The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-21
PARTISAN GOSSIP.


PARTISAN GOSSIP.
PARIS, February s, 1851.
The Veathsr-Soufe at the Hotel elite United
States Minra1-T heatricah-Dea h of Muestro
Spont,n,-Loia Monies Memoirs Ma,guss
Mrs. Fanny Ksmbte, &C., &c.
LsonGio-You will never turn mad niece
Beariee-No. not till . hot January
-Shakspt Gre's Much ado about Nothing.
The warm winter which we now enjoy will be
long remembered in France, and we shall have
great luck, if we thus arnve at the end of
February. You cannot understand our happiness
and delight, unless you think of the finest days of
the American Indian summer. The gaiety in
spired by the mild weather has attracted over Pan
a sort Of tempest-a storm which may be called the
osragdn Of mazarkas, schottishes and gallopides,
by which the rock of eloquence has been overrun.
Despite political lmbrogiio, the balls are Ford
do jour, and music is heard everywhere. The
statesmen themselves are dancing, and have seen
Louis Napoleon enjoying waltz with the greatest
delight
Paris is decidedly most agreeable city 10 spend
the winter in. Sources are held every where.
There is q sort Of emulation between the city and
its suburbs. ST. Honore is discharging its invita-
tations on ST. German, by which the fashionable
bullets or grape shot are returned in the shape Of
ttilefs d0ur on PINK paper
Among the most handsome parties 10 which |
have been invited. will place in front rank that
given last week at the hotel Of the American
Minister, 30 Rue Vile 'Evqae, by Mr.. and Mrs
Rives. There were no more than two hundred
persons invited; but they were all selected from
amongs, the best society Of Paris, and the hosts OF
the mansion performed the honors OF their ball
with euch refinement OF manners and hospitality
that II made me remember some of the parties OF
the same kind IN the United States, which are still
engraved memory. All the dlDlOmatlc
corps had been invited there; and among them
remarked Nj. Dapin the Speaker OF the House;
Prince and Princess kallimaki; Duke Of Soto
mayor and his beautiful lady, who il the type of
the distinguished Senoras OF Spain; M NJ ,vro.
cofdato, Ambassador Of Greece; M. Payia, Minis
ter OF Portugal; M. Lovenhelm, Ambassador Of
Sweden; and many other persons Of rank of The
foreign sristocrscy. The Americans were also
there in large numbers. The most conspicuous were;
Madame Moulton, whose urbaniy and foe style
are so popular among her friends She was accom-
panied by her daugher, who is also accomplished.
Mrs. Baclue (the pretty Olivia Mott) was pre-
sent, adorned in charming pink dress. She was
accompanied by her husband. Mr.. and Madame
Pile, OF New Orleans--this lady is a beautiful
creole, whose distinguished face was much ad.
mITed; Nine. Laps, from New Orleans. an ac-
complshed young lady, was in their company; Mr..
and Madame Ledoux, Of New Orleane; Mr. aud
Mime. Corhyn, with one OF their Young ladies; Mr..
and Mrs Phalen, Of New York-by the bye. all
those who are acquainted with the pretty Mrs.
Phalen, are delighted with her naire manner and
her ben ton Mr. and Mrs Mason, OF New York;
Mr. and Mrs Montgomery, OF New Orleans; the
smiable Madame de Layalette, formerly Mrs
Wells) whose toilette was the Ne Plus vita Of the
s'yl. tomme fant-she wore on her stom icher
a setot diamonds, adorned with ru ,ies, which was
actually worth $4,000 Mr.; and Mrs. Monroe, of
New York; Mr.. and Mrs. Gudin, OF Pans; Mile
Lshtte and NJ ne Soell, both dsuthers OF the ex-
Minister OF Foreign Affairs, etc 4, etc.
Among the young men who had been invited to
the ball were Messrs. Hartman, Of New York;
IL kas4v ri DAR "A
wright, OF Boston; Murat, son Of Prince Murat of |
". J. Duke Of Guische; and (ao, |
TO be foreotten) MI Rober, James. As you may |
see, The .auemes were conRrc gated IN the saloon |
know so well the society Of New York, ami who |
saw there, in the. same payior, miny people who |
10 Ne~ York think Themselves the upper |
class OF the cly-who, at Saratoga and Newport |
are " some body" here, In Paris, sre' nobody |
could not refrain from laughing Ia my sleeves, |
and said to one Of my friends that il would he
better for these people IL they wished not to loose
heir illusion, never 10 leave their native land and
Tome 10 Paris, where only merit II conside. ed. |
IL IL useless to say that the sovse OF our Ameri-
IAN Ambassador was a charming one, and that |
'mosg Gil the bellies present, the pretty Mile.
Emilia Rives was the most remarked. Never 4
,es such an angelic face appeared any. |
shere. Enrolled as she was in a dress made Of |
1k and tulle, che looked like fairy on the IA wn
The soBs OF Mr.. Rives, and the smiabie Secretary
" Legation, Mr.. Shelton SANFORD, did all IN their
'cver 10 please all the guests Of the American |
Embassy, sBt every i~cits retired, bearing 10 his
ovre~u the fine receptou.he had met
Apropcs, OF Mr. Mr. Sanford. II has been said |
'ere, IN some circles, that the Intention of the |
Secretary Of Foreign Affairs A. Washington, was
o send him 90 Berlin. I think IL would he |
hanQe which would be very disagree ible to- all |
\ mencsns residing IN Paris, who have bestowed |
he utmost friendship end regard for Mr. |
>endford; and IN fact he deserves 10 be 90 e. |
esmed ny his countrymen, for he is the most |
bheing gentleman ever knew. No doubt these |
considerations will prevail on Mr. Webster not to |
emove him.
As told you in the b. ginning Of this lette-, the
'pring hes decidedly arrived in France Ia the
department. Of Ss6ne. 81 Loire, the grains are
already growing, and the grass IL az green as
2 the month Of Msy. The turpips and cab
,sefs are already fine, and ia several gar.
lens many pIanta which are usuaIx nnlx arnx.