New-York tribune., 1901-05-19
PARIS.
THE BoISTERoUs OPENING OF THE
FRENCH PARLIAMENT.
SAT1oHALIsTs AGAIN DEMoNsTRATIVE-
SOCIAL. DOINGs OF THE CAPITAL
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SOCIAL DoINGs OF THE CAPITAL
ecopyrirht; 1901: By The Nex--York TribuneD
ley CABLE TO TIE TRIBUNE
Paris May 1S-The reassemblng Of Faria-
,nent after the spring holidays began with
,,oisterous little curtain raiser. during which
much time was wasted in discussing whether
yhe declaration Of the rights Of man should ne
posted on the walls Of all schools, barracks ana
churches throughout France. The question was
Anally decided in the negative, because II was
found that il would cost too much money Theh
xh.re was some dull batting of the Minister Of
.Justfce. NJ Monis. and attempt TO impeach
him. because he was interested in a firm Of
spirit dealers. and a Bonapartist Deputy ec-
srused him OF having, in his capacity Of eXhi-
b,t,on Juror. granted an award to his own firm.
M. Monis satisfactorily explained the latter
charge. but considerable amusement was caused
nv his confession that no little confusion had
prevailed because as juror he had 10 deal with
two thousand exhibitors and taste two thou
sand samples Of brandy and lqueurs. Similar
schoolboy antics may he expected in the Cham
Der Of Deputies until the members settle down
10 the Budget and the Old Age Workmen S
Pensions bill which will take UP all the avail
able time Of the session. In fact, political IN
terest is now outside Of Parliament In view OF
the forthcoming elections, 10 influence which
all the political machinery is just now directed
This explains the quixotic advent OF n DE Lur-
saluces. this accounts for the protests against
the alleged German monopoly Of French indus
trial enterprises including the Figaro: this is
the reason for the renewal Of Nationalist agita-
tion by Deroulede, and for the fresh gathering
of the stormy petrels Of France. including Dru-
mont Regis Rochefort and De Cassagnac. All
This is however mere empty hubbub and noise,
the only practical outcome OF which will be some
new device for further squeezing the French
taxpayer.
The Parliamentary situation IS cleverly paro-
died in q. frisky little play called les Foles
Bourbon" produced at a Montmartre concert
hall. in which the sittings Of the Chamber Of
Deputies at the Palais Bourbon burlesqued
in the most drastic fashion. In this little Mont
martre parliament N. Paul Deschanel is re-
placed by NJ Robert Fursy. whose limitations
Of the President Of the Chamber are the talk Of
Paris. The programme changes each day,
TO give running satire and commentary on
each session The performance last night ended
by Fursy's stock company of singers and actors
made up 10 represent prominent Parliamentary
ans, all Joining in proclaiming a strike OF Depu-
ties and shouting in chorus: 'Vive Ia Greve.
The movements of Mr. J. Pierpont Morgan
iContirue 70 iurISl ConslQefdDie COPY Tor the
Boulevard newspapers. The "Gaulois' to-day
publishes a long article devoted to the three
kings OF America" whom IT identifies Morgan.
Rockefeller and Carnegie The appreciatons OF
the Paris press are the whole rather friendly
especially so toward Mr.. Morgan. stress being
laid upon the fact of his father having taken
up French loan during the darkest days OF
the Franco-Prussan War Mr.. Morgan con-
tinues in first rate health and finds time for
daily drive in the Bois and occasional visits to
the Salon des Champs Elysees and TO the Chill
dren's Exhibition at the Petit Palais 1t is be-
lieveo that Mr.. Morgan's plans at present are to
remain in Paris for week longer, during which
time he viii probably be received by President
Loubet.
There is great social activity here Scores of
receptions small dinners. cosey suppers and
smart dances take place each day. One Of the
most brilliant dances was the cotillon for young
girls given on Thursday by the Countess de
Montsaulnin. formerly Miss Zborowska of New
York, IN her apartment in the Rue Nitot every
room Of which was covered with beds OF pink
and white roses arranged by trelis work on
walls and ceilings. Seldom has such an array
or beautiful young Partisan girls been brought
together; they were all dressed in white for il
was essentially a bal blanc Among the most
attractive cancers were the Misses Bell O,
New-York. daughters Of Mrs Isaac Bell ir and
nieces Of James Gordon Bennett Mrs Reu has