BORNICHE (Monsieur and Madame), father and mother of the preceding.  They were still living in 1823, when their son and their daughter-in-law had been deceased some time.  In April of this year, old Mme. Borniche and her friend Mme. Hochon, who ruled socially in Issoudun, assisted at the wedding of La Rabouilleuse with Jean-Jacques Rouget. [A Bachelor’s Establishment.]

BORNICHE (Baruch), grandson of the preceding, and of M. and Mme. Hochon.  Born in 1800.  Early left an orphan, he and his sister were reared by his grandfather on the maternal side.  He had been one of the accomplices of Maxence Gilet, and took part in the nocturnal raids of the “Knights of Idlesse.”  When his conduct became known to his grandfather, in 1822, the latter lost no time in removing him from Issoudun, sending him to Monegod’s office, Paris, to study law. [A Bachelor’s Establishment.]

BORNICHE (Adolphine), sister of Baruch Borniche; born in 1804.  Brought up almost a recluse in the frigid, dreary house of her grandfather, Hochon, she spent most of her time peering through the windows, in the hope of discovering some of the terrible things which—­as Dame Rumor had it—­occurred in the home of Jean-Jacques Rouget, next door.  She likewise awaited with some impatience the arrival of Joseph Bridau in Issoudun, wishing to inspire some sentiment in him, and taking the liveliest interest in the painter, on account of the monstrosities which were attributed to him because of his being an artist. [A Bachelor’s Establishment.]

BOUCARD, head-clerk of the attorney Derville in 1818, at the time when Colonel Chabert sought to recover his rights with his wife who had been remarried to Comte Ferraud. [Colonel Chabert.]

BOUCHER, Besancon merchant in 1834, who was the first client of Albert Savarus in that city.  He assumed financial control of the “Revue de l’Est,” founded by the lawyer.  M. Boucher was related by marriage to one of the ablest editors of great theological works. [Albert Savarus.]

BOUCHER (Alfred), eldest son of the preceding.  Born in 1812.  A youth, eager for literary fame, whom Albert Savarus put on the staff of his “Revue de l’Est,” giving him his themes and subjects.  Alfred Boucher conceived a strong admiration for the managing editor, who treated him as a friend.  The first number of the “Revue” contained a “Meditation” by Alfred.  This Alfred Boucher believed he was exploiting Savarus, whereas the contrary was the case. [Albert Savarus.]

BOUFFE (Marie), alias Vignol, actor born in Paris, September 4, 1800.  He appeared about 1822 at the Panorama-Dramatique theatre, on the Boulevard du Temple, Paris, playing the part of the Alcade in a three-act imbroglio by Raoul Nathan and Du Bruel entitled “L’Alcade dans l’embarras.”  At the first night performance he announced that the authors were Raoul and Cursy.  Although very young at the time, this artist made his first great success in this role, and revealed his talent for depicting an old man.  The critique of Lucien de Rubempre established his position. [A Distinguished Provincial at Paris.]