Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-04-29
f,,a,. ti.a ..,;. correspondence Of n: J. :iH's-
TIE GREAT nALI. ~ THE AMERICAS


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| TIE GREAT BALL ~ the AMERICAN
EMBASSY.
| ON Thursday ovcnir: last Mrs. Mason CAV" NJ NJ
first of IA scri,s u receptions, AT the SALOONS w NC
| Embassy, No. Is Rue Benpj"u. Inc ni, ,n''d I,
! quests on rhc occasion was hnnut Two ""'u'' g. -
| was certainly of the most charming I'sH ". w.;
SEASON.: url with the palpabG elements oi poP"'"!'
~ which Mrs. Mason holds in her haris-her s,':It
standing, aud the neutral position OIL 'ie iL'r',O 'o.
politiculy-une wonders that she nus no' s"oe
thrown open her saloons To the many uisth2
| citizens aud foreigners who would he deilShteu |"
occupy place on her list of invited guests
| About half Of the company, on ms occas'oi'
was Americana: the rest were, tor the ii'os' p"tt,
plomac and Court people. On entering ana passing
| the compliments of the evening with MI. Masoh'"ho
seemed in excellent health and spirits my eye hrS'
| fell the forms OF two tall, white-iHred men,
standing by the chimney in close conversation
| il WAS not difficult tn recognize nj once Us Mr'
| Buchanan and Lord Claredon. Were they taking
about Central America or the EnlistmehS, or Tue
treaty oi peace! That is of my business: bnt
this much do know, that tha best feeling exists be-
tween these twn gentlemen, notwithstanding the
sarD nature of their late official CORES prniecc, ana
that both have expressed. 10 other parties, feeling
| of friendship for each other which must last Lurig
lie. The difference in the prr"onal appearance Ut
| t,r.e lncm is striking. Mr.. Buchanan has large
franc a monstrous head and face, aud pair OF Eng
| lish wh!skcrs, which give a rough and unfinished
cast h> features He looks Ike statesman, how
ever and would pass any where as man ha:d 4"
head. Lord Clarendon, On the contrary, - Il thin,
| genlecl polished man. with Il handsome face and
frank, pleasing m.uurrs. He laughs gal!y III con-
yersntiun but when not occupied looks grave AMI
rar.worn as the man must necessarily te who sup
ports, this moment. the o: the E'Ssh Fo
reign Office.
And there comes little Brron Man.eul-l, the Min
lister of Foreign fairs ot Prussia who engages quiz
city in conversation with Lord Clarendon, while Mr..
Buchanan seeks other company. Mnn;autvl is a
small straight man, with light complexion, smooth
h,,tI.
German expression. He wears his hGir cut close,
and carries gold specac!cs His appearance rather
nids 10 than takes from his reputation II great
statesman. There m"e coinc=s, more Reserve
in the conversation with Lord Clarendon, than be-
tween the latter and Mr.. Buchanan. There ID cau>e
And there goes the Count d. Cavour, u good look
ing man, who, Am assured, is recognized III the Dip
lVna:ic corps Of Tie abcJ ii not the abe.t
man of the Conference, although the rO'f he played
there an insignificant On his arm leans the
Countess Of Mouf mother uf the EEprrs. Eug.-
ME, tall aud nov thin lady OF fifty, who yet bears
many traces OF the gueeuIy beauty which marked her
youth, and who sesiIs delighted 10 talk Eng-h Ia
her American acgunntaucrs, and Tor the general Il;
tcntion which IL pn! her. Although So frHI at gay
ETY. and Of company generally, the Countess Uf Mon
tito has very di.IHicd and respectful bearing
Near her ls her niece, young Spanish bcnuty "i
erent reputation, who has not failed 10 make
lion this Winter al Court.
There, standing IN the door looking quietly al the
dancers with his eye glass, Is the Project ~ the
Seine. Baron linu-s .nlnn the CHEST Executive %.
crr III France alter the Emperor lie Is very tall.
large, grave hooking VINO never sInr-, and s"i
dom ciitrrS iu,n conversation with any one; bu his
lady, the BAr0Ecs-, IN the corner. keeps up
constant chatter with bcYy OF !a!y ac'aalsac->, |
amongst when You will lnicc Mrs. l.=sIrur ot the
Chais.rr d AHiin. j IS az honor Ia any host 10
vc in his house VI. inUssrIngn,i, Tor i: j.
ON man more tial auy other To whom France is ill.,
drbted nj This moment Tor valuable public scrVi ices
i. is certainly ne. He is not only III mame, but III
fact the aniai-:r st"r of nj! thu, Important pal
affairs %. tn. great city him due the cbr!ii,i.
meats, the IMPROVEMENTS well Tor the ben rs Tor
the beauty III the city AID the important reforms Tor
the nnrurIii"m u ti.c condition OF The poor. al
ways look upon VI. llaHssrms,u viii. !. mind ul OF
re-. pect for know that he does not his country
because II i IN Empire, that Louis Napoleon Is |
the chi-t OF S,a!--Uu becansr he IL Frrnchman. |
lie will leave name behind him tina; will live when
those OF the court or6 o. lis Majesty shall have been
long dead.
Standing at the bugH you will tine Baron IIubner,
Minister Of Austria ut Paris ant; the Count iaZfaidi,
Minister Of Prussia AT Paris hut! members al. the !
Peace Conference, and both unusually peacrable |
looking individuals. The Austrian Minister is thin |
young Inau, wlh smooth fac aud fair complexion, |
who looks like Yankee sci.Gr.r,astcr than Il
leading member o the grea, Austrian scho0! OF IL
plonGcy. But he has Thought md work III face, and
although he appears gay and ight-hcnre! under the
protection al ;:r Stars aud stripes OF America there
is az air vi rcsi!eSsIcsS III his movements which
u more prctent"ls looking man, wiki! bald head.
black moustacie, and hi, ..v@t bCtt"ned Up tgE' I"
the throat, as to rxpo,r 20 grearg advantage ibe
.-t in diamonds which glitter ~ hIs breast
The Countess dc llatZtrd: passes tor beauty III /
Berlin, anI il certainly d fine type Of the e4gaI, !
well bred German lady
That ull, 'r.nUra onkIn1 man, VII" speaks to no.
body, is the DGke dr CH:nacccc-, Grand Master u!
Ceremonies n Tie Palace. The short heavy n:aa,
4, the Chimney with prn!-- decorations ana Hr"''"~
DIRE 5 -. Fruiir r Cuuchc'. Chief q. III" Bur"au
al Protocols i. IT. Ministry at Foreign Ain!rs, and
In:rJiuvrT %! .s:..C s.,t.'- q. IL" !"Ih"e. ~ IL"
yeGrs ago u. fru!.rt IL tgmr.."s IA ''f'oa>i.
ui uI.r e.! lie Paris ";irG.S-G"E .r l. "a =! BE
Court. II til scI.i:c.nel, yUG viii r.c"I!cr:,
who charged q tr"" dag" "gu with the w"IG!ty |
honor 81 preparing IL" Tiit.! "!iic i; %n IN"
FRENZY -: Pence, Rii Which "as {" be- presented al
terwIr!S tu the Empires. II :":a he who p!ackrd
the Ill. from tic eas at the Garden Of Plants and
ms b" saii:. lL"iy a' 10 the 5tr"a Sc.6acn and
Count SHrtgrs, you lienT i. n,n,-tT noise III iin-
tu;"n ot animal whi pats ONES ai"G. eos "'l
natural history nj lault, but winch a. doGbt,
rc"'r of his late visit Ia the Glrd.n Of pnnt- shar
the ens;c i:a'hcr He is important fuSsy indivi.
dual, and HI. political f::,"ne : made.
In the Ganrir:. rUOri yvi stu- collection Of n
beautiful ladies aud Of US unrXccpti.nahg ieie.tes
is i is possible TO meet. The youthful chGrInihE
aud, 30: ihir evening, busy Misses Mason the Misses
iiultsr Gv:jyr, &,.rra yorke, Barton and Bige.
low, and tbs GGtruiy E:c'.c b-nu!Y from New Or.
leans, Malane Pile Iaas: E i"ufuct oI American
beauty in which each rare Ihwer, ai', Which
Grs .-,n the assembled male sex Whole cHiLnE- q;
ad;n!rsii..n. ,
Every one w4s delighted at Mrs. Masom's ball.
There Is somehow CjnEeulatY at an America:i
syj,yc in PARIS which seems 10 iilaT GGi the good
Feelings OF the company and which gives 10 thr:
character of p pI!ary which none other aeq" TO-
Whether viewed politically, nationally OF f'"ohtiS'
the success ol this bail was most G:nyIhS c"in'
pi:ct ~ ,re!l 20 Tie American Minister ana hi'
family u. IL thu Il Iceri22nS IN Ihri'.
On Saturday last, il: &C. :e''' with an agreement