Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-02-15
NIISCELLANE OUS.
THE NEW EMPRESS OF THE FRENCH

MISCELLAN EOOS.
THE NEW EMPRESS OF THE FRENCH.
The New York Tribune publishes interesting details
In the history Of the LADY, who, as 10 officially announced
was to be united Louis Napoleon by civil act On the End
and BY religious rl.rs on the 2gh Of last month These de-
tails been received from foreign gentleman who One
Tribune says) is perfectly acquainted with tho facts and
persons In questions and they may be relied authentic
Seno.lta Eugcnia dc Teba or she is more usually
known, Mile de M0n,io, is the daughter OF nobicinun
who belonged oil the most eminent families OF The
Spanish arlsocrary tina. Of Palaox and who distinguished
himself in the Of 1923 under the title vi Count dc
Icba At that he became anied with Miss Marin
Kirkpatrick the dashng aud daughter Of Scotch
gentleman who held the post Of Consul OF the United States
Malaga love affair and romantic marriage was The
consequence The made Empress Is Tie daughter oil
this Spanish grandee and Maria Kirkpatrick who is still
living widow and who accompanies her daughter on her
present visit Paris ~ac she has appeared under The III"
of Countess dc Tcba After the marriage, Ia 1873 The da'
OF an elder brother upon The Count along with
score OF other titles, OF MoniIy by which
her first appearance fashionable life tho daughter has
been gradually Distinguished She also nhers handsome
fortune her Independent income being something Ike
year. The father died years since leaving
daughters: the elder now wears by marriage, the '
OF Duchess of Alvu and Berwick, than which The Spanish
nobility boast nothing murc elevated
For years the young Countess dc Teba or aonJo
who Is about twenty-five has enjoyed at Madrid the
reputation of exceedingly juS! woman. Tail graceful,
stauesque symmetry o poison, with u&uriant auburn or
rather hair pale complexion, which has attcry stood
in need OF little rouge great eyes Vi brown
deep radiant puss for black rather long and arsio
features large but cNquseiy scnptutcd nose,
lovely mouth and teeth Of duzzlng whcncss she is type
Of admirable beauty, which Ianguid and tatsc air hardly
diminshes. Endowed with uncommon wit and spirit she
speaks French English, Italian and German with much
fuency Spanish proficient in exercises OF strength
and address, she rides with the boldcs and drives ouf-in
hand with the most skilitul
At Madrid it was the habit of hcroac bid defiance
10 public opinion the wh might seize her She used 10
appear public driving her carriagc She hud
separate establishment in her mothers palace Inviting and
receiving copuny without consulting her mother, and often
refusing her relatives Once her mother Tor
her door, despite the circumstances Of the servant who
protested the Counters wanted 10 be alone To her great
she found that her daughter was missing Fo
hours the ludy did not appear anu "ch
she urncd couy informed her afflicted parent who had
loudly her fears that there had been elopseh
that she had been away on an crrand!
On another occusion the w' takes her to pay spccia
compliment literature and her carriage stops At the door
OF Senior Escosrdonc Of the most prominent OF Vlng Span
ish authors who was years since minister OF Ia.
crown Good morning, my dear sir was her salula!ion
10 the ustouistcd cratcr 81 have 10 brean!as, with
YOU In order hay. talk on literature and poetry.
few weeks utcr Escosura gave dinner 10 number OF NE
ray men, and actDs al which the Countess pre-
without her mother other lady az chdperone-
She life Of the party, making speeches aud giving
toasts with oudcst Among the guests was third rate
French actor named Lacrrierc who had had great SUCCESS
10 Madrid lie was from the Theatre Eii-orque in Paris
She took fancy him. and iii long conversation wii
him. When the time for lcav!'G came, WE'LL SAID ic
Countess, "my carriage is here, and will take d. Ln!e
riere 10 his hotel" The young little abnsed al
such courtesy from such ady but shc insisted and they
departed together.
popular Of course, among the torcado!s bull fighters
She present at all the bulhghts in Madrid, where she
used the most magnificent costume OF 3oJa &c
Supiila something like that Of Mile. Soto in the ballet OF
the same name Nibos, but much more CHARACTERISTIC
very large and high comb at the op OF The head WIN
wrcahs of roses falling each side mixed with the hair ;
prousion diamonds, necklaces, bracelets and rings;
very SNOWY and tight wast cut low IN the neck ana WIN
bare arms; very short SKIRT open worked stockings win
colored embroidery and very small embroidered slippers
When she appeared she sautcd by all The
orreadors and exchanged with them the most cordial greet
inus To the Countess dc Tcba dedicate my love and
my proves p they would exclam waiting kisses toward
The Young lady. bravo, Antonio Bravo jose Wei
fought my boys" und other words OF The most liberal apo
ba,op were the In ul such scenes there was a
considerable display OF Spunsh irankness. which would
have been very shocking the scnse OF prety OF amen
can ladies'
establishment difficult Once she courtcd HE
Duke Ossuna tho richest grandec OF Spain, but nc dc,
cned the honor Disappointed In this schcme she ccelsc'
the addresses OF y'nne nooie OF ous,'r, Gnu Va -,
engaged marry him. But che could not hcp nHti5 u
the sn,e limc and once, when this yong man was IN hct
drawing room she far in crquety with another
that former aspran, for her han' seized cia ai'
threw ita head yng with heost oppro5ous t'e's
that he marry her for The world The insult was
resented by the object of her attentions and two or three
duels were qucnce The result OF all these aca oi
dasng eccenticiy and Of all these scandals ana G oter
unite M notorious was that il would have been niue less
an Inpo ssbc VI lie dc MontUo I" marry gentleman
Of her rank in pain
For three years past, Matemoiste q hontYo mas
b.rn wont to 3d. nd the winter Paris, where her conduct
has been much c,cnmspcct than al Madrid sun she
has gained entry the arisocatc circles OF inc
Fauboury ST. Gcrniain But she compensated Tor hl-
excIusion hy the crdaiy with which she was received III
the Eysce aud by profound mpcss"h she made upon s
master From the irs she inspired Louis Lhpoleon WIN
an ardent passion, which justified her resolution 10
become his wife, and share The gories mat des.
tiny had In reserve for him. In accordance WIN
this de,ermir alton she steadily rejected other pro-
poaals WITHOUT regard 10 their magnhcencc IL
was currently rrpor. Paris few months ago, that hcr
reply TO pro,es ,rions of love had been Prince, am
OF too good family he your mistress and II the saPin"
be not exactly fact there is doubt that II Is SO 10
rprt Iuttery attentions Of the lover have increased
in zeal md the position lady in his Court has been
more marked than She the heroine OF every les
duriug tie recent excursion OF the Court TO Com
psrne she stood the head the bright particular star
Of the imperial admiration and there were not waning
those who predicted her marriage with Napoleon Sun i
lover hcsnted lie adcc worsppcd her, YET he oidh
come up to mark But the Countess was not discouraged
She kul be at fault III such an etrr-
pency She he approaching departure n herself
and her mother for Madrid The result the proposal OF
marriage uppriHenl Of the day. the annuncatlon 10
the Ministers world that the Countess was TO be his
WIFE and no doubt this the ionne of Madd md The
daughter u ). Consul ut Malaga, has be.
come Eugcna Empress OF the French. 1t is stated that
C;ypsy once pIedird be elevated hrone
alter the OF the famous prediction oil the pcgess TO
Josephoe 1t renns be how far the future VIII
compeie The parallel between the wives of the Napo
Icons.