New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-11-19
uryU CIVILIZATIONS.
PARTISAN SIGHTS AND FRENCH PkiSci rt z ;
SIN THROUGH AMERICAS sfLSlAO--0'
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PARTISAN SIGHTS AND fREScH rniSc II ~ - :
SIN THROUGH AMERICAS sfLSlAOLI''
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This il one of the most amusing books Oh
the season. The writer, who does not voach-
,,f. TO favor US with his name, has Seen the
sights of Paris with sharp Yankee eyes-de-
tecting whatever is ludicrous or p:quant In the
many.colored life Of that metropolis-and Jot-
ting Down his impressions with nimble pen,
that gives perpetual vivacity to his descriP-
tons. As thinker, he cannot claim high
ranL-though he often INDUCES in taste for
reflection and speculation-this throws an
occasional element Of gravity into his book,
which otherwise might offend BY iss apparent
fippancy-but as a shrewd observer, singing
critic of society, and lively narrator, we are
willing to acknowledge that We have not met
with his superior for many day We may
take the following characteristic chapter as
fair specimen of the work.
PARTISAN ADJUSTMENTS
Unquesiionsily to American the most bizarre
Of ell the ieht Of Paris is-H Gre Gal Ball 4. the GrAni
Overr. TIE pig beng boarded over, and made level
y
iions Tie loxes unless previously htrei are free 10
the public The orche trs, Two hundred and more n
numter led ly the famou Mdsard, il GO nbi1 ttiJn
the beft nu zeal talent Of Frame. These balls con-
mence midnight, and ermin-te At xix o'clock, sun lay
morning.. Costunes dominoes and ma K are C
CURED q women hut enter in plain cl1he' fhe
former are free the latter pay odor' or I'd n-ion
The attempt 10 give accurate id n of the nal. be-
wderinc scene the visitor fret enters the gorgeous
hl would be ~ lie His eyesare iazzled by the lzhts
bis siunped 10y the united shouts AMI errmsn of
thousands Of throat and his bewdeied BY the
variety Of costumes cOloTs AMI shapes which are
wtirng with frght1ul activity sud exiravagsnt ge5
tune through tie mazss OF waltz, pOlkf, or quadriie
Collect specimens OF I'll the costumes from Alan ana
Eve down (oi cOurse exclude theft sleaves)-oi every
matte under the sun, snd add 10 I'd IN eycry variety
snd shade OF color inteImnge mpnr.e's from the
triny deep; sprinkle them thick with shapes hot fron
Tsni us invent hures which have no LIKENESS Ia any
cIeG'ed thing gslvenize the whole - that every on ue
muscle, limb and hneaneni, shall assume II conv ilsiEe
ectvity tbs threatens immediate rupture AMI MAKE the
nj q move harm ny with the wild. tlrlng, iarini
note Of bGnl that could lend excitenen, 20 the very
stones themselves, and ycu would It'll ia TO realize The
scene.
II favoTte coftume among the woriea "a species Of
imI led OF reformed BlOOnerism, consisting Of pro
ceea upward satn slippers, Tx stockn;s 10 me KIN
a- sGir silk breeches the legs OF different cOlDrs ana
Tho whole surmOunted by SOFT II semishit, or open
chenire beautifully acei, and leaving )stly IN Pprt'
rafnraibysr that portion Of me corpOrca farms wl;h
lides fashionable assemble, arc ever reluctant to
TUNES vary according the ances OF me wcarers but
their numbers indicate the natural de ire OF tue sex 70
escipe the thrhdom OF pei-icoas--1 wenkncss Would
Ly no mesn- counsel them yield -, IL gives too
pepnle evidence thli in Trousers they gre tly ne-
Nor in grace lndeei, II Y mcst amusing 20 VIZ
no then attempts az mafculDe activity or many Dig
nifty which are cure to erminste IN duck !sc pino-
mime eh wing tia, they excellent wa1tle 8, but
nd walker. The dress however, all WED fUl hoerty
motion, in which suppose consisted is charm for
have feyera avail thenseives Of il, by -prinsns
- l.,l s1,r--t fnf .
cue, Of ethereal lihtn seated Ier-oli
upon the shoulders Of her gallant and there triumph ut
rpde him dnish the two-story quadrille.
Every species of lcense, not purely bes-dy, is al
lowed; loving embraces, jOvia sape, and seductive
pucLcf, NEE; with chilling response ksso' expllde
Oh sides Ike the pOpp'ngOf champagne corN-; jokes
fy about Ike swallows in springtme; "doune-entc.r
orcs and jeux depEts fall as Thick and Tact as hail
Amid III the giving good ar he sends, perfect good
lumo pTovss The lowest apologize for accidents with
Il grace a draw NJ rooms Ia rub by some fro.c
some dRmsds, borne back so saddenly, that my
heel came down with violenceupon the toe OF my neigh
Lon in the resr The pain idcn, That nature
found instant relief in the common but unne1uonsSle
French exclamation in all such case known mi up
proved but the words not cold on hls ton "a, when
he turned 10 me and apoogzcd, although was the In
noceLt acgressor
Hehrewl, Greeks and Romans were uterminng Ike
old and familiar friends with the courters OF LIus
XIV and dirtingues of our day There was sprnk'
ling Of IrocuCis, Hghanders, and al the III tIreslls
girlL % Europe Tic wardrobe~ Of every thealer must
have been IN fequsii, for this soemne. IL aiDri
Ell an orpor unity OF prHcti ally ascertslnng rha IN
respect 10 them decidedly, Dist lends b mt.
mcni 10 the view Amid the variety ani 0diiiy DIS
pfyed there seemed TO be no room iorHny III NJ nov,
when ofn sudden there arose ashout Of terror o wei
By Cl among all the masks on the fOor. Nv I've
NJ ndes nit devil in shining black suit fitting tight 10
their kim with long green hsir filling about tner
wet fiery rcd faces ma horne tails OF the same color
ba bed anu than fn:hom in len 9Th had bdrstto
the circle Of dsncer,, overnrnIng ali in their way, an
lehfin and shieking in manner vigorous and IN
expected that the ihrons, for the instant, seemed m
prcffed with the idea that Satan had actually cent them
a deplfaiiOn tet how hi. work going Men
Il, nons they frut rnized with the pre;est grl.
and with tails in hand, actively I!lu tra,ed the vupr
conioriiOn, OF dsnce shall not attempt 20 describe
They numbered from one 10 Nv live their backs,
IN huge white letters. Their partners Disseminated
en- devil number aud 80 on thrOu h the co
plemCnt % fer,ds Another mack which k'pf abOu Il
fixfooter." clad in lank cotton ni-L,gown, witl
nigi ttlp Of the same material 40 every pause ii
The orchesiIe uore shout - appau-e tds tell
rpon the ear like roll OF surf upon hestrnnd
Fancy costumes prohibited from entering the
loon Here ss-cnhlc the irtrisuanfes In domino ard
ma h. wko vCrinzc prrpl the vcrdant Of the
gender III impo 81 in this gse 10 detect hs sgc,
locke, fnd often tlS rex oi the wearer ~ most no
son iis ggise DC TO cStract suppers money
stsneerf many not very edtyng scenes 20 be VII.
3D. II CEe 10 cuIious 10 obervc all the license these
lillr develop. Sometimes edvCnturs meal
ihun disrtIugblC the result. had fripd wl1se
accordingly pro, ured took ssons from lady In
toe of IAN, and made N, way 70 The hall wlose he
had a circle of adnlrCr.. One gentleman, wei
known % him, not only cOiEpimcutel him upOu he
small feet and hands tut loaded him " ia bon-bOns and
n,sid IN being his partner in every dance prose.
cuiod his suit mo perscvein-ly AMI desired inter
view. The mack not being allie otherwise 20 di.cnbar
h1n-sli OF bis admirer, slipped on, jumped in,c
coeth nd started for home Re had rot gone FIR b.
icre lie saw bis smorous friend in full chr e AMI WI II
he arrived Ct his WI door he late partner closely
WAITING I'll became up hetok cf hi disguise sni di.
closed his wcltknoWn fecfurs, the Infinite chl-in
and anger OF his partner, who sail 70 him Iaany fol
ish rhings ever to be able 10 look aon him eomPcent
~ sgsin
Alh, ugh the female frcqueners Of these balls are in
general low Character Jet am assured respecta
lie authority, thai parties from the ksub1urg u Ger
men sometimes 90 clEnde timely Tor frolc TIE Gu
rofiy Of English End American ladies often takes them
there; but u-less theeTcd from the universal cense IA
private ioSe- II Z lndi-rrer II deserving wore
M refrd mind car, with pleasure. wines mo
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