New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-28

into the river Aisne, swan across to the op-
posite bank and started again, the hounds in
fun cry. Most of the field which included some
OF the most fashionable contingent of the Eau
bourg ST German. pulled rein. but. nothing
daunted. a small group headed by the vicon-
tesse de Chezelle Contesse Pillet. with vIcorn-
Jesse de Montreuil and Miss Gordon. dashed
their hunters into the river and hanging to the
horses tails. swan across the stream. which
is fifty yards wide The vicomtesse de Chezeue
was, however. the only women IN at the death.
and was accorded the honneurs du pied.
The same day the pack OF Paul Lebaudy
started magnificent old stag at Belle Croix in
FCntainebleau Forest and after a glorious run
he brought to bay at Bots lie Roi The field
included the Princessc Murat Comte and Com
Jesse de Ganay. NJ. and Nine Deprea NJ and
Nine. Pierre Lebaudy and Comte de Cosse Er,s
The honor Of the foot was given to the
Princesse Murat, who in at the death fresh
as a daisy. her third hunter
There has been considerable activity among
the American residents Of Paris whose favorite
amusements cosey little luncheon parties
preceded or followed by last glances at the Elk
position where new features are even at this
late day being brought to light for instance
the collection of horseshoes, with specimens of
shoes worn by horses in the Middle Ages and
their successive development up to the racing
shoes of the latest winner of the Grand Prix
Then there are the collections of silver wine
tasting cups, lent by the Corporation of Partisan
Gourmets, dating from the year 1860 and the
collections of candle shutters. thimbIes. shoe
buckles, etc Voyages for the discovery Of these
little collections, that one has to seek for like
strawberries concealed by leaves are just now
the favorite pastime of the American colony
The King Of the Belgians and his afabIe and
witty High Chamberlain, Count Jean Doultre-
mont, continue TO be the lions Of Partisan So
ciety, especially IN the American colony. King
Leopold put in appearance at Mrs Ferdinand
Pecks afternoon reception on Wednesday. and
was stopped in the Bots de Boulogne for driving
his new automobile at too rapid a pace The
park policeman when apprsed of who his vic
tim was gave a stiff military salute but at the
same time begged His Majesty mot TO do 1t
again.
The King during his stay here has developed
great fondness for Americans, and your CORE
spondent who had the privilege of accompany
ing the King a brief walk yesterday through
the Champ de Mars section of the Exposition
was glad to hear the enthusiastic terms in which
he spoke of the American young women whom
he has met here, He said
The American girl is TO my mind the most
interesting and fascinating production of
century. Those young ladies from Chicago
New-YOrk and Boston with whom Il has been
my good fortune to talk here leave upon me the
impression Of true Attic wit, Latin delcacy
and susceptibility TO sentiment, Partisan refine
meut in taste. a certain steel spring snap and
elasticity of expression. which seems the ex-
elusive outgrowth Of the American atmosphere
and climate, and nervous decision Of character
All these qualities embodied in tall. heathful
physique. with plenty OF bone and sinew."
The social feature OF the week was a recep-
ton given yesterday afternoon by Mrs John
Whitcomb Cotton, Of Chicago. at her residence.
No 81 Avenue Marceau, upon the occasion OF
the coming out" OF her daughter. Miss ARIA
Cotton, graceful and sprightly beauty of the
purest eighteenth century type whose striking
resemblance 10 the famous portrait Of the Prin-
cesse Helene de Ligne, afterward Countess
POtocka- in the Louvre Gallery, has been
mented by eminent Partisan painter.
There was a tasteful profusion of chrysanthe-
NUNS and rare autumna flowers. The tea
table was presided over by Miss Airline Peck.
Miss Margaret Abbott, Miss Huntington. Miss
Alice Higginbotham Miss Whiting and Miss
Claudine Sharp The reception was attended by
many Americans, particularly the younger dane
ing set and NJ. Bruwaert, the French Consul
General at New-York who was present, said
that seldom had he seen gathered together in
Paris such a charming bouquet Of beautiful
young American girls, buds he called them.
C. I.B.
Paris FYBJRTTORS IN 4 OT4ND4RY