New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-02-07
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TIE NFW EMPREss OF THE FREYcA

details in the history of the lady. who, as
is officially announced, was TO be united to
Louis Napoleon by civil act on the 22d, and
by religious rites on the Doth of last month.
These details we have received from foreign
gentleman who is perfectly acquainted with
the facts and persons in question; and they
may be relied on as authentic.
Senorita Eugenia de Teba, or as she is more
usually known, Mile. de MontJo, is the daugh-
ter of a nobleman who belonged to one Of the
most eminent families of the Spanish aristOc-
racy, that Of Palafox, and who distinguished
himself in the civil war OF 1923, under the
title of the Count de Teba. At that time he became
acquainted with Miss Marin Kirkpatrick, the dashing
and handsome daughter Of Scotch gentleman who
held the post Of Consul Of the United States at Malaga
love affair and romantic marriage was the conse.
euence The new.rnHde Empress IL the daughter Of
this Spanish grandee and Maria kirkpatrick, WHO'S still
living widow, and who accompanies her daughter
Oh her present visit Paris where she has appeared
der the title Of Countess de Teba After the marriage,
in 1923 the death Of elder brother conferred upon
the Count along with a score of other titles tha, of
Fashionable life the daughter has been generally dis
tinguished She also inherits handsome fortune,
her independent income being something like go OOoa
year The father died some years since. leaving two
daughters; the elder now wears, by marriage the
title Of Duchess Of Alva and Berwick than which the
Spanish nobility can boast nothing elevated
For some years the young Countess de Teba or Mont
TO- who isnow about twenty-five, has enjoyed at Madrid
the reputation of m exceedingly fat woman. TALL
graceful, of satuesque symmetry Of person with lux
urisnt auburn or rather red hair pale complexion
which has a,terly stood in need Of little rouge great
electrical eyes OF brown deep and radiant to
pass for black rather long and artocra;ic features
large but exquistely sculptured nose lovely mouth
and teeth Of zzing whoness, she il type Of adm
rable beauty which laneuid and blds< air hardly d.
minishes. Endowed with uncommon wit and spirit
sle speaks French, English Italian and German with
ss much fuency Spanish. proficient in exercises
Of strength and address she rides with the boldet and
drives four in hand with the most skillful
At Madrid 1t the habit Of heroine to bid def
ance TO public opinion the within might seize her
She used appear alone in public driving her own car
riage She had separate estaby shment In her moth
ers palace, inviting and receiving company without
consulting her mother and often refusing even
70 her relatives Once her mother forced her door des
the Countess wanted to be alone To her great
ment she found that her daughter missing. For
twenty four hours the young lady did not appear and
when she returned cooy informed her afflicted parent
who bad loudly expressed her fears that there had been
an elopement that she had been away errand
on another occasion, the whm takes her to pay
specia compliment TO literature and her carriage stops
al the door OF Seor EscOsura ofthe most prominent
of living Spanish authors who some years slncca
Minister OF the Crown Good morning my dear sir"
WIS her salutAton 10 the asonished iaerGteur have
come 10 breakfast with you in order 70 have talk on
literature and poetry few weeks later Escosura gave
dinner to II number OF literary men, artists. and
actofs at which the Countess present without her
mother or any other lady chapTone She was the
life Of the party making speeches and giving toasts
with the ioudest Among the guests was third rate
French actor named Laierriere, who had had great
success in Madrid. He from the Theater HIS
torique in Paris She took fancy to him, and had
long conversation with him. When the time for lesv'
ing came, "Wen," said the Countess, my carriage IS
here and will take NJ. Lsferrere TO his hotel The
Young man was little Lbashed at such courtesy from
such a lady but she insisted, and they departed TO-
gs,her
Mile de Montijo was also great sportswomsn, and
very popular. Of course among tie tsueadoTs' or
built ghtors. She present al all the bull hghts IN
Madrid where she used TO wear the most magnificent
costume Of Maja De SeriId, something ike that Of
Nile Soto in the ballet OF the same name at Niblo
but much more characteristic. very large and hlga
comb at the top Of the head with wreaihs Of roses
falling each side, mixed with the hair; aprofus!oa oil
diamonds necklaces, bracelets AID rings very
showy and ii hit waist cut low IN the neck AMI WIKI
bare arms very short skirt, openworksd s,oekinSs
with colored embroidery, end very small embroidered
Slippers When she appeared in the circus, sne was
slluttd by all the torreGdors and exchanged WIN
them the most cordial greetings TO thee, Countess
dc Teba dedicate my love and my proves! taey
would exslailn waiting kisses toward the youns lazy
Bravo, Antonio Bravo. Jose Wen i0asAh lAy
boys" and ether words Of the most LIBERAL aPPloOa
nor were the answer. In all such scenes there was
considerable display Of Spanish frankness' waicn
would have been very shocking 10 the sense o. pro
priety Of American ladies'
Like sll fast women. our Countess found ma3Hh'
nis establishment difficult 70 obtain Oaee ss eou'eu
the Duke Of Ossuna the riches; grandee OF sPah oG'
he declined the honor Disappointed In tbs SCHEME
che received the addresses Of young NOBLE o. OA'
ard was nearly engaged 20 marry him bIi enc 90-.-
not help flirting al the time, and once "aeA -
yoGug man was in her drawing room, she Weh' - 'A
in her eoqretIy With another that the former
for her hand seized chair and threw Il & &c. 1
ssying, with the most opprobFious epnhe's' '1,A -
would not marry her for the world. The insuh ""
resented by the last object OF her attentions ana '"o
three duels were the consequence. The res-' u .
these acts Of dashng eccentrc.y, and Of III ines
dss ard cfothers quite notorious was thA' I WI
have been Little less than impossible ior Nne &c
70 marry genilemsn Of her own rank IN SPAih
For three or four years past Nle- &c
ito has been wont to spend the WINTER Il r.
where her conduct hiss been u,ncn NOR ca
suect than ct Madrid still, she has never
an entry iI;o the sristocratic eireies o. '-s
bourr 81 German But she was eo'npeaS-.
Ibis exclusion by the eordislify win ~aea -
received a: the Elysee ard BY the Pr0fo'ina
she rrsde upon il master. frcln 'ae -
spirtd LOUIS Napoleon with az ardent N-s'2-' --