The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-23

plan favors the performances OF the Mar
seillaise" and the "Chant du Depart" on
the Poni Alexandra Trois al z O'Clock In
the afternoon, TO be followed by pro-
cession around the exhibition, in which
foreigners ia their national costumes.
with profuse display Of standards. cars
Of triumphs OF the great show. with one
Of France. the civiiizer, among them, and
oricials. soldiers. and workman would
figure, Venetian fefe. and other pretty
spectaeles bringing the day to a close. So
there is simply the embarrassment OF Sc
lection Whatever project Is adopted. Il
Is. at least, certain that there viii be some
! brilliant function at the end. as 81 the
start. Of the largest exhibition that the
world has ever behsl6.
On Monday last an interesting fete was
organized by the government In the pal
ace at Versailles, in honor Of the mem
bers Of the International Railway Con-
gress. After an official reception I'm the
/ Hall OF Mirrors, the representatives, OF
the various railway companies went 10
! the theater OF the Chateau where the
company OF the Opera Comique gave the
first act OF the 'Roi Ia Dit" followed BY
ballet, VI. Carrie. in his usual wonder
| and carried through the entire programme
without one break. Among the artists
who were much applauded were NJ. Flu
gere and Mile. Thiphaine.
Miss Mary Garden. of Philadelphia. Is
/ unquestionabIy the idol of the hour in
1 the Partisan operate world. Her exquis-
tie voice and charming personality and
marvellous Interpretation of Charpentiers'
difficult role OF Louise In his new opera
have In six short months placed her in
| the very front ranks Of the operate
wcrld. Mr. Higgins, one of the directors
Of the Coyent Garden Opera Company.
heard her a few nights since, and In
stEntly sought an interview, to know II
she would accept an engagement 10 sing
in grand opera at Covent Garden next
| spring.
met Mr.. and Mrs. Charlemagne Tower
to-day They had just arrived from a
visit to Tours, and are spending few
days in Paris preparatory to their depar-
ture for St Petersburg. Mr.. Tower
seemed very confident Of the reelection
OF Mr.. Mckinley. and said he had just
returned from America, where he felt he
had tested the pulse of the people and
was convinced that the Republican party
again held the trump card
|
Rumors are widely circulated that Gen.
Porter will not serve another term as Am
bassador to France. If this proves to be
true there will be very general regret, FOR
doubt II any Ambassador every aecredlt-
ed by the United States TO the French
government has been more universally
popular than it's present incumbent. III
Gen. Porter must go, why not Mr. Charlie
magne Tower for his successor? A gentle
man, a scholar, and a man possessed OF
sufficient fortune to enable him 10 MI
the brilliant position OF American Ambas-
sador TO the French capital with much
eclat.
Nine. Nordica, accompanied by her hus-
band, Mr. Zoelten DOeme. Is spending r
few weeks at the Elysee Palace Hotel.
Nine Nordica is in the hands OF the
dressmakers and milliners. the bette noir
Of wOmankind The great artist Is radi-
Family handsome and ii seems as IL the
years forget TO touch her. and under
some magic charm she defies time. She
will sail for America October 20, and go
directly TO San Francisco. where she will
sing with Jean de Reszke in Wagner
"Niebelungen Ring" This is the first time
that these operas have ever been given
in California. IL Is Mmc. Nordica's In
tention now to remain In America only a
few months. FRANCESCA.