New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-04-05

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slludts to bic recollections Of the Irish dandy
A. the time Of this marriage, Lady blesTng'oa
bad attaioed the judcious age Of twenty eight
Her beauty wss then in its ripened perfection
She Wa, not 20 remarkable for harmony OF
features as for sn expression OF intellectual
loyelipess Her FORM though incalng 70
fulpess, was moulded in proportions of ex-
ouisite grace her motions were amin ,ted
by native vivaci.y; Der conference expressed
every varying emotion OF her mind; her voice
wss remaI K sole for its sweet and gentle modula-
tious; there was grlish joJousness in her
laugh, and q clear, sllver-toned harisy IN her
mode Of expression that assured the bearer ne
was 10 the presence Of person of genial nature
and Of true ~omanly feelings aud sentiments.
Soon after their marriage, Lord Blesslog'on
took his BRIDE over to Ireland 70 visit his estates
in that country. HIS taste for profusion aud
splsDdor VS. amply INDUCED on the occasion.
Speaking of these extrsvseaDt arrangements of
Der husband, Lady BessiBgtoD rae observed 10
ore Of her works: The only complaint ever
have to msk. Of ns taste Ia its tho great splen-
dor, proof If which he gave me when Went 20
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private .ittlDg-room hung with crimSon Genoa
SILK velvet trimmed th gold bu' loo fringe, and
ali the furniture of equal rchness-s richness
that wos oUly suited to state room ia palace.
After b few weeks tpent in Ireland, the en-
cbanted par returned 10 London. Lady Bles-
sipetoD DO~ fcurd berself for rbe 6rst time In a
cob genial atmosphere. Surrounded by lGxaries,
furo itur rir.d md
pomp sUd state almo-t regal she at once took
Der place IN tie front ranks Of fashionable society.
For three years, Der mansion 10 -. Jamess
Square was the centre of the highest social aud
literary en- ~ l0ents-ber c00versazi0Des were
mighty tbroDged by sts'e.meD, ssges, scholars,
politicians, arnbts, and eminent men of al pro-
fession.-abile the rare graces of the hostess,
frightened by the ecat of her beauty became the
admiration of the metropolis.
Among the crowd of foreigners VINO visited st.
Janes'squsre in tne latter part Of 1921 were the
Count de- GranmoDt and bis brother in-lsw, the
Count Alfred Orssy, young Frenehnan of
distinguished accomplishments enrcing manners
and ADDRESS aud great personal oeaufy, resem-
bnDg 81 Byron expressed it, "a CUPID let loose"
This was the Commencement OF all intimacy with
the BlesslDetons which terminated only IN death
In le22, the family set cut IN a Continental tour
nendirgto s"journ for several years in he son'b ~
E0rope: aud in the following eumnet established
themselves at the Palace Belvioere, ons of the
most beautiful residences in Nap es, surrounded
by gardens overlooking the Bay aud commanding
an exquisite view of its magnificent scenery.
Never did English lady of re6ped tastes make 4
scjourD in the neishboihood of Pompeii aud Her
culaDeuI, visit the various localities Of Naples
and its vicinity, carry out researches of antiquar
ian interest and inquire into the past amid the
runs of Postum aud Benevent1n, Sorrento,
Ansl6, saiernO, ischia, aud Proclds and Capri,
under such I'D geous circumstances as Lady
Blessing,on. When she visited Hercu.neum she
was accompanied by Sir William Gel; when che
examined museums and galleries devoted ~ OBJ
iects Of art. ancient or modern, she was accom-
panied by Mr.. Twins, the painter, or Mr.. Richard
Westn aco,t, the sculptor. or Mr.. Mlilgen. the
antiquarian, who initiated her inro the mysteries
OF pumlsnatics. Ifsne made al excursion tO Pas
tum, it vas with the sane erodite cicerone; or,
when sbe had an evening visit TO the Observatory,
il was in the company of Mr. Herscbel NOV Sir
John, or the famous Italian astronomer, Plazzi
Or If she went to Beneventum, or the Tore di
Patris, the ,ite of the ancient Litefnum, it vas
in the agreeable socety Of some celebrated
savsnt"
In Naples they were joined by Count D. Orssy,
who had by this time 80 far won on the symps-
thies Of Lord BessiDgtOn that, wishing to secure
his permanent relationship with the family, he
committed the folly of making him the heir ~ his
fortune on condition of his becoming the husband
of one Of bis daughters by previous marriage.
This ILL., starred union took place IN 1877, at which
time the bride had scarcely passed her fifteenth
year She had just been taken from school-was
without any knowledge Ofthe world or even Ofthe
ussges Of society-and had scarcely seen the Count
D. Orssy, when che was doomed 10 become his
pale and iDsnimste i'll expression. reserved In her
manners, and almost silent in company, she seemed
to have no interest in others, and no sembsncs Of
satisfaction in her new poslsion 20 be observed
in her demeanor or department. The life had
been cfurhed out of her by the scandsous arrange
ment Of her father, though in ieR years the girl
of childish LOOKS and listless manners became
person Of remarkable beauty, of great vivacity and
intelligence and in all respects the reverse Of what
she bad beer considered in her false and slavish
position.
After residing for several years different italian
cities the Bessins tons took up their aoode n Paris
in 1928 renting the splendid mansion of the Mare