New-York tribune., 1901-05-12
cordial goodwill been manifested here toward

Conspicuous among the German Ainpo
doris guests were General Brugere Colhiiianue
in-Chief OF the French army ana MIMI Di
! gere. Hundreds Of generals ana "u -,
all the ambassadors, headed pS "e
Nuncio were present. Among 'he "'hei
were NJ and Mime. Casimir-ferier' the Duhe
- r,o,o.s A Poban. the Duke and Duchess
de la Rochefoucauld. the Marqulse de Casteiiane'
Prince ard Princess Caraman-Chimay, Prince
"a prs,oess de Iigne Count and Countess Louis
40 toer,gora the Marquise de Ferronnays, the
nuua da yalIombrosa. the Duke and Duchess de
Gramont Prince and Princess de Wagram,
Count and Countess Arthur de Gabriac, Nine.
Waddington, Lady Curzon, the Duke and
Duchess de Bassano Baron and Baroness AL
phonse de Rothschild, Baron and Baroness
Gustave de Rothschild and Baron and Baroness
Hottinguer. Among the American contingent
were Mr.. and Mrs. George Munroe. Mrs. Astor.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Vanderbilt and Mr.. Will
lam Dannat. Prince and Princess Radolin
speak French and English with perfection. They
are both great favorites.
Mr.. and Mrs. George yanderbt's small and
select dinners and receptions in their house.
with its beautiful lawn and garden, in the Rue
de Varennes. among the smartest and most
select entertainments now given in Paris. Sew
eral dinners have been given by Mrs. John r.
Drexei, Mrs. Anthony Drexel, Mrs. William u.
Tiffany. Mrs. Edward Luckermeyer. Mrs.
George Rives and Mrs. Sloane. Mr. Henry
Cachard gave dinner Wednesday at the
Hotel Ritz. Among his guests were Mrs Brad
ley Martin. Mrs. Pierre Lorillard. jr., Mrs
Elisha Dyer. jr.. Mrs. William Tiffany. Mr. and
Mrs George L. Rives, Miss Swan. Mr.. William
Dannat and Mr.. Frederick Martin.
Mrs Maxse Norman, who a fortnight ago was
taken so seriously i'll that she was removed
from her hotel TO the apartment Of her sister,
Mrs Edward Bolt is now out of danger and in
full convalescence. Count Boni de Castellane
is also recovering from an illness due to gastric
complications. Mrs. Pierre Lorrllard. jr-, is
leaving for London. and Mrs. Douglas Scott
Grant has rented Miss Fanny Reeds apart
ment in the Rue de la POmpe. Miss Reed hav
ing sailed to-day for New-fork on LAquitaine.
Nine Bernhardt, Jean and EdOuard de Reszke
and Constant Coquelin. all in robust health,
being feted by their friends right and left. Nine.
Bernhard, who has had frequent chats with
Edmond Rostand in reference TO the poets
forthcoming play lie Theatre" has been de-
voting herself 10 festivities connected with the
first communion OF her charming little grand
daughter which took place on Thursday. Mile.
Simonne Bernhardt. attired in white muslin and
white shoes-all white from head 10 foot-sat at
the luncheon table surrounded by Nine. Bern
hardt, her and daughter-in-law and their
relatives and by several priests. Harold Bauer
the pianist who recently returned from the
United States gave highly successful recital at
the Sale Erard. and was enthusiastically well
coined by his admirers. among whom are many
prominent members Of the American colony
Victor Maurel has just lost his mother. who died
at Marseilles. and in consequence the rehearsals
Of "Falstaff' at the opera Comique have been
delayed.
Thursdays crash in Wall Street has far
caused only very slight depression on the
Paris bourse and is regarded here with merely
theatrical interest. because scarcely any Amer
lean securities are dealt with in Paris. and any
effect on the Paris market come only indi-
rectIy through London. The opinion in financial
circles is that a similar crisis caused by
struggle between two powerful rival financial
interests would be absolutely impossible in Paris
because the settlements here, in London, are
fortnightly. instead Of daily as I'm New-York.
Besides this. the rigid application OF French laws
regulating operations the bOurse which
directed against stock gambling and cornering
Of the market would in Paris have prevented a
state Of affairs such prevailed in New-York
on Thursday. A leading Paris banker OF world
wide reputation bestows the highest praise upon
the action Of the New-York associated banks in
so promptly placing. credits at the disposal OF
Wall Street borrowers. which he regards the
very best measure that could be devised to pre-
vent a widespread catastrophe. The Paris
papers publish columns OF descriptive stories Of
the aspect OF New-York; the sensational
''Patrie" prints a highly spiced melodramatic
view OF the situation seen by its New-York
correspondent who declares that dams les rues
de Wall Street" spectators literally tearing
out their hair by handfuls. weeping and jumping
out of windows Conservative bankers like the
Rothschilds, HottInguers. Perier- -Mercets and
others express undiminshed confidence in the
intrinsic value of American securities and regard
Thursdays crash as unfortunate. but merely a
temporary setback to the increasing industrial
prosperity OF the United States. They hope the
New-York Stock Exchange will profit by the
lesson and by readJustment Of its regulations,
whether by adopting fortnightly settlements or
other means, prevent a repetition Of the catas-
trophies.
Mr.. J. Pierpont Morgan arrived in Paris yes
terday morning from Air-les- Bains, and is in
frequent consultation at his hotel here with
leading nnanciers. He has secured a suite of
staterooms on the Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse.
which is TO sail from Southampton and Cher
bourg next Wednesday, but / understand on
good authority that not he himself but his son
will take passage on that ship Mr.. Morgan, sr
not deeming five days sojoGrn the Atlantic
cut off from all communication with the mar
ket, a desirable strategic position in the pres
ent circumstances. He is very busy with cable
messages from New-York. and seems in good
spirits. He courteOusly but firmly declines 10
make any statement TO the press. but during the
few moments conversation 1 had with him this
morning at the Hotel Bristol he said: Il have not
yet made up my mind whether / shall go to