New-York tribune., 1901-02-10


Wheat Cleaners" almost miniaturel; girls
head by Rieard and a few Claude Monets and
Renoirs al their best: there three excellent
Theodule Ribots a cleaning armor,
another a group OF kitchen boys drinking wine
and a picture OF two fine heads-a mother and
her daughter-but all three very dark in tone
and not likely 10 fetch high prices because IL is
difficult 10 light them I'm modern Partisan apart
ments: there are also three very good Venetian
views by ziem. The opinion of experts is that
the sale on Monday will realize what they de-
scribe as topheavy prices.
No socetares at the Theatre Francais!
Terrible is the disappointment among the PEN
sionnaires of the Comedie Francaise. The i'm
patiently awaited meeting of the Committee of
Management was held yesterday afternoon. 1t
lasted two hours. and rather exciting. but
in the end a prudent regard for their own pock-
cts decided the members not to fill the vacancies
caused by Mile. Marsy's retirement and Nj.
Worms's departure. Only two voices were
heard In favor OF electing new societaires; these
two were NJ. Claretie and NJ. Monet-sully. The
committee divided up the available shares
among the present societaires. This pooling OF
the large surplus income is severely criticised.
and is considered OF i'll omen for the future well
fare OF the Comedie FRANCHISE. The feeling OF
the public is that the large income at the dis
posal OF the company ought 10 be reserved for
emergencies. and that Just now there is especial
necessity for the surplus funds being kept in
hand TO strengthen and TO infuse young blood
into the Comedie troupe by the engagement
Of actors and actresses of acknowledge talents.
NJ. Edmond Rostand is still at Cambo for his
ccnvaleseence. which does not prevent him
working hard at another play. entitled La Thea
ire" 1t is a study OF the mummer's life con-
tanning many piquant incidents OF Partisan
greenrooms The principal character, that OF a
broken down Bohemian actor sort of crushed
tragedian. is written 20 be acted by Constant
Coquelin.
Prominent among the social functions OF the
week is the elaborate dinner given by Mr. Will
lam I. Dannat the American artist in his
studio on the occasion OF his promotion to the
grade OF Commander OF the Legion of Honor
Some OF the guests were the Duchess De Dino
Mrs Donald Cameron. Mrs. George Law. Miss
Fanny Reed. Miss King. Mr.. and Mrs. Gilman.
Mr.. and Mrs. CASTOR Calmette. Prince Galitzine.
NJ. Jean Beraud and Mr.. Francis WEIGH
musical reception was given yesterday by
the Duchess De Dino I'm her house at Passy.
Among those present at the small dinner which
preceded the reception We're VI. Urnae Dubos
Mrs. Cameron. Miss Pauline Forbes. the Duke
De Montmorency, NJ. Emile wauters and Mr.
William G. Tiffany
Mr.. Thomas Thorne Is giving a series OF mu-
steal receptions at his apartment In the Place
Fendome Among those who were present at
the one given to-day were Mrs. Luckermeyer
Mrs. Jaffrey. Mrs. Law. Miss Emily Hoffman.
Messrs. William Tiffany. William Dannat and
Francis welch
Mrs. Sanderson gave a dinner on Wednesday
for her daughter. Mrs SybiI Sanderson-Terry.
al her heip
Mr.. and Mrs. Julian Story. Mr. and Mrs Fred
erick Sharon. the two Misses Sanderson Mr..
PerciVal Gibson and Mr.. George Howard.
There have been number OF small dances
one OF the most successful being that on Thurs
day. given by Mrs. waddington. Among the
guests Nine. Casimir- -Perier and her
daughter. Mile. Emile Casimir- Perier who is
one of the most attractive debutantes OF the
season; Miss Hegerman- -Lndencrone Mile. San
drouze. Mile. Barrot. Miss King and Miss Pau
line Forbes
The Countess De Bearns spacious and acous-
tically perfect music hall in her house in the
Avenue Bosquet was the on Wednesday
OF a large gathering OF the elite OF Partisan so
ciety. the occasion being festival In honor Of
Mozart. The music hall, which is finished IN
medieval style. was decorated with a profusion
OF large white lilies. which gave fl a poetic ap-
pearance. The masterpieces of Mozart were ad-
mirably rendered by the Countess De Guerne
and Miss Eustis in solo parts. and by other anna
teur singers, and an excellent orchestra of sixty.
Among those present were the Duchess De
Fezensac, the Duchess De Gramont the Duchess
De Bisaccia. the Princess dEssling. the Princess
Edouard de Polignac Countess Jean de Cas-
tellane. Countess Jean de Ganay. Countess
Jacques de Pourtsles, Viscount Melchior de
Vogue. Count Henri de Segur. NM Paul Bour-
get Leon Bonnat. FRANCOIS Flameng and
Carolus Duran. The Countess De Bearn wore
a pale pink velvet dress trimmed with old
Venetian point lace.
among the Americans who have left for the
South are Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Low Hartman and
family. who have arrived at Grasse for the sea-
son. and Mr.. James Gordon Bennett. who has
returned to Beaulieu Miss Leila Paget. who ar
rived at Cannes with Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony J.
Dnexel, on the Yacht Margarita. is staying with
Lady Alfred Paget at the villa Garibondy Lord
Norbury and Mr. Van voorhis were also on the
Margarita, which attracts much attention on the
Riviera owing 10 her graceful appearance and
great size Among those who are frequent at
the Cannes Golf Club are Mrs John Lawrence
and Miss Lawrence General and Nine De
charette and Miss Polk. Mr.. and Mrs. Meredith
Rowland Miss NJ. Edwards. Mrs. c. Gordon
Clark, Mr. Won Hoffman and Mr Spencer Eddy.
Mr.. Henry Ridgway, who arrived I'm Paris a
few days ago for the end OF the shooting sea-
son. has left the city for Pau. where he intends
to pass the winter. GLIB
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