Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-10-21
Foreign Correspondence Of the y. y. Tribune.
THE LADIES OF ITALY AND THE LADIES OF
NETWORK.


clear atmosphere until he has dreamed Of sunny land
wrcahed with rivers and filled with radiant, passionate
ccaurcsl At another time shall contrast the climates
AT present. reversing the rules OF rhetoric, take the
interesting objects first and these darkeyed beauties
dakeyed enough though they and very pretty with
ayct, like other things in this world, they appear
much better when dreamed about with 900 miles of
between US, than when looked upon in propria pciso
ma And is not the Partially naturally feels for his
coantrywomen that governs me when that the beau
tful with stand them in the proportion OF
ivo TO one. Walk "a pleasant day the promcnading
hour from the Astor House Blocker street, and
shall beautiful women than will find in any
Italian Civ, though walk IL the entire day am sure
that could be inclined to look every thing
this glorious land in moc romantic light than
myself Ii was the land oi early drcans-ho one bright
vision all scholars lite, and when its blue hills rose
view, felt like the pilgrim he catches the first
glimpse the Prophets Tomb from afar. Yet the truth
maun be ssd.-Perhaps would see more beauty were
tire young ladies permitted to appear more IN society The
foolish OF shutting them in converts, occupied
with their sudcs, until married oil by their parents, still
prevails is, however, losing somewhat OF its ancient
force, especially in Tuscany.
Ii my letters during the carnival had been lost
would nave been able Judge yourself somewhat the
claims Of Italian women TO superior beauty. Yet take
little ot my experience and disappointment IN this matter
specimen of what awaits the American traveller who
has the leisure ind opportunity TO move among the higher
classes at Italy Genoa has been regarded from umc i'm
memorial the celebrated of all Italian cities for the
beauty Of ts In that city | resided five months,
and mingled freely every class of society. Being in
vited guest all the large assemblies and soirocs OF the
brilliant colorng. shall forget my disappoint-
n,nt the irst great soree attended in Italy twas
the old Doges Palace in Genoa As entered through the
Grand gateway guarded by soldiers with their gliticrns
arms aud passed through tie long line OF 'POTiatnc, or
sedan chairs arranged each side of the walk from which
were emerging CLOSELY yelled figures and assembled the long
and magnificent marble steps, amid the presenting OF arms,
the chamber filled with iveried servants,
expected be dazzcd with such beauty
before blessed the eye of man-unlcss King solomon
the midst of his Harem Irdecd my accustomed self.
confidence fast oozng out and have doubt should
have committed blundcr had good Antonio,
like capital valet he VAS done every thing in proper
time. first entered a large saloon, and, 10 it was filled
overlooking with nothing but officers in ther uniform.
wandered till came the ladies room and il is
sad than true, there 4 really pretty woman in
IT, must acknowledge however, there were not many pre-
The Governor, whether he noticed my dsappont-
ment, wished 10 be civil, know not, said, you
Monday evening" this is a conversational and
there but a few ladies here-Nonday evening have
Ball, and there will be present" Jus, then beau
ul sweptn;o the and the Baroness =
announced. she salued the Governor and passed
on he whispered TO me, "Ave beautiful woman" I've
" beautiful" replied the same time drawing long
breath like relieved from long suspense. But she
Russian Baroness visit the Governor and
Italian. need not say that the Monday did
20. Indeed his soirces, which twice week during
Carnival, found excessively stupid, that unless
of some attraction, seldom attended My next
disappointment in OF the smaller and select circles
one of the first mobiles in the Kingdom OF him shall
have say hereafter. At his villea' the plea
society have abroad. there almost
~ week. and yet but lady that could be call
ed beautiful and she had the blue eye and LIGHT hair and
rosy hue OF :he Saxon One night unusually
brilliant assvmbly the Palace of the Governor rs
standing amid group of officers, caught Il of i
head and face that drew from involuntary
ZION. There beauty and glory about it never
had seen but once in my life before; but could
tell me who she where she from; vet
all looked if they would give the world know. At
length seeing her seated in familiar conversation beside
lady with whom was acquainted, soon pierced the mys
ley that surrounded her You guess my pride and
She %a. The daughter N Of o1d E Es G % origin
Court OF Nenna. When Minister the United States he
married beautiful Philadelphia lady, who, it seems had
transmitted The charms that had enthraled the noble lord
the daughter. You Judge OF the effect of Amer-
beauty the Italians, when tell YOU that while
stood by her. the young mobiles marched By in regular
patoons and paused they opposite her and gazed
if struck. The radiant quite uncon.
scious of NIL this Of course the lady sitting by her side
not very amaby whispered TO me. Il ia bui just say,
however that Of the magnificent Balls and
Sorees there very fair collection of beauty At the
annual Ball given by the Governor his Palace there
many beautiful women. At that time alone, during the
whole of The year, unless in Court, do the nobility
the family Jewels. On this night they all exhibited on
the necks, heads and OF the and their daugh
Ii makes perfect blaze of diamonds. The nobility
vi Genoa Is among the richest OF Italy, for the wealth the
crusndes opened TO them in the East still gathered here
Such u proiuson of ornament never beeld There for
tile first time, the belle of the city-the Marchioness
Of Balb was glad what the Italians regarded
beauty and she also had the light complexion and
cheeks Of the Saxon She bcautfu-rey. but
of that kind OF beauty do particularly admire it was
what would Term, OF the doll kind. But OH such spirits
and such dazzling quantity OF diamonds; almost
needed shield his eyes look her. The value of
them varousy estimated but the lowest which very
calculating Italian gave hundred thousand dol
lurs But her diamonds could oushno the spark-
ling Of her IneVCr being float to'
saloon, crbody feather her soul the zephthat
oated it. Ii made sigh to look her. Such abound
ing gaety-such thrilling mrth II knew il could last;
this world made for 1t. The time she was in
deep mourning. with her head bowed down like burish
The bloom had gone from her check and the light from her
.k,.Ntr Il
Her brother the Marquis Of Palavacn-one of the nObest
young men ever me-bera IN his feelings and handsome
in his person-the pride and hope OF mis- famy-suddcny
died. | him last at the Marques di Negroes. As /
babe him good evening struck with the expression
his had look sointensey anxious that
cd my attention Thiswas Friday evening. Sabbath morn
ing mutual friend called and told he dead
But have into a serious mood than anticipated
Athe Casino which ssimply collection OF nobenen who
give three Balls during the winter in Palace devoted
purpose have often met the entire beauty OF the upper class
Of the city; and although there pretty women
the average Of beauty very low For, with fourteen
rooms thrown open. and all 80 crowded that could
hardly move, would expect beauty in any country
IN Naples and Rome have not had the opportuni.
Ties, as have been in them during Lent, when Balls and
large Sorees and gaetes are unknown But still have
been without facilities; AMI II national beauty is worth
being proud Of boast over Ialy-ihat is In our
women; wish could say much Of the il Is
easy decide on the pcns1ntry they differ much in
different portions Sometimes sou may travel all day and
nothing but the ugcs faces and you wonder how
tue could have gone awry in every instance; and then
again in another province you at every step the bcaut
i eye and las and flexible brow and laughing Of your
true Italian beauty. In form the Italians excel Lurger
fuller, they naturally acquire finer gait and bearing il
- astonishing that ladies should persist in that dicu
ipus notion that small waist IT, and per Hecessta must be
beautiful Why Italian lady would cry for ycxati0n II
Ehe possessed such waist Of ladies acquire
only by the longest pninucs process. have sought the
Of this difference aud other than tho
Italians have their glorious s1tuary continually before them
aud hence ondcayor 10 assimuiuo themselves TO them;
whereas lashionabcs have models except those
French stuffed figures in the windows OF mlners shops
Why 1t artist should presume make with the