Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-06-19
rom the Boston Transcript.
Paris Gossip.

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paired to the soree given on Tuesday last b,
Mime. d. He arrived at the hour when tn
reunion ought to have been complete-bu
in the vast saloons lie counted only twenty
eight persons. Nevertheless, l gave on
two hundred and fifty invitations" replie'
sadly the mistress of the house, comprehend
ing his thoughts at glance. NJ. de X. mad
his compliments of coincidence; and although
in so meagre an assembly, where each persol
being in full view, retreat seemed impossible
still by skillful maneuvre, he presently sue
ceeded in escaping.
Another soiree took place at Nine. LIS
where he hoped to find a numerous assembly
but there the first two saloons were qult'
empty; in the third all the guests presen
numbered twenty-Seven, one less than a
Nine. D-'s Nj. de Y. remained at the en-
trance, looking with CONSERVATION on the
scanty gathering. The mistress OF the house
whom he saluted with q mournful air, sale
to him in tone of annoyance
"Only see the turn the influenza has play
ed me. imagine that gave out tw hundred
and fifty invitations %
Gas did Nine. D, whose society
have Just left" replied NJ. de Y.
" Has she been more fortunate than q
"No."
"That is a consolation"
And this gives me an idea."
'SI Ieak it,"
Every well-I think that out of these two
pats of reunion, we might make one whole
one, small be to sure, but numerous enough tC
be agreeable. l propose that we repair al
once to the house of Nine. D., which is
quite near. The carriages are all below, il
will take but few minutes time. We vii
present those persons to Nine. D whom
she does not know, and Sc will be enchant-
ed with the arrangement. This is my posi-
ton. What do you say ?"
Adopted - at once exclaimed Mn. L.
and her guests.
Five minutes after Mn L., marching at
the head of her battalion, made superb Ell
trance at NM DIS, who as predicted, was
enchanted at this unhoped for acquisition tC
her society, for which she was indebted to o
happy chance and singular inspiration. The
two parties mingled together with mntua
satisfaction the orchestra, previously mute
now gave out its joyous sounds; dancing be
gan. The evening was very gay, and termi-
mated with delicious supper. This, no doubt
is one of the most piquent incidents that vii
note the history of the influenza and its raw
ages during the season.
Private dramatic representations continue
to be the rage this winter, as they were the
last, and rehearsals are held in every quarter
of the city. The rchearsals are more anus
ing for actors than the representations, and
are eagerly sought, as they bring about al
intimate ompanonship, which, though quite
admissible in artists, is not allowed under
other circumstance. Before the public one
plays the comedy-behind the scenes one
plays to the comedians.
A few evenings since, at Mn. de Rs
it was proposed to play an unpublished come
full dramatic writers. The subject was excel
lent-the roles all very good, but there was
one which no person would consent to take
that of young man, who gives kiss to a
beautiful woman and receives kick in re-
turn from the beautys husband. Every one
wished to give the kiss but no one would con-
sentto receive the kick, and this same kick, be-
ing an excellent comic element made point
in the piece not to be suppressed. The come
dy was about to be laid aside, when young
man, lieutenant in the cavalry of the imperi-
al guard, consented to take the role, and re-
ceive the kick in public, provided however, it
was dispensed with at rehearsals, which was
agreed to. ~
Nine. de N-took the role of the young
wife, receiving the embrace of the lieutenant
Nine. de n, her husban |, acted the part of
husband in the play.
AT the first rehearsal Nine. de N
said:
1t is understood the kick is to be omit
led at rehearsals, and it follows that the kis!
is also omitted"
g do not consent to that said the lieu
tenant; 'this is the only condition which
submit tn the humiliation must undergo be
fore the public"
But consider" continued Nine.
80, the jealous monster p exclaimed al
the ladies'.
Nonsense-jealous !" cried the wife.
In short, de N in vain endeavored t.
be heard it was decided the kiss should b
given, and the kick omitted.
The rehearsals lasted over month. Al
ready our lieutenant had given his thirty
eighth kiss-he had been present at every re
hearsal !; and the rehearsal was always pre-
ceeded by an excellent breakfast. The hus
band, dissatisfied with the manner in which tn
kiss had been given and received, promise
himself an exciting revenge on the evenin
of the representation. At last the import
ant day arrived-the last grand rehearsal ha
taken place, and the lieutenant had give
Madame dc N his thirty ninth kiss
but few hours more and the comedy woul
be presented to the public Madame de \
sharpened his foot. At six o'clock, Madam
de r. was giving the last glance at the a
rangements of her theater and saloons, a SCI
want presented her with a note, which sh
opened and read as follows
| Madame la Confess
am in despair at what has occurred-bu
I feel it will be absolutely impossible for m
to embrace Nine. de N in public. I ha
hoped should be able to overcome my mi:
cradle bashfulness, but my timidity prevails
l renounce new efforts which would be use
less and take flight. have exchanged pos
tions with one ofmy brother officers in Afr
rica, and at the moment you receive this,
shall be far from Paris. Believe, Nine.
C,mtcssc. my very profound regrets and m
despair. Present my rt-breaking excuse
to Mme de N, and receive the assurance
of the highest respect, &C.,
LIZ VIsCoUNT DE T.
The comedy was not played, but replace
by another
One of the most brilliant balls costumes
the season was given recently in the super
saloons of Madame de Y, faubourg S
Honore. Nine. de " has been marie
but few years, and the circumstance attel
ding her marriage are singular enough to
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