Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-03-26
Eugene d. ourm.n, nnpre.. OF Tr.n.e.

- 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 country women. Ia she
TALL is she stout, has she light hair has she blue
eyes, is she amiable, is she graceful, and do the
people like her2 As had an opportunity of see.
ing and conversing with the Empress, at one OF
the presentations of the Palace of the Tuieres,
will give my fair friends graphic description Of
the Empress Eugene. The Empress is by no
means an every day person neither is she a daz.
zling beauty, glaring like sunfower; but like a
sweet and modest violet, that possesses charm 10
linger long In mes memory. The Empress enter
ed 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 ofmy
| adoption. Although it was not the home of my
forefathers,I welcome 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.
"'Tbe Empress speaks very fine English owing
to her being partly educated in England. be-
lieve it was in Bristol where she went to school.
One Of her amable qualities is never to overlook
an old school fellow, 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, expected to
have seen very tall person the Empress is OF
medium height, of a slight and graceful figure,
decidedly a blonde, with light hair, invariably
worn la mode temperita; her complexion very de-
licate-so much 50 that you may trace the blue
veins running in their course the forehead high
and expansve,and eyebrow most beautifully arch
ed, shading the eye ofa soft and tender hue that
speaks volumes 10 the hearts affections, and says,
will you love me? ? IT'S the love of my people
that wish; the nose slightly brdged mouth
swestly expressive when speaking, constant
smile; whenin repose, lingering shade of sad
ness. 1.
"The Emperor is devoted to her, and we'll he
may be. She is truly lovely woman, now in
the summer Of her day-may her autumn yield a
golden harvest, the setting Of its sun sink in its
camest repose, the winter of her life be soft and
balmy as the air Of Ceylon's Isles. No one thai
knows the Empress could wish her aught but
happiness. The dress worn was Of black velvet
demi train,a large black hawl; the hat compos-
ed of black velvet, garnshed with petit plumes
arranged across the back of the crown, inside the
brim full, plain tulle border of white, with the
little coquetish bow of black velvet ribbon that a
French lady fancies SO much, placed slightly to
the left side-her custume being very neat and
elegant. The Empress appeared particularly
pleased and attentive to the American ladies'. We
were all arranged standing around the room, pres
ented separately by our minister. The Emperor
stood near before Twas aware of his presence, an
agreeable, happy looking man, with his chapeau
tucked underAhis right arm, with perfectly ORR
ginal show do you dol am glad to see you.'-
His Majesty paid particular attention to Mr.. Hal
ley, the American artist, asking him many ques-
tions in reference to his pictures, and when he
would have some of them finished that she had
already seen. All persons were at their ease in
the grand Palace of the Tuileries, as they would
have been in the White House in Washington.
81 am often asked many questions respecting
the French people. The French are particularly
partial to the Americans know it by experience
Of many months soourn in their midst. Many
persons are under the delusion that the business
people will take advantage Of you and cheat you.
/ never found it the case. On the contrary,
found them. most obliging. honest, and willing to
serve you in any way. They never think it too
much truuble to oblige or to wait on a customer.
Indeed often felt sorry for the trouble they would
take as always considered that business peoples
time is their money, and the means Of their sub
sstence."