New-York tribune., 1899-11-19

shonn,np excursons in the Rue de la Paix' the
American colony yesterday afternoon oeihs req
resented by Mrs. Porter. wire OF 'he OHi'e
States Ambassador: Miss Porter Mrs hooei
Leroy Mrs Ingraham, Miss Anderson MI anu
Mrs Fairman Rogers, OF Phiiaheiphia WI
Henry Ridgeway, Mrs James kerhochan na''
Laster Kaye Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. |Iiui'''
Mr. and Mrs Claus Spreckels, ana Mr' anu Mis-
Carroll. who have Just returned to Paris from
London.
A,oorS tho visitors to NJ. Chartrans new
studio in Neuy TO see the picture OF the sign
ING of the neace protocol In Washington, which
tb,s week received its finishing touches, were M.
Jules Cambon. the French Ambassador 10 Wash-
,ngton. his brother. Paul Cambon, French Am
bassador TO London; Nine. Jules Cambon. MI
and Mrs Thomas w. Crider and NJ Jules Cor
nely who is an excellent judge OF pictures ana
who considers the protocol the most successiui
., C,bartran's works. President Mckinley Is
ronres.nted standing with his back to half
o,ar window before small table. upon which
he leans heavily with both hands. HIS pody
bends forward and his gaze is concentrated
unon the protocol, which is being signed by
Ambassador Cambon. Secretary Day is seated
beside Ambassador Cambon. with his HANDS
resting upon the table
Near the protocol is large grass lhhSta""'
Behind Mr. Day and Ambassador Camoon STAND
Messrs. Cridler. Moore and Adee. Near Ampas-
sodor Cambon stands NJ Thiebaut, Secretary OF
the French Embassy. There is striking truth
funess in the portrait OF the President The
cooring is in subdued tones, with soft. warm
light from the window. The exceedingly clever
grouping has enabled the painter to overcome
the almost insurmountabe difficulty OF grace
fully presenting upon large canvas seven men
in conventional coats trousers and collars AS
Tribune readers are aware the picture will be
in New-York the second fortnight in December
and will be brought back to Paris In March 10
figure in the Salon Of the Exhibition In 1900.
NJ Chartran who intends to sail from Havre
for New-York on November 20. has also just
completed a three quarter length portrait OF
NJ. Jules Cambon. depicted with his most WIN
some smile and habitual alertness OF expression.
He is standing In an easy posture, with his
hands In his trousers pockets.
According to the present arrangements M.
Jules Cambon will sail for Washington to re-
sumo his duties as Ambassador there at the end
of December-plans at the DUAL dOrsay ac-
cording to which he was to be assigned to an
other post on the Continent OF Europe having
now been definitely changed. Nine. Cambon,
with the family and her daughter whose health
is somewhat delicate, has decided TO remain IN
Paris.
Mr. Thomas w Crder the Third Assistant
Secretary of State. who recently returned 10
Paris after making official visits to all OF the
United States diplomatic posts In Europe eN-
cept those of Madrid and Lisbon. and finding
them in a most satisfactory condition. enjoying
a prestige and influence never before attained,
was at the last moment prevented from sailing
to-day on the st. Paul, and has now decided to
return with Mrs. Cridler on the st. Louis from
Cherbourg on December 2.
The friends Of the Countess Dvonne. formerly
Miss Audenreid of Washington. will be glad to
hear Of her husbands promotion in the diplo-
matte service: he has been appointed to the i'm
portant post of first secretary of the French
Embassy at st. Petersburg.
| The Figaro to-day describes the night bal
loon ascent. made on Thursday by an American
woman. Miss Klumpke, of the Paris Observa-
tory. accompanied by NJ Triboulet. secretary of
| the French Aeronaut Society; Miss Klumpke s
mother and sister, and a few friends The bal
| loon Centaure rose 800 metres clear to the sky.
Miss Klumpke, with her instruments. distn-
| gushing plainly stars OF the fifth magnitude.
| Only twelve Leonids were visible, besides a
|
| play of Leonids. Notwithstanding the favor
able sky, the display greatly inferior to
what was seen in 1899. 1888 and 1866. The
Centaure drfted west and safely descended at
| s O'Clock In the morning. near Lessare In close
| proximity to the British Channel.
Among the passengers sailing on the ST
Paul from Cherbourg are General Stewart
L. Woodford Miss Woodford. Mrs. r. w
| Cooper, Miss Cooper Mrs. Earl Dodge. Miss
| Dodge. Mrs K. w. Lawrence Miss L. Law
renee Miss La Montague Mrs. A r. Par
rish. DR.. Kate Oueracker. DR.. w. E. Guthrie
Mr. and Mrs William Struthers, Miss Struthers
Mrs Jesse Seligman, the Misses Selgman, Mrs
LYMAN Short and family. Miss A. S. Nelson
Miss Caulkner, John w Baird Charles r. Brad
lev. D. w. Bogert julius s. Stern, James w. and
! John P Cheney, NJ. Mclaughlin. Clarence Mar
| tin Count Merati Count Constantin Podhorski
II. & Morgan. ]. w. Perry. Norman Sherry and
| Ralph Sherry.
Passengers on the Normandie include Nine
| Thomas Salignac. Marquis De Bouthillier Cha'
yigny. William H. Peck and Samuel Walker
Among the passengers who departed ron
| Paris to sail on the Campania were M l. a'
| Miss Galloway Mrs. ]. w. Farlin, Mrs w"
| High and daughters. Mr.. and NJ FL Ii
Brown, Miss Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. kellS
Mrs Mary A. Tobin. Count De Kere =. Dr
Fellows Davis, jr.. and Miss Davis c b.
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