New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-31
TOPICS IN PARIS.
French Tiesc of Dir. Chamberlain S
Ne5C Fiscal Pollen.

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Special 10 The New-Yorlz Tribune by French Cabe)
downright 1903: BY The Tribune Assocation>
Paris May 30-Mr. Chamberlan's scheme for
a new fiscal policy for the British Empire is
eagerly discussed in the French newspapers. The
trend of opinion is disclosed by the leading edi-
torial in the journal des Debats." which states
that American and German competition is
aroused by the strong protectionst sentiment in
Great Britain which may lead to extreme meas
ures. But the "Debats'' fails to discover in
what way Mr.. Chamberlain's proposed tariff
could benefit even from an opportunist point OF
view. the material prosperity OF the British
people. and doubts whether the British work
ingmen VIII ever consent to pay higher prices
for food even if by doing they feel sure the
empire will be consolidated by a 'Zollvereln
Brftannique." Other influential papers, such as
the Temps the Figaro" the ''Matin' and the
"Gauois' regard Mr. ChambeTlain's fiscal pro-
gramme as absolutely impractical, and predict
that il will never he ratified by the British
voters
The garden festival and annual battle of
flowers came off this afternoon in the Bots de
Boulogne, and was highly successful. Among
the equipages covered with roses and lilacs and
most profusely decorated with flowers We're
those of number of well known Americans.
The only American to receive the medal at
this years Salon OF French artists is Lionel
Walden, a pupil of Carous Duran, whose sea-
scapes have just been pronounced by the jury
worthy of the third class medal, thirty of which
have been bestowed in the section of oil paint
ings NJ Rouchoomowski, the Russian gold
smith who fabricated the famous tiara of Sal
topharnes in the Louvre Museum. to whom has
been awarded a third class medal for his golden
sarcophagus and silver artculated human skele-
ton, is so pleased with his artistic success IN
Paris that he has promised upon his return TO
Odessa, TO execute elaborate work of art in
gold as a gift TO the French Society for the Pro
lection of Children. which will be offered as a
lottery prize for the benefit of the association.
The Combes Cabinet for the eleventh time
during its existence faced angry Cham
Der and VIGOROUSLY repealed the assault Of its
enemies Friday evening when the Ministry was
accused of corruption The result of the very
heated debate was that a resolution condemning
the campaign of calumny waged against the
members Of the Cabinet carried by q vote of
333 TO Is. Another curious parliamentary
feature of the week was the decisive manner in
which the Chamber declined to reduce the tariff
Of seven francs hectotre on foreign wheat,
owing to the DEAFNESS of French bread, caused
by the price of wheat in France having within
the last five weeks risen to % francs, or So, a
hectolitre, instead of 1871 francs, or IS 80 as In
England. On the question of wheat. which
touches the pockets of French agrarians, ex-
IRENE protectionists like NJ. Meline. Radicals
like NJ Conbes, Monarchists, Clercals and Ma
tionalists, indeed all except the ultraSocialists,
forgot their differences and voted on the same
line for maintaining the seven francs duty.
which prevents the importation Of wheat from
abroad.
The glorious summer weather has set in, and
Americans abound the Bots de Boulogne.
Colonel and Mrs. Archibald Oracle. Mr. and
Mrs Richard Corbin. Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Gardiner and AIRS. Robert Ives Ganmell are
among those whose dinners in the Bots have
been keenly appreciated. The great social feat
ure of the week was the poetic fete given at the
Pavilion des Muses. by Count Robert de Monies
auiou. In the courtyard, which hung with
OLD Ciobelin tapestry, sixty little tables placed
on Oriental rugs bore refreshments. In the mid
die courtyard near the shimmering fountain was
Falconnets superb marble statue of Venus, dec
GRATED with garlands of pink roses, while four
diminutive Chinese boys presented roses to the
women. Among those present this festival OF
! symbolic poetry We're the Comte and Comtesse
d'Eu, Prince and Princesse Radon, the Ouch
esse de Luynes. the Princesse de Croy, the
Contesse de Guerne. the Princesse Borgess., Mrs
Washington. Mrs. Ogden Goelet. Mrs. Cameron.
Mrs. Edward Andree, Mrs Albert Robin and
Mrs. Porges-
Nile. Berthe Nalmont, pseudonyme conceal
ing the identity Of a beautiful young member
Of the American colony, the daughter of
prominent Bostonian whose talents as a musical
composer are well known. made successful
debut concert singer Thursday evening at
the Sale des Agriculteurs Mile Valmont sang
with great charm and sentiment the 'Dichter-
liebe" Cycle "Preghiera" from PuCcini's ''Tosca'
and other selections. Her clear soprano voice
was keenly appreciated Thursday night. The
American operetta lie Belle de New York" was
for the first time given in Partisan attire ct the
Moulin Rouge, with fairly good cast.
At the Theatre Sarah Bernhard a young Amer
lean woman. Miss Isadora Duncan. has begun
a series Of performances which she calls "Idylls
of the Dance" or Dancing to Nature feat
ure of which is naked ankles and naked feet
The movements are inspired by trees in breeze
as we'll by the Greek and Etruscan vases and
Tana era statuettes. This naturalistic evolution
Of dancing as personifed by the young American
girl was well received by Partisan audience
and Miss Duncan already has several initators.
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BRECKENRIDGE CASE IN COURT.