Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-05-25
The French Empress.

The London Press thus speaks of the Empress -
1.-The sight of the beaming looks around her, the
sound OF the countless cheers OF welcome, the fine
ness of the weather, the thorough cordially of the
reception from the people at large, and exuhng
of the greatness of the august OCCASION brought
a flush of pleasure into the Countenance of the En-
press, and as she drove slowly up Pail Mall her
beautyaneyer looked more dazzling, and its respen
dent efeCt hailed with universal admiration 1t
was constant remark, ''The pictures had not done
justice to the Empress" We decidedly of that
opinion. The expression of her mild blue eyes, and
the sweet serenity of her face IN repose. has never
been perfectly portrayed The artists appear to US
to have succeeded in catching only the physical out
line, and not the sentiment of her most peculiar and
distinctive style of beauty. We admit the merits OF
Wnterhalter's portrait but it has the GOODNESS OF
the German school, and we can conceive what an In
comparably finer presentment of such face would
have been given the canvass by Reynolds, or
Francis Grant. 1t is rarely that distinctive type
is in female beauty in the French Empress.
1" On Thursday the heat Of the weather and the
prolonged exertiOn of receiving the accamatlons of
what should call the eVee of the Londoners gave
rather the appearance of langOur 10 the Empress
But in the evening, at the Opera, her loneliness
heightened by the attractveness of her dress and by
her brilliant Jewels. AS she acknowledged the greet
ings of the house with radiant smiles, it seemed that
if ever clay cast in imperial mould, it was
when Nature fashioned that Greclan head, with It's
graceful neck and bust 1t is gratifying 10 know that
her amiabty is equal to her beauty; she is adored
by her attendants and the words, 'Ee est 81 bonnie,
| Gm1Gbe,' in the mouths of all who know her.
We cannot close this notice of 80 lofty in station,
and so highly endowed, without recording that her
| Imperial Majesty's influence has been directed to
raising the tone and character of the Court of the
Tuilleries."
She belongs TO one of the rarest of all styles that
of the Spanish blonde. Stamped by Natures i'm
press there is an unmsakeab evidence of blood in
her refined and spiritual face. Extremely fair with
gentle blue eyes, and charming natural color, the
Empress Eugene possesses the additional charm of
a most expressive mouth The classical elevation OF
her countenance reminds one of the chseled master
pieces of Grecan art. She has more however, of the
outward and visible signs of high Spanish race in
the long and delcatey drawn features, and especial
" in her noble Castil air, remote from aught
that is suggestive of vul gar associations. Nor are
her voice and manner the least OF her attractions
She sustain dignity without losing attablity, and
in her courtesy there is of the affected conde-
scenson that wounds more than wins Her words,
gestures and department are those of noble lady,
! of an illustrous gentlewOman, formed TO grace a
throne and cast additional lusre on her position
| A PRESIDENTIAL TEAM-The party that rallies on
the Poole platform have made the following nomna-
tons for the presidency:
GEN. JOSEPH HISS, of Massachusetts
For Vice President
MRS. PATTERSON, of Boston.
! We did not before know that Hiss general.
Mrs P who will act as his vice, if elected, has done
corporal service in the Bay State.-Albany Alias.
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