New-York tribune., 1902-06-08


teja, to NJ. Baeyems Mile. Lejeune and Mr. Gal
wayne Mrs. Kingsland. Mr.. Gaivayne was the
winner, and Mrs. Kingsland took the prize
Then there was a ball collecting contest, the
contestants being required to ride their ponies
over 20-yard course and dismount SIX u'nes
and pick up six golf balls and put them in the
basket
Afterward there was a dog show for apart
ment dogs under five pounds weight Nine
Fournier Sarlovese took first prize with her
pretty little black and white Jap. while Mrs
Raoul Duval was second with her little POM
eranian Pepinta. In the fox terrier class Mrs
Horace Binney's Dolly and Mrs. George Mum
roe's Dick won first and second prizes IN the
class for dogs of any breed Mrs. Henry Ridg-
ways Broughan, handsome retriever preo
by Lord Leicester, took first honors. Among
those present at the gymkana were the Hon.
Michael Herbert, the newly appointed Am
bassador at Washington, and Mrs Her
bert; Miss Goelet, Baron de Won HoHmann'
Miss de Valiombrosa, Mrs. C. Gordon Clark
Miss Perkins, Mrs. Clarkson Potter Miss Alien
Mrs J. Otis and the Misses Bacon
In the evening the Marquis and Marquise de
Breteuil gave dinner in their house in the Ave-
nue. du Bois de Bouogne to the Grand Duchess
Marie PavIovna. Among those present were
the Hon. Michael Herbert and Mrs. Her
bert Gabriel Hanotaux, Mr.. and Mrs Rlds-
way, Mrs. Astor, Marcel Provost and faul
Hervieu. Mrs. Herbert engaged in long con-
versation political matters with NJ Haho-
taux former Minister of Foreign Affairs
literary turn was afterward given to this con-
versation, owing to Paul Hervieu and Marcel
Provost drawing up their chairs and joining the
circle. when the future ambassador to the
United States told them how delighted ne Ieit
at the prospect Of again living In Washington
and New-York where, he said, society teemed
with genial wit and mirth, and had the delight
full charm Of grace, simplicity and cleverness
nowhere else to be found blended in such just
and happy proportions.
few moments later Mile. Odette Dulac, the
captivating little actress of the Boite de Fursy'
with her piercing, futelike voice, put In an ap-
pearance attired in the costume of the BOURBON
restoration, and sang songs of that period after
which Paul Delmet sang his ever popular love
song "Etoie dAmour.''
Mrs Moulton gave a charming musical yes
terday at her residence in the Rue Greuze, at
which Mile Yvonne de Treville. the charming
young soprano from Texas, who last Sunday
made her debut at the Opera Comique as Lakme
with brilliant success. sang La Pluf' and lie
Chanson d'Avril" two delightful compositions
of Miss Alice Getty. OF New-York, who accom-
panied Mile de Treville with the piano, and
which were keenly appreciated By the Partisan
musical critics who present Countess de
Maupeou also gave a musical reception. at
which were present Miss Read, Nine Ambrose
Thomas, Mime. Madeleine Lernaire and Nine
Calve and where the programme was formed
entirely of the compositions of Camille SAINT
saens who himself played all the piano accom-
panfnents, and executed his King Edward
coronation march The Countess Rene de Coet-
lagen gave reception yesterday for Mr.. and
nTASpnt
were Mr. and Mrs. Kernochan, Mr.. and Mrs
Binney. Mr. and Mrs. De Weerth, Mrs. Payton,
Mrs Magruder Mrs. George Howland. Miss
Fairchild and Miss Anderson.
Mr. and Mrs William B. Oliver gave a dinner
at the Hotel Ritz Thursday. Among the
party were Mr. and Mrs. 4erkes, MI ana Mrs.
Cortland Bishop and Mr.. and Mrs Ralph curtis
Among the Americans daily walking or driving
on the Bois de Boulogne Mr.. and Mrs. Payne
Whitney, Mr. and Mrs. Cass Garfield, Mrs
Harold Brown and Miss Stone
The Humbert-Crawford affair continues to abb
sorb public attention on the boulevards The
cafes are filled with profusion OF Humbert-
Crawford postal cards. on which the various
members of the enterprising family are depicted
by clever artists in various characteristic atti-
tudes, Mile d'Aurignac being represented In
bridal attire pursued by two men. supposed to
he the mythical Crawfords, in correct evening
dress whose heads replaced by interroga-
ton marks
At the corners Of the streets groups collect
about itinerant singers rendering ballads re-
lating the adventures and prowess of Nine
Frederic Humbert. who. now that the life an
nuity victims are provided for by Mime. Hum
bert's notary making up the deficiency of SSOo,-
900, seems to enjoy the sympathy of the public.
especially as most of her victims. apart from
the annuity people, astute notaries, law
vers fnanciers and business men, whom the
pubIic considers were served right, for they
should have known better c. l. B.