The evening world., 1900-01-24

Mrs Astor. the arbiter OF New Yorl
society. has called on the Countess d.
Cas,ellane and set the stamp OF her ap
proval upon the Partisan visitors.
By this circumstance tho social statui
OF the Cistellancs IL settled beyond Quio
BILE. Their en,ree into the most excIu
sve circles is assured. The Countess
was immensely gratihed.
She invited Mrs Astor to be her gues
In Paris. and Mrs. Astor consented ia
call on the Countess there.
The event also sisnalises the social tri'
umph OF the Goulds. They no lonsei
need the Endorsement Of the lesser lighti
OF the too. Mrs. Astor's dIctum Is fnaI
Call o. Mrs. Astos To-Day.
An Evening World reporter was re.
celved this morning by Count de CAS-
tellane In the drawing room Of their
partmen,s In the Waldorf. The Conn-
tess had headache and had not ei
arisen.
we are to return Mrs, Astor's call
mis- afternoon" said the Count.
What time? All do not know. Ny
wife has charge OF all social matters.
YOU know.
she ;elis me two minutes beforehand
what am to do and ! proceed to do u.
| don't even know where we are to
lunch to-day.
Everybody has been Delightfully."- kind
to us"-herc the Count glanced around
at the profusIon of flowers that had
been sen, by friends and which made
the room n veritGble bower Of roses
"and our time will BE- all TOO short.
fear, before we have to return.
1--WE 70 to Lakewood Saturday to
visit Mr.. and Mrs. George Gould. but.
really. that is ali know with csr-
,alnty."
Last Word 20 ne Roday.
The Count read carefully De Rodny's
cable message and a frown clouded his
brow.
Il am 50 tired of this controversy.
he said but | will reply once: then no
more til | see him In Paris" Then the
Count sent the following cable:
NEW YORK, Jan n.
Roiay. Director Figaro, Paris:
II resolved the despatch making you
pIilAble and ridiculous. II II In a line
with the public notor.ety chasaeier.sing
the sheet which you direct In the inter-
csis Of the vilest causes.
"Of truth you annoy me and I
shall withhold all further explanations
until I see YOU in Paris upon my return
from America. about Feb. Is.
II must say that every one must be
highly edihed BY the absurd alleKations
you have made asainst me-mads with
great flourish the morning aftsr my
from France and when could
no, defend myself for nine days: could
not deny for that length Of time that
had never specula,ed In the Bourse.
You have the bad taste to suggest
that seek immunity from the Minister
OF Finance.
Figaro, having become. principally
through your fault. the most cor
rupt and disreputsb,e Of cosmopolitan
papers. II will now be compelled 10 pay
damages to the amount OF 10000
francs with interest.
"Thi. will no, be hard for ,on rs
YOU have a substantial basis In the !und
yor collected for Nine. Klobb. whtca
she refused TO accept from you. think
| am very reasonable In asking that
amount,
After the Questionable campaign you
have conducted In France for the past
two years impiorc you, dear N. de
RodAy. TO occupy yourself with the re-
nabiiitation Of the Figaro. the circu!a.
,ion and standing Of which have been
seriously impaired. instead Of meddling
in affairs that do not concern you.
Il have never conducted . campaign
OF defamation against Figaro or your.