Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-05-07

cords, fringe tassels, and accessories of silver
white silk. The winter carpet is entirely
made of white lambs skins. imported from
Persia The furniture is of amyrinth wood.
inlaid with ebony, edged with ivory, and or
namented with gilt bronze. Each panel in
the doors is decorated with slab or plate OF
old Sevres porcelain, in liliaceous cameo,
representing childish sports. The curtains
and door haDgings are of white silk wadded
and quilted in small diamonds, and lined with |
blue satin: The Counterpart is an indian
cachemre, of blue ground, with rose, orange |
and green palms, quilted upon wadding, Ike
the curtains.
Four fluted columns. around which cur
tains are draped in large folds. in imitation
of the Venetian bed-chambers painted by
Yeronese, are crowned by four tufts OF white
ostrich feathers, as upon dais, or resem-
bling a-but we will omit lugubrious compar-
isons. These plumes, it must be remarked,
are the object ofyiolent discussions, criticisms
or praises, on the part of everybody admitted
into this sanctum-sanctorum, or rather, THIS
pdnitas- Uanitatum of the parvenue lady who
boasts its proprietorship- The canopy ter
inmates in four fappets in diamond point,
united by countess crown, the tongues OF
which are ornamented by large pearls. The
entire interior of the hangings is of white
damask, embelIished with antique designs of
| flowers. This damask is an article OF genu-
| inc luxury. from the fact that it soon grows
| dingy. and must consequently be frequently
removed. A large mirror, upon which are
reflected the curtains. here and there between
the folds. occupies the wall side OF this
| what ought it to be called?-bed, temple, al
| tar, or theater?
| Upon the mantlepiece is a clock bearing a
| marble statue of female at her toilet. The
| trinkets with which she is adorned are genu-
| inc Jewels. This beautiful work of art is
| from some hand who refused to sign his chef
| d euvre and preferred to remain unknown.
| But none but a true artist could nave con-
ceived such design. Jewels, gloves, pieces
| of money, watches, aristOcratlc letters lett
| there purposelv to be seen, fill the japanese
salver placed upon the queridon by Gout-
there's. Add to all this, (and much more, II
could find terms in which to describe it,
a great variety of seats, lounges, Voltaires,
and other comfortable inventions of the past
and present, and you will have general idea
OF this bed room reception room.
Now for the actress. Taking advantage oil
the late fine weather, Madame has been out
to Neuilly and purchased profuse quantity
of flowers. which are to garnish her pier
tables. Upon returning from her drive, she
lies down for a short time-nOt here, but IN
another apartment, really intended Tor privacy
| and rppose. Before the hour of reception
she rises and makes her official toilet. when
consists principally of gauze, lace, and tender
rose colored ribbons. In carefully arranged
disorder, laced kerchief mingled with nei
golden locks. On the left side of the head /
a small comb, cunningly fixed by the lady
maid, to be suddenly taken away at certain
moment so as to permit really fine mass o.
hair to escape from confinement, and tail IL
rich profusiOn on Madame's shoulders. 1hl'
moneuvre is kept in reserve for the partlcu
lar ladies, with the charitable intention
driving them distracted with envy, by the eX
hibition of natural gifts which are tolerably
rare among Partisan women, who posses
every charm when in full dress, and not muct
to speak of in the secluSion of private life, l
we except an immense deal of art, and scarce
ly less wit.
OF course. Madam wears no trinkets bu
: her finger rings and bracelet of plain gold
which encircles her arm and sets off its white
ness to great advantage. Upon the bed with
in easy reach, is pile OF newspapers, re
views new novels in green covers, and bag
of sugar plums In her hand she holds
small mirror, which she uses to disarange AM
readiust her hair in the midst of the hOrribl
headache which she hasn't, but which is tn
prctext of this horizontal and oriental recep
ton. She has passed a dreadful night
j. She knows she clocks wretchedly." IN
visitors naturally hasten TO declare that, o.
the contrary, she is perfectly charming
| Madame DIeIeUuS not 10 DciiGFc q Noiu VI VI
: compliments addressed her, but at the sam
! time is thoroughly convinced that thu
d bolstercd and shaded, she is irresistible delic
! Gus and bewitching.
!; Such are the Wednesdays of Madame
i The gentlemen approve The idea of agal
y bringing into vogue the modes OF 100, whIl
q the ladies are unsparing in their criticism
perhaps because they were not themseiv'
the first to hit upon the refreshing eccentric
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