New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-01-11

ambitious designs of founding German COLO
NAL empire in South America Among the
minor plans for the realization or the scheme
was to complete the Panama Canai Win Ger
man capital. and secure for Germany economic
cal and naval preponderance in Central Amer
lean waters. Emperor William mace the fatai
mistake according to the Petit Journal" "of
imagining that he could act in behalf of
united Europe and now beats a retreat by sacri-
dcine DR. von HoIleben his imperial scape-
rozt thereby withdrawing from the present en-
barrsssmsnt by disavowing his ambassador and
concealing zShat il really q final aVowal of his
OWE chnerical dreams and final confession OF
defeat"
Prominence is given in the liberal papers to
the bitterness of the question precipitated
by President Roosevelt by the appointment OF
s c. Crum collector at Charleston, and the
"Rappel" compares the Southern whites hatred
of the negroes with the fanaticism of the Mid
die Ages. and with the caste hatred in France
during the Revolution. French opinion unani-
mously indorses the attitude assumed by the
President. but the Temps the ''Dehats. the
Francois" and the Figaro doubt the cleo
pioneering wisdom of the Presidential move in
framing a race issue at the present moment.
Henry Vignaud, first secretary Of the United
States Embassy, whose remarkable book and
ciety here in regard TO scanelli and Columbus,
publishes pamphlet to-day refuting the pro-
Columbian arguments Of Sir Clements Marcham,
president of the Royal Geographical Society. and
of Raymond Beazley. Mr.. Vlgnaud shows thar
the reasons for creditng Columbus with his
great design will not hold water, and maintains
that Columbus is a great historical error MI
Vignaud declares that in his next work he VIII
demonstrate that the story of Columbus seeking
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legend that first arose after Columbus had made
his discovery.
Clarence Eddy. the American organist, left
Paris to-day for concerts in England, and is
booked to sail for New-York the Celtic on
January Il for a tour of organ recitals in the
United States.
The social event Of the week was the
brilliant reception and the signatures to the
marriage contract between Francis Richard
Washington and Nile. Charlotte Sallandrouze de
Lamornaix. Mr.. waddington, the young fiance,
is the only son of William Washington, for
merly Prime Minister of France and during ten
wears French Ambassador at London, and Mary
King Washington, daughter Of Charles King,
of New-York, long president Of Columbia
College and a granddaughter Of Rufus King
a signer of the Declaration of Independence
and second United States Minister at the Court
of St James. Mile. Charlotte Sallandrouze de
Lamornaix is a daughter of Admiral Charles
Sallandrouze de Lanornaix and is tail ana
graceful blonde
The wedding presents filled three reception
rooms at the brides residence in the Rue Artois
yesterday. Among the principal donors were
Nine. Warrington, who gave superb oiamoho
tiara necklace: NJ. and Nine. Casinir Perler,
the Due and Duchesse De Rohan, Compile and
Comptesse Louis de SECURE, the Due ana
Duchesse de Bassano, the Due and Duchesse
dAlbufera, Mr.. and Mrs. John Munroe. Mr.
and Mrs Clarence Mackay, Miss Pauline Forbes.
Miss Florence Forbes, Marquis de Choiseul
Praslin. General and Mrs Horace Porter,
conpte and Comptesse Stanislas de Castillane.
MARQUIS d'Argenson, Marquis and MarQulse os
Lasteyrie Prince and Princesse Rabolin, CheVa-
Her de stuers, Baron and Baroness dEstour-
nelles de Constant Mrs. Jules Porges, Marquis
and Marouise de Lubersac, Compile and Comp
tesse Frederic Pillet. with Francis Welch
Among the presents, besides the traoltloHai
nearl dog collar necklaces, rings, watches, sll'er
table services. clocks. jewels, ETC.. were oio
historical point lace that had belonged to Marie
Arithmetic and to the brides ancestresses; also
suites NJ the rarsst Russian sable and erm1ne
The wedding viii take place on Monday at the
Church of St. Philippe de Roule Inc pIlue
is great favorite in Partisan society her
future husband is an extremely intelligent young
diplomatist irnbued with American IDEAS OIL
energy and progress. After a brief honeymoon
in southern France the couple intend to WISH
the United States early in March and make
stavs at Washington. New-York, Boston ana
Chicago.
Miss FANNY Reeds collection of "reminiscences
has become a favorite book OF the PARTISAN
season. and has ELECTED from Massenet' from
Paul Deschanel and from Sardou and Coquelln
.,hl., annrec,atiye letters which these and
other personages portrayed in Miss Reeds vol
uroe have addressed to the agreeable cosmopoli-
tan hostess whose receptions and dinners form
| such an attractive feature of the capital
Among the passengers who sailed to-day on
the Savoie for New-York is the "Gentilhomme
| de Lettres' and missionary of poetry and mysu-
c;sr, Count Robert de Montesquou, who hopes
| IN evoke among Americans culture OF the
! ideas and verses of Baudelaire, Verialne, Bar
| hey. d'Aureviy and Of Madame Edmond ho-
stand Robert de Montesquiou is described Dy
| his admirers as the Whistler of French poeucal
| SYMBOLISM Another passenger on the saNoie
| Is the French pianist. Nine Roger Mlclos' whose
recitals are so keenIy reiished in Partisan musl-
cal circles.
A number of Americans are passing through
| Paris on the way 10 Cairo, where the season
| nrornises TO be unusually brilliant. Howard
| could is shortly expected to reach Alexanorla
| on his yacht and has engaged the royal SUITE
Of rooms at Shepbeards. Among fhe otner
| visitors expected soon at Cairo are Mrs M
Re- of NewYork; Miss z. P. Patterson, Of
| wssb,npton: Mrs T. c. Stanton and Mr. ano
NV. Tathrop Mr. Seiigman. now on the Me-
! intends 10 return to Cairo TO pass the "hoie
| season at the Ghezereh Palace Hotel
Golf has set in in earnest on the links OF
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