The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-02
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Our Paris Correspondence.
GOSSIP OF PAE1s.

The Ice Trade-The Bats. Parties, and Prom,.
wades-A Ne,o Orleans Fashionable Creole Lady-
The Festivals of the CdrnivI- Escort of the Fat
Ox-Erpei,tionto SibviI S,}pio Peiiico Mlrrisi
to Coussess--SpOrtiag- Cock Fighing-- The
Coiwed Fae 4iph1ba for MIriae Signals TIE
Operas, Theatres, $c.-MuSdrd coming to Anss-
RIGA
The storm which ragged all over Paris, on Friday
last, wns one of the most terrible Of the kind
witnessed by the oldest men now living hero. The
rain poured in torrents, and the streets and the
Boulevnrds were like small rivuets; and, very Curl
GUS to state the thunder was heard in several di.
reotions. This may be attributed to tho heat o.
tho weather, which caused electricity to take places
but it was 30 much cut of season that it must be
mentioned, in order to "enlighsen" the body Of
savaus of sIl nations In the Tuilleries the sight
was really painful TO behold, for the whole ground
was covered with branches Of tho horso chestnut
trees, and all tho wooden chairs, which were piled
for tho winter season, were scattered and broken
into pieces The same thing happened in the
Champs Elys6es, and tho Seine, for day and a
half, wSs overlooking the quays Of the city 1t
is reported that this same storm was felt in all the
northern departments of France, and also in Be-
gium, whore, At BRUSSELS, MoEs, Namur, and other
cities, the ho,d OF the Meus caused many disas-
ters. At Maestrick and Fiessingue the sea was
rough that many wrecks took place oa the shores
In short toe storm of the 9TH and Sh Of February
1852, will rank among the most int ever behel
in Europe To such a rainy and moist tempera
ture has succeeded dry. cold weather, which i
not much to be appreciated by those " no have n
thermometer WAS IA below zero, and the wind, which
came from the north, in direct line added to tia
severity Of the weather. No doubt this will last
for somo time OF least for fortnight-and il Is
feared that all the buds of the trees aud plants will
DO frozen and die AS for the crops their prospects
are very bad and il 10 believed to ut -four and grain
from America will sell well next year. Ye Yankees,
look out foT-good bargains.
Despite this cold weather, which will only have
. momentanaoas appearance. IL IL feared that the
trade of ice will be very difficult next summer
Those who storing blocks Of Joe in France, for
the use OF the large cities, have been unable to fill
their ice bouse5 and orders have been sent to Nor
way for cargo OF that Indispensable article.
have no doubt that if the Rockland Lake Toe Com
pany, of New York, was making arrangements to
send ice to Havre, and thence to Paris, the clear
and sweet blocks of Croton water would sell well,
and cheaper than any other ice. We need to have
good frozen water IN Paris, for that we obtain in
The merry bells Of tho Carnival are nightly 70.
sounding in the ears Of the passers by in the die
rent streets of Paris; and, with the exception of the
Faubourg st. Gefmain, evory ono is dancing and
spending, or rather " killing the time" in the best
manner. We had, last week, two very bril-
liant parties, which offered really enchanting
sight. The first was the grand ball givea at the
Jardin oliver, for the benefit of the poor Of the
Twelfth ward. This 1ete was magnificent in tae
extreme, and was attended by an immense number
Of people of the highest rank in Paris. Nothing
was, indeed, more admirable than the innuuerable
lights of the hall, and the haiti darkness Of the
"bushes' composed Of exotis trees, under which
the fair sex and their admirers were pro uenading
amidst tho freshness Of tho foliage and the damp.
by Duresue. tho excellent piston player and it was
perfect
AT the Opera Comique, on the same night, (Sa-
turday, February - the bail given by the Asso-
citation of Mutual Assistance between the dramatic
artists, was also another splendid affair. All the
pretty actresses-and their number is quite large in
Paris wore present at the party, which was also
attended BY good many strangers, and partiou.
my readers to know how many pretty women We
have in our theatres, and therefore copy the list
of theeo enohanresses, which is worth being kept by
all the lovers Of the fair sex There were present,
admired and admirable, covered with flowers and
diamonds, Mason, Priora, Rachel, M, Brohan,
Ugalde, Lemercier, Sarah Felix, Siosa Levy, Cru
Rose Cheri, Luther, Dupuis, Cleo, Laoressonniere,
Daubrun, Guyon, Liza Felix, Angelina Legros,
Emile Taigny, Nathan, Cameron, Marquet,
Domain, Allan, Revilly, Decroix, Fiorentni, Petpa,
Scriwaneck, Pauline, Kleine, Gallois, Tnuillier,
Jouve, Aruault, Grave, Dinah, Ponsot, Robert,
Bagdanof. Aug; Brohan, Judith, Lefebyre, Rim
blot Dslooar; Dupont iims wa 1spiar aaTSue
Lydie Pourtos, Debrou, Dupessy. Alphonsiae,
Darcement, Taglioni, Quenisux. Rebecca, Fix,
Miolan, Dobrc, Payre, Saint Marc, Marthe, De
mont Jouvante, Nau, EmarOt, Plunkett. Bonvsi,
ID. Marquet, Caroline Duprez, Clary, Clorinde
Boisgontier, Potel, Morel. Mclanie, G. Bader,
Darcy, Anna Potel; E. Marquet, Person, Mathilde,
Felix, Talinont, Theric, Tedesco Foller, Wade,
Worms, Estelle Pluck, Leyder, Pelagie, Blonval,
Fitzjsues, Jolivet, Celeste, Csline Montalsnd,
Elisa Laurent, P. Cuzent, Clarisse, Para, and Es-
ther do BoDgars.
The orchestra was directed by Tslbequs, and, as o
matter ofcourse, was excellent Among the strangers
present, was Russian prince, whose eccentric
also many '.sighs" among the frau par: of these
mermaids. This will be easily understood, when
will say that this gentleman wore on his breast
three large diamonds as big as hazenuss, TO which
was hanging q chain made with brilliants the Two
button holes Of his dress coat were fastened to-
gether by knot made with two other large diac
monds, and last, not least the buttons OF his black
dress coat were made with mosaic OF diamonds;
Everything was genuine There was no paste, and
l may assure my readers that he was more looked
at than all the pretty women Of the b all. Chn1a
man in his native land costnme was also present,
and was told by gentlemen from New York, who
having for long time travelled in China, knew how
to understand the " Celestial being, that he had
come to France to study our manners and visit our
manufactures. The ball Of the Artists went off in
beautiful style, and only ended at half-past six in
the morning.
Before Leaving pleasure aside, have to mention
here the imitation Of one OF the Ihousa ad
Nights, which was given in Vienna, on the
9th ult, by Prince Liochtcnsteiu, in his pa
lace Of Schcnkenstrass, which cost him about eight
millions Of francs to have it repaired and renovated
There were six hundred persons invited by the
Prince, and among them the gentleman frsm who
I got the particulars. Never had such quantity
Of flowers, servants and refreshments been
served up to guests By nuch noble host, Tnere
were present, first the Emperor. of Austria. who
danced the whole night, the Archdusohess Sophia,
his mother, Metternich and M. De Manteuffel. The
supper was admirable consisting OF a delicious as
the world Streuss was the leader Of the orchestra,
and the toa ensemble passed of like dream-alas
but too short.
had announced in my preceding letter that Mrs
Ridgaway and Mrs. Wilson were to open their par.
Tors during the course Of the winter Those ladies,
on account of their healths, have declined to re-.
IL rho ha Gisannninfad