New-York tribune., 1901-06-23

that, while the first republic cut on the hedos
OF aristocrats so the third republic. less san
culinary but more practical. strives to get hold
of the strong boxes Of ca pitalists. The Gaulois'
concludes by saying that just as the aristocrats
preferred exile to the guiIlotne. to-day the
French well-to-do classes who live on incomes,
compelled TO choose between flight and ruin,
wisely decide TO invest their money abroad.
where they are not exposed 10 the financial folly
which at home is preparing the way for an era
of socialism.
Under the circumstances, the Minister CT
Finance persuaded the Budget Committee 10
withdraw the income tax bill. which only few
DAYS ago the committee decided TO incorporate
with the Budget for 1902
AS the day approaches for the trial OF Lur-
Saluces before the High Court. several instances
of Chauvinism have manifested themselves
The Paris Municipal Council has voted a resoiu-
ton TO place a wreath the statue OF Stras-
bourg in the Place de la Concorde, on july 'f'
and last Wednesday. after a visit mace Oy
military attaches, including Major Won hugo
the German attache, to the military schooi Vi
Saint Cyr. which is the French West Point. the
"Gaulos' published an interview with moi-
signeur Lanusse chaplain of Saint Cyr. VINO
led the way to the chapel of the caoets anu
pointed to the shields bearing the arms OF
French towns among which were those OF Metz
and Strasbourg draped In black crepe, ana
which the venerabl chaplain described as the
absent ones the orphans standing forth as an
everlasting appeal to the cadets never 10 LOT
get" The "Gaulois' hopes Major Won Hugo
will appreciate the eloquence of this irreslstiole
symbol"
General Mercier has in impassioned letter
accepted the patronage Of the Lorraine COM
mittee OF French Patriots at Nancy ana tie
Nationalist press goes into furious indignation
because II finds that not for many years nave
so many Englshmen visited Waterloo on the
anniversary of the battle and berates the Brit
ish delegation for what is described as PAD
taste in placing a wreath on the lion on the
battlefield of Waterloo last Monday. for tele-
graphing congratulations TO King Edward re-
minding him OF the first occasion in his reign
Of celebrating the glorious victory.
On the other hand ii is fair to record that this
spasmodic effort TO work up excitement about
the battle of Waterloo is not in touch with the
real French feeling. AS a proof Of this, the
$4,000 required for the eagle wounded with
broken wing. in bronze, which Gerome designed,
10 be placed on the battlefield in memory Of
fallen Frenchmen is not yet raised by subscrip-
tion only $4,000 being forthcoming. and the
project is postponed for another year.
The closing week of the Partisan season was
a gay cne and now warm, sunny weather
causes a general move toward watering places.
Switzerland or the seaside. Before leaving for
England Mrs. Arthur Paget gave a delightful
dinner at the Polo Club, in the Bois de Bou-
logne. There were five tables each tastefully
decorated with distinctive flowers. Among
those present the Due and Duchesse de
Rohan. the Due and Duchesse de NoaiIles. the
Due and Duchesse de Morny. the Duchesse de
Luynes, the Due and Duchesse de Gramont, the
Princesse de Polignac. Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Ridgway. Mr.. and Mrs Carroll. Mrs. Knsland.
Maurice Caillaut. winner of the Grand Prix,
and Mr. Thaw. After dinner there some
brilliant Andalusian dancing.
There has been a dinner party every evening
at the German Embassy. Last night a recep-
tion given by General and Mrs Porter was
highly successful 1t attended by the
Prince and Princesse Radolin and nearly the
entire Diplomatic Corps. besides well known
Americans.
A concert given by Nine Marchesi's pupils
Tuesday especially gratifying to Americans.
for the American young women carried off the
lions share OF the honors. Among those who
won well merited applause were Miss Ellen
Kaw, Of San Francisco; Miss Elisabeth Parkin-
son, Of Kansas City: Miss Margaret Claire OF
Atlanta; Miss Claudia Hockenhu OF Boston:
Miss Cathryn Coven Of Charleston, and Miss
Lucie Lenoir, Of Cleveland
The most original entertainment Of the gay
week was the gymkhana at bagatee in the
Bois de Bouogne. patronized by the Duchesse
de Brishac, the Duchesse de Morny and the
Duchesse de la Rochefoucauld. First the
cravat contest, competition in which pony
riders had TO gallop toward a lady, dismount.
kneel before her and have a cravat tied by her.
then remount and off TO the winning post. NJ.
Candamo won this Then ensued the snap ap-
pie race. Four basins OF water. with an apple
in each, we're placed In a row. The riders had
to dismount and without letting go the bride.
bend down, seize an apple in their teeth
mount and off to the winning pest. holding the
apple in the mouth NJ Heeren won this race.
Prince Napoleon Murat being second and NJ.
Candamo third.
A race Of animals, in which horses dnnkeys
mules and dogs excluded. made a great
hit. The winner Nine. Yturbde's entry.
monkey, next coming Baronne de Berckhcim's
tortoise. which naturally received handicap
odds. and third in the run was the Duchesse
de Noailles golden pheasant. The ladies own
ing these pets superintended their evoutions
with wands. Among the other animals entered.
but which failed to places, the
Comtesse de Ganay's chimpanzee. the Comtesse
de Sesmaison's guinea pig. Nine. Lejeune's
Russian rabbit, Mime. de Bire's sucking pig. and
Mime. de Guiroye's turkey cock. The umpire
was Conte lie Maros. steward of the French
Jockey Club.
The art collection of the late Henry V. Burgy.
bequeathed to the New-York Metropolitan Mu-
scum of Art, has been packed up and Is now
on the way across the Atlantic. 1t has not yet
been accepted by the museum authorities. who