The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1903-02-27

of him are correct likenesses. and his
manners are as benevolent as his coun-
tenance He has soiree every Tues
day evening, and we have gladly &C
cepted his pressing invitations to at
tend them. He lives in the Rue An
ion, where he has suite of small, neat
apartments illuminated for the rccep-
tion OF his guests. We made our debut
there at 8 o'clock, and found them
crowded. Among the throng were
many celebrated personages, for the
distinguished OF all nations are ever
ready to do homage to the virtuous
patriot OF Ia Grange.
"At these soirees the greatest ease
prevails The refreshments are simple
and plentiful, and in compliment to
the English and Americans tea is
served, custom not practiced among
the French. Weagain saw Sir Charles
and Lady Morgan, and Mrs. Opie, the
English authoress.
Then there was the orator, Benja-
min Constant, a pale, thin man with
Iight-blue eyes and snowy hair, looking
as if he were far on the way to the
OF her world NJ. de Marbles, who
wrote the history of Louisiana, and
Count Philip de Legur, considered the
abest military historian of the age,
were also among the guests. We were
introduced, too, to Nine. de Genlis,
the celebrated French authoress, for
merly the governess of Louis Philippe,
and this morning was appointed for a
visit to her.
AT LAFAYETTE's COUNTRY SEAT.
"On Friday we availed ourselves OF
Gen. Lafayette's invitation to visit his
country seat.
"Rising early and accomplishing a
part of our journey. we had breakfast
of coffee, eggs, and bread and butter at
village some distance from Paris,
and after resting our horses, went on
so rapidly as to reach La Grange in
time for dinner. There we met with
cordial reception, ard we're presented
to number of distinguished guests,
among them being Count de Tracy,
the father of Nine. George Lafayette.
the generals daugLter-in-law, and M.
Constant, the intimate friend of Nine.
de StaeI. and the leader OF the Liberal
party in the Chamber of Deputies.
"Mme George Lafayette is the mis-
tress of the establishment, and is a
graceful. cordial hostess.
"Mme Lafayette, Jr., died of a NAL
ady contracted in the dungeon of o.
mutz, where she shared her husbands
captivity. He reveres her memory,
and cannot speak of her without tears.
He showed US a miniature of their
taller, the irst draft of which was made
by his eldest daughter, Nine. de Mau-
bourg, with pin, on her thumb nail.
She af.erwald secured piece of crayen
and blank leaf from a book, and
copied it upon that. The likeness was
so perfect that after their release, the
general had it painted in oil by an
artist, who aided to the design by por-
traying old Cerebus, with bunch of
keys, and in the act of unlocking the
prison door.
I'VE were shown all parts of the
farm, where order and Eeatness prevail,
the general himself seeing that nothing
is neglected. He has large flock Of
sheep guarded by shepherd and two
dogs, the latter being so vigilant that
when one of the flock separates himself
from the others, he at once brings it
back, There were horses, COWS, and
swine, too; and a poultry yard con.
tanning foreign as we'll as domestic
fowls.
DEVOTED TO AMERICANS.
"The dwelling is of stone, and is COW
cred with ivy planted hy our states
man, Charles james Fox. 1t incloses
three sides of square court, and is
approached by bridge, thrown over a
moat which terminates in lake. On
this lake is seen the American boat,
which, in 1924, beat an English vessel
in a race on the waters of New York
and was after ward presented to the
general. He is devoted to the Ameri-
cans, and to their in.eres's HIS draw
ing room is adorned with portraits OF
the Presidents Of the United States;
while in an adjoining room may be
seen in gold frames Washington's fare
well address, and the Declaration OF
independence, also the colors of the
Brandy wine, the ship in which he re-
turned from his visit to America in
1924. The library and cabinet Of
curios are also supplied with American