The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30
Chat of Say Paris.
Paris. Oct. u.

Paris, Get. u.
The President Of the Republic and Nine.
Loubet contemplate giving. on the oc-
casion of the closing of the exhibition, a
ball at the Elysee. to which foreigners az
distinction who may be in Paris at that
date will be invited.
Monsieur Leon Bonnat. of the "Institut,"
has just finished an official portrait of the
President of the French republic. which
he began at Rombouillet during the visit
of Monsieur Loubet. Monsieur Bonnat re-
turns to Paris on Saturday TO put the fin
ishing touches to his painting, and thus
send IL next week completely finished to
the Elysee. Az the request Of Monsieur
Loubet. Monsieur Bonnat has presented
his model quite chez lui. Seated in A
large arm chair, the President wears
neither the suit nor the ribbon of the
legion d'honneur. This portrait is very
simple, and / think never has Monsieur
Bonnat brought his art to such a perfect
expression of life This wonderful picture
will be placed for public view in the salon
of 1901.
On the occasion OF the presentation Of
new chimes to the Church OF Bonneville,
in Normandy, there was yesterday an
open-air representation of Planquette's
comic opera in that town, which the COM
poser has made famous all the world
over. A Mile. Viehr. from Copenhagen
acted Serpolette, assisted by Partisan v0-
calists. The twelve chimes played airs
from the "Cloches de Corneville" during
the waits between acts. The belfry at
Bonneville is now called the 'Clocher de
id Paix," as there are chimes in 1t from
Canada, England, Russia, Denmark, and
some OF the French provinces. The Mar
quis de Ia Rochethulon, organizer of the
fete, was loudly fapplauded.
Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh was at home
yesterday afternoon in her handsome
apartment at the Elysee Palace Hotel.
From until 7 the rooms were filed.
Mrs. Walsh was assisted in receiving by
Miss Marion Cockrell, Miss Wilson. and
Miss Rochester On Thursday, October
| Is. Mrs. Walsh will receive for the last
time before sailing for America. This
charming American woman has been a
| great addition 10 the American colony in
| Paris, ard has won place here that even
the much feted Mrs. Potter-Palmer can
not boast Of holding
| Gen. Pierron, who has Just retired. was
| the last officer of the active army who
| had been one OF the aids-de-camp of Ma
| poison III. After the defeat Of Sedan
| Gen. then Capt. Plerron ACCOMPANIED
| the Emperor to Wilhelmshohe. which he
| left in order to offer his services to the
| national defense government. The retired
| officer had also been for time head of
/ the military cabinet Of the Emperor Maxi
milan of Mexico, who was shot at Quere-
| taro in 1867
| The social season is now in full swing
| and dinners, dejeuners, and musicales are
| very numerous. One Of the most charm
/ Ing dinners Of the season was that given
( by Miss Fanny Reed on Wednesday last
at her home in the Rue de la Pompe, IN
| honor Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh.
who have been the recipients Of much So
| cial attention during their stay in Paris.
Miss Reed is so much the grand dame in
all that she does and so charming a hos
/ tess that her entertaining has achieved
an international reputation for brilliance
and eclat. Covers were laid for twelve
and the toasts drunk to were the Pr-si-
| dent Of the United States, his distinguish
! ed representative to France, Gen. Horace
I Porter. who sat on the right of the host
ess. and to the Colorado king" Mr..
Thomas F. Walsh, who occupied the place
at her left. The dinner was followed by
musicale. the bright particular star of
which was Miss Belle harper, a lovely
young American girl, possessed 0 a yo.ce
and talent OF which you will hear more
anon. Among the guests present Vera
Gen. and Mrs. Horace Porter. Gen. and
Mrs. Winslow. Mrs. Pendleton- Bowler
Mrs. Robinson-Duf, Mrs Hurst. Mr..
I Frederick Martin. the Due de Loubat, and
Maj. Mott.
The President Of the republic has decid.
ed on giving a number OF shooting parties.
not only at Rambouillet, which practically,
monopolized the old programmes. but also
at Compiegne. II is certainly surprising
that Compiegne should have been over
looked of late years, and that We should
have 10 go back 70 the third empire for
evidence of the recognition of its many
/ attractions by the chief Of the state. The
forest is one of the largest and finest In
France. is well kept. possesses more than
400 roads and pathways. and last, but
not least. is plentifully stocked with
game. Maj. Lamy, who is intrusted with
the organization OF the Presidential
GLASSES" has already paid several visits
to Compiegne for the purpose Of putting
everything ~ order. The President 3
guests may. therefore, anticipate excel
| lent sport. and as for the people Of the
district, they are Overjoyed AT the favor
1 which is being bestowed on Complegn4
after an interval Of so many years.
| II has now been arranged that the W-fns
Festival, or Fete des Vendanges. is 10
take place az the Exhibition on the after.
noon OF Tuesday. the 18TH instant. One OF
/ the Official organizers Is Monsieur Jules
/ Claretie, manager Of the Thester Fran
/ Gals. The eortege viii be headed BY
Bacchus in a colossal car. and after viii
/ follow allegorical figures representing all
/ the wines OF France, from those Of Bur.
gundy and bordeaux to the petIts wins Of
/ suresnes and Argenteuil. outside Paris.
| II has been rather hastily stated tina,
Madame Perret. lady who has lately
/ died at her residence outside Lyons had
bequeathed BY her will 5000, or 600 Degf.
20 the President OF the republic, the mon
ey 10 be held b. him FOR his three chli-
dren. The truth OF the matter Is tia,
| Madame Perrst left Monsieur Loubet only
| Is 90. and also bequeaihed 70 Monsieur
| Ioubet and his family certain sums for
private donations and for eharitab.e insii.
tutlons The considerable fortune 81 the
Perrets WAS built up GU; Of revenues from
/ copper mines and various chemical works
IN the southern departments.
FRANCESCA.
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