Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-11

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Prom grave to gay. The wiss
of-e wen known Partisan banker hos )atslt
made On attempt to revive ore Of the fas6-
ions Of the seventeenth century, in sstab-
fishing boudoir receptions Of visitors. the
lady herself being in bed. Once . week,
therefore, Madame w.. after going out In the
morning to make purchases, visit her init.
mates, and take drive for her health. re.
turns hcrne and goes to bed, for Ill the
world a. II she had not been up since last
night! Great care 10 taken in the reepm.
bent toilet, in which lace plays profuse
and important part; the lady puts on the
requisite air Of languor, and everything
being prepared, the majordomo 10 informed
that Madame is ready to receive"
Now. dare say, you expect your cores
pondent to stop here, and do not imagine
for moment that he 10 about to be guilty
Of the indiscretion of describing lady's
bed-chamber, But he is, nevertheless, be-
cause he knows the description cannot fail
to amuss many OF your readers, and because
the lady herself has invented the comedy
for No other earthly purpose than to make
gossip and find her name in the papers. So
here goes, after fashion.
From the ante chamber. the visitor pass
% into drawing room. which commune
Gates with the bedchamber, which is light
and spacious. The ceiling. walls. and bed
itself, are festooned with blue guinze seize
with heavy cords, fringe, tsssels, and accss.
SORES Of silver white silk. The winter-car
pets are entirely made of white lambs
skins, imported from Persia. The furniture
is of ans -anth wood, inlaid with ebony,
edged with ivory. and ornamented with
gilt bronze. Each panel in the doors ID
de ,Orated with slab or plate Of old Sevrea
porcelain, in lilaceeus cameo, representing
childish sports The curtains and door
hangings are Of white silk, wadded and
quilted in small diamonds, and lined with
blue satin. The counterpart is an Indian
cashmere Of blue ground, with rose, orange
and green palms, quilted upon wadding like
the curtains
Four fluted columns, around which cur
tains are draped in large folds, in imitation
of the Venetian bed-chambers paintrd by
Veronese. are crowned by four tufts of os
trich feathers, as upon dais, or resembling
a-but will omit lugubrious comparisons
These plumes it must be remarked, are the
object Of violent discussions, criticisms OF
praises, on the part Of everybody admitted
to this sanctum sanctorum, or rather this
vanitus varitatsm Of the parvenu lady who
boasts its proprietorship. The canopy ter.
inmates in four faplets in diamond point,
united by q countess crown, tho tongues Of
which are ornamented by large pearls.-
sn4o of h~u rySp - If
white damask, embellished with antique de-
of genuine luxury, from the fact that it
soon grows dingy, and must be frequently
removed. A large mirror. upon which are
reflected the curtains, here and there be-
tween the folds, occupies the wall side Of
tbis-what ought it to be called bed,
temple, alter or theatre.
Upon the mantslpiece 10 clock bearing
marble statue of female at her toilet
The trinkets with which che is adorned are
genuine Jewels. This beautiful work Of
art is from some hand who refused to sign
his chef d'Guvre, and preferred to remain
unknown. But none but true artist could
have conceived such design. Jewels
gloves. pieces Of money, watches, sristocrat
ic letters left there purposely to be seen. fill
the Japanese salver placed on the queridon
by Gouttieres. Add to all this. land much
more, if could find terms in which to de-
scribe it), a great variety Of seats, lounges,
voltaires, and other comfortable inventions
of the past and present, and you will have
a general idea of this bed room reception
room.
Now for the actress. Taking advantage
&c fho 1oea hoa
out to Neuilly and purchased q profuse
quantity of flowers, which are to garnish
her pier table. Upon returning from her
drive, she lies down for short time-not
here. but in another apartment, really inten-
ded for privacy and repose. Before the
hour of reception she rises and makes her
official toilet, which consists principally of
,nnpze, lace, and tender rose-colored ribbons.
0MUarefully arranged disorder. laced kerr
chief mingled with her golden locks. On
the left side of the head is . small comb,
cunningly fixed by the lady's maid, to be
suddenly taken away alta certain moment
go as to permit fine mass of hair to escape
from confinement. and all in rich profusion
ON madam's shoulders This maneuvre 10
kept in reserve for the visits of particular
ladies, with the charitable intention of dri-
wing them distracted with envy, by the ex.
hibition Of natural gifts which are tolerably
rare among Partisan women who possess
every charm. when in full dress, and not
much to speak Of in the seclusion of private
life, If we except an immense deal Of art,
and scarcely less wit
Of course, Madame wears no trinkets but
her finger rings and bracelet of plain gold,
oh lao hor nd ofT
whitenes to great advantage. Upon the
bed, within easy reach, is pile of newspa-
pers, reviews. new novels in green covers,
and bags Of sugar plums. In her hand she
holds small mirror, which she uses to dis
arrange and readjust her hair, in the midst
of the horrible headache which she hasn't,
but which is the pretext Of this horizontal
and oriental reception. She has "passed a
dreadful night" She knows she "looke
wretchedly." The visitors naturally hasten
to declare that. ON the contrary, she is per.
fsctly charming" Madame prstends not to
believe word of the compliments address
ed to her, but at the. same time is thorough.
ly convinced that thus bolstered and shad-
ed, she is irresistably delicious and bewitch
ing.
Such are the Wednesdays Of Madame v.
The gentlemen approve the idea Of again
bringing into vogue the modes Of 1900
whilst the ladies are unsparing In their crit.
icism-perhaps because they were not
themselves the first to hit upon the refresh
ing eccentricity.
Tho American Maa.
We copy the following amusing
conjectures as to what the American
man will be, from the Baltimore Amer.
ic0n
"Whst sort Of = man is the American
man going bel That is the great
question with the Massachusetts, proph.
cts, The answprNay be easily In
ferred. Men whese boast 10 that the
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