Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-09-24

to the aubourg ST. German Gems darmes are every
turn indeed they carry their wachfulness rather far
one Of my companions may remember, who having, d
American mounted lamp post for the enjoyment Of his
cigar and better view, suddenly seized by the leg
hauled down. and told that both amusements were for
hidden. One but sympathize in the evident happ
Of these ghthearted peoples but when they sleep
rest, the especially for know that they
work hard all day. sometimes giving their last for
this three hours Of recreation Truly the whole
scene the dimly lighted gardens the dark mysterious
alleys the noise of billiard balls and pistols in the shoot
ing gallery, the wild rush Of gaop the chatering in
foreign tongue the inspiring music the dazzling bright
ness with high above all the solemn sky the quiet
soft night air. not only naturally fascinated by its
novelty but held my rebelous lady friend equally
chained As revelation of phase of Paris life it
most strangely suggestive.
You do not Of expect to say word about the
palaces and public buildings, exhausted they have
been in description; indeed absurd to write at all
from Paris, you perfectly familiar from reading,
with oil salient points Of interests yet it would be Ham
let left out say that have been Versailles 1t
truly magnificent Of gliding and mirrors, superb
Saloons and those miles Of pctures In situation to
be dreamed of by the side Of glorious Windsor the IA
gardens the Of orange trees and covered
groves Of box, prim and formal nature, not
twg growing except at the proper ANGLE but the
chateau and grounds too formidable scale of
grandeur to be appreciated in hurried visit Have
you the statue Of Joan Of Arc by the
Princess Marie 1t charming delicate conception Of
tho maid she stands in half armour oaspng her
and miraculous sword with somewhat heroic
air yet full Of true womany grace and it is executed
with spirit and talent quite wonderful in the amateur
sculptor Princess. We four hours walking,
Their sliding, the waxed oors with thousands pic
lures passing before the eyes like the coors of kae
descope for that is about the amount Of artistic impress
sion which receives in this racing Vernet's
pieces painted by the acre. of them filing the
height and depth of immense ROOM and although the
figures said to be portraits and the faithful
representations of the battles commemofated
ried of such faithful horrors Many filled with
the history and exploits of Napoleon, civil and military
and grand mondrqe repeated at every turn with his
pompous air. but gorgeous and regal In the third story
suddenly upon portrait of Mr. Webster and sent
him thousand good wishes far away the broad
ters and in this palace attic should like to be
shut up for day. to view at nay leisure oil the famous
and of every age and many countries of this
hghup collection, including Washington and Franklin
The of Marie Antonette her chamber cabinet and
the passage through which she escaped few
hours from her mortal foes stood in with silent inter
est The guides say that walk tuelpe miles in going
through this chateau and my weary feet bore
willing testimony to the fact when is told that the
great gallery is quarter of mile long, the whole dis
scarcely seem exaggerated The theatre glow
ing in velvet and gliding but dusty the stage and
sad the empty seats. filled them in thought with the
great Louis and his brilliant court and the scarcely less
gorgeous of the Empire, and almost fancied
heard tire rustling robes Of stately danes, and the
murmured homage of their gallant cavaliers. A sweet
cool drive through the noble woods brought to
Trianon, charming, quiet, and soothing after the
glores Of the monster palace 1t has home-like
Portable air. not too large for gentlemans eryday
residence, and filled with souvenirs Of Napoleon and Jo-
sephne presents to him from Emperors and heroes
of malache, services of china, tables and clocks
many pieces of furniture remaining they used by
him and his lovely creole wife Her bedroom is much
she left it, and table stands beautiful marble bust
of this Empress of day. the features expressing infinite
sweetness and grace Some eighs in the shape of dol
phins odd used in the time Of Louis XIV and al
the crimson velvet and gilt chair of Nine Maintencn
into which hoped, when the guide lepked another
way In justice must say that this cicerone was an ex
ception to French guides generally who rather d
verting the enthusiasm with which they dwell upon
the gories Of Ia belle France The view and fresh fra
GRANGE of the grounds very delicious and thought
how often poor Josephine may have enjoyed them from
the window From there stroed to the gardens
of petit Trianop associated with the beauteous Marie
hutointltt anu uert was laNOrile through
grove of orange trees of which she very fond The
gardens cool and shady, varied quite in English style
of lawn and grass the fine trees being allowed to grow
nature directed little further on in the private
park, is the famous cottage where Nine de Pompadour
transformed herself into piquante darymad, offering
the King with rustic curtesy fresh and foamng bowl
Of milk.
OF course you do not suppose that two days pass
ed without deyors being duly paid to the shops,
which, verify believe, to the feminine stranger contain
the concentrated Of Paris delight have seen
hut little superiority New York in the style and array
Of tempting paraphernaa and certainly in the evil
dences Of prOuse luxury. Lace embroidery and silks
cheaper, but the best gloves seventy cents bon
nets much reasonable and the very prettes from
the most recherche ods about half the price asked by
Lawson in New York. begin find that it is law
Of nature that every thing Pars-made is beauful for
have been in most Of the renowned shops the boue-
warts and many in less noted Streets without finding just
such sleeves collars happened want; and al
though may not be credited have in the Rue de
Ia Pair bonnets which would be thought aughably cum
sy If made avenue they probably intended
for Englishwomen. But DEAR DEAR the millions Of beau
tiful things does see, so tempnely arranged Even
the confectoners proved too much for any self denial
and by the way what quantities Of sweets the Parsans
consume almost every carries her 6on6onnre filed
with psstles, chocolate in delicously dainty
form. Even the share in this taste with the
women IL urivergal their naasion for Aowers