Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-07-28
EuR oPEa.v CORRESPONDENCE.
PARIS. June 20Ih. 1915.

o ne culd and dfesry winter. But with the approach
If wafn, weather much of The ealey OF Paris has tied
m. c,4,fet cline of London. Nlcoria's grand Ball drew
f far awhile good portion Of the nobesSe and elite n
Rance II was a very magnificent affair. The court
d,ssses were procured in Pas-i Of them 81
. dress makers. They had very very antique and
SINGULAR app earance, intending 10 represent the entire
costume oi the Knights and Ladies OF the reign OF Queen
Anne This. together with the abduction Of Don Car.
n in favor Of his son. Prince DIES Asuras and the prob.
,h;lity of his marriage 10 the young Queen of Spain has
,fE,ried II Parsans interesting themes Tor gossip,
ejaculation and conjecture Spain is represented be
IN wretc eddy unsettled stale. Isabella is said To be
h,uohty and cruel. Many anecdotes of young ladies'
,nproachug her beg for the lives of their fathers con
d.mneJ 10 death for political offence are related
much 10 h. diScredit On such occasions she assumes
sc rn(n and mperous air. and seems much more bent
on having her cruel edics uted. W hen hear of
,hpse thin. what source of graduation il is me that
nv home is in country free from a tyrant's sway
whrre 81 all never have 10 bend suppian knee to beg
fathers brothers. life Of naughty tyrauoous gin
If fifteen II Involuntary makes me utter with proud
.m,tian the ieciious lines OF Byron:
"Sl one great cline, in fall aud free defiance,
Yet rears her crest, unconquered aud sublime,
Beyond the far Atlantic"
We visited Perc la Chdise few DAYS ago a ceme-
,erv Of most note for burying the dead Of Paris 1t
situated the northeast of the city, the spot where
tho mansion Of Pere la Chaise formerly stood which
gives its name Its present extent is about hum
=,
uard upon the slope OF hill. surrounded by uxutanl
valleys and rich grounds, with The fine and pictures que
visw commands OF Paris and lis environs 10 make
it favt rite place "ior mansions of the dead" From
one part you have most beautiful view of Nincennes
and many lite villages. No Paris an eemetery-and
there four principal besides lhs-can be com
pared to Pere Ia Chalse for the beauty of lis
some OF .heu of large dimensions anu elegant archi
lecture repre- enting sepulchral chapes uausoeums,
pyramids, obellsk- aliars, columns urns &c &c each
enclosed with separate iron ratings, and planted with
shrubs and flowers, which al this time IN their full
beauty aud verdure. On entering took walk 10
the right, which led to the interesting
Of Abelad and leloselt is sepulchal chapel built
of the ruins of the celebrated abbey founded by Abeard
and of which 1eloise was the Abbess--Founeen beau
n columns, with rich capitals, support arches adorned
with cornices OF flowers In the chapel is the tomb OF
Abelard, aud by its side is the statue Of Ieoise Il Is
more picturesque than beautiful but the assoca lions con.
nected with the history OF those persons make every
men eno of them Interesting. | remarked the tomb of
Bernadne ST. Pierre, the author of Paul and Virginia
work that has afforded many pleasant hours in pc
rusng-hen that of Bellini the celebrated Piano com
poser-Gouvenne St. Cyr-AslIey Cooper-the Dutcl-
ess de Mazarne. ] was struck with some surprise with
the simplicity of the tomb of Marshal Ney-a modest
slab in a small enclosure, without any nscripfiop INT
his simple name, to mark the resting place of The valiant
warrior that slept beneath La Fonaine and Moiere
are enclosed within the same railing oliere's is
stone supported by four columns, sumounted by vase
- "A
Funlaoe's is cenulaph crowned by fox in black mar
BILE and adorned with has relieves representing the
fable of the Nv oil and the Stork." the other the 'Vof
and the Lamb" They exceedingly plain and
sin plr ard should hardly have noticed them had they
not been pointed out To There is chapel in the
cemetery plain DorIc building having nothing abou,
il beautiful or snking-Bn the sweet perfume Of the
myrals OF flowers. and the avenues of splendid trees
af1odlng deli .hltal shade along the walks make it
inviting relrea. The lomhs much smaller than
4 IoIa Il II a.,
glish. If gCeat distinction, with Latin inscriptions
oa their monuments The part allotted Ion the burial Of
the ponr is very deslae spot. II is said that the hos
dies ri this class removed every ten years. give
place TO the Almost ryery hour in the day
one inferred. Common trenches are duo for
the poor and hlr collins lie side by SIDE touching each
other. On nearly all tie tonbs you wreaths OF /
fowers of ''iir etcIastng. which make very lasting
garland. We mt with gentleman from Boston here,
Who had a nrphew buried in !hIs cemctery-Ien years
ago he placed wr,alh OF these flow his TOMB and
on his return Ia Paris this spring. the wreath looked as
fresh hen first placed there. Before you reach the
Cemetery hre where Garlands aud monuments
q sold.
have been 10 see Nrginus performed in the French
theatre. tr4inus Was little Frenchmsn-so inferior
in looks aud aciinns thai ii almost seemed a mockery
when compared wiih the noble bearing Of Nlac ady
The character of Virginia performed by the celeb
ted actress Rachel. ard was well done. Bat the whole
be comparison performance by The English here
Macready WAS in America. The scenery very in
different. Isilus. of the interesting characters
not introduced at ALL But the house crowded.
and the French thought ii unsurpassabIe The Ian
guaqe translated into French is very beautiful and
expressive, which In some measure made up for other
defects.
walked ont yesterday on the Boulevards with sew
eral English and lrish ladies'. 1t was night before we
returned. never had been upon Them at that hour be
fore. he splendid shops. lighted with gas, with their
large windows displaying goods the most rich and beau
iilal. presented a very brilliant scene. We entered
store where shaws and scaris the prime pal articles
for sale--some $500. and some high as $500. All
aong people seated at little tables, aking ice
other reireshment. These BOueyatds
the resort Of lonnsers and the fashionable world They
lined with splendid trees, which make them cool
place for promenade even IN summers day. lnlhe
evening you The ladies here riding in helr splendid
carriages dressed most gracefully. in white embroidered
inuslILs, white loves and White bohnets. HE French
have their dress and colors correspond which makes
their clothing so tasteful and imple Light BalzanneS
much worn-ihey from 0 TO / francs, & make
a beautiful dress. White bonnets, with paasols OF the
same Color BY the fashionable. with
white scars, beautifully trimmed with lace The bon,
very pretty, standing much from the face, and
trimmed with flowers outside. The ladies. in carriages
or on horseback, ride very rapidly. was much struck
with the appearance at lady passing by, on milk
white steed of fiery look and large and elegant form.
She dressed in black velvet riding DRESS plain,
simple, but elegant and she managed her horse with
much grace and ease. There many riding schools
for ladies in Paris, which all well attended II Is
considered valuable accomplishment for lady to ride
gracefully During my walks lately, NY attention has
been attracted To The common custom Of the gentlemen
walking with their hats off, neither To cool their
heads. to display TO advantage their pretty faces.
l cannot tell