Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-05-20
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We mentioned among our Foreign Gossip, not
long since, the existence Of Club IN Paris, for the
encouragement OF feminine blondes. Some have
looked on the matter as a Joke, but we beg to
sure them II is not so, nor even myth, but an ac-
tual institutions yes, and grave men, who at fret
shrugged their shoulders in contempt at the idea,
now have enroll d their names as members, and
presented themselves at the mysterious lovefeasts
held by the Initiated. Foreign journals that pro-
claim on the house-top what is told in the in
Paris, full Of details of the origin, tendency,
constitution internal regulations and objects of this
society As usual those accounts blend error with
truth
One evening, at the Opera, three young men
among them journalist who had Obtained the Sur
name Of PafeTne-c chatting 10 melancholy mood,
were deplOring the decline of the blonde type in
women. Ii was suggested that something should
be done to revive it. Suddenly Pslierine, caressing
his mousache, exclaimed-"Eureksl We must
fouud society for the encouragement and propa-
cation of blondes!" The idea took, and the society
was established The number of members rapidly
increased; and Committee of twenty, consisting of
politicians artists bankers journalists, &c, headed
by german prince, was Orgdnized-a sort of In
quisitoIisl council secret tribunal-invested with
absolute power to arrange everything. The first
care TO provide place for the reunions of the
Society. This was found at length-a Hotel in the
Champs Elysee. 1t was renteo, and an upholsteror
Of taste was employed to furnish it with sumptuous
elegance The list of members included men Of
intelligence and distinction-soldiers, civilians, le
gislators, ambassadors, members Of the Academy,
the Institute, the learned professions and the
press; ali the higher orders OF society were repre-
scented.
A sensation was created in the party of brunettes,
but could not stem the tide, prevent all the
world from seeking admission into the charmed
circle Of the blonde society. The committe invited
40 fhap hp-f Il
from Berlin and Madrid, deiraying all charges and
indemniiying them for osses-ior the society had
fund, and short time since the overplus in the
treasury was not less than $3.50 900 francs. Whence
it came not known-how TO use il was the know
ledge most important Dinners were the thing!
Dinners are the true opponents Of our social ten
dencies-and how large the space they hill 10 an
ideal F.! From a railroad 70 a new production at
Wallack's, what can begin or be done without a
dinner
The fortunes Of old times hardly admitted the
maintenance of the traditions OF the table in all
their integrity and eclat. Those of modern times,
in their sudden growth, left little leisure for sat.-
quarian study on this subject and true epicurian
taste consequently suffered decay. The Blonde
Club took measures to reform this, entrusting the
work TO a committee of experienced cOnuOiseurs
qunlihed 10 examine aud test the Injuries Of differ
ent nations. North, South, East and West we're
laid under contributions, and combinations were
made OF the choicest OF their products. For in-
stance there woull be one a Roman dinner with
tolrs Toasted whole, and basted With honey and ar
omatics; psacocks stuffed with partTidges which In
their stuffed with orolans; wines of deli
cious odor presented while the guests ate re-
clining on touches around the table, aud the at
pendants costumed as slaves. Another day,
the table set OUT in the barbaric feudel style;
and another, the jewellers partOOk OF the food In
the manner OF the wandering tribes of Sahara.
In taking French society by the dinners, the
Committee took tie bull by the horns. At their
next meeting, they decided that heneeiorth the dn-
pers should take place every Saturday, and SHOULD
be arranged by the most experienced culinary ar
lists Of Europe, whose genius should have free
scope-premiums being given every month TO the
author OF the most acceptable banquet. Twenty
four guests only were TO be admitted to each OF
tbese-twelVe gentlemen and twelve blonde ladies;
each OF the latter receiving gold medal inscribed
with tue name of the Society, and tue date Of the
dinner. These medals are kind Of patent Of no
biity.
An GGbega blonde, from England, was much ad-
mired at one OF these reunions. This style is very
rare. Ii is blonde tinted with gold. Locks Of
blonde hair Of every imaginable shade, are ranged
10 frame hung conspicnousy 10 the room where
the committee hold t1eir sessions. reward Of
zo,oeV Trance has been promised 10 any one who
ln iutuisa, with proofs OF authencily, the famous
lock oil HAIR possessed by Lord Byron, which was
ssia 10 have belonged TO LacreuA BorgiA. IL s
prooooie that before long the Socinty viii be In
possession OF museum Of historical locks of fair
har. Inc Tact seems 70 be generally admitted that
all toe women neted IN history were blondes. with
two OF three eaerphors.-N y. Express.
PUBLic SPfRir "a rHE n. Y iINEs---ThA nro.
prietors OF the New York Tines offer rsws,d a
five thousand dollars 20 any person or n.rso's -
will furnish them information Which shall lead 20
the detection aud conviction OF the murssrer -
murderers Of Dr.. Harvey Buriell They rese,ss
the right Of withdriwiag this otter whenever r.
authorities OF che Guy or State shaI take pronsr
action calculated 10 accomplish the same result: aud
upon 80 doiog they wil. rcquest ID 81 che rides
hand over 20 TIE said ausborits whatever iniorms.
tiOn mas be elected by this noties. an eommunl.
cGtonsia response 10 ths Oer, should addresseds
10 sealed enYelOpes marked "PnFaie aud Con6-
dental, " 70 tbs (" Editor Of the New York Daly
Times"
TINS SIZE Of IowA.-ihe following is az extract
from late letter Of The surveyor general Of the
State Of IoEa 20 the Governors
IL appears on investigation, that tie area of The
Stat Of i0sa l. larger 70 ike extent IT 90 square
miles. or $500 $50 square aeres, lnor tbae The
SIZE 81 e rtae Of Counectieut, then has hereto.
fore been . aputed.