New-York tribune., 1901-02-24
PARIS.
A wASHrNGToN's BIRTHDAY CFLE-
BRATION
THE NEW PARIS GOLF cLUB-LAVEDAN's
FAILURE N LES MEDICls"-AN
oPERATIc SUCCESS.
fconyriEht; 1901: BY The New-york TsLounen
oPERATIC SUCCESS

Copyright; 1901; Ry The New-sork Tribune
IBY cABLE TO TIE rIIBUNEl
Paris. Feb sS-washi~gton's Birthday was
celebrated last night 10y a banquet gwen 'E
the American University club al which Cen
eral Horace Porter presided and at which more
than hrty graduates of American colleges were
rresent NJ Georges Perrot, director ~ the
Superior Normal School who was The nrst
sneaker. alluded 10 the educational alliance
between tie tVa republics, which ne hopeo
would become still closer I rough the coroIal
reception which had been extended 10 NJ castor
T,sscbsnps Al Harvard. NJ. Perrot said that the
doors o. the Normal School were wide open TO
Welcome American students. and he hoped that
more Of them would come there; hut SO Tar
there has been only one American graduate
and that one was young woman. other speak
.rs were II Benjamin Constant. who referred
IN the most complimentary terms 20 the prog
ress of American psinters and sculptors. men
f,oning narticularlv Mr.. Paul Bartlett. who was
present; Mr.. ST. Gaudens and Mr. MaeMonnies.
He alluded also 10 Messrs. Sargent Dannat ana
Daniel Riarvav knight, who were at the din-
~ ana spoke OF Mr.. Alexander Harrison as
the poet az the ses. Coquelin cadet made Witty
and characteristic remarks about the stage as
the true popular educator, and expressed a Keen
desire 20 go 70 the United States, 10 get IN
close touch with tie American puohe' whose
dramatic instincts and appreciation, according
% his brother Constant were higher and more
discerning than were 10 be found anywhere
outside Of Paris small model of the Roeham-
heau statue with its elaborate pedestal just
cou1pleted was placed in the dining room.
and the wish was expressed that a replica of
II might be erected IN the United States. N.
Far'sr the sculptor OF the statue, was present
and being a deaf mute, responded 20 the toast
m lis honor by gracefully bowing his acNnoWl-
sdements Altogether, this was one OF the
most brilliant and representative washington's
birthday oe,ebratiors that have taken place here.
BEFORE the Assembly broke up al the college
man sang the chorus 'For He's Jolly Good
Fellow" and drank 10 the success OF NJ Gas
ton Desohamps's work toward making American
sne French universities better known 70 each
ether
The New Paris Golf Club. incorporated under
the title 'elouvene societe de Golf de Paris
Is now 20 be reckoned with as an important fac
tor in the social and sporting world. II prom
tses 70 become a brilliant success. Owing 70
sxorbitant requirements ~ e landowner OF Ia
Marsh. the site once decided upon for the links.
the original plan was abandoned and a lease %
much more suitable property, adjoining the
MARQUIS &c Danpierres estate al lie Boulie'
near Versailles. was signed yesterday. The
links is ian shaped, extending over gentle slopes
uDencumbered BY houses and trees, and conpris-
.ng more than one hundred and hfty acres The
rental is about $1,000, with an option Of pur-
chase al $4,000 until January l@S. Flity
acres which are already under turf, will be
cpened for players in April Mr. Augustus jaw
visited the links on SUNDAY and pronouneed
A. among the best he had seen either In Europe
or the United States. The president OF the new
club Is the Marquis de Jancourt; the Count de
PourtAles and NJ. Pierre Deschamps viii proc
ably be vioe-9residsnts; NJ. Diaz Aibertini is
secretary ana NJ. Henri Cachard is treasurer.
The list q stockholders includes the names
q, Mr. Jsmes Gordon Bennett. Mr.. Henry
R!drway SIR. csrrick Rises, Mr. Henry n.
Getty Baron Hottnguer. MI Robert Hen
messy, Mt Maurice Hennessy, Mr.. Lewis SAND
ford. Mr. Julius Stewart, air. Anthony Van
Bereen, Mr.. T. G. Van Rinkhuysen Mr.. Ed
ward Luckermsyer and the Count de Moltke-
Fuitteldt. There is comfortable but unpre-
tsntious clubhouse. with first rate restaurant,
On the links which is only twenty-five minutes
distant from Paris by train, or an hour and
half BY carriage. The membership viii Include
a large number OF young married women ana
young girls. Members OF recognized clubs In
the Cnited States who are visiting Paris may