New-York tribune., 1906-08-29
THE GOLDEN CALF.

Ambassador Jusserand is apparently the only
Of the French ENJOYS of the first class who is 70
retain his place in the diplomatic shuttle just
ranged by the French government the latter having
decided that owing his close personal relations
with the President of the United States his excep-
tional knowledge Of the language and of the lit
erature OF this country and Of England. and his
many ties OF kinship here through his American
wife, it would be difficult to find any one else pos
sessed Of even approximate qualifications 70 repre-
sent France at Washington. But nearly all the
other ambassadors are slated. either for transfer
or for retirement Among the latter is the Marquis
De Reverseaux, who has been for several years
Ambassador at Vienna. and who entered the dipie-
matte service just about the time OF the close Of
the Civil War in America
1t has been decided to appoint the Count de
Grenulhe as his successor at the Court Of Austria
Ihe count Is popularity known at Paris by the nick
name Of lie Veau dor CThe Calf OF Cold owing
to the splendor of his establishment and the mag
nncance OF his mode of life His wife the elder
sister Of that Prince de Chinay who married the
now notorious Clara Ward, of Michigan, is one of
the most popular and gifted leaders of the great
world at Paris. has contributed more than sDv
one else to accmatize Wagnerian music in France
and while supremeIy elegant and chic likewise
pays a very active role IN what might be called
the intellectual life Of France
ne count Ike so many other mobiles possessed
oI large interests in France. has given loyal al
lesIahce 10 the government of the republic-at anv
rate until something better turns IN He was 9
close friend Of Felix Faure when the latter Vas
1teSluent and II Is at his house In Paris and at
ms spiendld Chateau of Bols- Boudran, with its
ten thousand acres Of richly stocked game nr.
serves, that royalists irnperialists scioDs ~ o.
eIgh relgning houses and pillars Of the ren,hlics
'9sHle are accustomed to meet on a common
s.ound. King Charles and Queen Marie Anaue
VI FoItusa4 never visit France without spending
some time at Bois-Beudran where the Grand T1,,Ie
and Grand Duchess Vladimir M T2ussts tn rI,s
ana Duchess of Aosta and members Of the reignIne
houses OF Spain of Belgium and Of England nav.
likewise been among the guests
Ihe count is most hosptable genial ooaO
named man. looking al the rosiest side OF everv-
thins and determined to allow nothing +o bacIou5
ms sunny disposition He has only one drau,bacl-
III 'he eyes or the Austrian court and aristocracv
namely his plebean origin He is the grandson
or pedler of Cevennes. who came 10 Psrjq - 4bo
time Of the great Revolution and made . eo-t,,-
realizing earlier than most people the v.ne ~
the Napoleonic regime he turned his ewes IN tba
olrecuon or the Bourbons, and became one Of the
most generous hackers in a monetary sense NJ
hlns Louis XVIII, while the latter was still IN
exile After the Restoration Ioufs racor,,o-.as
the services thus rendered by creating Csrefulha
peer OF France and count Greffulhe thereunop
married a Mile de Fintimille, daughter of one OF
the great mobiles entirely ruined by the Revolution
his SON. Henri. married into the ducal house Of
de Ia Rochefoucauld and the principal banker
OF King Louis Philippe during the last ten years
o. that monarchs reign, managing all of the Kings
colossal operations the Stock Exchanges Of
ana OF other European capitals. For this most
thrifty and crafty of Old World rulers was in the
habit OF running his government so as 10 accord
with his Stock Exchange transactions and havt,g
OF course, always in advance every bit Of oficiai
news calculated to affect the Bourse. was able to
turn very pretty penny
The present Count de Greffulhe is the son NJ
Louis Philippe's banker and financial agent, and
has given evidence OF the possession Of n remark
able amount Of diplomacy in managing to remain
on tho best OF terms with the republic without
forfeiting the goodwill OF his friends among the
monarchical parties It in order 10 be able tn
retain this privileged position that the countess
when sounded the other day to her willingness
to accept the Cross of tho Legion of Honor in
recognition Of the prominent part which she has
taken in every philanthropic enterprise for the
last ten years, declined the distinction on the
ground that it might impair her sphere of useful
ness in connection with charitable undertakings