The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-14

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language bssresk the pervading h'pe-tboogh
words s,e surely uhDeceessTy-where tue essuros
and their expression are 30 gracious and attractive.
Such Pans now.
Mad. molseiIe sNaxhsfs Hotel In Paris.
from Ia Prerre ii rails. ~ NOV, 10
Pecf M an exile from her country on account OF
HlIeaith, Mile Rachael il about 10 sell her htsle
hotel III the rue Tudon, one Of the most charming
a, . celebrated mansions IN Paris
West rec0recIiOIs are ~ ached to this residence!
What ceeb,aied men have CT Jssed its thre-h Id!
Here have been heard the first echoes Of accents
which have stel wards electrified the masses OF Pa
ris. Doubtless the reader will accompany US with
interest IN visit to tins Sion; for in few days
il will lose Its peculiar physiogn0ny; its name, its
cbara ,ter and its appearance will all be chansed.
and aIi its former renues cences VIII have vanished
Let US make base Ia examine It,, before the genius
OF the place has aiken its fight.
There il nothing In the exterior OF the hotel TO
dstip guish IT, lis front IL elegantly simple You enter
BY an alley OF trees, and find yourself on carriage
rood leaclDg TO square courtyard whose walls are
thi ky cov,reo with ivy. These walls separate the
gar, ems which render the situation healthy and we'll
ventilated.
On entering the mansion, the staircase on the
Tight commands attentions; it Is one OF the wonders
work, termed Of delicate pillars, uniting in pointed
arches carried up TO the top If the house, and ter
n mating in cupsla OF stained glass, through
with The shaded light softly eaters
is orr amented with Gothic statues in niches on its
sides III, oughout It's whole length. Arrived On the
Bnt landing, you enter an ante cham Der wainscoased
with oak panels, which are in green ana gold
From tbe opposite sides OF this ante-cbanber, two
pair nes Iepress ntirg Tragedy and Comedy, face
each other. ! door the lett leads tn the dining
room, with four large windows on one side, looking
upon lie front Court yard. with its plantation Of
tees. This room is also 1ainscoafed IN oak, and Is
u ace after the puresr models in Imitation OF the an
cent IIieliniIms. TIE upper panels o. the Sains
coating painted with subjects taken from the
f1escoes OF Pomper. Toe maitelplece over the fire
place adoI with some beautiful Etsuscan vases
Al ole extremity OF the dining room is small ca
binei containing large oak cupboard with scuip-
trIed Panels, inside OF which, on shelves finely or
naDented, is kept the rich plate OF the establish.
Irtnt. In this antique dining room Mile Rachel
mig ht appropriately retain the costume she has had
On at The theatre on her return home, and dine In
after pIsying Phedra OF Andromache.
he right hand door OF the ante chamber leads
inie a small parlor devoted to friends and social
Il eeiings 9nd which has quite a friendly look. The
walls q tbis parior entirely covered with Per.
sian silk stun, 81 ss tine quality as cashmere
shawl. Two large GIVEN seats atfjrd soft c4shions
for he ysites. Between the windows are consoles IN
Buel work. aud there tables, chairs, and other
ohjec o. the same elegant material aud workman
snip. objects OF art and roTtu O. I'll kinds decorate
the room, oiegsnty arranged on stands or tables to
match. ABung titse may be noticed bust OF Ma
yoleoD as First consul. by Canova which
stards urcn The nantepiece. The Venus, OF
Milo. ard the Diana, of Cables, stand one
on e3ch fide OF the above. Choice paintings,
rich porce lain, splendid miniatures, SUSPENDED
r ON the walls, without apparent arrangement or
oe~ign, complete TIRE adoTnment Of the room. A
door 10 this apartment, hung with tapestry, leads
iuto The library in which the severe taste exhibited
forms a srorg contrast With the splerdor of the
psrlor Just d. scIie The bookcases are on the
, all which loees the windows, ana the shelves con-
tan gLouI four or five Thousand volumes, OF select
and classical htracter. Tue student and phiioSo-
.r-lss hs.
are 10 to IA here 10 lie found OF trifing descrip-
ten.
et u TOW ascend the staircase to the second floor.
~ Te yoa come rpon az aBte-chamber, from the
c.Lfll 81 " bich hsngs splendid Saxon chandelier,
with lts rich branches spread out In all dire ,tions,
oruaHenied with birds and little cupids. On the
eft you pass INTO the great drawing room;
ano h.le Gu enter into the grndest and richest
aps rtme,t e The horel. 1t is the drawing roos1 OF
Louis NV N al IL lonp ana onplcLce. The cell
4ng the roof TIE cornices are all OF rich gold and
ahte: ttese are large mirrors aud glasses, and pa
p.ls and cGbopi,s, OF the richest pture aud desc
rstcI he UniiIfe II also OF the richest kind g0r
fttrsiy carved ard gut, and decorated with scarie
tsccsde ard embroidery The panels OF the vain
Ftctllug mc Ell II them paintings by Charles Nul
ltt, rtmesen,ipg all sorts OF pleasing subjects
INSIDE ~ otrisre. unique in beauty and splendor.
On he chimney piece-of beautiful white marble
sfghos sIloldid pendulum, two candeiabras Of
git tfur2e, aud blue vases Of Sevres Chi.
fr tas same apartment, On o console OF rosewood,
l.tween TWO windows, Is seen beautiful Italian
gr,up OF Cupios Wrestling. Here Is marble almost
literally p0ssesst OF life ard breath marble made
flesh. 80 beattlfui IL he execution.
On the right hand sice Of tie chimney piece In
this ricn apartment is a small door. scarcely per
ceplihIo. which opens mo a delicious Chinese boz
dir. ~ this door you are Suddenly tr- nsported
from or3wi ing room, "a ]. were, ~ the Palace OF
NUsais ;. into . Chrtse female apartment, or tenn
re Of Ntnns. In thi- exotic little rosm reigns
ItrpeiL ! twilight OF the utmost luxiry. Toe light
i laintly communicated through rich stained glass
hiLese. An heNaConal Chinese lantern Is Suspend
"a nom the roof and the rlcb brocaded silk tapestry
= tNch - would become q Chinese mandarin OF the
ffst class fer his court robes. Nile. Rachel has
recently decicstea this room To the remembrance
o. ltr sisteI kebecca. lately deceased. la black
chon fame l. seen lock Of her hair and the por.
y a., Of the departed hangs upon the wall From
this boueoT YOU pass Into the sleeping room. which
II repetition of The same luxury taste and splen
der sen n the other apartments. On rai-ed
platform is seen rcb btdssead and he'd. surrounded
witt damssk rurfsig7 ~ red silk. Il y such bed
Ste and bed queens and princesses used in the
morning sislleIs. On each side Of tins
Triumphant bsd stebcs gigantic vase. Of
Iia!Isn alsboster marble. Rich gilt pendGiums
yssgs ~ s.vre~ ehins: furniture Of rosewood inaid
with styrts ,hira rredall'ops: chairs 81 with
arGefs tpesiry complete the picture Of this beau
tifrl iocm
NJ u Rachel, however, preferred what she called
her cabin. 20 ,hls sfeldd parade bcdchamhe-. This
cabin vas = chamber burg Ti.h sik. ard furnished,
amor other artic.es, with a simple couch, where
The fro zsdifnne ussd 20 withdraw in privacy 70
study ard compose her great parts. Inspiration
slvays fees from palaces, ard prefers more humble
osils
Thls charming and splendid hotel IL 10 be sold at
auction on the 18th NOVEMBER. No doubt the bids
will lie lively, Keen, ardent and passionate. Alas
while her house l. being sold. M1e Rachel IL lead
ing. Ia distant lards. q wandering life, 10 which
sickre-s has conden ned her. sailing on the Nile,
in a frail bark, abe has 70 forget Paris and this
hot,l, where she will never return again, and the
stage whore she has reigned SO lorg. q, what
hard life is life in Egypt!
Interesting Proceedings before the English
Geogrr phis al Society.
Crcwded meeting OF this society held Mon
dag evening. November ~, SIR Rodefck knrchisou VICE
Prssicert, IN be char.
yarsors srt.cse-rcIcs of SIR John rrAnki,ns exped
ed from ,b. 70 1uinax 81 Re puse Bay By Dr.
fAe sua clhers sent hume ~ Mr. Anderson fro Mos
reel island exhibited ~ Tue k1dnoes OF M Tonns
y n. q Secretary u the Cnited Service lnsrtntion,
ftr ire fret tire, end ssctsd much interest.