The New York herald., 1851-12-25
Threc Evenings with Lola Montez

One ofmy most ardent desires, In coming TO Paris
was to nnd myself some day vis-a-vs to Lols
MontsE
Ihh extraordinary and belle reas,we, who seem,
to me to have been thrown into the world TO control
ths destinies Of mon, was to me more an object Of
interest than the Rsphaels and Correeios Of the
Louvre; and would have gone further and waited
longer to see her than any one of the royal person
ages placed under the different crowns of Europe.
As she was never to be seen at the promenades,
theatres or other public places of res ,rt, this op
portunitv was no slight difficulty.
The Duke Of c., to whom / mentioned my Q a.
bsrrassmsnt, with the urbsne courtesy which con-
stitutes the charm Of noblemen on the continent,
kindly volunteered to procure me the necessary
PRODUCTION.
He was faithful to his word, and few days after.
note, sealed with ths arms Of Tsnsfsldt, and con-
tanning IN invitation to "pass the soiree the next
On The night 50 impatiensly waited for, it rained
able French vehicles which answers to the London
Broueham'-after q short and rapid drive,
brought me to the door of her dwelling This
was comfortable entyesot, in q fashionable house
in the Rue St. Honore, situated near the garden Of
the Tuilieries and the Champs Eysees.
The door was opened by q pretty souJrate, who,
never having subsequently pronounced my name
correctly, woud have been ashamed to have CON-
meneed with the exception.
The puzzled look Of the Countess, as | entered,
was succeeded by one of those bright, cordial,
graceful welcomes, that might well have been the
Of the best SrfS duchess or aohduhess
Dazslsd by the blaze of light in entering, was
led by the hand, by the Countess, to q seat On a
low sofa: After expressing in the most felicitous
manner her pleasure in making the acquaintance
of an American, she assured me was the only one
OF my nation she had ever met IN Paris-ssked me
many questions about "the States" in whioh she
expressed the most lively interest, as being the
most successful representative Of q principle to
which she had devoted her life; and finally finished
by giving me, at my request, running description
Of the various persons present.
Two or three East Indian prlnces-dark, hand
some looking young men--were seated opposite to
US, their singularly grave American-Indisn deport
ment furnishing marked contrast to the lively
manners and animated conversation that was going
on about them.
Three English, French, and spani .h diploma
tists, were having q sharp encounter in politics
the Spaniard, as it struck me, being the better
man, and having the decided superiority.
One or two heavy moulded, butt and soldierly
looking officers, from the part of Russia furnishing
the noblest of the race, (Courlande) were listea-
ing gravely to the discussion.
Scattered about the room were a dozen young
French noblemen, and as many literary mea OF
manners, paying court to the ladies present.
A sprinkling Of Hungarian and Italian refugees,
and one or two Germans, made up the rest OF the
party. Not an Austrian was present, and ! was
assured !. would be dangerous for one to present
himself.
The Countess soon left me, and going over to the
Indian princes-who had not the air Of particularly
amusing themselves them, in Persian, If
they would like to look at her pistols. On their
replying in the affirmative, she took from an etagere
small jewe! box, of about four inches in length,
touched spring, and turned the contents into
their hands These we're brace of pistols of an
inch and half in length, with al their accessories
OF bullet moulds, ramrods, cap, and ball-box, &C.,
&c.-the pistols as complete and perfect in oil their
parts as the best Of Marton's ever made. The
happnes Of the princes was secured for the rest Of
the evening; and, as they were well known as the
bes. pistol shots in Paris their regular snuing Of
wax taper, with the little bullets of the size OF
duck-shot, excited but little attention.
The Countess In moment Of silence, after ices
had been handed round, walked up to o singularly
dark and handsome young man, with large black
glowing eyes, and long llxurisn. locks, parted in
the middle, and falling in clustering rnge.s over
his shoulders, and led him TO the piano. The
young man was O Neapolitan, and with the richest
voice, think ever heard, t-olled succession of
barcaraLeS that enchanted the whole saloon. After
him came young German, who played with o
wonderful touch, some fne, ola fashioned and ec.
centric music Of Bache, composed before the in
The whole society then united and insisted on
hearing q cong from the Countess. With the most
charming grace, she sat down to the piano. aud
sang quaint old troubsdour song Of Tho Duko do
Guise." The company not being satisfied, she
sang Spanish segAia.llr; Gni then, 30 please the
Indian princes, who seemed already sufficiently en-
chan'ed with her, wsrbled In her soft, bird like
language, one ofths simple melodious native airs
think 1t wOu.dte difficult TO unite in any salon
in Paris, rarer, g moro opposite, and moro do
hghtful collection Of music, than was here given to
rs in this short half hour.
Supper soon folio we'd; after which, the CONVERSE
tion became more intimate and genial. Segars and
segarettes were handed round. The Countess, with
her usual vivacisy, mover taking over two whfs at
asegaret.e, apd lighting dozen for occupation In
the course Of half an hour
Unconsciously to herself, and as rhe must be in
every society In which she moves, the Countess
was the moving planet. Aside from the charm Of
her conversation, her wit, intelligence and informa
tion, there is an air Of good fellowship about her
that renders her, with her beauty, irresistible.
Hour after hour wiled away without o person
present being conscious Of the lapse of tmo Atlast
in moment Of silence, the clear stroke Of the hall
clock was heard, followed regularly by the silver
tone Of the dim;nutive timeSiece before US, an
nouncing three. Each one started 70 his feet in
surprise, and thousand excuses and apologies fol-
loved by as many entreaties and re-invitations,
precededn general departure.
Z" don't know how IL is,, said Lola TO mo oue
day, bat my worst enemies, from the FIRST mo-
ment they make ny acquaintance, become my best
friends Nor is 1t at al surprising With a
beauty no. only incomr arabic in ITSELF but rare and
different, In its kind from that Of any woman, Of
any nation, have ever yet seen, she untes grace
az sweet and natural ss 10 is thoroughbred-a tact
which, though innate, shows o thorough knowledge
Of the world and Of human nature, and which no
study or art could produce. Her wit and intelli.
gence, in the ball play Of any subject that may be
thrown Up by any Of the plss begur esyrts dc Paris
whc are The abtues Of her salow, never at faut
Her reply s rapid ne II is brilliant, in tho language
she may be addressed IN, and mover misses It's
point.
Born in Seville, in spair, Of Spanish mother, Of
noble family, and Moorish descent and her father
an officer in the English army, who vas subse-
quently Adjvtant General Of India. she passed the
early years Of her life in the East. she was edu-
cate d in England, and there is not country, cvt
Dzed or half civilized, in the world Of which she
does not speak the language.
Bat with her astonishing verfntility Of talent,
speaks ToIfeoty, thoagh she makes, perhags, tower
mistake in English than any other; and rave 70.
marked as pretty pecularity in spsakug French,
that she insensiby adopts the accent or the idlom
of the ~ Uhffh she Ia apeaaipo tba n>r.