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 A Distinguished Provincial at Paris]]) He was a friend of Gobseck and of Gigonnet and with them he frequented, in 1824, the Cafe Themis. (The Government Clerks) During the reign of Louis Philippe he had dealings with the Cerizet-Claparon Company. (A Man of Business)

CHAFFAROUX, building-contractor, one of Cesar Birotteau's creditors (Cesar Birotteau); uncle of Claudine Chaffaroux who became Mme. du Bruel. Rich and a bachelor, he showered much affection upon his niece; she had helped him to launch into business. He died in the second half of the reign of Louis Philippe, leaving an income of forty thousand francs to the former danseuse. (A Prince of Bohemia) In 1840 he did some work on an unfinished house in the suburbs of the Madeleine, purchased by the Thuilliers. (The Middle Classes)

CHAMAROLLES (Mesdemoiselles), conducted a boarding-school for young ladies at Bourges, at the beginning of the century. This school enjoyed a great reputation in the department. Here was educated Anna Grosetete, who later married the third son of Comte de Fontaine; also Dinah Piedefer who became Mme. de la Baudray. (The Muse of the Department)

CHAMPAGNAC, charman of Limoges, a widower, native of Auvergne. In 1797 Jerome-Baptiste Sauviat married Champagnac's daughter, who was at least thirty. (The Country Parson)

CHAMPIGNELLES (De), an illustrious Norman family. In 1822 a Marquis de Champignelles was the head of the leading house of the country at Bayeux. Through marriage this family was allied with the Navarreins, the Blamont-Chauvries, and the Beauseants. Marquis de Champignelles introduced Gaston de Nueil to Mme. de Beauseant's home. (The Deserted Woman) A M. de Champignelles presented Mme. de la Chanterie to Louis XVIII., at the beginning of the Restoration. The Baronne de la Chanterie was formerly a Champignelles. (The Seamy Side of History)