South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-07
FRENCH ACTRESSES
PREPARE FOR DUEL
Will Settle Score of Honor With
Pistols and Daggers.
So They Say.

PARIS. March CA duel with pistols .ud dagsers
between beautiful is the latest sensation
In Paris where real live romance heartily reshed.
The doughty duelsts ave wen known and beautiful
stars Of the light comedy STAGE. The is 1dlle
Jeanne RenoUardt a tail. dark beauty. the idol OK
the Folies Bergere. Her opponent what seriously
spoken Of duel to death is Aldue Carie Tam
Dour. a golden-haired beauty, with voice which -
said by some to rival that OF Melba herself
And the OF their deep quarrel is as romantic
the method taken settle the fight seems that
MdUe. Renouardt admired by "A young and hand
officer OF Spanish cavalry, who had been
during the The gallant soldier beloved by
the actress TO whom he paid his would
appear that she was prepared 20 offer him whole
hearted devotion.
This devotion the officer was not inclined to con-
slider altogether binding upon him. for he also
attracted the bright eyes the other lady the
story Mdlle TamoouN He is known to have taken her
10 the theater where she performed
STRANGE WARNING.
But some months ago IL became clear that he was
really impeled towards the named lady.
and 1t was expected that he would end 10y proposing
marriage TO her. This appears 10 have got TO the
notice of the second woman and It is known that she
openly declared she would allow herself to be
successfully outriyalled without making fight for her
place.
The next thing that happened is where mystery
begins A was received by Madame Smouthe, the
attendant of Mdlle. Renouardt, warning her mot
your mistress the first of this month
the god-brocaded gown That was all Of the note.
But another note was received by Mdue Renouardt
herself which stated-"Bouquets not always ac-
ceptable. They don't with gold gowns
Now. Madame Smouthe told her mistress Of what
had been her. and at once the young actress
scented a plot She knew that generally she Wei
liked, that she had men enemies, and that the
only person who had cause to wish her i'll was Mdle-
Tambour
She thought it wise to take precautions but so angry
she to think her rival had planned TO harm her
she far TO lay a trap In her com
pany the theater very young man. used TO
taking boyish He clever at DISCUSSING
himself and with him she arranged that on the night
in o
himself o represent her should the Old
gold gown which she had intended to that
PAID To RIDICUIE
It puzzled Mdle Renouardt 10 know how any
should know she was going TO wear that gown on
that particular day. The only person she had told
the Spanish officer who take her To- din-
that evening.
The dav came round and the Young actor disguised
himself to represent lady whose part he 10
play. put on the old gold gown, and drove 10 the
theater. As he nearing the theater in his
man, Immediately dressed, approached, and, raising
his hat, offered the girl a bouquet she. took H.
and al a of noXious smelling fluid spurtcd
from the bouquet running the costly gown and hll-
ing the air with a malodorous perfume.
Immediately the culprit seized by detectives
hired watch out for the man. lie confessed ne
had been paid to "ridcule la Belle Benouardtr but
ho would disclose who his employer
But Mdne Renouardt, enraged at the indignity pun
upon her accused the actress, MdIe. Tambour ~
prepetrating the onense and the case was AT once
taken up by the police Thus we had hall Bohemian
and fashionable Paris crowdng the courthouse Of the
first prefecture 20 hear The case
NIdhe Tambour vehenenty denied the suggestion,
and brought witnesses 90 prove nor innocence Mdue.
Renouardt elegantly sowned was as emphatic on her
side and declared that Mdlle. Tambour was. indeed.
the instigator Of the outrage.
CHALLENGE TO \ DUEL
The MAGISTRATE after a lengthy hearing during
which half the love affairs Bohemia brought
to light declared that there case to Doe dealt
been men he wol,5 have advised them TO reiegato
the affairs to a court of honor.
This was enough for the Imaginative Parisienue.
Both Ladies declared themselves ready To defend her
honor with Their lives They called upon friends
second them and the result that MdIe. Tambour
sent a challenge 70 Mdue- Renouardt 70 duel 10
the death
The that 01due. Eenolardt had accepted
created furore the gay city But the powers that
be in such put their foot down ora The duel 20
death The ground that t was our OF date
III was then decided that the duel should De fought
with pistols and daggers one shot 10 be ared,
and if neither opponent was hurt should -e
resumed daggers the combat 10 last I'D minutes
At once both the antagonists were beseiscd by the
representatives Of the smartest dressaasers oaerlE
duelling costumes. chic gowns cut 90 the waist line
produced by magic, others trimmed swim no-.'e-
picked out in jewels were also fashioned. while ore
enterprsing firm produced The most e.
which has ever been seen
DOCTORS WILL ATTEND
The preminaries have now been al.aH. re
duel is Gxed a week hence The women "i- -le
pistols with their coats on. they VIII then take OH
their wraps. leaving their Threats and -Hollae bare
They viii use daggers: doctors ygI be attendance
with the seconds, but The place OF ile aa.- "- r.. e
made public
Should the secret OF the duell-g ground as-
closed affairs will prove aasee because tas police
viii be the scene and stop the whole proceedings
The theaters here are finding "a fine advertisement
in the duel the Folies announcing That Nlle- Rem
ouardt II spared in the combat VIII appear O.. ne
the theater in the evening in the eoWu which =Ae
achieved victory over her bastard enemy
Similar notices are billed respect % -ae cher
antagoulsJ and altosether =pat deaf ~ money .
being made OI tle dtll+