The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-14
EUROPEAN MATTHIAS.


Of me Louuc-Fam,nc IN F,ance-M1gnifcen
Br"ge-ihe OysraS, Theatres, SC.
Tho bright sun glittcrs our honds and balmy
breeze Il refreshing the city of Paris; spring ha
come al last, and il is TO DO hoped that no tempest
will come and blast away all the hopes of autumn
The almond peach. apricot apple and pear treos are
all in bloom; tho grassis ''greoning" anew, the aow-
crs are budding" out Of the plants, and this extra
ordinary weather. at this period Of tho year, is the
cause OF much as,onishment among the sapons
Though the nights and evenings are somewhat chilly
and cold, the days warm az during the months
OF July and August, from ten to three o'clock. Our
public promenades Gil led with idle persons, most
of them foreigners, who arc enjoying in Paris the
beauty OF the weather, and waiting here to undor-
take the annual and usual visit to Rome, to be pre-
sent at the ceremonies Of the " Holy Week"
Since tho festivities of tho M Careme. Paris has
resumed that state of dulness which is ordinary
from that day of half Lent to Easter Sunday The
well bred people abstain from attending balls or
theatres during that short period, which is altogo-
Their consecrated and which they devote to obtain
the remission of their sins--no nconsiderabe num-
ber--before the commission of frosh ones. IL may
be observed tho time is short; but thoy make tho
best oft
Concerts are so numerous at this period Of tho
year, that the walls Of the city are daily covered
with immense bills, announcing tho sorec musicale
OF pianist. volinist, n singer, or a "solist," of
every kind and talent. There is nothing more to-
dious than these musical soir6es, which are rs
fashionable as box ut the Italian OPERA or an ad
mission to the Tuilcrios. | agree with gentleman
of taste and refinement, who, having been requested
to say If he know anything more tresono than
concert. replied instantly: "fos! there is some
mn hon,
certs'
The day of the MI Careme has been very anus
ing this year, and marked by many incidents
worth notice. First, tho renovation, grand
scale, of the festival of the washerwomen and water
carriers, which had been neglected for some time
past The first festival takes place in all tho hpoirs
of Paris, and is often the occasion of many balls and
dinner parties. In all the washing establishments
tho prettes girl is chosen to be the queen and she
is adorned with splendid wreath of dowers-a sign
of command and power. She then receives the com
pliments and coureses of all her Subjects and she is
promenaded on the public thoroughfares, in u car
riage Ornamented with green leaves, ribbons, and
flowers In the evening, a dinner takes place. and
the parties join together to enjoy social dance.
The second festivity-that of the water carriers
takes place at the large drinking establishments and
gentlemen who are the distributors of the French
Croton, that day taste the juice of the grape and
they become in the course OF the evening, merry
as Poles. This entertainment always ends by a pu-
affairs of the kind have occurred this year, and will
find an issue in the Court Of Common Pleas.
The most admirable party Of the M Garems was
the ball given by Mr.. Berger, of Paris. The superb
parlor of the Hotel de Vile opened on this
sion, and decorated with the greatest luxury and
was rendered more remarkable by the innumerable
lights which had been stuck in the chandeliers. The
saloons crowded to excess, and the most honor
able people invaded the parlor and the galleries, and
the stair cases. Of the palace The music was excel
lent and the dancing delightful. Many Americans
had been invited to tho Hotel de Vile by Mr. Ber-
ger, and among them ! noticed Mr.. and Mrs Rives,
accompanied by their sweet and charming daughter;
Mdlle Goodrich, daughter of the U. S. Consul; Mr.
and Madame Lesieur; Mr.. and Mrs Deming Misses
II. and M. Doremus; Messrs. Evans and Parmly; Mrs
Morgan; Mr.. Pennyman, etc etc. The toilettes Of
the ladies were magnificent, and noticed particu-
larly dress Of Anglc,7e lace, of the most costly
kind. The diamonds and jewels of all kinds were
also numerous. An English lady wore 100000
worth Of precious stones, on her head and on her
dress She as bright the Pole star; but unfor
tunatcly she was " very plain"
On the same night, tho usual Bal Masqne Mt the
Opera took place, and was much crowded. Thslast
saturnaa lasted from twelve to seven O'Clock in the
half the masked people, men and women, who, not
wthstanding their fatigue, refused to leave the place
without enjoying .gallop.,.
In Havre, as well as at Compiegne and in several
cities Of the north Of France, the young men have
organized procession of masked individuals, with
the double aim of amusing themselves, and of col
Letting meney for the poor The receipts have been
large. -. to,., oeu ,,,.. !. c,.,.,,,n. o,o os
the most eccentric individuals in Paris festival Of
IN odd style took place on Monday last, and was
attended by large assembly. II consisted of
comedies performed % on pretty stage by the best
represented by Messrs. Judilts and Fix and Messrs.
Got and Brindeau, was entitled ola Coincide a Ia
Fenetre", written by Mr.. Ansene Houssaye. Alt the
actors were at the windows or on the balconies and
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agreeable piece of acting. This farce followed
by the fourth act of Horace" tragedy by Racine
then by the second act Of 'Rarbiere de Seville"
by Beaunarchais and the whole ended with
Marquet, and called, '1a Chauson du Vitrier."
The company retired, delighted by the royal enter
tainment
curious and novel association of beggars, or
rather thieves, has just been discovered by the
police. 1t appears that about twenty cheraliers
d'inausrie, vulgary called Z" bad people " and
pickpockets," had associated together under tho
command Of a certain man who had been clerk to q
notary, and had hired house in the Rue de
Pcpiniere. There they lived, and every day they
put into practice certain number Of tricks for the
purpose of extracting money from the pockets OF
honest citizens, at the houses Of whom they used
to call, under false pretenccS. An immense number
Of garments of all kinds, which had been provided
to be used as DISCUSSES, were found by the police
These mendicants were sent to the Conciergeire.
1t appears that they have received and collected
months.
A ceremony, which had never before been wit
messed in Paris, took place on Monday last, and
attracted on the boulevards number Of idlers.
wealthy negro gentleman, namod Daniel Storm,
formerly of Mobile, and residing in Paris, died on
Saturday last and buried on Monday, accord
ing to the rites Of his native land, Africa. Tho
hearse was accompanied by twenty young colorcd
girls, all dressed in white, and about twenty open
carriages, filed with negroes and colored people of
all ranks, sexes and dresses. Some wore red tot
lets, others blue, &c.. and all the white
badge round their bodies. The body Of Daniel
Storm was buried at Pere La Chaise, and a splendid
monument, sculptured by Pradier will becrected ON
the spot
The neghborhood Of the Louvre, which is
to be completed, by a decree of the Prince
President, is tho seat of large fair, held by
second hand Sellers who have takcn up position
around the wooden walls Of the destroyed houses
which formerly occupied the ground. There may
be bought, old iron, pictures engravings, fried po-
tatoes, cakes, and vegetables The choice is great
and the prices cheap Nevertheless, this fair will
not last long; for it is understood that tho masons
will soon begin their work. The palace and its