New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-25


bioesco' the Princess Jeanne Bonaparte. the
Princess Eugene. Siegfried Wagner Sardou
Coquein Paul Hervieu, Edouard Detafle Jean
oe heszke and number Of American artists
including Mr. and Mrs. Walter McEweu Mr.
and Mrs. Humphrey tombstone Mr. and Mrs
Ridgway Knight Mr.. and Mrs. Rridgrnan and
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gay.
The principal works IN the library consist of
manuscripts enriched with miniatures scarce
editions and superb antique bindings One OF
the most important numbers is Book Of Hours
produced at the end of the fourteenth century
for the Sire oe Boucicault Marshal OF France
and his wife. Antoinette de Turenne. It formerly
belonged To Diane de Poitiers and was given
by Henrt " to Henriette de Balzac d'Entray-
CUES, and bears notes and inscriptions in the
Kings own handwriting The miniatures which
edorn the book are classed among the finest
executed IN the reign OF Charles VI. Another
work is the original edition OF Bosguet's His
tory Of Protestant Churches" published In Paris
IN 1883 superbly bound in red morocco by Du
Eeuil. This Bossuet's own copy revised
and corrected by himself and contains nuner-
Gus notes and additions in his handwriting. Then
there is the Cyropadia OF Xenophon IN quarto
published at Lyons in 1865 which belonged TO
Catherine de Medicis. and contains GATHERINGS
signature and annotatons IN her handwriting.
II is bound IN lemon colored morocco and is con-
sidered by experts one OF the most remarkable
specimens existing Of sixteenth century binding
Another rare work is the "Euvres Morals de
Plutsrque" in seven volumes, dated Paris, 1914
II is bound by Nicolas Eve IN morocco, with the
arms OF Charles TX, TO whom II belonged. The
first volume bears annotations IN Charles ks
handwriting. The second volume, however, is
badly deraced.
There are numerous other works in rich
tique bindings with the arms OF Francois T.
Henri II and Louis XIV; also fine eighteenth
century books beautifully Illustrated with pas
toral and anorous subjects, bound with the
arms of Nine Du Barry and the ComteEse
d'Artois. to whom they belonged One Of the
most curious works is a morocco bound cata-
logue Of the collection Of the brother-in-iaw Of
Nine. Du Barry. known as lie Roue. which was
sold on November 81. 1T74. lie Roue was pres
ent at the sale and illustrated margins OF the
pages with charming lead pencil sketches OF
the pictures. statues and they passed
before him in the sale room. Another interest
ing manuscript, with sixteen miniatures OF the
sixteenth century period is attributed 70 Geof-
troy Tory. II has an eighteenth century bind
ing and at the sale Of the Duke Of Hamilton's
collection IN 1889 fetched $4,000
Incidents OF society II the American colony
are few and far between. There have been
some small teas and receptions among which
may be noted those given by Mr.. and Mrs. Wad-
dington, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Curtis, Mrs. George
Rowland. Mrs. Lord and Mrs. Stern. Count
and Countess Boni de Casteliane have been en-
PERTAINING on a large scale at their Trianon resi-
dence in the Avenue du Bots de Boulogne, and
gave luncheon 10 NJ Forain, the Partisan carl
caturist, and other prominent members Of the
anti-Repubcan Nationalist party. Much sat
isfaction is expressed at the announcement Of
the betrothaI of Baroness de Reibnitz. formerly
Miss Lily Schlesinger, Of Boston, to Isidore
Bragiotti. also Of Boston. The wedding will
take place on April 10 and they viii sail for
America on April 2S.
Little social activity is reported on the Riviera.
At Monte Carlo Mrs Ogden Goelet gave
luncheon in honor Of the Duke of Cambridge.
Among those present were Miss Goelet, Mr.. and
Mrs A. DrexeI Mr.. and Mrs Isen, Colonel
Douglas Dawson, OF the British Embassy, and
Mr.. Herbert.
The American steam yacht Calanthe, Mr. J.
Arthur Hinckley, owner. sailed yesterday from
Nice 10 Saint Eu The American steam yacht
Virginia Mr.. Isaac Stern, owner. arrived yes
terday at the PirRus. The American steam
yacht Valiant with William K. Vanderbilt and
a party Of friends on board left Naples
Thursday for Nice; all are we'll board.
Among the passengers on the st. Paul from
Cherbourg are Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ellis. Mrs.
Mary Gransback and family, Mr. and Mrs. r.
and Mrs. Harvey Harper, Miss Martha Hark-
ness Mrs. Henry Laguerenne, Miss Laguerenne.
Nj and Mrs. Stanley Siegle, Mr.. and Mrs. How
ard Stott. MI and Mrs George WOodgate, Mr..
and Mrs. Louis Whitaker, ". L. Peppernan,
J. E Crawford W s Harwood II. N Spencer
and Walter Ferrier Passengers on La Bretagne
from Havre include Mr.. Charles Gautier Mrs.
PARCEL and Nine Blampain. The following left
Paris 70 sail the Lucania: Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles J. Morse, Mr.. and Mrs. c. P. Wheeler.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Townsend Davis. Mr.. and Mrs.
". Il Knickerbocker, Harold s. Vanderbilt s.
A. Swope and T B. Hill. The following are
booked TO sail on the Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse
from CherboUrg Wednesday,: Mr.. and Mrs.
A Bevts Nj and Mrs Thomas Basse, the Rev.
and Mrs. Jeffrey tombstone. the Rev. and Mrs.
John c. Lord, Countess Moltke and infant, Mr..
and Mrs. John ReinhOId, Miss Isabella P Shaw,
Henry W. Shaw, Miss Alice Carter. Miss Emily
Wright John B. Fay, Perry Martin. J. r. Vince
lock r H Craven, ". NJ Biggs, Francis Was
ton. Frank Brown Mr. and Mrs. A. Drew,
Daniel Frohman and Nj and Mrs. A z. James.
C I. B.