The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-30

Americans who are now in Paris or have
passed through. within the last day or
two. Mr.. Henry f.. Sprague IL at the Elysee
Palace Hotel: Mrs. Charles F. Winthrop At
the Hotel Columbia: Mr.. and Mrs Robert
z. Bonner and Mr.. and Mrs. Pel Hagserty
at the Hotel de La TremoiIle: Doctor and
Mrs.. Peter b. Wyckoff and daughter. Mr..
and Mrs. J. L. Barclay and daughter. and
Mr.. and Mrs. II. B. Barnes and daughter.
At the Hotel de Londrss; Mrs.. Eugene de
Bois and daughter. and Mrs. Livingston
Poe. at the Hotel Brighton.
Mrs. Arthur Paget. who has been rom
spicuouS at every smart function in Paris
during the last fortnight. returned to Lon
don on Monday. Mr.. and Mrs. George A.
Audenried Of Washington are at Aix-les-
Bains. Doctor John 8. Thacker and Mr.. and
Mrs. Archibald Mackey are at Lucerna-
The question Of wearing or not wearing
mustaches II now troubling the Chauf-
feurs' Union A certain large automobile
nrm ordered all the drivers to clip their
hirsute adornments. To oppose the order
the union Instantly called . meeting. where
II was determined that submission would
reduce the members to the level Of Wallets.
coachmen and funeral functionariea They
determined. therefore. to fight for the re-
tention Of the mu.tache. The company in
shout "vivent les mustaches." and threat
en- to strike.
Q0eeF Sult for Damages.
A cass recently In court may be q danger
Gus precedent. II. Duchemin. q weIl-known
business man. was killed by an automobile
. few months go. II was alleged that II
was the fault OF the constructor. The de-
ceased left nothing but debts. His cred
ttors maintain that his premature decease
was Q lesion Of their interests. and sued
the maker Of the automobile for 800. I'D
francs Ctto.0oD. arguing that. had he lived
he would nave paid his debts. Judgment
wa postponed.
I Gambling on billiard games ID again In
court. The Olympia. where Shafer recently
played. has been cited for minimum sem
tenca. TIL prosecution argues that people
who bet do not know the relative merits
Of the players. Decision will be rendered In
q few days.
An Interesting revival Of the times Of the
great French revolution has Just taken
place in Paris. The more revolutionary
wing Of the Radical party decided to re-
vive the famous Club .des Jacobins. which
was 20 dreaded by the Government Of the
convention. PREMISES have been taken IN
the left bank Of the Seine. and in its ap-
peal for members the club declares that
II intends to carry out the generous ideas
0f Robespierre.
Coantecs Castigliene's Presents d
Intsrssting rsveiations havs just been
made regarding the part played by the
CumtDss De Castigfione at Rome. in 1S71.
when the Cardinals advised Pho Mono to
take refuge at 0oeta. This counsel caused
considerable Embarrassment to the Victor
Emmanuel government. The Comtesse
Castiglione undertook to act a. intefme-
diary between the Pope and King Victor
Emmanuel. and carried out her mission %
successfully that the Pope remained at the
Vatican. It was In recognition Of these
services that the Pope presented her with
q MAGNIFICENT bracelet bearing the pontfd-
cal tiara in diamondA. surrounded ~
auSthysts and emeralds. Victor
eave her Q medallion Of tortoise shell and
euId, with his portrait. and bearing on the
reverse side In tho handwriting Of the kinG
the words ALA Bellis[tna Nichia d
Nisero Padrone." Both these historical rel
Ice were sold IN the Hotel Droust this
week.
Ne DPouville Had Nc CODyR1ght.
The Comic De- Brouville 10 sreatly a.
rrisved. I hear. Il the outcome of his suit
for. $4,000 francs C1A.eoW damages brought
against . prominent furniture dselss. me