The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-06-14
MISCELLANEOUS
From the Philadelphia Dollar Newspaper.
CONSTANCE WEBER.
OR. THE MUSICIANS woolNG.
BY EMMA AUTHORIZES OF THE OPAL BRACE
LET, GERALDINE, ETC.

One evening in the winter Of 1T
some young men were lounglng 'hrougl
the streets OF Vienna, ,endeavotlng 10 amuse
a youth, who appeared to be an object oI
great interest 10 them. This youth wa;
Wolfgang Mozart, who for many years had
excited grea. wonders and admiration
I.hroughou, all Europe. During his child
hood, he had displayed such rare exhbl-
uons of genius and skill, that at times his
auditors, ennanced by his exquisite strains
Imagined that the riLg on his fore'hnger
must be possessed OF magical power.
Queens and prlncesees overwhelmed with
clresses this surprising child, aud all had
looked forward to the maturity Of his won
derGul genius with anxious expectation,
At The time Of the even, which we are
about 10 relate, he was just arrived at man
hood He had been residing for some time
in Paris,at which court his family had hop
led he would accept permanent situation
as composer. But he had the misfortune
whiIo there TO lose his idoIized mother,
which event caused that gay capital TO be a
place of wrelchedness aud gloom TO his
easily excited feelings. A lisless sadness
ook possession Of him all interest in his
studies seemed gone, and'his friends feared
thai the deep sorrow which this loss caused
him would dim the bright promise his
youth had given. Soon after the death oI
his mother, he received a summons from
his sovereign, the Emperor, TO repair to
Vienna which summons, though prompt,
ed merely BY a momentary desire of the
monarch to have The young genius a, his
own court, was probably the unexpected
cause of his future celebrity.
Upon his return TO Vienna. his young
associates surrounded him, and exerled
themselves to dissipate his Ianguid despon
lency. On this night all their efforts had
failed to arouse him. Come. said one OF
his companions as they approached the
Theatre OF CariEihia, let US 90 into The
play, ard sec what effec. The charms of our
beautiful actress will have on you, Signor
Psnsroso.'
What ac,sss!' Inquired Mozart, care
lessly.
How exclaimed they. 'have you never
heard Of Mad'Ils Weber. with whom oil
Vienna 10 enraplured-,hs queen Of beauty
md empress Of hsarIsl But. also! proud
and iisdainful 10 those who sigh for smile
from her. Indeed, you must behold our
wonderful charmer!'
They entered the theatre. The perform.
anee had commenced, but the beautiful
Constance Weber had not yet appeared
He looked around him, and beheld the
assembled nobility Of Vienna awaiting
anIionsly the appearance Of simple girlY
A smile Of con,emp, was passing over his
rouhtenace, when sudden Suia OF applause
rang through tho house. He turned, and
on the stage was lovely womah ackno@I
sdging the Aauering p!audils bestowed ur
on her. She was just above the middle
height, admirably pTopor'oned, and a gen
ds dignity was displayed in her manner.
Her head was most classically formed-and
the dark auburn hair braided and in ringlels
was of iha, peculiar hue which in childhood
is rich golden, bu, all womanhood as
sumes melower, darker tint Her com.
pexion, blooming and transparent, told her
birth. Every movement 0! !his lovely be-
ing displayed new beauty. Al one moment
would The enrsptured Mozart gaze deig hl-
eddy at her fine profile, her deicateIy turn
ed chin and mouth, exquisilely chiseled as
on gem, seemed
The lips just half apart,
A monument of Greclan arl,
Then would her full face call forth new
rapture. The deep bright eyes changing
in expression as the palhOs or energy oI
The character she was porsonalng required