Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-04-03


} The same name. The dCsgn has been conceived
partly executed, of connecting the no them END
of the Cha -ih he corresponding end OF Ws
I Louvre, which will u, ks dn edifice ct nearly
male -, ciscumt tre1ee II VIII I've rea'snosrsn
however, bat me interior space wilt TIE open Al
! is called The Place tu Carousei and has been 'ht
| seen. OF many merry making * many massacre
But TO leave the exterior, let enter he Psls ce
/. The table spread in the gallery of Diana; a
/ hall of peIh,I hundred feet in length, 10y about
| thirty in width. shall say nothing of this apart
msnt, except that is ceiling is painted ia the sor-
gsous ls,;. which prev allied in The reign OF Louis
| XIV. that il was spendidiy lighted, and that It's
walls 'were adorned with large Historical pictures
Not far from the Genre OF this -psr,meot iii
vision was rallied II, in wood, covered wi n scar
let cloth: this the royal precinct. IL contained
the table, the household, and the court. At the
northern end. covered benches rose, one above
another, under the Role of he remaining space
GA that SIDE Of The ball, was occupied always ex
cepting passage Tor the public, to Toe hereafe r
named these benches or grains, were for he
ladies' who had not been presented. small
closure was made on the reverse side of the pic
iure tor the men, similarly situated; and behind this
again, was spacious oTch SRA, niled with tine FIRST
vocal ard instrumental artists in France. "A long,
narrow passage was rallied off, the whole lens h OF
the Hall, for the public, " hn entered one end of
the gallery and passed our al door is oppo.iie.
The table was semicircuisr, narrow, aud placed
the inner side Of The ROOM but exactly central as
respects its space. The attendants passed INTO
apartments In iheresr, by several doors on that
side OF the gallery, and the different ser,i made
their entrances and exeunts in the direction
We were in very good season. A gentleinan-
like officer ut toe court, ine embroidery
could make him, took the haud OF -, as we
entered and led her down the hall when we each
ed the little gate, that admitted them to, wha
snail cal, the royal az ca, be bowed TO me- a.
much as 10 say, - reSte. i0;'' OF course looked
out tor suitable place for NV self; ! soon found
one within h'teen feet OF the table, and when
cat my eye round tor -, ! saw her feature
ln'terins among he ladies' in the most privileged
! OF ih- sradins Having thus established my whole
charge, nothing remained but 20 make my obsefya-
! tons.
| am BY no means adept in describing diaper.
iaulas, trains, diamonds, rouge; very short ac-
! count must, therefore, suffice Tor the table cloths
ladies' dresses and decorations; I suppose the
icrmer to have been exquisite. know the vessel.
, that covered them gorgeous in material. and
beautiful In execution and design The meanest "A
tehsI was OF gold, ver gi!,; ii was impossible
to say which, by the eve. Tureens, dishes. pilates
knives K forks, Il. e handles of former, y SAVERS
salt-celiers, &c. all IN the same shining glo-
rIous, golden livery. y fa"teul, or armed cha,
stood IN the centre for the King, and three stools
were placed at distances Of about six or eight fee,
rom each o'h.r, Tor the other, who were 10 share
| Ia the banquet. They rich a. they could
well be made, wi'h crimson ye.vst and gold with
I out being iawdTy; some 10 ar 80 stools. covered
Win red clo'h h, were placed on each side Of The
able, Tor The ladies who had been presenie md
sood deal OF the remaining space was occupied bV
the household - the men visers, all OF whom stood
1t would b. endless a. unproft bile IN Il.
scribe he different dresses of the gentlemen There
we're DIN; eTs OF The tam in scarlet pages in blue
I ana gold, and other attendants in every degree OF
, embroidery without number. The Immediate ser
wee oil the table was performed by the pages some
IL or IL OF sufficiently demure looking yo!ns men.
! VINO, learned, were all gentleIn en.-The rooms
soon began TO hli, aud now and then duche,se
made her appearance, and took her seat, after
bo"ing or rather cgrisying with a grace that no
people can equal, 10 such IS had preceded her. /,
was now quite apparent that officers of hIehe, end
SUI higher rank, began 10 arrive, and even the
riband Of the Saint e prt was seen on one or tw
! shoulders
| A this stage of the spectacle, something was
proclaimed IN loud voice from the far end of he
hail. little sensation followed, and thea came a
KNOT oil men, IN one direction. They were all of
fcers IN their military attire. A man of pfin &,
exceedingly urPre'ending exterior, walked in their
roht' boWlns on either hand tn the low reverence.
| he received. He wore the uniform of a 3 lionel
seemed lar IRON being at his ease, though he sinil-
ed on all, in casing, and too from he c,un.
! fen'nce OF seemingly honest and well mesuipg
/ man. II was the Diuphin lie passed within 2
! ieet OF rTe, and LEFT the hall by one end
| n lew minutes afterwards a striking ola man
| came IN at the door by which The tlauphip had inst
gone out ne wa+ In court dress, wore the CIR
! don 5ieu, multitude OF stars 6. was followed BIZ
iwo pages, ia exceedingly rich d. esses His walk
was very slow, aud /. there were some 70 of NJ
IN our enclosure, ne had a little difficulty IN Ger
ting through a. he passed quite near me Oh
served he lImped, looked Al his feet and tb.n the
turn Hdshei before my eyes it - as TaIleyr,nd
WHO attended In virtue Of his Office of Gfsnd
chamberlain OF The kingdom. He looked yery old.
anh mas the continuance of man. who has been
literally worn out in the service of the world ",
may understand that you please; With me II bss
but one meaning lie moved isisuTely thro;,rh the
hail. In his way 10 join his present master C,esf
I'm chdt qU fombe tOUjOurs sur ses rirGs.' said 2
little able VINO stood my elbow, casting an ex-
presSive glance At the CT deYsnt bisbop and ,ains
pinch OF snuff, wi:h the air of man .h, had
said clever thing. nodded assent. and then we
let the Chamberlain depart in peace Mex cam.
an OLD man IN brown CONT dress, with JittIe
wig covered with curis, and an air about him thu,
marked strongly Of profe sion he took his stand
behind the Fautenil, where he stood look,pq Iik,
one who thought dinners were not in ended 10,
-peciacIes II was the baron Portal. phvsician nj
the king, VINO was placed there acrording TO ancient
usage to protect the royal person from the I'M
natural compounds OF the cooks. tharles < is a,
aosiem9us man, aud his medical sdyisrr seems ~
know IT; Tor unlike Sanciio on similar nce,.io,
he ~ as lett entirely to his own appetite 4, ca
much IS monarch more favored ihsn a Governor
Then followed movement az one end Of IN.
nall 80 Place pour Madame Ia Dauphine" 80
NsN To III Il