Litchfield enquirer., 1853-02-24
NEW EMPRESS OF THE FRENCH

NEW EMPRESS OF THE FRENCH
The Tribune is in possession Of some
interesting details in the history of the
lady, who, as officially announced, was
united to Louis Napoleon by civil
act on the gid. and BY religious rites on
on the 29th Of last month. The details
were received from asovreign gentleman
who is perfectly acquainted, with. the
facts and persons in question; and they
may DE relied on as authentic.
| Senorita Eugenia de Teba, or as-she
is more usually known, Mile de Montljo,
is the. daughter Of nobleman, who be-
ionged TO one of the most eminent ia nj,
lies Of the Spanish aristocracy. that of
Palifox. 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
Maria Kirkpatrick, the dashing and
handsome daughter OF Scotch gentle
man, who held the post of Consul of the
United States 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
Maria Kirkpatrick. who is still living, a
widow, and who accompanies her daugh>
ter on her present visit to Paris, where
she has appeared under the title Of Coun-
tess de Teba. After the marriage in
1923. the death of an elder brother cons
ferred upon the Count, along with a
score of other titles, that Of Montigo,
by which name. since her first ap-
pearance in fashionable life, the daugh>
ter has been generally distinguished
She alse inherits handsome fortune, her
independent income being something
like $4,000 year. The father died
some years since. leaving her two daugh-
tiers the elder now wears, by marriage,
the title of Duchess of Alva and Ber-
wick, than which the Spanish, nobility
can boast nothing more elevated.
For some years the young Countess
de Teba or Monlijo, who is now about
twenty FIVE, has enjoyed at Madrid the
reputation of an exceedingly fast woman.
Tall. graceful, Of statuesque symmetry
of person, with luxuriant auburn or ra-
Their red hair. pale complexion. which
has latterly stood in need Of little rouge
great electrical eyes of a brown SO deep
and radiant as to pass for black. rather
long and aristocratic features, a large but
sxquisitely sculptured nose, lovely
mouth. and teeth of dazzling whiteness,
she is type Of admirable beauty. which
languid and blase air hardly dimishes.
Endowed with uncommon wit and spirit
she speaks French. English, Italian and
German with as much fuency as Spans
isl. A proficient in exercises of strength
nd address, she rides with the boldest. and
drives four IN haad with the most skillful.
| At Madrid it was the habit OF our hero
inc to 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 establishment in her
mothers palace. inviting and receiving
company without consulting her mother
and often refusing access even to her rela
tives. Once her mother forced her door
despite the, remonstrances OF the servant
who protested that the Countess wanted Il
be alone. To her great amazement sh,
found that her daughter was missing Fo
! twenty four hours. the young lady did moi
appear, and when shs returned coolly in
/ formed her afflicted parent, who had loud
. | " expressed her fears that there had beeI
an elopement, that she had boon on an or
rand tt"ad @.ts-t t'I
On another occasion, the whim take
her to pay special compliment to ltera
Z ture, and her carriage stops at the door @
Senior Escosura. one Of the most promi
nent of living Spanish author, who wa
some years since Minister Of the Crown
. Good morning, my dear sir was her sa
lntation to the astonished lilterateur; 8
) have come to breakfast with you in orde
to have a talk on literature and poetry. :
A few weeks later Escosura, gave a din
ner to a number Of literary men. artist
r and actors, at which the Countess wa
q present without her mother or any olhe
: lady 40 chaperone. She was the life Q
o the party, making speeches and givin
! toasts with the loudcsl. Among the guest
!. was third rate French actor, named La
!. l,farriere, who had had great success il
, Madrid. He was from the Theatre His
.orihue in Paris, She took q fancy TO him
aud had long conversation with him
When the time for leaving came. Well
said the Countess, my carriage is here
and I will take M. Laferriere to his hotel
The young man was little abashed q
j, such a courtesy from such lady, but sh
. insisted, and they departed together.
Like all fast women, our Countess foun
; | a matrimonial establishment difficult
obtain. Once she courtod the Duke Z
Ossunu, the richest grandee Of Spain, bu