New-York tribune., 1920-08-15

born near Besrancon in 1899. The Duke
of Orleans was his godfather, by proxy
At twelve he saw the royal family at
the Tuilleries. When the emigration
began the baron's father went to Amer
lea, leaving orders that his son should
be instructed in drawing, for which
he showed some talent He went first
to the studio of David, and when that
painter was arrested studied with Reg
maud. He soon became associated with
Gerard, Gros, Ingres, Girodet pupils
Like himself
After living through the Terror with
his mother, who occupied herself as
linen saleswoman in the Rue de Richie
lieu, the baron rejoined his father,
who had returned to Europe in a regi-
ment of dragons. Trusted by Napo-
leon, he occupied various positions of
Importance during the Empire, retir-
ing into private life after Waterloo.
In the reign Of Louis Philippe he ac-
cepted the prefecture of Dion, but re-
signed after holding office one wear.
At his salon in the Rue Neuve- Saint
Augustin and during the last years of
his life in the Rue Saint-Lazare French
and foreign musicians met and dis
played their talent.
Speaking of polteness, fremont says
in his souvenrs:
Pour celebrated composers" (going
on to name fve) "may be mentioned
who unite with their talent and their
esprit the politeness which they learned
at court. For this irreverent attitude
l must beg pardon for them of the
sanscuottes Of 1889 and of the over
balanced republicans Of 1S48, who
might find a certain difficulty in add
ing urbanity to their liberty, equality.
Fraternity. These great artists are
IN alphabetical order) Auber, Cheru-
pini, Gretry, Meyerbeer and Rossini."
fremont died at the beginning Of
the new Empire. In his will he left
an annuitv Of $50 francs to each of the
five associations of artists (muscians,
painters, architects. etc, dramatist
inventors and industrals, men of let
ters), annuitics amounting to 1850
francs to public charities and to the
Academy of Fine Arts, and prize Of
2.OCO francs to be divided between two
young painters, sculptors or
musicians
Among the famous musicians who
appear in his souvenirs are Auber Ber-
loz, Cherubini de Beriot. Gretry,
Liszt, Meyerbeer and Nine. Malibran
Here is his portrait of Beethoven:
Does not our vanity count for some
thing in all that makes US feel fiat
tered by being we'll received and Civ
ing pleasure to some person of bad
character, churlish and eccentric, rath-
er than by one possessing all the
qualities that amiability and amenity
of manner are capable of suggesting? {?
10 carry out the comparison still
further, if dog belonging to some.
one else is vicious and prone to bite.
and yet fawns on US, we think more
OF him for this than we do of good
beast that rushes eagerly to crouch at
our feet.
"Such was the impression produced
on me by Beethoven. l admired his
genius and knew his works bv heart
when, in 1909, as auditor to the Coun-
Gil of State while Napoleon was max
ing war on Austria, I was made bearer
of the councils dispatches to him. AL
though nv denartura was hurr;o6 T
made up mr. mind that in case the
army should take Vienna I must not
neglect the opportunity to see Beetho-
ven. | asked Cherubni to give me a
letter to him. Il will give you one to
Haydn he replied, and that excellent