtesy
After Mrs. Davis return to this coun-
try, the incident of the anlba ssador
ship occurred. Ex-Gov Merriam is
still thirsting to serve his country in
an exalted capacity. The resignation
Of the embassy TO Russia by Mr..
Hitchcock has created vacancy.
Mr.. Merriam intimated to the presi-
dent that he was a very desirable man
for the place. As on the previous oc-
casion the president had no objection,
but how about Senator Davis?
A last effort is now being made to
induce Senator and Mrs. Davis to re-