The Washington weekly post., 1900-11-13
cAat of Say Paris.


The great drawing card at the Opera
cemieue and on the nights when Mss
| Mary Garden sings the title role stanting
room Is at a large premium. The old
time claque has been abolished at this
theaterr and must say one rather misses
IL. for. as yet the people are not quite
certain when to applaud But they never
hegitate to burst into generous applause
after Miss Gardens great solo. al the be-
| ginning Of the fourth act. Monday last
both the King OF Belgium and King
/ George OF Greece were present at the
performance OF 'Louise." and were most
enthusiastic In their appreciation Of the
work. After the fourth act his majesty.
| the King Of Belgium. sent for the young
American singer TO come TO his lOge.
where he received her very graciausly and
| congratulated her upon her wonderfully
beautiful voice. superb acting, and clear
ness Of diction. Ii is said by those cap
able OF judging that Miss Garden sings
the French language with less accent than
any foreigner who has ever sung in Paris.
|
At last, THE Little Queen" as Wilhei-
nina Of Holland is affee;ionately called,
has chosen q prince consort, and all goes
merrily in the royal family at The Hague.
From all gather fancy il is well this
Is love match. for her majesty has n
mind Of her own. and it is not Well to
| coerce her. The betrothal OF Duke Henry
| OF Mecklenburg-Schwe werin seems 10 have
met with approval on all sides. met
Chevaiier Van Swindsren (first secretary
OF the Dutch legation in Paris. yesterday
morning at dejeuner. l asked him IL
there was any truth in the newspaper re-
ports concerning the opposition to the
projected marriage of the young Queen.
The chevalier quite scoffed al the idea
and said, 'No. certainly not That where
as the Queens disinclination to marry
Lad caused the ministry some anxiety in
the past, the avowal of her present inten-
tions was welcomed by the cabinet As a
happy solution of the great problem. IL
| is at once love match and a marriage
Of state. The duke is of the highest
princely rank. The Mecklenburg-Seh
in families being closely related TO i'm
perial and royal dynasties OF Europe,
hence no International complications
should arise"
Monsieur Philippe Crozier, director Of
the proeetol department. has just receiy-
ed his promotion to the rank of COM
mander in the Order of the Legion OF
Honor, for particularly distinguished
services on the occasion of the exhibi-
tion." Hosts Of people are congratulating
Monsieur Crozier. Since his appointment
TO the post of director of the protocol SER
vice and introducer of the ambassadors
TO give him his full style and title--in
April, 1895. not a ceremony or function
invested with any official character at
which the chief of the state and foreign
sovereigns or diplomatists have been pres
ent has been held without his having aid
ed in the planning and management
thereof.
Notwithstanding the heavy rain on Mon
day afternoon, a large number of admir-
ers of Chopin gathered in the Luxembourg
Gardens In order to see his monument un-
veiled. The memorial stands near that
of Sainte-Beuve Monsieur Massenet was
unable 10 attend the ceremony on account
of very severe cold, but in his absence
an address was made for him by Monsieur
Peru. The bronze bust of the celebrated
Polish composer. who made Paris his
home, is by Monsieur Dubois, and rests on
high pedestal ornamented with the half
sized female figure supposed to represent
the muse who inspired the melodist.
Monsieur Coquelin the elder. president
of the Association des Artistes Drama
tique and Nine Sarah Bernhardt propose.
before they sail for America, 10 give an
especial performance of Monsieur Edmond
ROstand's 'L'AiglOn" for the benefit of
the Galveston sufferers. On this occasion
Monsieur Coqueliu will take the role of
Flambeau, the old greRadier 1t is said
that when Monsieur Rostand wrote the
A ffrln h, axl Al.
with the idea that Coquelin (the lnimita-
hle creator of Cyrano dc Bergsrac)' would
at no late day delight the hearts OF his
hearers by interpreting the Duke de
Reiehstags devoted serviteur.
At the matinee for the Association des
Artistes dramatique held az the Trocadero
last week, Monsieur Faure, the greatest
French barytone of the lyric stage, emere- |
ed from his retirement and sang for tha |
benefit Of his fellow-artists. The dfstin- !
guished singer is now seventy years Old
but he sang with q power and conviction !
such as he only can give. When the queg- :
ton OF the French school of singing comes
under discussion, | wish that those who
still doubt could have the privilege of lis
tenlng 10 mis- man, who, to my mind is
Uhquesuonably the greatest living artist
OF the cay he vas recalled not less than
nine or ten times, men rising TO their feet
and women waving their handkerchiefs
NO one can hear his superb wcrk without
oeins deeply moved and on this occasion
there were few il any dry eyes in the
house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh, assisted
by Miss Cockrell, Miss Wilson, and Miss
Rochester gave their final reception az
the Elysee Palace Hotel, Thursday Octo-
per H- Many guests We're present 10 bid
tnem au revoir and bon voyage" Mrs.
Nalsh mas been very ably assisted In her
soelai duties by the young ladies' who
nave peen her guests and who have won
encomiums on all sides from their gentle
courtesy ana consideration. The music
Was iufhished on this occasion by the
Houinahlan F.o orchestra, and Miss Mary
Garden' OF the Opera Comiaue sang /
programme OF delightful songs NJ
Gardens art is as charming in a drs win
room as II is on the stage, and when sha
sang the audience was silent ana listened
with closest attention. Alas, not a ruIs 40
afternoon teas. 'u'e at
MI. and Mrs. Walsh have sone 60
america and will soon resume thsir 81
ueitce IN Washington. The Paris hetel
anu restaurant keepers. as well az manv
OF the city shopkeepers. will, il is ayowaa
oy one OF the French newspapers. .'sadlv
miss the lavish expenditures of the coIo,
raao mining king" Before leaving. Mr.
ana Mrs Walsh gave very rich gifts 10
several OF the leading society women 1r
the american colony In Paris. Whereas
Mi Walsh's friend, his majesty the kim
OF Belgium. was the recipient OF articles
made from petrified wood. which gssrn.5
quite 70 please his fancy / am also foJS
mat Ilnany was required 10 prodnce
some OF his lovellest jewels for BsIeiunIs
l idler II Is to be hoped that ali tbSss
beautiful gifts may serve as some ansii-
Grafton fol the long speeches mine bast..
commissioner General Peck called for IN
the occasion Of King Leopoldie presencs
al the dejeuner- given to Mr.. Walsh r.
fore returning TO the United States.
Paris Is filled with royalties. and t.Av