New-York tribune., 1900-12-23

hundred years ago on the battlefield Of Hohen
linden Of the present Princes great-grandtatnel
and namesake. by which the extinction Oh thi'
illustrious family was averted.
The Prince de Ligne, now in HIS forty-sixtf
year, is highly cultured man of literary tastes
He has expressed his intention OF devoung hi'
whole life energy and resources to the recon
struction of BeIoeil a task in which he will have
the sympathy of all lovers Of art Throughout
Europe and America
zola's letter to President Loubet and the vio-
lent attacks upon General Andre, Minister OF
War for his energetic arrest Of Major Cuignet
cause no real agitation in the public mind, and
anything approaching revival or the Dreyius
affair is considered by those in closest touch
with public sentiment here as entirely out OF tne
question The real wish of the country is 10
| let bygones be bygones. and begin the new cen
tury with clean slate.
The tact shown by the Cabinet in taking oc-
casion to offer the Cross Of the Legion OF Honor
/ to Lieutenant Simms, formerly Naval Attaehe
of the American Embassy here, is regarded as
conclusive and satisfactory reply on the part
of the French Government to the absurd stories
ington about that officers connection with al
legged attempts TO obtain professional secrets In
regard to the French artillery.
NJ Jules Cambon. after several long converse
tions with NJ. Delcasse. has decided to return
to his post at Washington. and. together with
NJ. Bruwaert, French Consul-Gereral in New
York and M. Louis Hermite, Attache Of the
French Embassy in Washington, sailed to-day
on La Gascogne. M. Bruwaert, who Is accom-
panied by his wife, formerly Miss King. Of Chi
cago. was received by President Loubet yes
terday previous to his departure
Social activity among the Americans here dur
ing the holiday season. which is in full
swing, has so far been confined to small but
elaborate dinners and luncheons among inti-
mate friends and cosey little theatre parties.
There is plenty of fun and gayety, but 1t does
not take the form Of dances balls. There
have been some admirable musical receptions
given by the Countess Rene de Coetlogan and
by Mrs. Drake. and number Of agreeable teas
have been given by Miss Fanny Reed Miss
Minnengerode Mrs. Frederick Bridgeman, Mrs.
Silvers. Mrs. Bodington, Mrs. Weeks, Mrs. Getty,
Mrs. Cook, Mrs. de Garmendia and Mrs. Saint
Amsnt.
The chief topics of conversation at these gos-
sippy little 8 o'clock teas the successes
of two extremely attractive and clever young
actresses, Mile. Jeanne Rolly, at the Gymnase.
and Mile. Yvonne Garrick at the Odeon who
both come as interesting recruits to replace the
waning stars that have for many years had it
all their own way on the Paris stage.
Another topic much discussed is the new golf
club. which is about to acquire a lease for
twenty-one years of the park Of La Marche in
which is once fashionable steeplechase course
and where the rev eighteen-hole links will be
opened in January Messrs. James Gordon Ben
nett Henry Ridgeway and Carrfck Riggs have
each subscribed $1,000 toward the new club.
which promises to be great success. Dues will
far
francs for non-playing members temporary
players may secure privileges for 25 francs a
week. La Marche is on the Versailles road, FIVE
miles west of Paris and within two hundred
yards of the vaucresson station
Among the Americans who have left Paris for
Cannes are Mr.. and Mrs. George Scott, Mrs.
Scott Grant and Mr.. and Mrs ]. r. Chadwick.
Seven new plays have been brought out since
Monday. Among these it is gratifying to record
the successful production at the Odeon of
bright and amusing three act comedy by Alex
ander Bisson and Berr de Turrique, admirably
acted by Henri Meyer and Mile. Yvonne Gar
rick, and suitable for any ears and eyes. The
raison detre of the title lie Chateau His
torique," is capitally set forth in the very first
scene. crowd of tourists Americans and
others, are being escorted around old house
by a liveried servant, who explains that the
chateau formerly the abode Of Jean Jacques
Rousseau and exhibits a number of relics,
among them the pen with which the philosopher
wrote lie Contrat Social" The lackey sells the
relic for 20 francs to enthusiastic visitor, the
pen being forthwith replaced by another, the
sixty-seventh The historical house has come
into the possession of an industrious tradesman
Colombin by name, who is proud to show his
new acquisition to all comers especially as the
fees given to the servants make il possible to
dispense with the payment of wages. The elder
OF Colombin's daughters Marguerite, although
married, has fallen in love with a symbost poet
whom she has never seen, but whose works she
has read The husband, in order to punish his
wife, persuades intimate college friend one
Barrois, who is not known to any of the family
to impersonate the poet and act so as to dis
gust Marguerite by his boorish behavior This
Idea Will remind playgoers Of David Garrick"
made so popular by Mr.. Wyndham which was
itself taken from a French piece Marguerite
is completely cured of her infatuation and
throws her arms about her husbands neck
Here the play might end but for new complica-
tons which occur in the way of Barrois and
Genevieve, a younger sister of Marguerite be-
coming devoted to each other This leads to a
marriage, but before this result is reached there
is a network of ingeniously combined substitu
tions and incidents conceived in Brsson's hap
piest vein. which hold the audiences attention
until the curtain falls. lie Chateau Historique"
is likely to have a long run. Mile. Yvonne Gar
rick. who secured the first prize for comedy last
spring at the Conservatoire, fulfils expectations
and has developed into a most attractive in
! genue.
The Theatre des Bouffes Parisiens has brought
out an old fashioned opera bouffe in three acts
| by Pradels and Raboteau, with music by Marus
Lambert. called lie Roi Dagobert" It has a
moderate success