New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-09

| moment Of the bursting forth Of sufocating
flames. We are convinced and express the
, opinion Of the Paris Fire Department arrived at
after thorough investigation and experiments
! that this can only be accomplished by prevent
| ing builders from using wood not previously
! subjected TO chemical process to render 1t un-
infammable. and thereby transform Its instan-
! taneous inhammability into comparatively slow
combustion. thus giving time for the Fire De-
! partment to save life and prevent disaster.
! mo fire department in the world" exclaimed
NJ. Bunel with almost passionate energy mo
matter how efficient. could be depended upon
to accomplish this in OF such terrific
rapidity as characterized the Andrews and the
Windsor Hotel fires"
| In official circles considerable amusement pre-
walls at what statesman who has twice pre-
sided at the DUAL d'Orsay describes as the
naive enthusiasm" with which some American
newspapers seem TO be discussing the visionary
and impracticable scheme of swapping" the
Philippines for Jamaica. IF am accurately
| informed" continued the parsonage just re-
ferred to- Lord Salisbury, who is a close reader
OF the newspapers. laughed at the jocose droll-
ness Of the bargain. which British Minister
J ever would for a moment consider and which
| men OF experience here regard as sort OF
'balon dessai' awkwardy launched by anna
| teOr OlplOmdCy, OeNOl0 OF any serious element
In spite Of the artful application OF wax TO
give NJ. Coquelin a Napoeonic and a Ma
! poleonic chin, and in spite OF some superbly
dramatic passages in the last two acts the
versatile comedians impersonaton OF the En-
peror in Emile Bergerat's Plus Que Refine"
which has succeeded "Cyrano' at the Porte
| Saint Martin Theatre. is disappointing Ma
poleon's figure, form and gesture remain so
|
1T is hopeless task for any actor 10 assume
a part representing him who docs not physically
resemble the original. 1t was an accident Of
nature which made Taillade's impersonation Of
Napoleon so successful years ago. grand
| living picture presenting in minute and accu-
rate detail Davids painting Of Napoleon's cor
onation at Notre Dame. which occupies the
stage Of NJ Coquelin's theatre for fully ten min
utes, during which not a word is spoken. is a
spectacular scene Of extraordinary magnihcence.
| alone sufficient to give PLUS Que RENE" a long
| life.
Bergerats Josephine. thoroughly we'll acted by
Nine. Jane HadinG, is the Josephine revealed
| by Fredaric Massor's two latest volumes. 10
sephine de Beauharnais'' and Josephine I'm
peratrce ct Refine" 1t is the sensual Creole
| ooquette. less Queeny. less refined than Marie
Antoinette. but better than a Du Barry although
/
popular with Americans; numbers OF little i'm
| promptu dinners at the boulevard restaurants
are being given. followed by theatre parties.
| Mrs. William T. Moore gave a small dinner in
| this way to Miss Yznaga and Mrs. Leslie.
did also Mrs Ogden Goelet and Mr.. and Mrs.
| Gardner. Their examples were followed by Mrs.
| Sharon. Mrs Spreckels IT.. and by Senator
| Clark, Of Montana.
| Senator Henry Cabot Lodge and his family
| have left Paris for n short visit at Cannes.
! which may perhaps be extended to Florence and
Rome.
| The season at Cannes practically closed with
| the departure Of the Prince Of Wales. On Mon
| day farewell dinner OF thirty-four covers was
| given by him at the Ladies' Club. Among the
| Americans present were the Baronesse de
| Charette, Mr. and Mrs. Luckermayer and Mrs.
| Winslow. After the dinner there was dance
Of eighty couples. Among the prettiest gowns
were those OF Mrs. Potter Palmer and her niece,
! Miss Garner; Mrs. Leslie Cotton, and the Com
| tesse Bernard de Pourtales.
letter received from Rome states that a
| series of charming receptions is being given by
| Mr.. Story. the sculptor. The honors Of the
| studio are done by Mrs. Story, who still pre-
| serves her pure Athenian profile. Among the
| bass-reliefs just completed by Mr.. Story are
| those Of Miss DueT cousin or MIS- clarence
| Mackay; also one Of Mrs. Potter Palmer. mar
| bic bust Of Mr.. Cecil Rhodes Mr.. Storys school
fellow who posed for his friend during his visit
| to Rome is striking resemblance, as is por-
trait in clay Of Sir William Harcourt
| A telegram from Constantinople announces
| the arrival there yesterday OF the American
| Yacht Nourmahal Mr.. John Jacob Aston, owner.
| with party of friends consisting Of Mr. and
| Mrs Craig Wadsworth. Mr.. and Mrs W. Chap
| man. and Miss Blight. all in excellent health
| and much pleased with their visit to Egypt and
| the Holy Land.
| Among the Americans who have recently left
| Egypt to return to Paris are Mr.. and Mrs.
| Henry Bacon. Mr.. ard Mrs Laurence Turnure'
| Mrs Richard irwin and Miss Turnbull.
The death yesterday Of Mrs Charles McCrea'
| formerly Miss Laura DENLY. of Philadelphia. is
deeplv felt by numerous friends in Paris and
Dinard Her death was the result or Influenza
which eliminated in pneumonia
Among the passengers who sailed on La TOUR
aina arc Mrs w c. Alger. Mrs. Washburne,
Mrs w. C. Williams, Mrs. lanes s. Gil BIS, j. Is.
| Martin and Louis White Among the passengers
| who left Paris to sail on the Campania are Mrs
| Richard s. Ely. Miss Maud Ely Mr. ana Mls'
Rantamin Wolf j. ". Griswold and James l."
| Duncan Passengers booked to sail on "euhes-
| lav on the Kaiser Friedrich include Mrs Car
| ence Eddy. Mrs. William G. Wnslow MISS NJ H.
| winslow. Mr.. and Mrs. o. d. Gray MT ana
Mrs Edward Gates, Charles Bgelow and j. f.
| Russell.
WITNESSED A TRAGEDY AT SEA.