New-York tribune., 1900-01-28
PARIS.
DIR. LEYDs LEAVES A FAVORABLE M
PRESTON.
DIPLOMATIC UNEAsINEss OVER EVENTS
IN cHINA-NoTEs OF DRAMA
AND SOCIETY.
AND SOCIETY.

copyright; 1900. BY The New-Yorl Tribunel
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Paris, JAM 2T.-General warren's reverse at
Spion Kop which became known on the Boue-
wards yesterday afternoon. caused no surprise
and little comment for the news had already
been discounted on Thursday night by the state
ments Of DR.. Leyds. He expressed his convic-
tions that Warren's movement had already been
foreseen and anticipated by the Beers, and that
it would be premature to credit reports of any
British victory. I
Dr. Leyds, who left Paris yesterday morning
for Brussels and Berlin, has undoubtedly caused
a favorable impression in diplomatic circles
here and availed himself Of his opportunity to
present personally the Boer side of the question
to- President Loubet and NJ. Decasse in its most
favorable light He feels absolute confidence in
being able eventually to secure for the South
African Republic by diplomatic means the fruits
of its recent successes in the field. At the Quai
dOrsay however, the belief is irmer than ever
that there be no question whatever or
mediation nor an offer Of mediation But IL ls
stated that France, Russia and Germany VIII
energetcally protest should England manlfest
an intention to annex the two republics when
her day of victory finally comes. and thereby
become all powerful over a'huge part OF Africa
But at present it is not Africa, but China
which has caused the greatest preoccupation ana
uneasiness in diplomatic circles. The reported
connivance of Russia and France in the deposl-
ton of the Emperor is absolutely discreolteo
here 1t is felt that ii is by no means mere
palace revolution that has taken place. but tnat
the Dowager Empress incarnates the old Chlnese
national hatred of the West and its dangerous
innovations, and that her resumption of power
constitutes virtual declaration Of war against
~d AS a
ure II is likely that considerable naval ana
military reinforcements will be dispatched to
the Far East.
La Fiancee de Thylda," a frolcsome operette
bouffe by Cottens and Charvoy, the music
by Varney, produced last night at the inca
tre de Cluny, contains thirty light and pleas
ing airs. one of which, the "Duetto des Petits
yieux Tres Chic" is particularly catching
and made a decided hit. The action Is sup
piled by adventures in Paris, presented In the
form of the dream of Otto young Swede'
who is a nephew of the famous Gonore-
mark of Meilhac and Halevy in La we
Parisienne." On this canvas are woven a series
of piouant episodes li1o'y to attract the Visitors
to the Exhibition across the Seine to the
Theatre de Cluny.
At Montmartre, at the other extremity OF
Paris. a frisky little operetta by Gavault and
fully brought out at La Cigale, music hall
which is steadily gaining in popularity with
Americans It is an amusingly clever bur-
lesque of Philip Augustus and the thirteenth
century crusades with a ballet and acrooatc
accomplishments.
A number OF Americans were present to-day
ar the private view Of the furniture, pictures
and china Of the late Dowager Duchess de
Taille which Will be sold next week at the auc-
tion rooms Of the Hotel Drouot. Among those
present were Mr. and Mrs Oliver H. 2. Bel
mont the Duchess of Marlborough, Mrs Will
lam G.. Tiffany, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Curtis Mr.
and Mrs. Robert McCurdy, Mrs. L. B. Gift
Mrs. A. E. MacIntyre, Mis- H. Lawrence, Miss
K King Mrs. and Mrs Alfred Baker and F.
Grey Griswod. There some superb Louis
XIV candelabra a metre high in gilt bronze del
icately carved, by Gouthiere; there are also
some rare specimens of carved gilt bronze stat
uary of the Louis XIV period. The portraits
by Natter were much admired. as was also the
beautiful table service of Sevres porcelain dated
1765 with bands Of Duharry pink blue
ground festooned with gilded shells. There are
some exquisite specimens of old Dresden, in
Guiding a scent burner vase, ornamented with
birds and flowers on a terrace Of chased and
gilded Louis XIV bronze, which supports be-
sides three porcelain birds.
Receptions given by Mrs. Ingraham Miss
Fanny Reed and Mrs. Van Rickhuysen have
been we'll attended At a musical matinee
given to-day by Mr.. Sebastian B. Schlesinger
and his daughter, the Baroness de Reibnitz,
many prominent Americans were present The
musical features were piano rectals by Harold
Bauer, who has just returned to Paris from a
tour in Germany, Scandinavia, Holland and
Spain. He played with remarkable skill and
feeling Schumana' Carnival" Chopin's fan
tasia and ono of Lszt's rhapsodes. Mile.
Relda who has a pleasing soprano voice and
who has Just been engaged at the opera
Comique. also sang some light operate selec-
tions.
There was highly fashionable but apprecia-
tive gathering Thursday at the Georges
Petit gallery in the Rue de Seze at a private
showing OF a series of cinematographic views Of
the Pope, taken at the Vatican last month and
accompanied by a sacred Palestrina concert
given by the Saint Gervais Choir, under the di-
rection OF NJ. Vincent d'Indy organist of Saint
Augustns Church. The Pope represented
getting in and out of his carriage, borne in his
chair by his attendants, leaving the Basilica Of
st. Peters last Christmas Eve, surrounded by
prelates and bestowing benediction There are
altogether twenty life pictures making the most
successful performance of the sort ever given
here. Among those present were the PapaI
Nuncio, the Ambassadors of the United States,
Russia, England and Italy. and almost all the
musical literary and artistic celebrities of Paris
Society gayety at the Riviera, especially the
Mediterranean yachting season, Is seriously, af-
fected by the war The British residents at
Cannes have established there sanatorfum
where officers invalided from the Transvaa
will be received as free guests. Six villas have