New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-17

object lesson furnished by the American Corr
Kitchen in the agricultural section OF the United
States exhibit organized by Mr. Clark Z. Carr
Of Galesburg ILL.,, late Minister TO Denmark M
De Varigny urges the French Government TO ap-
point a commission to visit the United states 70
ascertain the best means Of introducing corn
into France. and especially of planting it here
The Temps" indorses NJ. De Vartgnys conclu-
sions that corn food as presented at the Amer
lean Corn Kitchen contains a larger proportion
of hydro carbons than wheat or other grain prod
ucts. and consequently is superior to wheat as
nutriment for human beings. NJ. De Narigny
predicts that before long corn food VIII become
as general and as popular in France. and be at
tended with as important economic cohse-
ouences as was the case with the Introduction
during the last century of the American potato.
the American tomato and American tobacco
The subject has already been taken up by the
country newspapers. and, singularly enough.
the Customs Commission Of the Chamber OF
Deputies has prepared bill providing TOT
doubling the present duty on foreign corn.
1t is noted with pride by American agr1cultur-
lists that nothing in the American exhibit Is SO
carefully studied by the French public as the
agricultural implements. ploughs reapers. etc.
which are presented by two leading American
firms, the behring's and the McCormicks. Win
a perfection and completeness never before seen
in France
Not until last night. the sixty-second day since
the opening of the Exposition, was the electric
plant in sufficiently advanced condition to per-
NIT the display OF the luminous fountains, the
cascades of the Chateau d'Eau and the Palace
of Electricity. 1t the first Of the series or
Friday evening fetes and iliumnations set apart
for the fashionable world" upon which occa-
sions four tickets head instead of one ticket
are required for admission after o'clock in the
afternoon. which at the present ticket quota
tons makes the price equivalent to francs 70
confines. A cents The illumination of the
cade of the Palace of Electricity was certainly
superb. presenting the effect of gigantic dia-
dem of pearls and rubies. and when in addition
to this at $50 o'clock the fountains and basins
of still and running water were Illuminated with
constantly changing colors, with here and there
a picturesque tree or minaret brought into prom
inence by means of concentrated rays of the
searchights the crowds stood up their iron
chairs and burst into shouts of admiration.
The "Eclalr' and other Paris papers this
morning nevertheless pronounce the illumina-
tOns inferior to those of the Exposition of 1889
so far as the precision of the changes in work
ing the electric lamps is concerned. It is need
less to say that Americans turned out in full
force al the iIlumnations many dinner parties
having been planned for the evening at half
dozen Of the restaurants in the Exposition
which have become favorite resorts of well
known Americans. Among them were Mrs.
Potter Palmer, Mr. and Mrs. Horace Binney.
Mrs. Grswold Gray and her niece, Miss Irving;
Mr.. and Mrs. Diaz Albertini, Mrs Adolph Laden
burg. Mr.. and Mrs. Mward Adams Mrs George
Pullman, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Walsh Mr. Mel
Vile ingalls,. Mr.. Albert Bostwicl1 Mr.. and Mrs.
Franklin Singer, Mr.. and Mrs Haries, Mrs.
William Moore. Mr.. Caleb Curtis the Misses
Curtis, Mr.. and Mrs. Watson Blair Mr. and Mrs
Clarkson Potter Mrs. Cation. Mrs. Eddy, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Drake, Mrs. Coleman. Miss Cole
man and Mrs. Pendleton Bowler
Among the most agreeable social functions OF
the week must be mentioned a dinner of fifty
four followed by dance, given by Mrs John
Munroe on Thursday for Mrs. Munroe's daughter
Miss Hunt Among the guests were General and
Mrs. Draper, Mrs. Astor, Mrs. Richard Gambrill
Mrs. Irving, Mrs. Iselin and Miss Isein Mr.
Joseph Sampson Stevens. formerly Of the Rough
Riders, and son of the Due de Dino, and Mrs.
Stevens, gave tonight at the Pavilion OAR
menOnvile big open air dinner, followed by a
reception at which the dancing contingent was
well represented. very smart din
ner was also given by Mr.. James Deering at his
apartment in the Rue Edmond Valentine
Among those present were Miss Draper, now
fully recovered from a slight burn on her arm,
due TO her marvellous escape from an accident at
the Grand Prix de Paris, already described in
The Tribune Other guests were Miss Perkins
Miss Sheffield. Miss Archibald Major Mott Mr.
Samuel Bates, Mr.. Francis WEIGH and Mr.
Frank Rodgers. The dinner was followed nv
music including some selections sung by Mr..
Frank Rodgers, whose barytone voice is much
appreciated by the American colony here Al
the Hotel Ritz, Mr.. Stanley Mccormick gave p
dinner at which were present Mrs Cyrus Nc
Cormick, Miss Elsie Porter, Miss Barnay. Mr.
FRANCIS Knott, the miniature painter who is
completing portrait of Mrs. Francis CaroIan
daughter Of the late George NJ. Pullman: he has
also just finished a portrait of Miss Katherine
Dexter, daughter OF Mrs. Writ Dexter. of BOSTON
Mr.. Potter Palmer jr., and few COMPANIONS
intend to start next week on a cyclire +riD
through Switzerland thence to the Black Forest
ana the HarZ Mountains and will return on
their wheoiB to Paris
Among the passengers on tina ST PAM From,
Cherbourg Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Aver NJ
A. h Brewer, Mrs Francis Boyd. Mrs. San1raI
crawford and family. Mrs. Walter Carev Miss
margaret Carey, Mr. and Mrs H D. Cbeever
MISS Julla Carpenter, Mr.. and Mrs H B. Duane
Mrs. A NJ Fish and family Mr. and Mrs War
rem Gregory, Lady Harmley, Mrs Tbomas
hitchcock, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles d Norton
General Robert Patterson Mrs Patterson Mr.
and Mrs George II. Russell, jr. the Rev. II
Rndd' Mr. and Mrs Benjamin Thaw and family
Mr. and Mrs. c. NJ. Williamson, John Irwin
United States Minister to Portugal. Mrs Irwin
and family Mr. and Mrs. II. b. Livingston the
misses Livingston. Mr.. and Mrs NJ K Warden
Mr. walter Clarke, Mr.. Ogden Mills Reid Mr.
Cartwright Eustis, Mr.. G. H. Putfam the Hon
H. u. STOWE, Mrs A. H Trenholm Miss Sarah
anu MISS Lucetta Rathbone Miss Ruth Perkins
Mrs. H. c. Whipple Miss Wbipple Mrs A II