Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-01-23

accepted contest forced upon her, and ~
she dld nothing 10 provoke. On this occa
zone which, from the circumstances of he,
ter-ln-law's marrisge, foreshadored the
destlnles OF the family,) she resolved IN
pute with her at once the palm Of beauty
the supremacy Of taste. The presentation
to take place in the grand saloon of 81. CT
the furniture and decorations Of which ,
blue and gold She adapted her toilet to
condition Of the accessories in the mids
winch she was to appear.
one wore dress of white India muslin.
tnouga the season was winter. The skirt
more Voiuminous than the prevailing fasl
"driahted. This innovation was one Of
own suggesting The lower hem was trim,
Sith single band Of gold, of the width of
finger. The bodice was beavIIv J,sn.d
thick folds and fastened upon the sbaplc
oy two golden lions heads. seat in hi
enamel. The girdle, embroidered with o.
was attached IN front by q cIasn Of nj
enamel and gold. The sleeves were ,bo-t
full, descending but little below the sborI5
and displaying the wesrer's remarkably ba
| some arms.
| Her head-dress was that represented n,
antique canoes; her hair was gathered INF
knot upon the top, and enclosed In a net. W
| 0t golden chains, crossing each other at ri
angles, each square containing black en-;
| eled rosette; her necklace, bracelets and q
rlngs we're Of the same material Bonapar
on coming into the saloon, was struck by
beautiful though severely simple attire, ;
kissing Josephine on the shoulder. said
Why, shall be jealous, Josephine; a,
you designs on any one 20
Oh. no, she replied "I knew yeu iii
to see me in white, and / have dressed
wbite-nOthing more
"Well, if you did 1t to please me, You ia
Madame Borgbese was expected at eis
o'clock but as she had not made her anna
ance at half past eight, Bonsparte lost /,
thence and retired TO his cabinet Tho or
cess, with her first cham berlain-the fatter.
title given by the public to her husband
rived at quarter past nine, and conseoUen,
did not see her brother. The splendor of B
e4ulpage was Unprecedented since the col
mencement Of the Revolution; her carrias
built for her new dignity, and decorated WI
the arms % the Borghese family, was dra,
by six horses, an outrider before and anotb
behind, and three lsckeys bearing torches col
pleied the pOmp snG the cavalcade T.
prince and the princess were announced by
usher who forgot the republic and foresaw q
empire, for he cried Monseigneur le Prin
ct Madame la Princess Borghese /" The col
pauy assembled in the parlor rose to the
feet. josephine stood directly in front of b
chair, without advancing to meet her guest
and on the appearance OF her resplendent 81
ter upon the threshold, showed, by a passi,
fush upon her cheek, that the lovely Al
gorgeous apparition had sent q pang TO b
heart. Pauline was that night a marvel
beauty and miracle of effulgence.
The robe was of pale green velvet II
front and hem Of the skirt were absolute
loaded with diamonds the bodice and sleey
were embroidered with diamond wrssths az
diamond clusters Diamonds encircled b.
neck and enlaced her arms. Her diadem W
composed Of emeraldE set in diamonds, ar
her bouquet was formed Of emeralds, dit
monds and pearls. Golconda had been rife
foI this incrustatiOn Of gems; and the prince
who bore the burden wss worth, on this men
Orsble occasion, exactly three millions an
three quarters in jewels alone,
Josephine promptly recovered from th
shock Of Pauline's unequalled loveliness, au
the cOnversatiOn became general. The 70
lowing dialogue easued between Pauline an
Madame JuL0t, who was present at the iutrc
duction:
"WeIl," said the former, " how do loo
tonight? ?'
Delicivusly At oncs beautiful and mas
nifcent "
"Oh, you love me, and SO you spoil me !"
No; l mean what l say, child. But VIII
did you come so late2'
"Oh, L arranged that On purpose; 1 ws
sfraid Of finding you at table. do not min
missing Napoleon; 1t was Josephine that
wanted to meet and crush. Oh, Laurettt
Lsurette, see how disconnected she is, Oh,
am so happy"
Hush You may be heard" I"
l. l.
she meant TO annoy me, just now, by not sd
cross the salon, but she did ne the creates
favor, on the contrary"
" How 50, pray"
" Because M train would not have had tim
or space to unfold had she greeted me hall
way as it was, every one could see and al
mire the whole Of il. After all, Josephine
we'll dressed White and gold make a fl
contrast with the deep blue of the furnitur
and hangings. Oh, dear me, All! mo-
Dieu -
Why, Paulette, what is the matter ,"
Why did l not think Ct the color Of tn
room And why did not you, Lsurette-yor
who are my friend and sistsr-why did yol
not put me on my guard 2"
" You knew as well as that the grand ga
Ion of St Cloud is blue"
" Yes. but in my anxiety and hurry for
got it, and so | have come here in a greer
gown to sit down la a blue chair am sur,
[ must be hideous Green and blue, wha
is the name IF that green and blue revolution
lry ribbon! Oh, L remember Prelude,
l must be very ugly, dear, am
not The reflection of these two colors mu .
ruin ne Well, itcan't be helped, now. Com,
With me back to Paris, Laure is, tonight"
oh. no. Think Of your husband and youl
that / should interrupt
Honeymoon! Honeymoon with that idiot
You are lssting, I suppose"
No. L was serious. But, il shall no
break In upon tele-d-fste, I'll accept youl
and return with you to Paris"
The prince and princess soon set of fol
Rene, where Pauline's son by General Lee.
ere, and the only child she ever had, sick
ened and died. 1t was at this time that Can
IVA executed the statue of the princess
laps his c6tT q 'G1Vye Ii is q semi-nude hg
are, modelled from life, and represented as
half reclining upon a couch the manner and
expression strongly recall the Venus OF Prax-
tiles The statue is known as the Venus Nlc-
orious Pauline, whose sudacity IN reply
was often as remarkable as the irregularity Of
her conduct. furnished Rome, and, indeed
Eurone. with a theme for scandal, by re-
mark 10 ade in reference 70 this statue, many
years later. to MsdRme Junot The latter ex-
dressed her surprise that the princess should
nave submitted to such an exposure Of her
oerson. "What, you, madam, you were your.
self the model, and in CAnovs's studio ~ 80
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