Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-05-12

! whole days devouring the driest
books.
Nine. FallIeres' dislike for ostenta'
ton shows itself In many ways. Dress
ed In a simple but elegant black
gown. or at least a dark color. she
looks much Simmer than she really
Is Bven when she entertains roy
atty she does not wear jewels. Il
never had them before she says;
why should ! have them now" As
hostess she Is not gushing. although
polite. and her husband is generally
her chief topic OF conversation. A
persons household often betrsys n
character as much as her dress. But
In Madame Fallieres' case-that Is 20
say as far as the Elysee is concerned
1T is different The Elysee Is kind
OF hotel where she will stay for seven
years; and the same remark can be
applied to the presidents other official
residence. Rambouillet To see Ma
dame Fallieres' personal taste. so TO
her country home nj Loupillon; this
is simplicity itself.
Like their predecessors. the Lou
bets. the Fallieres are OF the humblest
origin. and glory in the fact Honors
/ have not spoilt them; they belong TO
that category OF persons who have
honors thrust upon them. and nothing
gives them greater pleasure than to
talk OF their dear Gaseon peasants.
How pleased and proud are these
peasants today TO think that son OF
their soIi should be called upon 10 be-
come a yler of nations, MY grand
father Ms a village blacksmith" NJ.
Falliere5 y never tired of telling
you. -
Although the president no longer
lives at Mexin. ne has by no means
severed his connection with that
place. Every time he returns 10
Louplllon he stops there 10 see his
friends" as he calls them: woodcut-
tiers. various small shopkeepers. and
his faithful barber. who always has
the honor OF cutting and keeping the
presidential hair. The country all
round Loupillon Is charming-a beau
tiful little tranquil spot. now famous
as the place where the French presi-
dent has spent the greater part of his
life. The house stands on the top OF
hill. whence can be had n charming
view OF the whole country. bright
and green and fresh: and as the near
est village is Tar on. NJ. Fallieres Is
alone to enjoy his vines. How the
Fallleres miss the beautiful trees and
vines OF Loupillon. How they long
to get away from town and all the
ties OF public life, And yet In the
country they rise al the same early
hour, Madame Fallieres generally ac-
companying her husband on his
morning walks.
Although the Fallieres have plenty
Of friends. they entertain as little as
possible. There are a certain number
OF Official receptions. however. which
every president gives. which have be-
come almost national fetes. and which.
for foreigner especially. are extreme
ly interesting. In winter there are
two or three balls given. and the as
sembly Is always brilliant with uni
forms.
In spite OF her numerous state calls.
which she so dislikes. Madame Fal-
Heres manages at times to slip away
unnoiiced and visit the very poor OF
Paris. One indiscreet person once
saw her going out accompanied by q
maid carrying a biz basket The In
discreet person spread the tale abroad
and the world naturally concluded she
was going TO market. She dearly
loves the poor. What an acquisition
she would have been In country
parsonage
Like ali public persons who are
worth anything al ALL. the Fallieres
have their enemies. In spite OF what
the world may say: but no one can
take a peep into this little household
without finding out the rare qualities
OF the host and hostess.