New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-13

ro-HTssIAN NAVAL DENoNSTRA-
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NINE. ANARCHISTS GOLDEN wEDDlNG-M-
BENJAMIN-CoNsTANT RECOVERING
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p.-s s,rsl 10-On of the natural conse-
ouences Of the Franco Russian note connunl-
Gated TO the mowers on March Ia is the Franco
Russian naval demonstration in the Meoller-
ranean. especially at TanGiers, where the huS-
sian division, composed OF five Vessels nncer
the command Of Rear-AdIairal Tchouchine. and
the SQUADRON of three French ships unoer hear
Admiral Boutet, emphasizing the doctrlhe
that the two allied powers viii act slnlGI'a-
neously even where the interest Of one oil 1tltlii
Russia for example, in Morocco, or France Ior
instance .n Northern Chinese water5-iaay no.
be at stake. The Joint naval demonstration IS
commented upon 10y al the leading Paris papers
fha "Natir' and the Figaro showing the
trend Of opinion and stating that 1t is an object
lesson of the vitality Of the Franco-Russlan
alliance and is evidence that France by tflS
alliance receives as well gives, and Indicates
that. if necessary, Russia will aid France in
Morocco just as, if occasion demanded France
would stand by Russia In Manchuria- The
RoyaIist and Nationalist press places q similar
Interpretation on the naval demonstration, While
NJ Clemenceau. old PARLIAMENTARY hano'
who returns to political life as Senator from
the Department of the Var. remarks that it VIII
materially aid the ministerial candldates al iiie
forthcoming elections.
Numerous friends of the Marquise de Cas-
,rone commonly known as Nine Marchesi, are
making preparations to celebrate on April ~
the golden wedding of the eminent teacher OF
vocal music who has formed three generations
of womeE's voices. including scores OF olNas o.
American birth. Mime. EGelba is organizing the
festivities which viii begin in the morning with
a grand high mass. performed in the CathoHc
church in the Avenue Hoclse at which the hnest
male voices IL Paris VIII ice heard Then VIII
come the ceremony Of the wedding, being as
nearly as POSSIBLE g reproduction OF the wedding
ceremony performed OF april -, 1S92, ana at
which Mime Marchesi's pupils viii take the part
Of bridesmaids Wearing gowns of the Second
Empire period TIE Papal Nrnclo has been
petitfoned 20 ash the Pope to suspend the rule
prohibiting wcTnea singers IL French churches
as Mrle. Melia and ether div2s want to take
part Ia the wedding music but both the pope
and the Archbishop q Paris have refused to
make an exception for this occasion lAftcT the
church ceremony there viii be an elaborate wed
ding breakfast, with orchestral 1a1sic, ard Val
grain the Partisan sculptor. viii present the
stately golden wedding bride with a st2tue OF
herself in which she is represented seated, hold
e
will appear in the coming Salon. Miss Emma
Bullet will present TO her a small portrait OF
Nine Marchesi made ffty-three years aSo. This
partrait is richly encased ia gold like cathe-
cral, reliQuaire. Marquis and Marquise de Cas-
troae are still an active, robust, evergreen cou-
pie. notwithstanding the fact that they are
each over eighty years old. They are both as
straight as raTnrods sp-ightly and hospitable
Many American friends Of NJ. Benjamin Con-
slant will be glad to learn that the well known
painter is recovering from serious and dan
gerous attack cf bronchial influenza, aggravated
by diabetes which has confined him to his bed
for three weeks. NJ. Ben5amin-Constant has
sent to the Salon his portrait Of NJ. de Blowitz
which some years ago obtained success in
London. Among the latest portraits completed
by NJ Benjamin Constant is one Of Mrs Pier
pont Morgan and one of Mr.. Yerkes. M Denja-
min-Constant hopes to be strong enough to
attend the coronation ceremonies in London,
where, at the desire expressed by King Edward.
he is TO paint the scene Of the coronation. The
French Government yesterday commissioned NJ
Ben5anin-Constant to paint the apotheoss of
Victor Hugo. which he has agreed to do.
The sale OF the small but important collec-
ton Of paintings Of the Flo-entne. Flemish and
French schools. forming the Mniszech Gallery,
concluded yesterday at the Georges Petit Rooms
realized 100000. the highest price for any one
work being $500 for the portrait of Mllk
Duclo. by Largilliere. Portraits of II and Nine
Puysegur, both by Pargilliere fetched $4,000
and $1,000 respectively dainty little painting
about eight inches square representing a man
wearing red cap, the work of the Florentine
School of the fifteenth century sold for s., 500
Almost all the pictures were bought by New
York London and Paris dealers. The prices
realized indicate the enhanced market value of
French paintings Of the eighteenth century
The sale was extremely fashionable one
among those present being Princesse de Polig-