The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-03-09
The New Empress.

| EUGENTA, OF france. We transfer a por-
ton OF tito our columns, as there is a very
general curiosity to know all about the
matter by our very inquisitive people. II
this sketch is not caricature. all viii ad-
nit that two very singular sort Of geniuses
have very strangely met on the throne of
one of the greatest and most powerful king
doms ol the earth:
For some years the young Countess de
'reba or Monliio. who is now about TWEEN.
ty five. has enjoyed at Madrid the repu,a.
ton Of an exceedingly fast woman. Tall.
graceful. Of statuesque symmetry Of per.
son. with lnxuriant auburn or rather red
hair. pale complexion. which has lately
stood in need OF little rouge. great elec.
trical eyes Of a brown so deep aud radiant
as to pass for black. rather long and aris-
tocra'c features, large but exquisitely
scul ptured nose. q lovely mouth. and teeth
Of dazzling whiteness. she is a type Of ad.
mirable beauty, which a langud and base
air hardly dimnishes. Endowed with un-
common wi, aud spirit. she speaks French,
English Italian and German with as much
nuency as Spanish. proficient in exer-,
cises Of strength and address. she rides
with the boldest. and drives four.in hand
with the most skilllul
AT Madrid it was the habit Of our he.
roine 10 bid defiance TO public opinion as
the whim might seize her She used 10
appear alone in public. driving her own
carriage. She had separate establish.
ment in her mothers palace, inviting 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 her
servant, who protested that the Countess
wanted 10 be alone. Toher great amaze.
ment. she found that her daughter was
missing. For rtwenty-iour hours the young
lady did not appear. and when she re-.
turned cody informed her afflicted parent.
who had loudly expressed her lears that
there had been an elopement. that she had
been away on an errand!
!, On, another occasion. the whm takes
herto pay special compliment to siitera.
ture. and her carriage stops at the door Of
Senor Escosura. one Of the most promi-
nent Of living Spanish authors, who was
some years since Minister of the Crown.
"Good morning, my dear sir" was her
TO the astonished litterateure;
II have come 10 breakfast with you in or.
der 10 have talk on literature and poe
try" few weeks later Escosura gave
dinner TO a number Of literary men. artists,
and actors. al which the Countess was
present without her mother or any other
lady as chnperone. She was the life of the
party, making speeches and giving toasts
with the loudest. Among the guests was
q third rate French actor. named LATER,
riere. who had great success in Madrid.
He was from thu Theater Historique in
Paris. She took fancy to him, aud had |
a long conversation with him. When the
lime for leaving came, "Well," said the |
Countess, "my carriage is here. and will
lake M. Laferriere to his hotels The
young man was lille abashed at such a |
courtesy from such lady; but she insist
I'd. and they departed together. d4
Nile. de MONTH jowas also great sports
woman. and very popular. Of course,
among the terreadors. or bull fighters.
She was present at all the bull.fghts in
Madrid. where she used TO wearihe most
magnificent costume Of Maja de Seuil1a,
like that Of Mile. Soto. in the
ballet Of tho same name at Niblo's. but
much more characteristic. \ very large |
and high comb At The top Of the head. with
wreaihs Of roses falling each side. mixed
with the hair; proflsion of diamonds.
necklaces. bracelets and rings; a very
snowy and tight waist cui low in the neck.
and with bare arms. q very short skirt.
open worked stockings with colored en-.
,roidered slippers. When she appeared
n The circus she was saluied bv all the
and exchanged with them the |
most cordial greeting. ITO thee, Coun-
ess de reba, ] dedicate my love and
,rowess!' they would exclaim. waiting
sisses toward the young lady. Bravo, /
,ntoniol bravo. lose! Well fought. nv
,oys." and other words Of the most liberal ]
,pprobaiion were the answer. In all such
CSi'S u'trr WIS VI CnHsluerHule 0lSpIaV OF
Spanish irankncss, which would have been
''ery shocking to the sense Of American
aides.
Like all fast women. our Countess found
! matrimonial establishment difficult to
'btain Once she courted the Duke OF
)ssuna. The richest gradee Of Spain. but
'e declined the honor. Disappointed in /,
his scheme, she received the addresses Of
Young noble OF Castle. and was nearly
ngsged 10 marry him But she could
Iot help flirting at the same time: and
nee. when this Young man was ia the
Irawitlg room. she went 40 far III her CO.
uetry will, another tl,at The former aspi.
ant FOR herhand seizsd chair and threw
at her head, saying, with The most ap.
robious epilhets, that he would not mar
7 her fof the world. The insult was 70.
ented BY The last object or her attentions. Il