The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-08-08


the pleasure OF his acquaintance, nor indeed that OF
Madame Talen, who TO do the honors of the occa
sion, thanks my intimacy with the Princess Dalgo
rouki, my wish grai6ed. for she very kindly IN
cluded in the list OF particular friends whom she was
invited 10 bring with her.
M Ouvrard had caused his unequaed orangery 10 be
prepared for dsje1ner with which the
party which he gave to Madame Taen and her friends
and the preliminary arrangements had been conhded TO
NJ Bertheaux one OF the first architects OF Paris. who
directed to produce the most striking and splendid
effect practicable without regard expense The estate
OF Raney. before into the possession of NJ Ouv-
rard, had been the property OF the Duke of Oeans but
the opulent commssary general, not satisfied with the
splendos OF country which had been considered
fitting residence for prince OF the BLOOD had lavished
upon il incacuable sums for embellishments and i'm
provements, until the whole resembed OF en-
chanimcn rather than of real life Nor was The lord oil
this fairy land anywise exclusive in the enjoyment OF
his magnificent domain So extensive was his hospitality
that during the whole not only The Chateau de
Rainey itself bat The different payiions and ornamental
edhces with which the park and gardens were inter-
spersed. and the pories lodges, filled with the
friends and guests Of the host, who himself inhabited
little cottage located upon the height OF ground
The qualification and amusement of his visiters seem
to constitute at once the occupation and delight of Nj
Coward who used TO boast in strain OF pleasantly that
he was by all odds the attended and best served
tiers who are ministers of State And such. in
was literally the fact; for NJ Talleyrand, minister Of
Foreign Reations,) Berhier, minister of War; and
the Minister of the Marine, had each Of them Sc
lec,ed for his residence of the beautiful pavions
which served porters lodges OF the park OF Raney
In general, great fets resemble each other closely
tina, description of any might for descrip
ton of all but this was exception was certainly
from anything OF the kind that have
seen-as much by the refined taste exhibited in all its de-
tails by the number and quality OF the guests who at
tended it. In inviting Madame Taen NJ Onward was
DESTROYS 10 select worthy TO do the honors OF his
house and of the occasion In making his preparations he
showed determination TO produce something worthy OF
her whom he had selected and he admirably succeeded
in both parcuars-for the lady worthy TO preside
the fee, and the Jee worthy Of the lady who
presided over it,
The orangery was paved with marble; the table was
spread between two OF large, thriving trees, whose
branches laden at The time with flowers and fruit,
overhung the heads OF the guests and spread the most
lghfu and refreshing fragrance around On every side
fountains and basins filled with limpid water, in
which fish OF brilliant coIors over sands of gold
birds of varegaed plumage atered through the foliage
of the orange and made The crystal vault resound
with their iuneful notes. and flowers of every cline and
hue difused the delicious odours through the air.
The dejelner itself equally remarkable for the
rarity, variety, and prouson OF vaDds il presented
could produce, could be drawn from the depths OF the
sea- the table offered tempt the appees of the guests
The dessert equally recherche and peculiar vines
bearing grapes of the most tempting flavor had been
trained bring their luscious clusters within reach
of every hand while baskets full of apricots peaches
pears. figs, and pomegranaes supplied the place of the
fish. meat, and game they had been removed
In each corner OF this singular banqueting hall were
marble basins in the shape OF scallop shells, from the
centre of which sprung up fountains of punch orgeat
orange. flower water, and sherbet Ga every side the
exquisite wines and queurs sparkled in the clearest
cystal ard the vast amount OF gold and silver plate
which dazzed the eye in every direction seemed 10 real
ize the gorgeous maginngs OF the Arabian tales, and to
indicate that the who could display such unequaled
magni6cence indeed be the possessor OF Aaddins
lamp.
As the dejtaner TO precede the grand hunt which
was to occupy the middle of the day. spread at an
unusually early hour; and for a wonder considering how
numerous the company, every punctual
Madame Taen arrived precisely at the appointed mo
ment and was soon followed by Lady Holland, the Mar
choness Luchesini, Madame Marmont, Madame Wis.
CONT Madame lie Wolf The Princess Dalgorouki, and
Madame Roger. The wonderful beauty OF Madame Tai
lien which exceeded report, and only equaled
by the be witchng grace Of her and the extreme
amabty OF her disposition, well qualified her TO be the
queen OF such festival. The sylph-ike form OF Mad
anne Mamon displayed TO great advantage by the
Madame vscon had assumed, in order to follow the
chase on rseback. The Princess Dagorouki uni
versay allowed to be of the handsomest OF
her day. The ex,ravagant passion with which she in
spired PnncePo,emkin is everywhere known and the
fact that indulge passing whim which she expressed,
that general gave battle to the Turks at Ocksacow, has
indissolubly connected it with history. Madame Roger
was elegant and intellectual gay, pretty, and unaffected
she well deserved TO be, she the and best
beIoved friend of Madame Tallien
The honors OF the teh especially addressed 10
Lady Holland the niece Of Mr.. Fox. This superb Eng
lsh beauty was particularly distinguished by the dignity
OF her manners which, brought in with the free
dom and unreserve which characterized French la
dies had at first almost much the appearance Of hdu
eur If any feeling OF that kind, however, existed, it
was speedily overcome by the warmth with which all
who surrounded her manifested their desire TO and
entertain her She lost all appearance OF ddence
and reserve and seemed cordially into the spirit
OF the occasion
In the first carriage which arrived was Mr. Fox, &C.
companied by Erskine, Adar, and Gen. Fitzpatrick The
next 5rough, Count MarkoT and the Marquis Lucbesni,
the Ambassadors Of Russia and Prussia Then followed
Generals Junot, Berther, Lsnnes and Marmoni, M de
La Harpe and M de Narbonne. Prince Dalgorouk, the
Spanish Ambassador M. de Mon,moency, and others,
We summoned to the table by the mellow notes OF
the hunting horn instead Of bell Madame Tallien led
the way and after giving Lady Holland the sea, OF honor
with the Minister OF War hand and Count Mar
kof the other she placed herself between Mr. Fox and
Mr. Erskne, and left the other guests themselves
inclination dictated.
ltis s,pehuous to say that the entertainment which