New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-27


and intrigues against him. When he was sub
sequently transferred to the western frontier he
met with similar opposition and jealousy from
General Cronje. who. in reply to the French
mans remonstrances when he pointed out the
dangers and military plumbers of the position
said in bluff brutal way:
you can't teach me anything about war. l
fought and hunted over all this country before
you were born
After these words Vnebois- Mareuil turned
on his heel and left Cronje. who, as the French
officer had predicted, was captured on the very
next day with his four thousand men.
Lieutenant Galopauds letters are clevery
written, and besides containing historical data
are enivened by excellent descriptive passages.
They are being widely read here, and afford the
Parisans a capital insight into the true inward
ness of the Boer character.
Notwithstanding the noisy sittings OF the
Chamber Of Deputies, where the Ministry, mo-
mentarily, at least, has strengthened its hand
by shifting the centre of gravity still further tow
ARD the socialism of the Extreme Left, and de-
spite the vain efforts Of the Nationalist ana
professional maIcontents to revive the Dreyfus
agitation politics are relegated TO the back
ground. The question which above all else is
now the subject Of discussion In fashionable as
we'll literary circles is that OF lie secret
Sentimental" The discussion is caused py the
violent attack made by Marcel Provost III the
Figaro" upon Gabrielle d'Annunzio for having
in his novel lie Feu, under the character OF
his heroine La Foscarna, portrayed In the
most indiscreet manner Signora Eleanora Duse
He has revealed bits of intimate sentimentaity
and analvzed the great actresses soul state with
a n1inuteness not justified by the closest tie or
friendship. The fact that Signora Duse and
bay
by NJ Provost all the more reason why the
Italian novelist should have been more consid-
crate Meanwhile Signor d'Annunzio, in splr-
tied telegram from Rome, disclaims the inten-
ton of making indiscreet revelations in regard
to the actress. The current of opinion in Paris
nevertheless, is emphatically on the SIDE OF
Marcel Provost who thinks that no writer has
a moral right to put his own affairs Of the heart
into a novel without first, by date or surround
ings concealing the identity of his heroine.
The social feature Of the week was the re-
cepton last night at the British Embassy in
honor Of the sghty-first birthday of queen
Victoria Sir Edmund and Lady Monson's list
of guests included many Americans, among
whom were Mrs. Potter Palmer in black and
silver with magnificent tiara Of diamonds and
pearls; Nh. and Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt Nine
Hegermann- Lindencrone, wife Of the Danish
Minister. wearing a handsome silver gray BRO
cade, and her niece Mrs. Edward Ellis, of Bos
ton: Mrs Douglas Grant in pink satin, en-
broidered in silver, and her sister. Miss Scott;
Countess Rene de Coetogan, Mrs. George How
land and her sister, Miss Alice Stackpole; MI
and Mrs. Ralph Curtis. Mrs. George Munro, Mrs
Henry Drake, Mrs. Bodington Miss Dushbeck
and Mrs Cotton.
Among the guests at dinner given last night
by Mr.. Spencer Eddy were Lord and Lady Elcho,
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Mortimer, Miss Ethel
Barrymore, Miss Eddy and Mr.. Thorn.
Among those dining at the smart restaurant
of the Hotel Vendome were Mr.. and Mrs. J. j.
Aston, with party including ar and Mrs.
William K. Vanderbilt. jr. NJ. de Errazuiz and
the Prince and Princess of Saxe-Altenburg.
A musical matinee given by Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Drake at their apartment, in the Avenue
Bots de Boulogne, attended by prominent
Americans In Paris, as was also that of the
Countess de Coetlogan, which took place this
afternoon.
Some of the smart restaurants In the EXPOSE
ton are at last beginning to be more frequented,
especially the German restaurant under the
German pavilion and the Spanish restaurant,
next door to It, where a quadrille of Sevllian
dancers is keenly appreciated
Among the Americans visiting the Exposition
yesterday Mrs Potter Palmer Mr. and
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt Mr.. John Jacob
Aston. Mr.. Charles E Curtis and his
two daughters, Mr.. and Mrs. Spaulding
de Garmendia. Mrs Eames. of Chicago; Mr..
and Mrs Clarkson Potter Mr. Harry Thaw. Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Homer, Mr.. L. Joseph Lorirg.
Mr.. and Mrs William G. Tiffany, Mrs. de
Weerts Mrs. Ingraham, Mr.. and Mrs Julian
Story, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter MacEwen, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Hitchcock, who a short
visit here from Holland, and Mr.. ana Mrs.
A. Cass Garfield.
Among the passengers on the st. Paul from
Cherbourg Mr.. and Mrs. Hastead Boyland.
Miss Boyland. Mr. and Mrs. T. Jefferson Cool
idge. jr, Mrs Hugh Cole Miss Cole Miss Dor
othy Cornell, Mr.. c. G. Dubois, Miss Dubois,
Mr.. and Mrs E c. Dickinson, Mrs. J. Deolois
Miss Valerie Deblois, Mrs. Charles Gill and
daughters, Mrs. David B. Could Mr.. and Mrs
L. NJ. Graham, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hotchkiss,
Miss Hotchkiss, Mrs E. r. Hurst, Master Spen-
Ger Hurst, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Hudnutt, Mr..
and Mrs Edward Hicks Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ.
kortright, Mrs. Robert Livingston. the Misses
Livingston. Mrs Hermann Oelrchs and child
Dr. and Mrs. S. c. Powell, Mr. and Mrs e L.
F. Robinson, Mr.. and Mrs. Jonathan Rowland,
DR.. j. H. Riera. Mr. and Mrs c. L. Taylor Mr.
and Mrs Robert Totem Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton
Webster Mr.. and Mrs o. t. Warng Mr.. Walter
c. Allen Mr.. w. H. Baldwin, jr Mr. Armando
1iehoVei' MI. Arthur u Hayden, Mi. George
B. Phelps. Mr.. S. s. Spencer. jr., Mr.. John Van
dercook jr., Mr.. Charles A. Coolidge Mr.. Percy
Alden Mr.. Frank NJ. Munsey Mr. W. w Wat
rous. Mr.. Randolph Bedle and Mr.. Herbert
Hagerman.
Passengers on La Bretagne include NJ and
Nine. A. Walls. Mr. P. WE'LL and Mr. c. Truf-
fer
Passengers on the Kaiser Friedrich: Mr. and
Mrs w. H. Osborne, the Misses Osborne, Mrs
S Seabrook Miss Seabrook, Miss E. s. WEIGH
Miss D. Lyon Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. MacIuskev.