Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-03-05

r. ARTS. Feb. % The sensational
- duel fought recently between NJ
Henry Bernstein. the playwright,
and NJ Francis Chcvassu. the
dramatic critic OF The Figaro. has
again awakened the whole civilized
world TO the realization that the duel
which always has existed IN this coun-
try is today as much ia evidence as a
means OF satisfaction" 20 offended
dignity as It was in the middle ages.
France has always been a country
where honor and glory headed all the
other virtues and tho first principles in,
sulled into the infant mind have al
ways been "LHonneur de Ia France"
and La Gloire de Ia France" As the
child develops intellectually these
axioms become more and more deeply
rooted. 80 that at the age OF manhood
the chief objects Of his concern are
tho honor OF the Individual and the
glory Of his country
Every Frenchman Is a born orator
and no speech Is complete, whether Il
Is one following a merry banquet OF
whether Il be a speech In the chamber
OF deputies, no matter how practical
OF commonplace the subject under dis
cussion, without an allusion at different
periods 20 the glory and honor Of the
country and its people. As a natural
consequence OF this careful training
duellng has survived. Despite the
progress that France has made along
other lines this relic OF medieval days
stlll remains, firmly uniting the tradi-
tions OF the past with the customs OF
tho present The only apparent dif-
ference in this age Of modernism is the
lack OF gallantry shown by the French
men towards women and few OF the
latter day duols are the outcome OF love
affairs. The romantic phase OF the duel
ended with powdered wigs. silkon hose
and the rufned shirt fronts Of tho
kuightiy cavaliers. Now the chief
causes Of a challenge 10 a combat OF
this kind are generally concerned with
politics or literature.
ADVERTISED FUNCTIONS.
II i5au ordinary occurrence 20 see the
announcement in the French journals
that a certain statesman or man Of
wealth is going 10 settle an 'analre
dhonucur" by the sword or pistol and
| 10 receives hardly more than a passing
notice except boy the friends OF the
! parties concerned.
Bornsteln's duel with the dramatic
critic. Chayaasu created widespread I'M
tcrest ON account OF the prominence
| OF the authors plays ana also be-
| cause OF his wen known aversion to
I duoIs iu general
The ola sristocrauc, royalist and
/ antl-scmita papers are often most
severe and sarcastic in their reviews
/ of his works After ia Grife' was
| produced here Cousorious article
signed bv NJ. Chcvassu appeared ia
| The Figaro Contrary TO his habit,
| Bernstein answered this criticism in
the columns OF The Comedia, In
/ theatrical paper This reply Cheyassu
considered 90 Boz insulting and Inn
/ mediately he appointed his seconds.
Bernstein uuhesiatingly Couformed 20
| the code used by gentlemen In such af-
fairs and responded by asking two Of
his friends 90 act for him and TO repre-
sent him iu the negotiations with
/ ChDNussu's seconds.
Arrangements made, the principals,
doctors seconds ana spectators met az
au early hour at the Pare des Princes.
10 was remarked that Bernstein, con-
! tmry Co the custom Of pistol Dwelling,
dil not turn mp his coat collar When
the order was given 60 fire. Chevassu
took deliberate aim and fred while the