New-York tribune., 1900-05-20

complete condition to encourage CtiliCdl CoHf-
parative examination The Exposition has been
open for more tfan month. during which time,
owing to dust accidents and general unreadi-
ness the fashionable world has abstained from
more than cursory visits; greatly to the mis-
fortune of the restaurants in the Exposition
premises this has become q habit. There are as
yet no signs of those gay little fashlonable
luncheon and dinner parties that were such at
tractive features OF the Exposition OF 1893 Peo-
pie now take their meals at home or in the
restaurants of the boulevards and the Bois de
Boulogne Several culinary establishments start
ed in the Champ de Mars. the Rue des Nations
and the Trocadero Gardens are already reported
to be working at an average loss of $500 a day.
The foodtide of travel from Germany. Austria
and Italy has set in toward Paris. Hotel
and inn keepers have decided to raise their prices
from June l. Their terms will be about oo per
cent higher than the usual rates First class
hotels will charge from 40 to 80 francs Tor the
best the first floor and at faVorite
family hotels board and lodgings can be OBTAINED
for 25 francs a day everything bat wine in
eluded A good class of pensions at Passy, With
in easy distance of the Trocadero end of the
Exposition charge from II francs day up
ward: those in the same category near the
bculevaros from 16 francs day. but the supply
of rooms without board at low prices is very
limited Some may. however, be found near the
Porte Maillot and Boulevard Pereire, also in the
Latin quarter at from ) to 6 francs day. In
the average furnished rooms the price IN com
parison with the comfort TO be had at hotels is
exorbitant Some charge 20 francs night
These prices are those which will prevail from
June ].
The Touring Club de France is doing exceheht
work for French and foreign visitors by puplish-
ing in its library full lists with prices. OF Paris
n,ad nl her
families; these lists be consulted from to
< O'clock every day. Many Americans have,
thanks to this been able to obtain comfortable
quarters and board at the lowest prices.
Paris is threatened with strike of cabmen,
which is likely to come at most inopportuhe
moment for the convenience Of visitors The
tariff at present is 11s francs. with an
obligatory tip of 25 centimes for each course
or two francs with tip, per hour; but the com
panies compel the drivers to pay for the use
of their cabs 20 francs a day. The Jehus conse-
uuently are often out of pocket Inc strike
seems inevitable unless the companies reduce
their preposterous charge.
A number of we'll known Americans attended
the sale which began yesterday at the Georges
Petit Gallery of the Miller Aichholz collection
of bronzes Of the Renaissance period, comprls-
ing 3SS In number, which is expected 10 reallze
more than 100000 francs. An interesting 1eat-
ure Of the sale yesterday was life sized bust
of Aretino the satirist and poet, by Alfonso
Citadella known as Lombard famous Italian
sculptor of the first half of the sixteenth CEN
tury who executed the best busts ever mace OF
Charles and Titan. 1t was bought after
spirited bidding for 5000 francs by dealer
who it is believed. acted for wealthy col
iector in the United States.
toll IN folio volumes,
containing more than two hundred engravlnss
Of the works of Rosa Bonheur is published to-
day in view of the Rosa Bonheur sale, which
is announced for May %. and will probably
last twelve days. The text is in French and
English.
Among American residents and visitors no
social functions have been attempted, but there
have been numerous small luncheons. recep-
tions thea trical parties and dinners. Among
the last named may be mentioned those given
by Mrs. Potter Palmer, Mrs. Ferdinand PECK,
Mrs Ingraham. Mrs. De Weertz and Mrs.
George Howland. Mrs. Peck's Wednesday re-
ceptons are we'll attended The Countess Rene
de Coetlogan has resumed her Saturday mus-
Gals. which eagerly appreciated by the
American colony.
Among those dining last night at Ritz's were
Mrs. c. Oliver Iselin, the Prince of Monaco.
Count and Countess Wilhelm Bismarck, Cap
tain and Mrs. Larz Anderson and Mr.. CASTOR
Deschamps, with a party including Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Curtis, Mr.. and Mrs. Cooper Hewitt
and Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Stern
Among the passengers on the steamship New
York from Cherbourg were Mrs. E F. Ames
and family. AIF. and Mrs James W. Brown and
family, Mrs. Chanute Boyd. Mr.. and Mrs. E. P.
Charlton Mr.. and Mrs. j. Dierdonne, Mr. and
Mrs. c. L. Peabody, Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Page,
Mrs. Reaves. Mr.. r. Reaves. jr, Mrs. F. Hop-
kinson Smith, Colonel j. II. MaeLeary, III. Ar
mand Menoval Captain Charles Machold Mr..
R. s. Brooks and Mr.. William Wallace. Pas
sengers on La Touraine from Havre include Mr.
and Mrs. Jules Sazenac. Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Ritchie. Mrs. and Miss Van der Voorst. Mrs.
Ellen Otis, Colonel Urquhart. Miss Urquhart,
Miss MacLane, Mrs. William Payson. Miss Pay
son and Mr. John A. Little Among the pas
sengers on the First Bismarck from Cherbourg
yesterday were Mr.. and Mrs. Francis M. Bacon,
Miss Louise Bacon Mrs Margaret Irwin. Mr..
and Mrs. r. +. Balantine, Mrs George Hyde
Clark Mr. and Mrs. j. Arthur Paquet. Countess
de Montejoye, Mr.. and Mrs. n. A. Reynolds.
Mrs. ]. Walker and family. Mr. and Mrs. Hum
mel. Mr.. and Mrs Charles 2. Williams, Bishop
Spalding and Mrs. H. G. Van Worst Among
the passengers who left Paris to sail on the Lu-
cana were Mr.. and Mrs n, Wetherell Miss
Gammell, Mr. and Mrs. n. E. Hamilton, Mr.. and
Mrs. BurroWes, the Rev. Thomas Gregg, Mrs.
c. T. Cook and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Porter and Miss Macay.
The following people will sail on the Kaiser
Wilhelm der Crosse from Cherbourg on Wednes-
day: Dr. ]. q. Arbuthnot, Miss E. Guthrie. Mrs
A. o. Stone, Colonel and Mrs. William Coler
Mr and Mrs. r. J. Stearns, Mr.. and Mrs Ernest
W. Longfeilow, Count Cipran, Mrs. Hermann
Oelrichs, Mrs. Elisha Dyer. Miss Swami, Mrs
Ester W. Hungerfprd. Mr.. and Mrs Stewart