The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-08
The GOSSIP OF PARIS.

The GOSSIP OF PARIS.
PARIS, Jan. l6, 1851.
The Pleasures of Masquerade The
President-Lola Montes-De~,s Papin-Paring
-McDonoghs UlA-An Original Letter of
George hington-AIdle. Nap- California;
Engrauangs-I heatres-Diplomatic Gossip, &C.
Spring has retired at the appearance of the mi
nisteral crisis, and left rain and fog and, as we
say in French, dams ie gdehls. The fact is that the
political agitation has been very injurious to the
pleasures of the week. Several festivals which
were to take place have been postponed, and the
Elysee itself shut its doors on Thursday last Des
pite these fashionable disasters, have still to
mention several grand parties, which have been
magnificent, and were not to be destroyed by any
of eur political struggles. First, / will speak OF
the ball given last week by the Ambassador of
Turkey, Prince Calimaki, and Princess. Such
an array Of beauty has seldom been congregated
any where, and understand that beauty has been
considered as sine qua non of admission to the
seraglio Of the Turkish Ambassador In fact,
Turk who would have been allowed to throw his
bandkerchiefto one of the ladies' there present,
would have been much puzzled.
Princess Mathilde Demidof, also gave party,
which was one of the most fashionable of the sea-
son. Her hotel, Rue de Courcees, is one OF the
prettiest mansions of the capltala little palacea
paradise IN miniature, and the intimes who are
admitted within, must be considered as very lucky
This grands soiree was honored by the President,
who, am told, took great pleasure in dancing and
in waltzing, for ne began at ten o'clock, and did
not miss single polka, mazurka, or quadrile,
from the first 10 the last.
The two above described parties were ended by
splendid suppers, which were composed Of the
best deicaces OF the season, the choicest fruits of
the green houses-banan as, pine apples, cherries,
aprlcots and plums. Several peaches were also
served TO the most intimate friends.
The ball of the Seventh ACCOMPLISHMENT, which
took place Saturday last, at the City Hall of the
street. Ste Croix de la Bretonnere, was also very
brilliant fete. The yard Of that hotel had been
changed into an immense green house, adorned
with au innumerzble quantity OF trees plants, and
flowers of all sorts, and millions OF candles.
Ia the meantime, the third masquerade ball al
the Opera, was opened TO the public, and the ggan
TIC sale was invaded by regular army of domi-
noes and masks OF every sort, who enjoyed the
fun in the best style. IL is pleasure to see how
many Americans are visiting these fashionable
saimnatts. Among those i met there, was Mr..
Bob T., the we'll known dandy of New York, who
was tngusule CONNIE a fant by liltle Gimp"
whose waist he squeezed in too Bowery-hke
manner.
Despite the rain and mud on the macadamised
boulevafds, Louis Napoleon dared, on Saturday
last, 10 90 horseback along the bouleyards, and
in the most frequented streets Of Paris. His object,
OF course, was know for himse II how popular he
was for having dismissed General Changarnier
As faithful historian, may say that the Presi-
dent was only followed by Il gang OF ten men, IN
blousss, who shouted alone, =" Yire Napoleon
rire k Preadert 20 whilst those passing by uttered
the sedilious cries O" Vtre Ia Repubiiyae
II is said that the grand soiree OF the Elysce,
which takes place this evening, will offer a bril-
liant coup d'GH. intend going there, and will let
YOU know the details.
Mr. Boulay de la Meurhe, ice.Pre.ident of the
French republic, inaugurated on Saturday evening
last, his new mansion, by grand diuaer. at which
were present Louis Napoleon, and all the Ambas.
sailors OF the foreign powers. Mr. Rives was also
invited, and occupied a seat of honor.
A journal has begun the publication of the
"Memors OF Lola Monies" This scandalous
| work, which will, no doubt, attract many cub
| scribers, begins with preface dedicated TO the
King Of Bavaria, which is the most peculi ar piece
Of mpudence ever read. 1 am sure the sale Of that
pamphlet will be immense in the United States.
| Among the great men by whom France 10
honored, il is well known that we rank Denis
| Papin, who is, after Solomon de Gauss, the first
| inventor Of steam. There is no doubt that Papiu
wrote, in 1852, a book, by which he discovered
that steam could be applied to make wheels move
He afterwards in 1880, added TO his discovery that
| of the safety. valve. To such a sdrart no statue
| has yet been erected, but the Common Council of
| the city OF Blois have decided that monument
shall be dedicated to Denis Papin, and that his
statue, cast in bronze, shall be erected on the
| grand place OF the city.
A new pavement, to upset the Macadam, and
other inventions Of the kind, has been proposed by
| MI. lOUdru, WHO lrltUUs ThNlUg, III MS Wdys the
streets and bouevards ofParis This gentleman has
/ proved, by figures, that melting iron is only worth
| III francs In Paris, francs IN Belgium, and IL
| francs by 100 kogrammes in England, whilst the
stone cost s25 francs in London 10 francs in Paris,
and and 10 francs in Belgium. This new mode
| Of pavement will be groovcd, in order not to be-
come slippery, and II 10 said that the electricity
occasioned by the rolling Of the carriages will
prevent rust. Here is a new field open TO industry
| Much talk has taken place, within few days,
about the will Of the American millionaire, Nc.
Donoeh, who, IL is said. has left by his will
sum OF fifty thousand francs to one of the most
| celt brated of our French writers, M Leon Goslan.
| IL was said that the millionaire had been SO de-
lighted with the lecture Of the novel entitled lie
| Mcdicin du Pecq," that he had wished 10 prove
his gratitude ny donation OF SIC, 600 to M Goslan
MIR. Rves according TO the carard (pufi) called on
| M. Goslen, and gave TO him an or Ter Hpon Messrs
| Green IL Co. Alas this was but dream and
| the dream is ever. M Goslan will have no fiftv
thousand francs from Messrs Green ~ Co.
But from Messrs. Green " Co. the French
| wrier may have the communication of a very
yaluat lie document which had the pleasure and
honor Of seeing in the hands Of M. +. Wander
brook, son. In law of the late M. Green. II is a
relic from General Washington--an authentic
| leter-whch reads as follows;-
| pniLsprLrHia, February g. 1871.
M.n,N. As the letter which you were pleased TO
| sddfess TO the 9th Of November relates TO
u public Importance Jet 10 be determined and
on which the decision may BE- governed BY circum-
stances not yet considersd, csa only DO myself the