Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-03-09
TIE NEW EMPRESS OF THE
FRENCH.

We are in possession of some interes,
ting details in the history of the lady, who
as is officially announced, was united tc
Louis Napoleon by civil act, on the 22d
and by religious rites on the 29th of last
month. These details we have received
from a foreign gentleman. who is perfect
ly acquainted with the facts and persons
in question; and they may be relied on
as authenticity Y. Tribune.
Senorita Eugenia de reba, or, as she is
more usually known, Mile. de Montijo,
is the daughter of nobleman, who be-
longed to one OF the most eminent faml-
lies of the Spanish aristocracy. that OF
Pulfox, and who distinguished himself in
the civil war of 1928, under the title OF
Count de Teba. At that time he BECAME
acquainted with Miss Maria kirkpatrick,
the dashing and handsome daughter of a
Scotch gentleman, who held the Post of
U. s. Consul at Malaga. A love affair
and a romantic marriage was the conse-
quence. The new made empress is the
daughter of this Spanish grandee and Ma
ria Kirkpatrick, who is still living. wi
dow, who accompanies her daughter on
her present visit to Paris, where she ap-
pears under the title of Countess de Teba.
After the marriage in 1928, the death of
an elder brother conferred upon the Count,
along with a score of other titles that of
Montijo, by which name since her first
appearance in fashionable life, the daugh-
ter has been generally Distinguished
She also inherits handsome fortune, her
independent income being something like
| $50, 900 Il year. The father died some
years since. leaving two daughters the
elder now wears, by marriage, the title
of Dutchess of Alva AMI Berwick, than
which the Spanish nobility can boast no.
thing more elevated.
| For some years the young Countess dc
Teba or Montijo. who is now about twenty
five, has enjoyed at Madrid the reputation
of an exceedi gly fast woman. Tall,
graceful, of statuesque symmetry of per
son, with luxuriant auburn, or rather red
hair, pale complexion. which has latte
rally stood in need of a little rogue,
great electrical eyes, of brown so radi-
ant as to ass for black, rather long and
aristocratic features, large, but exquI-
sitely sculptured nose, lovely mouth,
and teeth of dazzling whiteness, she is
type of admirabl beauty, which Ian
guild and Uese air hardly diminishes. En-
dowed with uncommon wit and spirit, she
speaks French, English. Italian and Ger
man with as much fluency as Spanish
A proficient in exercises of strength and
address, she rides with the bOliest, and
drives four-in hand with the most skill,
AT Madrld, 1t was the habIL OF our
heroine to bid defiance to pubic opinion.
as the whim mi 5ht seize her. Sine USED
to appear alone in public, driving heF
own carriage. She had separate estao-
lishment in her mothers palace, lnvltinS
and receiving company without consulting
her mother, and often refusing access
even to her relatives. Once her mother
forced her door despite the remonStranceS
of the servant, who protested the Couh-
tess wanted to be alone. 10 her great
amazement she found that her daughter
was missing. For twenty-four hours the
young lady did not appear, and when she
returned, coolIy informed her afflicted pa
rent who had loudly expressed her fears
that there had been an elopement, that tshe
| had been away on an errand.
On another occasion, the whlm takes
her TO pay special compliment to lltera-
ture, and her carriage stops at the door
of Senor EScosura, one OF the most pro
minent of living Spanish authors. who
was. some years since. minister OF the
crown. Good morning, my dear, SIR
was her salutation to the aSionIshed ute
yoteyr.. {" | have come to breakfast with
YOU. in order to have a talk on literature
and poetry" A few weeks later tscosu
ara gave dinner to number OF literary
men, artists and actors, at which th'
: Countess was present without her mothei
or any other lady for chaperone. She
was the life of the party, making speech
, es and giving toasts with the loudest.-
Among the guests was third rat
French actor, named Laferrlere, who ha
) had GREAT success in Madrid. He wa
{ from the Theatre Historique, in Paris
: She took fancy to him, and had lon:
conversation with him. When the TIM
; for leaving came, "Well." said the Coun
} tess. INV carriage is here, and l vii
/, toke NJ. Laferrere to his hotel" In
e vouno man was little abashed at sue
, conrtesy from such lady. but she lnsls
: tod and they departed together.
: W'IIe. de Montijo was also gres
e snortswoman, and very popular, of course
S among the torreadors or ouiI,n gn.ers
S % She was present at all the bulL-hghts 81 !
Madrid Where she used to wear the mo no
.,a@n;feent costume ola MGia de SG"'n
# nns Something like Mile: Soto. in the the ball ball
o of the same name as Nibblo's, but niue
el more characteristic. A very large ing
d comb at the top of the head, with wrea1l
of roses falling down each SIDE. NIX,
with wi tn. hair; a prcfusion of diamond
y. nest,aees I ace IL bracelets and rings; We