The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-20

@ ARIS, Aug 1e.-n many ways. the
most remarkable man In France to-
day is Armand Mollard He it is
j. who presides over the official poll l.
tesse OF the most polite people In
the world. as officer Of the Legion Of
Honor. minister plenipotentiary, intro
ducer OF ambassadors and chief Of the
protocol.
One would imagine that the bearer Of
all these nigh sounding titles should be-
long TO the very Oldest nobility. to whom
tho correct thing Is Innate and So
N. NJ Moilard's origin is so obscure that
his enemies are able to say without fear
OF contradiction ''his father began life
as working man who did not work"
his good fortune to the fact that his
caligraphy is faultless. Because Of his
excellent handwriting he secured small
Let me explain for the benefit Of the
uninitIated that in French administrative
I language the word protocol s used TO
designate the formulas OF courtesy y regu-
the qualifications and titles given TO SOW
ereigns. ministers and other officials; It
the mighty how TO sit in their seats. The
office OF the protocol is on tho DUAL
d Orsay and is department OF the min
istry Of foreign affairs.
SCOp6 OF WOTb WAu0s
The scope of NJ. Mollard's work is very
sent out for receptions at the Blysee, not
one can be posted without his super
vision. True, an invitation to presiden-
Sasden Party Ss at sne Nsd net
of the prime importance IT used to be;
For In these democratic days, NJ Mollard
is as likely to invite concierge or 1anl-
mayors Of Paris, But should tho con-
cierge receive an invitation to hobnob
and drink champagne at an Elyysee gar
political pull" Be II noted that two
kinds of champagne are served at these
presidential routS. The better is to be
had at tho buffet patroniaed hy the diplos
An Important part Of NJ Mollards Of
flee is to pay a compliment & II the ., menu the
| Elysee. AT the restaurant called the
Tour d'Argent, famous for Its peculiar
and public cooking OF duck, when its
10 a visiting customer. no named some
deIicacy after him. Hence he served
pears a Ia Vanderbilt, sweetmeafs Ia
sauce % after General winslow. In some
Similar. nG though not go pronounced q, fash,
lon % N. Moilsrd compli imenta the king Of
ireesTs the Grand dc Duke sersIus when they dine
with the president OF the republic.
Now the president Of tho republic, even
| though he be ponderous like President
Faiiisrss. is expected to take part ,h. II the Ii
is up TO Mollard to draw up the. person :
mel OF this stately dance. He Includes.
of course, the chief guests. But nm
ency whispers that on ceebratsd s'tn e &C Ts &c
| left out, In other words, N, Mollard for.
cot completely to include tho president
| Of tho republic in the quardille d'honeur'
Dictates Presidents Dress.
OF lata years, too. the president traveis
great deal He must be dressed SUIT
abfv for each occasion. For instance, ne
must not wear the grand Gordon OF the
! npion Of Honor when receiving tho re-
spectful salutntions of q rural mayor. ie
must make tho proper bows and the be y
coming Acknowledgements whom the per.
fumery makers Of orasse present ,s0 h,ni nna
casion OF presidential visit. NJ; Ias moiI oil
~oes decorously- He accompanies the
PRESIDENT on all such junkstitntg tts, tours r. no,
thu least noteworthy function during
thase trips. So literally ara they GIN
tr,huted that the work Is almost as oner
ous as that OF the oldtime handshakine