| Show t A Lively French 1rlrtcess IS The Princess de Sagan may truly btf styled the Princess Metternich of the modern Paris world Her eccentricities are blamed commended and criticised much as were those of her precursor under un-der the Third empire Residing in the epicraid house which formerly belonged to a wealthy bat peculiar Englishman of tho name of Hope Mine de Sagan gives extraordinary receptions and parties for the peculiarity of this superb mansion t consists in the fact that the reception I rooms are quite distinct from the other apartments and that a ball may be given to 1200 guests without interfering in any way with the arrangements of daily life S S S lifeFancy Fancy balls are the princess greatS great-S = A4 iFjins still rememhnrs thaI l f I = 0 5 laugnter and discussion provoirea oy net I famous animal ball the idea of which was more facetious than artjstic and looked on with horror by dowagers and serious people The princess unlike most French ladies dresses in a showy eccentric manner She once appeared on tho sands at Trouville in a particol ored costume the left side all blue the right all white the idea carried out in its minutest details buttons gloves I shoes etc The Prince of Wales always II 1 calls on the de Sagans when passing through Paris and in 1889 theygave a great garden party in his honor The princess is a charming hostess Cor New Orleans TimesDemocrat |
