The Washington herald., 1910-08-07
PARIS CLUB
Jubilee of Lies MarlitOns''
Of Picturesque Memory.
ONCE HOST OF King EDWARD
Ii Is Composed of Distinguished Ar.
lists and Writers, and Its salons
Are NOtabIe-When the Prince OF
waIes visited II He Grasped Two
Empty Sleeves by Mistake.

Paris Correspondent London Telegraph.
The Cercle de FUnion Artistique. one
OF the famous Paris clubs. long known by
its sobriquet Of Les Marlitons," and
since of '1'Epatant." is celebrating its
jubilee. It's first quarters were in the
Rue de Choiseul, at that time fash
fonable street. In 1877 Il removed to the
Hotel Aguado, in the Place vendome, and
during the last fifteen years it has been
installed in the Rue Boissy d'AngIas. at
the corner Of the Avenue Gabriel in the
mansion Of that witty gourmand. De Girl
mond de Ia Reyniere. who used to say
OF the number thirteen:
I only dread IL at table when there IS
just food enough for twelve"
NJ CASTOR Jollivet. one OF the Oldest
members Of the celebrated club, gives US
to-day some delightful "reminiscences OF
IT,
Lost an Arm Shooting.
The Comte desmond. its first presi-
dent had lost an arm one day while out
shooting. and when Gen. the Marquis
de Galnfet, after a review Of the troops,
which were fighting the communards in
the spring Of 1871. presented his officers
TO Theirs. he took the opportunity OF
introducing NJ. desmond thus: Mon
sieur le President. allow me 10 present
my friend, the Comte desmond, who lost
one Of his arms as the result OF a shot,
Thiers was just preparing a witty
speech. when Gen. de Gallifet added
gravely: Received while he was after
the birds" Theirs understood the joke
and passed on. but NJ desmond. who
was fond Of relating the anecdote. added
that he had HIS revenge afterward by
digging Gen. de Gailifet in the back
with his remaining arm before all his
troops.
Here is an interesting story Of King
Edward: In 1877 the CLUB was giving one
Of its 'revues" at its quarters IN Place
Vendome. the author being the Marquis
de Massa, now its very popular presi-
dent
All Paris was keen 10 witness the per-
Torrance. and the Prince OF Wales. who
happened 70 be on visit here. asked as
a member for places for the Princess and
himself Special preparations were made
TO give the august pair fitting recep-
/ ton. Gen. the Comte dc Gramont. who
was then president, took UP a position at
the entrance. with the comte desmond.
his predecessor. at his side.
SEXES HIS Empty Sleeve.
Now, It so happened that Gen de
Gramont had also lost an arm. this time
in battle with the Germans. The car
riage drew up. the Prince sprang out.
and, advancing in the rather dim light.
caught hold Of the generals empty
sleeve. Then. perceiving his mistake. he
turned 10 NJ desmond. with a ike re-
suit The Prince o. Wales said Gen.
de Gramont, when relating the adventure
at the club on the following day. must
I really have thought that was presiding
over a club Of men who had each lost
an arm"
Already at that date the most famous
painters. sculptors. and composers that
France could boast were members OF the
I club. 70 the annual salon OF which all
/ that was notable in rank and fashion
thronged. Gounod, Delibes. and Mas
| senet would delight their fellow mem
bers with their music, "Gounod singing
1 delioiously, Massenet and Delibes both
smiling iE their turn to the comrades who
were there. while they improvised melo-
I dies which may afterward have had q
/ place in their works The jubilee is
being celebrated to-day with another
revue" from the Marquis de Massa.
whose success in that line as far back
as 1877 has already been mentioned.