New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-26

! roulede and confesses the error OF his own ways
| IN plungng into politics. The brilliant critic and
| dramatist admits that II would have been wiser
| To be content with resting upon his aurels as
| the author of the clever vaudeville. lie Depute
Ieveau." rather than 10 have attempted its I'M
personation at Paris and Versailles. NJ Francois
! Coppfe seems ashamed of having embraced ana
kissed Derouedc in mn outhurst of poetic en-
| thusiasm NJ. Hercdia resigns from the League
with the words "Rchelieu did not found the
/ Academy to foment rebellion" VI. CASTOR Bo's-
! sio~ calls D6roulede and the League ridiculous
r,adcans NJ Rrinetitre. In his manly letter. de-
| fendq President Loubet and denounces the lead
ers Of the League. The same opinion Is eN-
pressed by VI. Hanotaux. whose fenow-Acade-
| uicIan NJ de Freycinet Minister or war
! was Iouhet's right arm on Thursday IN erect
| uallv crushing that tumultous association or
disorder The loyal conduct Of General Roget
! who not only was a personal friend - n6rou-
/ l1de hut who as former chef De CablAet OF
! Covoirnac was selected as the military chief
! tain most likely to lead insurrection' Is Il
valuable object-lesson not only to the National
ie,s I'M, 70 the two young gentlemen AT BruSseS'
prince Victor and the Due dOrltans. whose
overzoalous friends have been endeavorinS 20
convince them 81 the feasibility Of restoring me
/ er,pire or the monarchy by a military pronuh-
c,o,nento the spectre 81 which has now com
/ pletely vanished.
President Iouhct each day acquires renewed
resrect and esteem. His simple habits and NUM-
bic origin endear him 10 the masses OF inc le'-
10 V,ven that inveterate carcaturisi Foraln'
! :, to-dav's cartoon IN the Echo De Paris. can
find nothing more 10 dwell upon than mat 'l'
| new President is Of too short stature r"'"''
! evidently forgetting that on" memorable i'VH
dent Of the republic. Theirs. was sun S"'''''
than Loubet.
The Wild abuse and license of me f''"'"
nrass has gone so far that the proposed amend
ment Of the newspaper regulations VIII W. al
nes,lv supported by all fair-minded legislators
regardless Of party. The extravaganza OF 'he
Paris newspaper writer's probably exceeds any
thing in the same line yet attempted in America
The "Intransignant." for example. does not h1sl-
tate 10 call the Chief Of the state IAN accom-
Mice Of Arton and a gorilla" The Autor'''
refers 70 the same exalted parsonage as tle
| ele,t 81 men without a country. and OF SUNK
ing minority whom the booted foot 81 the peo-
ule will soon Kick out Of the way ana so on al
inhnitum: while in addressing each other Su'h
qualifications as hell belly-crawler. caTrloh'
Shiny eel" spider Of perdtion' "ofal' as
s.,ssin " "coy." pig" and "cuttlehsh" are ban
died 70 and fro with the rapidty Of balls III
tennis tournament
4 cause Of grievance to self-respectng Ameri-
cans Is the abuse OF the American Tag for al
vertising purposes. The culprits in this instance
are however usually Americans themselves
whose posters calling attention 70 the merits ~
patent medicines bicycles pianos. petroleum.
| LAMPS etc. are printed on American Tags This
aims. has grown during the last six weeks. and
is attaining proportions never before reached.
The chief theatrical incident II the week Is the
production tonight Of NJ Anatole Frances "Lys
Rouge" being a dramatization Of his noNe' 81
tho same name The theme IL the distastefui
and common lace one Of contugal inid9lity' the
rIav's fuencv Of movement Is hampcred Ivy the
enormous number Of characters. there no.ng
no fewer than thirty-one speaking parts. Ihere
are five acts. Nine Rejane as Nine Marine
Beueme presents piquant. graceful picture
Of an ultra-nondaine Of small mind ana
! smaller soul hut her dresses are superb 'crea-
| tons" which will attract Parsians for many
weeks to come VI. Quitry is excellent as the
J painter Dechartre: a vagabond poet intended
for Verlaine is We'll acted 10y NJ Names. As
! play "Iys Rouge" is less pleasing than as
novel The dialogue is bright and witty. but
this maiden theatrical effort ~ NJ Anaiole
/ France lacks the action and movement neces-
sary for real stage success.
The society Hons Of Paris this week are the
! four military giants who came from Berlin t.
represent the Emperor William at ". Faure's
! funeral where they formed such a prominent
/ feature in their dazzling white uniforms and
! plumed helmets. Lunchcons, teas and recep-
tions were given to the German ENJOYS during
their brief visit and the dinner in their honor
given last night by Count Minister al the Ger
man Embassy was the most brilliant social
function Of the week. They returned this after
! noon to Berlin.
The latest form II entertainment in the Amer
lean colony is that OF tea parties at fashionable
! Boulevard restaurants. This custom was start
ed by Miss Blacklngton who gave on Monday
tea at a wc-known restaurant facing the
| Vaudeville Theatre. Among the guests were
| Mr. and Mrs De Weerh Mr. and Mrs. Sand
ford Pomeroy. Mrs. Newberry. Mrs. Hadyn
Mrs Gwynn sister Of Mrs Cornelius Wander
! blt: Mr. and Mrs George Wurts. the latter
sister OF Mr.. Charemagne Tower, Ambassador
| to Vienna Miss King gave a dinner. followed
by a musical entertainment Among those pres
ent were Nine Hegerman Lndencrone, formerly
Mrs Moulton and Mile. Hegerman Linden
! crone Mrs Washington, Mime. d'Ecluse. nee
Welch. and Mr.. William Dannat Mrs. Diaz
Albertini has been giving a series Of opera
/ parties to numerous friends. Mr.. William Wad-
| dington gave tea this afternoon 10 the Grand
duchess Of Mcckleuberg. Mrs William T.
Moore has left Paris Tor Pau with Miss Lillian
Nay Mr. Joseph Stevens, lately Of the Rough
Riders has been passing a few days in Paris
with HIS mother the Duchess Of Dino. and both
left the city yesterday for Pau. Mr.. Gordon
Fellows who came to Genoa on the same
steamer as Mr.. Joseph stevens remains at Nice
Mr. George Munroe has returned 70 Paris from
short visit at Cannes. Mr.. and Mrs. Hanes
have returned to their villa on the Lake Of
Como. Mrs Robert Leroy has returned to Paris
from Cannes. Mrs Sharon gave a small din
.- ,.oe,ordo,. o,ponp tho cueefe uer. Mrs