Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-10-14

Of the utmost Importance at this critical
moment OF the Princess life. She anx-
iously awaited her appearance in the sa-
loon before dinner. What was her dis
may on beholding the royal bride enter
the apartment, clad in style of old
fashioned magnifcence that might have
suited her grandmother, but which was
i'll BETTING the court of the Tuileries in
1907. The material was blush moire
at that date-cut up into narrow
scanty frock with a short round queue,
exactly resembling beavers tail; the
sleeves very narrow and very fat, look
ing as if her arms had been sqeezed in
to them; and then the shoes pointed, as
il they had been made some centuries
ago. Around her neck hung two rows
of pearls, from whence was suspended
miniature of Jerome, so clumsily set
that it swung about at each movement
of the wearer.
In spite Of an antique costome, the
appearance of the Princess was pleasing
and attractive. She is described TO US
as "of fair and fresh complexion; her
beautiful light hair and blue eyes bar
monizing well with the graceful and dig
nifed turn of her head, and she entered
the apartment with as much princely
self possession as if she had been atiired
under the kirection of the Imperial colt.
fear and mOidiste-personages of such
Importance as 10 be remembered even
now, under the names of Charbonnier
and Leroy"
Before dinner was announced, Csthe-
rine's agitation became SO evident to her
hostess, that the latter ventured to in
Quire whether aught had occurred to dis.
turb her royal highness. Catherine, in
reply, expressed her wish to be informed
few moments before Jerome's arrival,
so that she might be prepared to meet
him. This was promised; and while
the Princess ihanded Makame d'Abran-
ties for her kindnesss to oblige her, "the
burning bushes on her cheek revealed
no pleasing emotion, but the passionate
pain of an indignant woman's heart"
''The dinner" Madame d'Abrantes
writes, ''was dull, and even mournfuI
The Princess was restless and agitaied
Having asked her twice which she would
prefer, taking c@Gee and ice in
the park, or in the grand saloon, she
seemed suddenly 10 recollect herself,
and loked at me as il she scarcely under
stood the purport of my question, repli
cd
Just as you please
owe quilted the table al half-past
six, and, feeling anxious to satisfy the
Paincess' wishes. l went TO inquire
whether there was any symptom Of Je-
rome's approach. Just at this moment
a cloud af dust became visible on the
road from Paris, and several carriages
were seen to enter the popular avenue.
l hastened 10 inform the Princess that
that in a few moments the Prince would
make his appearance. With faint at
tempt to smile, she thanked me for my
kindnes; but her appearance really
alarmed me; for, in a moment, her
whole countenance became of a deep
purple hue, which was Immediately sue
ceeded by the cold, blanched color of
death. She seemed, however, to sum-
mon all her resolution, and rising from
her seat. advance, with one of her ladies |
in-waiting, tothe grand saloon, to wait
the Princes arrival. This apartment /
connects at either end with the music .
saloon and billiard room, from both Of |
which is separated only by pillars. SO
that who ever were assembled in the
billiard room could see all that passed
in the central saloon.
"Catherine of Wurtemburg seated
herself near the chimney, having by her
side an armchair, intended for the
Prince. The door of the music saloon
opened, Jerome entered, followed by the
officers of his household, who remained
in the outer chamber, while the Prince
advanced alone into the saloon where
Catherine awaited him. She rose up,
advanced a step or two towards him,
and saluied him with much grace and
dignity. AS for Jerome, his aspect was
that OF boor, who looked as if he had
come there because he was ordered to
do so. He approached the Princess
with an air OF 6ruSguerie and nsaldie.
After few words had been exchanged
between Them, she pointed to the chair
near her, and brief conversation ensued
about ker journey. Before long Jerome
rose up, and; in the tone and style of a
bourgeois, said TO her:
my brother is expecting as. 1 do
not wish to delay the pleasure he will
have in welcoming you as his sister"
"The Princess smiled, and bowed ac-
auiescence; but scarcely had Jerome
from her presence, when she
tainted away. We carried her to the
open window, and bathed her temples in
Eau de Cologne. In few moments she
herself, and attributed her in
disposition TO the excessive heat of the
weather; but understood only too well
the bitter conflict Of womanly feeling and
Of royal pride which was raging in poor