Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-08-24

| affected. This particularly struck me. His chin
| is large aud well-shaped, and finishes we'll the
oval Of his face. He is extremely thin, indeed
| so much that his figure has almost boy,sh air
his face is peculiarly pale, but not the paIenes:
fill health, as its character is that of fairness
the fairness Ct dark-haired person-and his hair
(which is getting rapidly grey is of very dark
brown, and curls naturally; he uses good deal
OF oil in it, which makes it look still darker His
countenance is full Of expression, and changes
with the subject of conversation; it gains on the
beholder the more il is seen and leaves an agree.
able impression.
should say that melancholy its prevail
ing character, as observed that when any 0bser-
vation elected a smile-and thew were many, as
the conversation was gay and playful-it appear
ed to finger but for momen, on his lip, which
instantly resumed its former expression of serious.
ness. His whole appearance is remarkably gen.
tlemanike, and he owes nothing of this to his
toilette, as his coat appears to have been many
years made, is much too large-and all his gar.
ments convey the idea fhaving been purchased
ready-made, so i'll do they fit him. There is a
gducherie in his movements, which evidently
proceeds from the perpetual consciousness Of his
lamrness, that appears to haunt him; for he tries
10 conceal his foot when seated, aud when walk
Ing. has a nervous rapidity in his manner. He
Is very slightly lame, aud the deformlty Of his
foot Is 50 little remarkable that am not now
aware which foot it is. His voice and accent are
peculiarly agreeable but eHeminate-clear, har.
monious. aud so distinct, that though his gener-
al tone in speaking is rather low than high, not a
word is lost. HIS manners are as unlike my
prscOnceived notions Of them as is his appearance.
| had expected to find him digniiied, cold, re-
served. and naughty person, resembling those
mysterious persunages he so loves TO paint 10 his
works, and with whom he has been SO often iden-
tilted by the good na,ured world: bit nothing
can be mere different; for were 20 point out the
prominent defect OF Lord Byron, should say
!! was hippancy, and total want Of that natural
scifpossession and dignity which ought to char
ac,erize man of birth aud educatien.
The London Court Journal, e. the 3oth June,
makes the following statement, worthy Of the no.
tice of Mrs. Troilope sat home"
"It is matter of notoriety, that both at Epson
and Ascot, during the present season. ladies' Of
rank and fashon-oi the highest rank and fashion,
aud unfortunately Boosting also high proportion
of those personal attractions which tend to fix the
eyes Of all classes OF society their proceedings
were seen among the foremost and most eager
players at the Roulette tables, and with the pea.
and -thimbIe blackguards infestlng the Course
One of them Ia Countess, of unbiemished name
and exquisite beauty isknown to have lost sum
Of $500 in gambling booth at EPSON; and un-
less we are much mistaken, may have derived
useful lesson from the severe sarcasms provoked
on all sides, by her appearance at Ascot in con-
tact with the most flasrant rufians Of the metropo
lis. That woman, whatever her rank, whose
husband is addicted to the turf. may share IN the
excitement constantly astir around her, triumph
ing in his triumph, and gratihed by his success,
even to the occasional hazard OF bet, we can
well conceive. A winter passed at Melton initia-
tes many dainty fair one into the arcana Of
feIdsports. and inspires her with involuntary ar
dour in the cause: but when we hear OF Lady So
and SOS book Or Of Miss - proving Getaulter
we begin to wish that Free Masonry would ex-
tend its prohibitions to the stud and the betting
room, and exclude the iairest Of Gods creation
from such vile associations"