New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-01
TOPICS IN PARIS.
Opening of the autumn Salon
Henri MGrceES NeIC Post.

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cco7vrtght: 1908: By Ire Tribune AssooiatonD
Paris. Oct. 3l.-The autumn Salon, opened last
night in the basement Of the Petit Palais des
g-har,ps Elvsees. Is % new departure, and an in
rerestirc experiment II the four hundred paint
ers pasteIlists and sculptors who exhibit
twenty-five Of them are Americans including
Alexander HARRISON. John Alexander, Frank
F7ogcs William Horton. Miss Elenore Norcross,
Lionel Walden, Herbert Faulkner and Albert
Cihon. Among the other pictures are a superb
Maternity by Eugene Carriere, excellent por-
traits by Abel Faivre. Jacques Blanche, Georges
Desvauieres and Louis Picard. light sketches by
Albert Besnard, delicate pastels by Aman Jean
and amusing episode canvases by Willette Tri-
goulet Chayllery. Levy. Dhurmer and Loup-
Helen Dufau sends some pleasing nudes. and
Mile De La Sale some good riverside sketches
and portrafts The autumn Salon contains works
Of Young artists conscientioUsy striving to re-
place well established masters who have it all
-1elr own way in the two great picture fairs Of
49, spring season The public has taken a fancy
20 the autumn show, and sympathizes with the
strenuous efforts Of the young painters. 1t is d
pity. however 20 have picture exhibition in a
cellar, even f. q Petit Palais, where the work
must be viewed whether day night, by cleo
tr-c lighting. which is distinctly unsatisfactory.
The nomination OF HERR Marcel to the post Of
Director II Fine Arts is hailed with satisfac-
tlca by she numerous American painters,
scuiutore. musicians and architects studying or
established In Paris. who are brought into close
touch with the administration over which he
presides. Henri Marcel is a favorite among the
Americans here. and was for some time chief Of
cabinet IL the Ministry Of Foreign Affairs. He
possesses q choice collection Of modern paint
u on
school IS an excellent art critic, and, without
being revolutionary. has fearless. independent
i6eas about ar; IL all its branches.
Tia cordial reception accorded 10 the City
~ London delegates by the display Of French
and British flags and the performance at
the Theatre Francois Of scenes from
Shakespeare and Mcli6re and the genuine hos
ritalitv With which the Partisan business com
rlunl.y- has Welcomed its two hundred guests
from Regent Street ana the Strand mark an i'm
rortart advance in a closer understanding be-
tween France and England. Another pacific
visit Is that OF Count Lamsdorf, whose long,
earnest and confidential conversations with NJ.
Delcasse ana with President Loubet are sup
posed 10 have an important bearing on the
common action OF France and Russia in the
negotiations proceeding in the East and in the
Far East The French Minister Of Foreign AZ
FAIRS believes the Austro- Russian note Is the
hest solution OF the Macedonian difficulty NJ
Delcasse is known 10 be firm supporter OF the
open door IN China and is opposed 10 any idea
leading to q breakup Of the Celestial Empire
IL is anticipated that the present meeting O.
Nh Lansdorff and Delcasse VIII provide a
OASIS for III anlcabie arrangement between
Japan and Russia. and 80" Corea. which Japan
has long since earrnarkeL as her own property.
VII come definitely under the MikadO's control
As an offset 20 these peaceful manifestations
must be recorded the picturesque little riot IN
the Place RepubliGue between the guilds OF
walters. haircuUteTs, butcher boys and grocery
clerks On the one hand and the Paris police
AID the cavalry OF the Republican Guard on the
other. The haircutters. walters and butcher
boys certainly have a grievance against the en-
ployment bureaus and intelligence officers. who
extort eN5rbltaHt conditions for finding places
FOR their customers. Bat the rioters lost their
;smper and 20: themselves IN the wrong by
attempting L. take matters in their own hands
while their casse was already beng settled ia
NE Chamber o. Deputies. 4 pitched battle en-
sued between the three thousand rioters and
eight hundred police and cavalry. under the per
sonaI direction OF the Prefect OF Police. II.
Jepine. who narrowly escaped being hit by a
massive china vase hurled al him from the win
Cow OF the Bourse de Travail. and which fell
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