Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-05-02

ave the first of series of receptions, at the
nioons of the embassy, No. Is Rue BeauJou. The
Sar"her of guests on the occasion was about TWO
hundred 1t was certainly one OF the most charming
JEs nonuTaritv which Mrs Mason holds in her hands
bor social standing, and the neutral position OF the
ogation politically-one wonders that she has not
1ner thrown open her saloons 10 the many dIstln-
nsbed citizens and foreigners who would be delight
"a In OCCUPY a place on her list of invited guests
about one half of the company, on this occasion,
e American the rest were, for the most part, d.
nIomatic and Court people. On entering and passing
fbe compliments of the evening with Mr.. Mason,
rho seemed in excellent health and spirits. my eye
frst fell on the forms of two tall, haired men,
Standing by the chimney in close conversation, whom
= was not difficult 10 recognize at once as Mr. Bu-
banan and Lord Clarendon. Were they talking
obont Central America, or the Enlistments, or the
,,patv of peace That is none of my business but
this much do know, that the best feeling exists be-
tween these two gentlemen Notwithstanding the
barn nature of their late official correspondence and
that both have expressed, to other parties, feeling
of friendship for each other which must last during
life The difference in the personal appearance of
these men is striking. MI 5uchanan has large
frame h monstrous head and face, and pair of En-
aIisb whiskers which give rough and unfinished
east to his features He looks like statesman,
however, and would pass anywhere as a man hard
TO head Lord Clarendon on the contrary, is thin,
oenteei, polished man, with handso face and
ran
sation but when not occupied looks grave and care
worn as the man must necessarily be who supports,
at this moment, the cares of the English Foreign
Office
And there comes little Baron Manteuffel, the Min
,er of Foreign Affairs Of Prussia, who engages qli
etIv in conversation with Lord Clarendon, while Mr..
Buchanan seeks other company. Marteufel is a
small, straight man, with light complexion smooth
face round bullet head, and shire 1d, possessed
German expression. He wears his hair cut close
and carries gold spectacles. His appearance rather
adds to than takes from his reputation states
man. There seems more coldness, more reserve in
the conversation with Lord Clarendon, than between
the latter and Mr.. Buchanan. There is cause
And there goes the Count de Cavour, good look
ing man, who am assured, is recognized in the d.
n6matc corps as one of the ables if not the ablest
man of the Conference, although the role he played
there was insignificant one. On his arm leans the
Countess of Montije, mother of the Empress Euge.
ME, tall and now thin lady of fifty, who yet bears
many traces of the queenly beauty which marked he
youth, and who seems delighted to talk English tc
her American acquaintance, and for the general at
ention which is paid her. Although so fond of gay
ETY. and of company generally, the Countess of Mon
tito has very dignifed and respectful bearing
Near her is her niece, young Spanish beauty Of
great reputation, who has not failed to make
ton this winter at Court.
There, standing in the door. looking quietly at the
dancers, with his eye glass, the Prefec of the Seine
Baron Haussemann, the highest Executive officer in
France, after the Emperor He is very tall, large
grave.lOoking man. who never smiles, and seldom
enters into conversation with any one; but his lady
The Baroness over in the corner, keeps up constant
chatter with bevy of lady acquaintances. among
whom you will notice Mrs. Lesieur Of the Chausset
dAntin. 1t is honor to any host to receive in his
house M. HausSemann for if there is one man more
than any other TO whom France is indebted at this
moment for valuable public services, it is certain
him. He is not only in name but in fact, the admin
Of loffa oft
great city; 10 him are due the embellishments, The
Improvements, as well for the health for the beau
~ of the city, and the important reforms for thu
ameloraton of the condition of the poor. Away
look upon M. Haussemann with a mind full of re
SpeCt, for know that he does not his country
because it is an empire, or that Louis Napoleon j
the chief Of State-but because he is IL Frenchman
He will leave name behind him that will live wher
those of the courers of His Maj esty shall have beer
long dead.
Standing at the buffet you will see the Baron Hub
neT, Minister of Austria at Paris and the Coun
HatZteldt Minister of Prussia at Paris, both mem
bers OF the Peace Conference, and both unusually
peaCeabe looking individuals. The Austrian Minis
ter IS !hln young man, with smooth face and fai
complexion, who looks more like a Yankee school
master than leading member of the great Austrian
school of diplomacy. But he has thought and worl
IN his lace and although he appears gay and light
hearted under the protection of the stars and Strpe
OF America, there of restleSsness his move
HIouIS "ulCu SHOWS the man or amOIGlOn. l n
Count Hatztedt is more pretentious looking man
with bald head, black moustache and his coat but
toned up tight to the throat so to expose great
er advantage the two stars set in diamonds which
glitter on his breast. The Countess de Hatfield
passes for beauty in Berlin, and is certainly fin
type of the elegant well bred German lady.
That tall, demure-looking man, who speaks t.
nobody IS the Duke de Cambaceres, Grand Maste
OF Ceremonies at the Palace. The Short heav
man, at the chimney, with profuse decorations an
nsgge dress, is NJ Feuillet de Conches Chief of tn
Bureau OF Protocols at the Ministry of Foreign A
tairs and Introducer of Ambassadors at the Palace
few years ago NJ. FeuilIet de Conches was
teullletoniStc of of the Paris journals-now he
q pet at the Court Ii was this gentleman, you wi
TecoIlect, who was charged few days ago with tn
weIghty honor of preparing the quill which was
sign the Treaty of Peace and which was TO be pre-
sened afterwards to the Empress. 1t was he VIII
plucked the quill from the eagle at the Garden
Plants and as he stands there talking to the Baro
SeebaCh and Count Sartiges, you hear him maxim
noise in imitation of some animal which puts one
knowledge OF natural history a. fault, but which il
no doubt SOUVENIR of his late visit to the Garden
Plants after the eagle feather. He is an importar
tussy individual, and his political fortune is made
In the dancing room you see collection of
beautiful ladies and of as unexceptionabe toilette
as it is possible TO meet The youthful, charming
and, for the evening, busy Misses Mason the Mi,
Ses Hutton, COrbyn, PARCEL, Yorke, Barton and Bige
low, and the queenly Creole beauty from New 0
leans, Madame Pile, make bouquet of America
beauty In which each is flower, and whc
draw from the assembled male sex whole columns
admiration
Every one delighted with Mrs Mason's bal
mere Is somehow Congeniality al America
source IN Paris, which seems to thaw out the GOO
leellingS OF the company, and which gives to them
character OF popularity which none other can a.
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