New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-06-30
THE TRIBUNE.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES


This title was wittily given by On editor Of this
s;rv TO the ideal women demanded in " Woman in
~ Nineteenth Century" We do not object 10 il,
thinking il really is desirable that women should
srow beyond the average size which has been pre-
scribed for them We find in the last news from
Paris these anecdotes OF two who tower" an inch
nrtvo above their sex" If not Of yet Glumdaclitch
aafure.
"BRAvrssMo.-The 18th May, at Paris, young
rir who was washing linen, fell into the canal ST.
Martin Those around called out Help, but none
vcntured to give it just then, young lady, Gle
ssndy dressed, came up and the case in the
twinkIing Of an eye, she threw off her hat and
shawl threw herself in, and succeeded in drag ging
rbe young girl TO the brink after having sought for
her In vain several times under the water This
Iady was Nile Adele Cbcvalier an actress She
~ carried with the girl she had saved, into a
nsighborng house, which she left after having re-
eeived the necessary cares in focre, and amid the
phudits of the crowd"
The second anccdote is Of different kind, but
Displays kind of magnanimty still more unusual
IN this poor scrvilc world
Zone of our French most distinguished painters
u etd-euDJtClr, puulni Hur il'H NOuus
English lady, belonging to family Of high rank
81 related to the Duke of Wellington NJ Gudn
No lately at Berlin at the time with X. in.
spector of pictures TO the King Of Holland. The
King Of Prussia desired that both artists should be
presented to him, and received Gudin ia very flat
tering manner; his genius being his only letter OF
recommendation.
M. X. has no, the same advantage. but to make
up for it, he has wife who enjoys in Holland a
great reputation for her beauty. The King of Prus
sia is q Cavalier who cares more for pretty ladies'
han for genius so NJ. and Ne. X. were invited to
the royal table, an honor which not accorded to
N. and Me. Gudin
Humble representations were made TO the mon
arch, advising him not TO make such marked dis
JUNCTION between the French artist and the Dutch
amateur These failing the wise counselors wen,
TOME. Gudn, and intmaling that they did so with
the good will Of the King said that she might be re-
ceived as cousin TO the Duke Of Wellington ms
daughter OF an English general and of family
which ds,as h.eL .I.. .i.:..os.si. ovusuty. cfe
could If she wished. avail herself Of her rights Of
birh to obtain the same honors with Me X. To sit
Of tho liable of the King she need only cease for
00ment 10 nc Mc yuan ana become once more
Lsd. L.
"roes not all this sound like a history of the
seventeenth century, Surely etiquette was never
maintained In more arrogant manner at the court
OF Louis XIV
But Me. Gudin replied that her hghes, pride
hy In the celebrated name which she bears at pre-
cont. that she did not wish TO rely on any other
10 6btain futile distinction and that in her eyes
hs most noble escutcheon was the palette of her
husband.
Il need not say say that this dgnifed feeling
was not comprehended. Me. Gudin was not re-
csived OF the table. but she had shown the noble.
nes Of her character For the rest, Me. X on ar.
living at Paris, had the bad taste boast Of having
been distinguished above Me. g. and the story
reaching the Tueres where NJ. and Me. Gudin are
highly favored, excited little mirth in the circle
there" X