Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-03-06
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PALACES AND AiCh OUnAOS'A I'D A"'
Wo.deyfs Beauty Unreiled.-We trans
late he following sketch from the Deutche
Cossiss. Of this city, afording an interest
i'm ascoant Of the luxury and magni-
Acsacs Of the royal palaces OF Europe.
TIE career Of this beautiful lady shows
what srt can do to make people look
young:-Pnfs6srg Mercury.
.Tbs royal palace Of Stuttgart abounds
in csriosiiies and magnificent works OF
srt Of the most eccentric kind. In one OF
the sleeping apartments is nrcessaire or
toilet box, worth at least 5000 guilders,
about II, 5000, and bed which was made
for Napoleon Bonaparte, which cost 49,
COOS. When you cross the threshold of
one Of the saloons, white spaniel springs
barking to the door, being moved by clock
work and a spring. Another clock repre-
sents female figure made Of porcelain,
the full size of life and in national colors.
The mouth of the figure is open. display
ing ~ front teeth. all numbered from ]
70 I9. In the morning at 6 o'clock these
teeth have disappeared and the mouth is
toothiess. AZ o'clock the lady takes
tooth from the box on her right and places
i into her mouth; Al 8 she adds another
and thus she continues to add one after
another, till at in the evening all IL are
81. At o'clock she takes away one.
and thus on, until o'clock in the morn
ing. the jaws are once more toothless.
4A The clock is wound up once in six
dsvs. A barometer is SO arranged that,
when il portends rain, a little man runs
out Of the house with an open umbrella IN
his hand; and when it is about to snow.
nc comes out with cloak on; and an APP
preaching thunderstorm the little man
announces by coming forth with prayer
book in his hand. These indications take
place twelve hours in advance of the inn
pending change. There is also clock
In one Of the rooms representing a little
man taking a pinch of snuff every hour,
and sncezes a number Of times cores
ponding with the hour. In the library
there is a copy Of Buttons Natural His
tory, in "a volumes folio. which is printed
on pure white satin, while the illustrations
are embroidered on it in floss silk. There
il . saloon in the palace, 50 feet long and
rs feet broad, the floor Of which is cover
ed with one mirror. SO thick and solid that
one can dance on it. This mirror was a
present from the Emperor Alexander to
his sister, the late queen, and cost two
millions Of silver roubles.
The above description of female
figure moved by clock work, reminds us
of a very singular case of divorce that
came before the court some years ago at
Leipzig. There was at that time moving
in higher circles Of society there, lady
distinguished as much for imposing beauty
'of from as for the splcndor Of her appear
ancc, the richness Of her dress. and the
costliness Of her jcwclry. On the subject
of her age, no one was definitely informed
for the dazzling sp'endor Of her appear
ancc was such ''that it was impossible to
form a distinct estimate Of it, Whilst
she generally had the appearance of being
young. or approaching the prime Of life,
there were those who pronounced her
much older than she appeared
and engaging in her manners. possessed
III n ready wit and great conversational
powers. backed By the possession Of the
most refined mplishncnts. il became
" matter of wonder Ia all that with her
wealth and high positio in society, she
hal not been married long ago.
Her charms and accomplishments seem
q, 10 exert a peculiar charm on young
md wealthy dcscendent Of one Of the
most wealthy and noble families in Ger
many, who was introduced into the T.eip-
Tiger circles by some of the nobility
Though rich and noble. he was not pos
sesscd Of great mental powers. being in
fact Of good natured disposition. liable
10 be easily imposed upon. The syren
powers Of the dasling fair one above
s'amed were not cxertcd upon him in vain,
and after decent courtship they were
married.
The pomp and feastings of the nup,als.
during which the bride hid looked more
captivating and lovely than ever. being
over. the young couple repaired 20 the
sumptuous bridal chamber. What was
the surprise Of the bridegroom 10 see his
bride divest herself. one by one, of all
those charms which had attracted him
Her teeth were taken out and carefully
put away; the rich. black curlcv hair was
lifted off. leaving the head nearly bald. or
only adorned with few struggling gray
hairs; the paint was washed Off the face.
displaying wrinkles and burrows in the
yellow parched skin. which before had
looked fresh and blooming; the form was
-. but We will stop here. The poor
youth left the house at once, and sued
divorce, which was granted by the court
Strange as this anecdo,e NAV seem. il is
yet attested by the court of Leipzig. and
the circumstance caused great sensa-
lion at the time of the triel.
0rThe Washington Globe now says
that the number Of Mr. Claws speeches.
printed at the Globe office, will not be less
than fifty thousand. and besides this. an
edition Of NOT less than thirty thouS,nd