The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-11-10
OF THE ROMAN CAR
NIVAI,

Again, by the aid of friendly powder, the pre-
else time OF transition from the summer hues OF
brown or auburn, or the deeper jet, 10 the with
ering tlnges OF autumn, would be concealed;
and even head decorated with the condemned
tint Of the carrot would answer the purpose Of
the powder puff as well as one Of raven black.
This was ex, mplii, in the Corso, for the con-
feth prepared for the occasion, of which thor-
sands Of pounds weight were exposed for sale
IN all the adjacent streets, would have been
found, upon analysis, TO contain about ninety
parts OF chalk or -four TO one of sugar; so that
the powderlng was soon most complete; and,
after the respective toilets were once fairly equal
zed, the few long faces gradually widened, and
all was animation and gaiety,-"ce NEST que ie
premier pas qui couteS The sharpest engage
ments took place under balcony occupied by
Prince c., with some English companions,
and party Of French. They had an immense
supply of confetti, and each time carriage Of
friends passed beneath (this strife only takes
place amongst connoissdnces) they were greet
ed with few pounds Of sugar-plumbs, emptied
from large soup-plate, or projected from tin
engine somewhat resembling huge extinguish
er; whilst the sharpest discharge was from a
kind of sling, formed of piece Of whalebone
about eighteen inches in length, TO the end OF
which is fixed sort of spoon, or rather lade,
which, being drawn back until the handle is
nearly double and suddenly let go, discharges
the missiles with almost the force and precision
of Perkins's gun. One luckless carriage was
stopped by halt in the line just under this tre
msndous battery, and the facility and effect with
which the first discharge was administered only
gave gusfo 10 the continuation Of the attack
which soon half filled the carriage. Retaliation
was vain, for the nearest carriages, and even
pedestrians, seeing such decisive attack upon
the devoted vehicle, (actuated by the same prin-
ciple upon which lame dog is worried by all the
speces,) joined in the attack, and all parties
were nearly lost in the cloud of smoke-like dust.
Such scene can scarcely be described: the
men Of the party attempted to return the salute,
while those ofthe genter sex, giving up all hopes
OF victory, crouched beneath their parasols from
the pitiless hailstorm; and the coachman, dress
ed as woman, displayed TO the utmost advan-
tage most magnificent pair Of legs in his en-
beavers TO raise the head Of the carriage. "The
mirth and fun grew fast and furious" when the
line, again moving forward, extricated the suffer-
ers from their perilous situations and all was for
a moment comparatively calm. The traces Of
the combat were, however, still visible dense
white cloud might be observed slowly rising to-
wards the third story of the Palazzo c., and
desperate gang of little urchins were scram-
bling among the horses feet collecting the con-
fetti, which were now ance-deep, to sell again
at half-price to the less aristocratic combatants
who fought on foot, who, not having the means,
like the balconsts and carriagists, of carrying
large quantities Of ammunition, were compelled
ever and anon to renew their stock OF projectles
from the nearest source. Bang bang the sig
nal cannon. This is to clear the street for the
horse-race Every carriage is now obliged to
take the first turning out Of the Corso, TO the
right or left; by which arrangement the whole
length OF street is cleared in an incredibly short
time without confusion. And, all being clear,
the maskers and mummers take full possession |;
and, in the interval previous to the race, all bow
to the new imperial sway Of the sceptre Of Mo-
| mus.
Love-making laughing, Notwithstanding mumming,
Guitars, and every sort of stunning"
are now the order of the day.-Iieaos in Rome.