Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-12-24

engaged FIR seven consecutive dave. Ia the -aclu
sim al any other avoca,ian. Her head dress con
sisted If narrow bands Of soft fur. Of tiger rat
term these bands were surmounted by punches
of golden grapes. Her robe If fine India
mu lin. with deep bordering Of gold, the pattern
being grapes and vine Raves. Her tunic was
Greek in form, and displayed her figure 10 ADM
rable advnntag., IL was attached at the shoulders
by fine stone canoes. Her girdle consisted Of a
gold hand. the clasp Of which was richly h.h.
ioned antique stone. Her beautiful arm were
adorned with bracelets formed of gold aud came
o. Pauline possessed one quality. rare in ~
pretty n woman: she did not cnupromi-e her
beauty hy afectation; or. at lea-t. her sense #
her own matchless lovelness. "a ,lr manifested
in her manner, went no farther than hat may be-
termed Consciousness.
she evening" snys Nadine Junot.
'inlrepresent ltay ~ iancy quafill to be dan
ced in the ihesirr Of the luierias. She wa, on
that o1cas"n the most perfect embodiment Of
beauty ihn he imagined. She wor" upon her
head u light ca-que Of bnrni-hed gold. -nrmount
ed by small ostrich feathers al spuilr~- W, lite
Her bosom was covered with AN apgi- at golden
scales 10 which was attached u tunic f India
muslin embroidered in gold rh. most exquisite
pant 1T her appearance" was her arms mud t--t the
former we're encirclcd with III ncelef- which were
enchnsed the most beautiful cnmrns belonging IT,
To the hou 80 Of Brgh..e; her little feet were
sh"d with slender sandals OF purple six. III.
bands Of which were gold: at each point where
the nttcr crossed upon th. leg. WAS attached n
magnificent cameo. The sash which held The o.
gis on her bosom was Of -nlid gold. aud the cen.
tr" WIS ofnnnrntcd with thai most precious gem
of the Bargh-sr collection the dying Mr,lu-a
In all this maguihcence wns added short dagger
highly embossed with gold and precious stones
which she carried in her hand. Her appearance
was TINT ii n fairy uppnraiiou. almost w hout
substance, and, ~ II were, celestial.
She was indeed an elegant nvmph. Her sta.
Tue. by Canoya, moulded from h.r-elf i, TINT of
mn enehantr"ss. II has been asserted that the mr.
list corrected defects in the leg and bust. | have
seen III" legs of tie princess. ~ | believe all
hive who were moderately intimate with her and
have ob-etv' 4 no such d,t.ct-; indeed the per
FICTION of thor make may be inferred from her
wink; 1t WA slow, because she wns an invalid;
hui the grace II her movements showed tina, her
limbs were happily fnrmed. How finely her hrad
"as inclined nnd how beautifully il turned upon
her shoulders"
She had one physical defect. however, which
almost amounted ton ,farinty. Her cnrs were
too n--pnlr pieces uf cartilage. without curl
IN curve. This caprice of nHtuir wa, more rcnIar
kahle from the contrast OF her lovely FEATURES
A tival hrile and naughty legiiimi>t. Madame de-
tonfades. who would never acknowledge either
Napoleon's glo-yor his sisters beauty, once mnr
thed Pauline excessively. by calling attention
III "A ball room. To- this uni fortunate Disagreement
She noticed her reclining upon sofa. under The
bla1e ii chandelier. What pity" she said
aloud, ''ihnt such pretty woman should be- de
formed declare il had such pair Of ears.
would have them cut Oft" Poor + ,ulinc burst into
i"hrs. and soon retired trom the room. She to.
Venged hcrset.upon Madame do Contndes by
calling her Mnypolc.