Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-05-01

rAars. March. ls45.


when meet. -Four months residence in this delightful
capital has enabled msto form acquaintance with its
palaces, churches, monuments, theatres hospitals
literary and scientific institutions, and the people of this
great centre Of pleasure gaiey fashion and refinement The
season Of balls soees and the Italian will close this
month The ball given by Louis Philippe in the palace oil
The Tuieries short time since, acknowledged by
ny present TO be the superb sr of the Civ
en- IN Europe three thousand invitations
gers here who had been previously presented King
were Invited The foreign ambassadors this court and
ms nobility and gentry in this city have given some bril-
our Minister, bis exceency VIM r. King, and Mrs. Ellis
his niece co. Alabama who does the OF the house
Paris. and Of birthday Of our s'wasf-
ingtcn, the 22d February. Here is copy Of the cad If
Irient Mo de leur fare rhonneur dc passer la
SOree chez le Lundi - Fever, OccasOn de Isnn
yersare de Ia Nuisance de Washington neuf heures
dansea." 10 O'Clock in the evening Of the day. rafting
OF coaches and rofes from various parts of the city
the Rue de Genelle St. Geman gave token of the immed
ate arrival Of many Of guests the Amer
Minister They were received by servants in neat Iv
cry, wearing on the right and LEFT side of the coat collar lin
golden embroidery eagles these servants took in charge
indiv dualy into grand saloon announcing
he name when they entered, and who cordially
ceved BY Mr. X and Mrs T. succession Of apartments
loowea the reception room which we've blazing with light
reflected and by the immense mirrors
Peby cut glass and golden chandeliers chase marble stat
greeted the eye rich paintings adorned walls in
one end Of the great seen fine portrait of Wash
ington surrounded by wreath Of natural flowers; and
either side were the stars and stripes Of native land
The wood work Of the Is elegantly carved, painted
peary white, and admirably 3rnamented with gold The
FIRE place Of white marble neatly scuptuTed Ow-
e surprising beauty mingled with various fruits were
profusely distributed throughout the apartments and SO
ranged as TO appear 10 be growing from their native cath
amid natural grass and The ladies atired uni
yersay good taste brants and diamonds OF great val
ne were and their ease their grace, their beau
y Hank the music fIom the orchestra the quadrille is
announced the set filed the fascinating dance goes
lilly that young lady in white with large black eyes,
dark hair high intellectual forehead boquet in her hand
and who smiles so sweety, Miss W. the daughter Of
our Consul here. VOLTA Yonder syph with those purely
classic features alkngblue eyes, brown hair ad
miIable compexo just sixeen-it is Miss Ply of Bos
ton Mass Who is that elegantly formed man Of 20 or 81
with exquisite fatues black hair and eyes, complexion
slightly dark bevvitcb;ng mustacho and when he smiles
what beautiful teeth Ievealed il is Dr. Geo. H. BIS,
OF Bslmore his pretty partner in the dance The inter-
esting Miss D., daughter Of late Consul here. We
will stroll into another that majestic well dressed la
dy Of 40 conversing with Mrs. G-n 1.-THE wife of the
genilemanly American banker here Is Mis-. W. for
mey oil rhiladepha vile OF our Consul she represents
lady. That lady q large proportions, who sports Ostrich
feather, diamond, and light colored dress, quite
Gently married a dentist Of wealth Boston,
Of small stature and feeble intellect. They making
bridal Our-sick the entire yoyage--and Of each other
Do that little, formed, quick
with hair light complexion, expressive features and
oblong-shaped hsal That is M. Guizo the prime minister
Of Louis Philippe almost the ruler Of "a millions of souls
sei-made What will unIng ambition effect W her
coupled with native talent How wonderfully different the
natural abilities Of man That aed in court suit
thin and slender salow complexion quick dark rolling eye
retIeatng forehead hair slightly gray, aged 90, is The
distinguished correspondent Of the National nteseneeT
deaf quite So We will return 10 the dince waltz Ii
Polka that lovely catuTe with light hair flowing
uxorant curls, large blue lips like leaves
neatly folded over, complexion mingng the shades of Thu
rose and the lilly, fine figure, and little foot all poetry
she is Miss McT-h, formerly Of Baltimore, of Eng
lands her partner is Mr.. Nh, bTother of boId NJ -sh
loves hmi be resembles English cockney than
gentleman That girl Of 90, dressed so simple and rich
with wreath in her dark haiI-what mOuhfu Of teeth
and such teeth look az those large flashing black
the side facewhat complete features the fom the tout
semoe almost perfect; she is Miss T-e, of Philadel
phia. - O'clock the enchanting, is like the lam
Of the faTieswhat would feel proud of hi
country and its after viewing this;
concentrated in the various rooms, say two hunde
Americans aud fifty Others embracing of the emnen
u Of France the various foeign ambassadors, and he
tables how envenng the music those FIenchmen execut
Hail Columbia aud Yankee Doodle peasingly here ices
ance and OF excellent quality. What variety every del
icacy that be thought of is here, and cold
moderately The dance and conversation progress Ho'
beautifully the mazuTka is done by those persons Whs
an elegant appearing officer that is in full unorm-who
> he 1t Capt Nice Of the u. 8. Dragons. Their
two officers Of army and navy present Do you
that the gentlemen universally in white bac
Stocks white gloves and vests black coats and pants EX
ccpng the ambassadors and military. The card tables
main unoccuPied Three O'Clock The guests retiring
will dance quadrlle and then order roitre for hom
Mr. King has deported himself with entire he is agree
able in conversation and employs fine language Our mil
N listers to the great poweT OF the world poorly pads
is impossible for them sustain equal position in II
"a style of living with the foreign ambassadors whom the
meet at the various courts, unless they do OF the
purses. The British ambassador here, Lord Cowley
ne receives from his EGO 600 per annum, $4,000
of and palace live free, whilst great aud grow
ing nation suffers herself be represented by gentema
and the palty sum Of $4,000 per snnum out of which
a must pay his ene expenses. This agreed upC
by our foefathes when country poor and in It's
u fancy. When Americans Europe they sensbly e
their contys greatness and desire 10 be represented In
dgnied and becoming Another delicate chord
al be neutrality-suspicious. and of the just deb
4 OF some OF the States the notes which sound from
vibration. Our ministers down to the humblest Americ'
~ abroad feel this biting and whitening disgrace If the
ne dents Of the nonpayng and Tepudstng States positive
knew with what contempt they held in by the mon
iary powers Of Europe in financial view, they would
=, er until their debts cancelled. know the pri
- of the ndaDans-I know Indiana and the Of her
~ nancia difficulties If have been unfortunate let US
p just must make effort to restore credit and cha
acteT have the and the ability Let cult
vaie the rich and prolific soil that God has given let
Of US tax ourselves tiae every year; pay wh
oe and be happy people. 1t is estimated that Pal
usually contains about 100 900 people the averagehToug
us the year who not its citizens but who come here
to cordng the last 100000 souls, generally
maikabe for their love OF susements and by consequenc
the operas theatres etc ably sustained The Academ
10 Royal de Musique French opera conducted under
N, upeTinendence of the and receives subs
lit from the state Of hundred and sixty thousand franc
besides Of 10000 frs. for retiring pensioners eve
year. The the department, pupils of q
ConsrratOre de Musiqus aud the Corps de Ballet consist
he The distinguished dancers Of the age The represent
at this establishment always gotup in the most
mirable and unIivaled style The splendid,
IL attention paid to The costume Of the actors aud 10 the &c
eTal dramatic effect Duprez (tenors) and Madame Dol
rss the most eminent vocasts attached to the epe
Carlota GTsi is at the head Of the Ballet; she has on
TX three rivals Tagion Cero and Esser her form is exq
sitey moulded of middle stature long dark hair, intellect
let al dark eyes, and mouth her manner is Origin
Nh and natufa-having danced delighted the hundreds
persons present. and received their applause, she wo'
approach the front Of the stage bowling with countenar
lu glowing in animation her eyes, lips. and smiles spTeaTed
speak language the people resislbly fascinating
with such girlish simplicity she seemed say, V
nm dance prey she would then enchan every eye