Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-18

for breaking away from the dull routine
usually observed. The cabinet decided that
the event should be made more significant
and be used to impress the people with the
easy working of the republican machine
even when its chief part had TO be changed
NJ. Fallieres will have plenty of oppor-
tunities for the display of tact in his new
surroundings for his removal from the
somewhat humble official residence of the
president OF the senate at the palace of the
Luxembourg to the palace OF the Elysee,
the Partisan home of the chief or the
state, places him at once in an entirely
different environment.
The palace of the Elysee cannot but in
fiuenoe the ideas of its occupant, with its
remarkable record of royal and imperial
predecessors and its really regal embellish-
ment and furnishing. Besides the Elysee,
however, the new president has the choice
of three splendid national palaces wherein
To make his country home. These are
Rambouillet. favored by Loubet; Fontain-
beau, the choice of Faure, and Compegne,
occupied by the Russian emperor and en-
press during their historic visit to France,
the result of which was the final arrange
ment of the Franco Russian alliance.
NJ. Fallieres may possibly depart from
the usual custom and continue to reside i'm
his little country house at Loupillon, in
the Department of the Lot-et-Garonne, sur
rounded by his beloved vines.
Takes Long walks.
Much curiosity is excited as to whether
NJ. Faiieres will be able president 10
continue to lead the same simple manner
OF life as that to which he has hitherto
been accustomed. Hie has declared his
intention of doing as far as state duties
will permit, and during the months in
terval that has elapsed between his cleo
ton and his installation at the ElYsec
nothing has been changed. Every morn
ing without exception, no matter what the
weather. he has quilted the Luxembourg
after q slight breakfast at about o'clock
and started off on a walk of six or seven
miles through the streets of the city. This
has been his daily practice for years, and
for a man of SO years he proceeds at Il
remarkably brisk pace. The detectives
charged with his personal security since
January Is have sometimes been put TO II
to keep up with him. walking they do
at respectful distance In the rear. Each
day he makes a slight change i'm his route.
but generally arranges so that he shall
pass along the grand boulevsrds. II is
somewhat remarkable that he is rarely
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Fallieres deVotes himself to his voluminous
correspondence already prepared for him
by his two secretaries. Luncheon at mid
day is very simple but plenteous meal.
An hours perusal OF the newspapers fol-
lows, succeeded by receptions and visits
lasting till dinner. at which few intimat e
political and literary friends are always
present. for NJ Falieres likes society, and
his guests are regaled with wines from his
own vineyards. He does not follow his
repasts by cigar, for he has renowned
smoking. The latter part of the evening
is spent in attending 10 private CORE
spondence until the hour for retirement,
which is the comparatively early one of II.
NJ. Falleres has no particularly hobby,
but exhibits the greatest interest in any
thing brought to his notice. He is not
deeply interested in any kind of sport ex-
cept, perhaps, game shooting, at which he
is reputed even a greater expert than his
predecessor.
Madame Fallieres has earned a reputation
for being the personifcation of amiability
and tact and promises to make an ideal
hostess i'm her own home She has a
charming dauEhter and son who has al
ready made his mark as a barristeT