New-York tribune., 1903-01-04

TO the South Charles NJ. Fchwab and his
family sailed yesterday from Monte Carlo on
board the Marsarta for Naples and three
weeks cruise in the Eastern Mediterranean
Mr. and Mrs Anthony Drexel and Mr. Van
Nuerhs have arrived for the season at villa
Luynes. Cannes. Gloom was cast over Cannes
residents by the death of John T. Lord, which
occurred yesterday. after two years illness, at
the Villa Lotus. and deep sympathy is expressed
for Mrs. Lord and her daughters.
Among the New Year receptions attended by
prominent members of the American colony was
that of Mr.. and Mrs. Benziger. in honor of Mon
signor Benzser, Bishop of Malabar, and also
the musical reception of Sebastian Schlesinger
where Harold Bauer gave some piano recitais
In his hsppiest mood. and where Miss Schlesin-
ger and other American yocalists sang charming
selections Harold Bauer goes to fulfil his en-
gagements in London next week and after
tour of Germany and Austria, with occasional
appearances in Paris, intends again to visit the
United States early in September
The year 1908 opens In France resssuringly.
The Liberal Republican majority is becom-
ing stronger and more consolidated, ana
the two strong men in the present Cabinet
M. Rouvier. Minister of Finance. and NJ. Del
casse, Minister of Foreign Affairs-are regarded
affordins ample guarantees of sound fnan-
cial measures at home and peace and stability
abroad. NJ. Delcasse is confined TO his official
residence, the palace in the Quai d'Orsay, by an
influenza. which. however, is not serious enough
to prevent him from transacting business.
Just now the Humbert family diverts attention
from international affairs. but there seems no
likelihood that the NationaIists will succeed in
converting the coming trial into q weapon
against the republic. Meanwhile the doinss
and sayings of the Humberts and the d Auri-
gnacs. installed In the Conciergerie Prison in the
cells once occupied by historic personages- IN
Guiding Marie Artoinette. Nine. Elizabeth Dan
ton, Nine. Roland, Marechal Ney, Prince Louis
Napoleon. the Due d'Orleans and Paul De-
roulede. arouse an almost morbid curiosity
The Hunlberts kept their New Years Day at
the Conciergerie and received numerous letters
and calls.
Mime. Therese complained that the sentry,
pacing the stone pavement night and day
with heavy. noisy steps, kept her awake and
made her nervous NJ. Parro governor of the
prison, replied that he powerless to re-
move the sentry. Nine Therese then sug-
gested giving the sentry felt slippers Ameri-
goloshes to put his shoes. adding,
Then sleep and the sentry would have
warmer feet
Roman d'Aurignac asked if.he could have a
pony glass Of brandy after his New Years din
bert asked that she might the small ivory
figure of Christ on an ebony cross which was in
Marie Antonettes cell when she was led to the
guillotine and which is preserved in the gov
ernors library as an historic relic. and her re-
quest was granted. Nine. Therese gets up early
and makes constant inquiries about the health
of her husband. who is very weak and de-
pressed. Her sister Maria d'Aurignac, passes
the time in needlework, repairing blue silk
while Roman d'Aurignac is as lively
as cricket, amusing himself by nerri1y whis
Ting the Spanish Royal March.
New Years festivities and visits continue with
fererish activity, notwithstanding the steady
downpour of rain. The most picturesque feature
OF the New Year is new flower of the family
Euphorbiacea, called La Princetia. It is very
large purple flower, like enormous orchid.
The Princetia is highly decorative. and has sud
denly become the fashionable flower of the sea-
son for gifts and table ornanentation, and has
attained the price of ten francs (S2) apiece.
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