The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-04-07

nous chid oil The Carnival Holy Thursday, has come
break in upon The auseIiies, the fasting the abstinence
the deprivation OF noisy pleasures and restore 10 US The
usual iumult OF Pasisn life, its festivals It's yions i'd
junkeitings. its masks, ils intrigue and its folly The
Joyous day has been worhiy observed. The tagging
winter which, after prolonged hesitation. has come
at length suddenly upon dashing with snow the
February the winter granted yet another lew
hours respite 10 favor this mIthul holiday So the
streets and boueyards full OF promenaders aud by
night an immense throng invaded the public bathrooms
The pleasant festival celebrated with no less ardor
the aristocrac saloons and there numerous balls
in all the fine quarters of Paris
Many carriages, filled with masked figures. attracted
public attention Is the old oliy OF our fathers coming
into fashion again No, in faith the masquerades OF
Thursday last, on the contrary, admirably minatured
and represented own greedy. busy, aud mercantile
epoch they little else than walking advertisements,
perpathetc handblls wagon covered with gallands.
crammed full OF mousq French guardsmen bar
equns, and wharfngers bore along with il, on undu-
lang bandetoes the name OF backing manufacturer
and the address OF the shop which he sells his ware
Another tumbre decorated with all sorts of ppery, sci
forth the petition OF taow- chandler; and on the
end But ah how gay 1t was
Never did the art of advertising display much eff
fronery, much activity, in this Nineteenth
century thus articles OF good quality are becoming more
and rare coat that will conveniently and prop
ery last for two seasons is phGax vanly sought for
by small capitalists while the garments OF our ancestors
transmitted from father to son, and lasted long
as the pyramids. 9a. a"t
But. pshaw after all, what difference does it make
II we have not the good conscience have we not the
noise fa. s@ ta
Everybody knows the story Of the physician who, III
order catch patronage hired ootmen whose sole
vice consisted in coming in haste for him while he
in society.
"Sir." they would say with hurried air, Madame the
Duchess of A., or the Princess OF B, is dying !!
Your alone her She calls for you in her de-
lirium There is not instant to lose The carriage
is below waiting for you Hasten!"
This method Of bring ones self out would awaken in
the breasts OF modern experts only sentiment of dis
dainfu pity, however Machiavellic it may once have
been considered. "What childish simplicity OF inven-
ton !" they would say :" why, It nothing but the
infancy of art That recalls chapter of Berquien,
page OF Floran. To-day is Bonchardy that we want"
young painter but little known, and sworn enemy
OF hard work, this week conceived stratagem by which
attain celebrity at single bound--he got AimeJ
sassinaled The details of this crime published in the
newspapers were lrghtful The Fualdes affair was
thrown into the shade by them; it like reading
passage of Anne Radcliffe. VIVA, horrible business
repeated all the daily sheets in every tone of dsmay
man so young. and already gifted with such prodigous
talent! VIVA, an ireparabe loss 10 art
The OF the unfortunate painters funeral
hour and place designated for the ceremony But, oh
wonder The church empty--not hearse or a bier
sight, and it speedily asceraiaed that not
only had the painter not fallen victim TO ambuscade
but that he had been attacked and then enjoy
ing perfect health.
However, thanks to the fictitious interest thrown
around his naWe, he succeeded 10 selling al fair prices
certain botches, which picture broker had, three days
earlier, refused 10 purchase at four francs piece
Is it not really fine device, this advesng by assass-
na,ion9 Would no, this painter deserve to become a
backing merchant s.s... ...
The days that surround the laughing Thursday felt its
influence and balls have increased in number from one
Sunday another especially the fashionable clubs and
theatres.
And this joyous, elegant, gallant world has within a
few days been exposed 10 fearful peril. The adventure
has created all the talk that the circumstance OF chan
deer deaching itself from the ceiling and falling with
crash upon floor OF ballroom could occasion The
ball in question was given by the sne of the dandies to
the flower of the bellies and merveilleuses" who shine
on and off The stage Throughout the domai OF fancy The
heroes OF the turf ieeng the goddesses of fashion
and their festival took place at the Opera House BY
good fortune when this terrible fail occurred the dancers
and their ladies had just passed into the supperroom
that tue escaped with the fright. Several gay gentle
nearly tainted al the thought of the fearful peril
which had meuacsd their fair partners The latter man
fes,ed their alarm by startled EXPLANATIONS and eloquen,
comment
One OF the most charming OF this delightful as
semblage-a beauty long celebrated and still lourshing
Madame '"--exclaimed, while pale with terror " II
is dreadful TO think oft. II had been there
A luslre falling on your head Il makes
one shud Ter !"
"Poh /" replied Mile A -. "you ought to be &C.
customsd to IT,"
"Hows that, Miss ["
"Why, plain enough. Have not seven or eight lustres
already fallen upon your head"
Madame d. knew enough OF classic literature 10 com
prehend the Joke. Anger produced second paleness
She would have burst forth, had she feared, in the
presence OF many witnesses, the application of the
proverb, Truth alone toounfs ~ She was firm enough
10 restrain herself and 10 smile the epgram but she
nearly suocated with restraint, chsgrn, and fury VIC
lenty concealed
On the morrow, in the presence OF little chosen cir
Gle OF her intimate friends. she gave free to her re-
sentiment against the odious rival who had let fly aganst
her this brilliant shaft, burning and keen.
The impairment creature" she CRIED ''to give me
seven or eight ustres What an abominable false.
hood"
Really" said OF the fair compsinanrs most in
innate female friends, cit an exaggeration II she
had only left out the eightt'
On the promenade OF the boulevards as well as al the
masked balls there were observed during this mid lent
season large number Of Uncle Toms
This American uncle has long been much oyerused
Assuredly the United States are productive enough to
offer us something else and they profit by the occasion
10 send u.s. under the fame OF the good negro shower
Of transatlantic romances cut out aterhe fashion Of the
county the delight OF Quaker. and Quakeresses and
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