The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-09-27
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A Nnpu.N IADY-At CherbOurg, the great at
traction of the ball was the attire OF rITn
wife of Caudebee who appeared IN 1uli natI"hdl
dress nor seemed to think herself either RIDICULOUS
or SINGULAR amid the numerous sprlgs anu cuttings
of the latest fashions by which she was surrounuet'
Her dress consisted of dove-colored SIN PetlI',
shot with rose COLOR very short, scarcely reacnin
TO the ankles for the better exhibition OF the SIN
stocking with gold clocks, and the VeNet supper
with diamond buckles, in which her We!l-tu'heu
though somewhat robust neither eXuehitles W.
rncaSed 4 kerchief pOrc OF the Fl'nest pun
lace was folded in pats almost to the waist oehlnu'
and crossed over the bosom i'll 'front.' sotehihE' WIN
coquettish forethought, the effect OF me OiacS D
vet bodice laced and embroidered win goIu' anu
buttoned with a splendid diamond at the Top
Round her neck hung rows upon rows OF enc
tian gold chain, measuring several vardS III
length and deemed Of considerable value, 10 WHICH
was susnended diamond cross of immense valueJ
consisting of four diamonds only, but OF such re-
markable size and intense lustre, that it was de-
clared in the ballroom, that they might stand com
netition with those worn by the Empress herself
nnon the same occasion. The head-dress was the
characteristic high cap of Normandy, composed OF
the most admirable point Aencon. falling in long
brJes over the shoulder, and raised each side of
the face throwing sotened shadow the
cbnaks A single lilac ribbon was placed around
tbe crown, attached by loose bow at the side; but
Tho knot was fixed by a diamond star, whose brill
Tancv attracted the gaze OF all the curious critics
from Paris and caused many enVlous ewes to turn
towards it from our fair bonnes, VINO, while affect
inc Iispinp admiration, were yet somewhat discom-
fted at heholdnp diamonds OF the first water, and
lace Of the finest quality, employed in the adorn-
ment of peasants cap -,
rrafectnre bv MANY of the beaux esprits and jour
naIists at Paris who were anxious to geo longer
neen at this stray appartion from the past history
IF tbo country. for the costume of the women OF
Normandy is said to date from the crusaders -
What was their astonishment on beholdng the
lady, with the air and majesty OF chdte'd'he OF the
olden time mount her horse, which stood ready
saddled and caparisoned at the door, ana ride tear
lessly ont into the night, alone and unattended,
without dread or thought OF harm, perhaps to FOL
low some narrow deile, perhaps to traverse some
bleak deserted plain, or even to ford some deeP
and dangerous stream, before she reached her nome
at dawn.
The astonishment of the fine gentlemen from
Paris at this absence Of all feminine "nerves and
afectation was loudly expressed, and their admlra-
ton likewise: but we did not hear OF single IN
stance wherein the aforesaid astonishment ana ad-
mration gave rise to the smallest expression OF any
desire to accompany the fair object OF so much IN
terest. In a country where no gas exists. ana
where pavement is nowhere laid down, IL was
scarcely likely that eXquisites would RISK heir
dainty persons in any demonstrations OF old-tasn-
ioned or Outandish gaantry; and so, while the ialr
Norman wended her way hOmewards on her STOUT
charger with its quaint gilt ornaments ana VelveC
trappings with her heart whole and sound IN spite
of the attacks made upon it by the hne gentlemen
from Paris, during the ball, the ne gentlemen from
Paris retired to rest with their bones unbroken,
and their skins whole, and everybody was content.
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