Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-03-06
Eugenie Empress Of France.

Eugene Empress OF france.
This lady is brilliantly described below, by
the Paris correspondent of the Baltimore
Sun -
" Is the Empress pretty is always the first
question asked by my fair countrywomen.
Is she tall, is she stout, has she light hair,
has she blue eyes, is she amiable, is she grace
full, and do the people like hers As had
an opportunity Of seeing and conversing with
the Empress, at one of the presentation Of
the Palace of Taileries, l will give my fair
friends graphic description of the Empress
Eugene. The Empress is by no means an
every day person; neither is she dazzling
beauty, glaring like sunhower but like a
sweet and modest violet that possesses charm
to linger long in ones memory. The Empress
entered the magnificent saloon by the side of
her noble husband, void of all airs, except to
win all hearts, that said welcome the stranger
to the palace Of my adoption. Although it
was not the home of my forefathers, l well
come you within its walls. Her step was
gentle, and she spoke to all with that grace
and ease so peculiar to her character, asking
many pleasant questions relative to America,
such as how long we had been in France, and
if we were pleased with Paris and appeared
amazed that..we did not all speak French.
The Empress speaks very fine English,
owing to her being partly educated in Eng
land. | believe 1t was in Bristol where she
went to school. One of her almiabe quail
ties is never to overlook an old schoo-tellow,
invariably remembering them with some
petty souvenir. To one of her old school
mates she gave an elegant watch. Her heart
is in the right place. [ had seen her several
times riding and, from her portraits, expect
ed to have seen very tall person; the En-
press is of medium height, Of slight and
graceful figure, decidedly blond, with light
hair, invariably worn la mode temperita; her
complexion very deicate-so much so that
you may trace the blue veins running in their
course; the forehead high and expansive, and
eyebrow most beautifully arched, shading the
eye OF soft and tender hue that speaks vol.
umnes to the hearts affections, and says
L Will you love me it's the love OF my peo-
pie that wish ); the nose slightly bridged ; a
mouth sweetly expressive; when speaking. q
constant smile; when in repose lingering
shade Of sadness.
The Emperor is devoted to her, and vel
he may be. She is truly lovely woman
now in the summer Of her day-may her au'
ulnn yield golden harvest, the setting oft
Isun sink in its camest repose, the winter o.
her life be soft and balmy as the air of Cey
Ions Isles. No one that knows the Empress
could wish her aught but happiness. THE
dress worn was of black velvet demi-train
large black shawl the hat composed o
black velvet, garnished with petit plumes ar
ranged across the back of the crown, inside
= the brim full, plan tulle border Of white
with the little coquetish bow of black velve
ribbon that a French lady fancies SO much
placed slightly to the left slde-her costume
being very neat and elegant, The Empress
t appeared particularly pleased and attentive
3 to the American ladies. We were all arran
} ged standing around the room, presented sep
3. aratey by our minister. The Emperor stoot
: near me before | was aware Of his presence
r an agreeable, happy-looking man. with hi
chdpeau tucked under his right arm, with
S perfectly original how do you dol an
Sidu W cCC .you' llio pdiu pdItiCu
lar attention 20 Mr.. HALEY, the American ar
fist, asking him many questions in referanc'
to his pictures and when he would have som
: OF them finished that he had already seen
! All persons were at ease in the grand Palac
4 of the Tuilerics, as they would have been il
. the White House in Washington.
u 3" | am often asked many questions respect
ing the French people. The French are par
: ticularly partial to Americans. | know it b.
experience of many months sojouln in thei
. midst Many persons are under the delusio
:, that the business people will take advantag
- of you and cheat you. l never found it tn
: case. On the contrary, found them mos
y oblging, honest, and willing to serve you i
a any way. They never think it to much trou
y Bile to oblige or to wait on customer. IL
deed, l often felt sorry Tor the trouble the
would take, as [ always considered that bus
ness peoples time is money, and the mean
: of their subsistence"