The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-10-16

licit permission to prepare an expedition to destroy
herr did he suggest that such expedition should
to him, the subject of such expedition, the night
before the Caroline down. or any other time, to
the best of my recollection
PRESENTATION TO THE FRENCH COURT
1t may be useful to some of our fair countrywomen
to detail the system they must follow if they desire to
be presented at the French Court The fist point
is that they must have been already presented the
Court of England. A other, who has been pre-
scented at home may take her daughter, who has not
had the opportunity; but Other infringement this
necessary regulation is admitted.
letter is then to be addressed the principal lady
of honor to the Queen, stating by whom and on what
occasion the writer presented at st. Jamess, and
requesting to know when the Queen of the French
will permit similar honor
The lady of honor states the day and hour which
the Queen has fixed for her reception; and that the
party applying will please to come with some lady
who has been already presented at the Tuileries
There is no peculiar court costume required; and
neither train, plumes, nor lappets worn, ordinary
ball dress being the richest style adopted and of
the younger ladies wear book muslin dresses, with
tural flowers in their hair. To English eyes there is
almost deficiency of respect in the very simple class
of toilette adopted; morning silks, figured muslins
and the most humble materials making their appear
ance in these courtly halls.
In the afternoon below the grand staircase, nine
clerks seated to take down and ex anime the names
and inform the parties that they expected, and
this ends the form required the lady who has already
been presented taking the other beside her for the
ing;
There six beautiful rooms en- suite, up stairs,
thrown open, and lighted with dazzling profuson of
chandeliers, lamps, and branches, almost bright
daylight. Along the right side of the rooms, coming
from the throne room are ranged seats for the ladies'
the gentlemen being opposite. There is but little
gard to order cvty, each crowding their neigh
a fort ess
of the Royal family
The first presentation to the King who is preceded
by aidde-camp, who inquiries the of each in
dlvidual and names them in turn to the King Moth
ing can be more frank, cheerful hearty than the
manner Of Louis Philippe. He has good-natured
phrase for every one and with those whom he knows
intimately he has hearty laugh as he slowly makes
his way along the almost endless line.
The Queen next follows, preceded by the first lady
of honor, who also asks each name Individually, and
presents each person to her Majesty.
Parties of all politics unite in their praise of this
most estimabe Queen, whose domestic qualities
of the first order her manner is gracious and adm
rabe, and her gracefully turned phrases always leave
an agreeable impression the party addressed
The Queen of the French is much better looking
than any portraits published in England. She is very
fair, and her features not strongly marked She
wears her gray hair fashion in which she is
copied by great number, who in Engan would deck
| themselves in borrowed rnglets.
| The King, also, has not had justice done to him
in most CT the engravngs. His features are not
| heavy he has quick, animated look, and very
fresh complexion, like an English country gentle
man.
| Next after the Queen, follows the Duchess of Or
leans, the future Queen of the French. She is grace
full adylike person. pale with delicate features, an
mated, and sensible looking; her manner is particu-
ary suited for her station, she infuses appear
ance of individual interest into every remark she
makes during the reception; she is highly pulal
and much liked.
The Duchess of Orleans is followed by the Dutch.
ess of Nemonrs, who is cousin to our Prince Al
bert. She is perfect Hebe in appearance, with o
lovely complexion, regular features, and prousion
fair ringets. Her remarks very quiet, and made
in low voice. without anmaon; but she is too young
yet have acquired her meter court and is su
fcient pleasure TO look her sweet face while she
muimurs her little speeches.
Quite different person follows next the Princess
Clementine, the Queens unmarried daughter, dis
tingushed looking girl with high profile and grave
| cold expression, which does not relax in the lca>
when she speaks.
Lastly, comes the Kings sister, Madame Adelaide
an unaffected good natured old lady, having strong
resemblance to Louis Philippe.
| Each of these Processes is preceded by lady in
waiting to inquire the and present each person
Individually and, at the birthday reception there
several hundred ladies present. and each had tt
give her name six times some idea may be formed o
the teJiousness Of the ceremony for the Royal family
The King was attended by six aides de-camp, The
Queen by six ladies of honor. None Of the Princes
were present except the eldest the Duke of Orleans
very TALL slight graceful young man, with unaf
fected manner much like welbred English man D
fashion.
The reception was at halfpast eight and by mid
night all the carriages had departed Under the ADM
rnble regulations Of the mounted guard without noise
accident, confusion.
I CATLiN's GALLERY OF INDIAN PoRTRArTs.-h il
suggested in the east that the above would form val
liable addition to the U. s. National Institution and
proposes that the Government should buy it, As this
collection is the best if not the only of conse
quence existing, we think the suggestion good
one. Our collection, of memorials of the Indians who
are rapidly passing away should be as extensive and
minute possible. Mr.. CatIin has bestowed great
labor in getting up his collection 1t appears that he
il about Dublishinu his notes on American Indians H.