, 1859-05-09
A Purisiun Ludy's Eed-Cllumber.

:. From grave to gay. Thc wife Ut
w.llinoyn p:l!sian banker has lately made IN
nt'ampt to revive one of the fashions Vi the
scvcn.. rnth century, il establishing boudoir
receptions IF visitors, Tie lady herself being in
L.d. Once week, therefore, MADAME E..
after g9ias out in the morning to make pur-
cEtsc>, visit her tnt:guAits, and take i drive for
her hc.lllii, fe.urtl> ht:isr la goes to bed for
all the world AS if she had not been mp since
last niyl:. Great c2re is taken in the rtcum-
bent toilet, in Hhicl, lacr plays q proiusr 2nl
Important j'art; thc l1dy puts on the requisite
:.ir of ianguor, and everything being prepared,
the rlujordusne is informed thut "Madune is
ready t. receive.
Nav. dare say, you expect your corrcspon-
dem to stop here, aud d., not ilua2 ine for mo-
l,lrnt that lie is about to he guilty If tllc indis
crctnn tt describing aly's bcti-chambcr::
Euf he Is, nevertheless, hccause lie knows the
description c@nno, fail 10 a'nu.c many IF yUnr
readers, uni hrcau>c the lady herself has in
yc1'c,. the comedy for No other earthly purpose
than to make sos*i, and find her name in the
i'a;;':rs. So ;:cre gncs, A::cr fashion.
Flnn1 ilit ahti-cilani>t:. the visitor passes in
10 dt lwih" .:n;,al, wir!l communicates with
the h.'f-cl!a::,:r whirb is light and s tacious.
The erii;n,, walls, and l,,'d itsrf are festoancd
with blue Yuth-s *';:f. with heavy cords, fringe,
:a~S.!s. 2nd accessories Of silver white silk.
The winteF-carrets are entirely n1a'le CT white
lambs skins, imported from Persia. The furri-
AuHt - u .tHlu htuHt lHlA!A WIN tuDIl.a
edged with ivory, aud orn%nleutv1 with guilt
brn.lzc. Each panel in the doors is decorated
viii, Il ~!ai or plate of old Sc,,r- porcelain, in
Elacruus caine", representing childish sports.
The curtains and sloor-l1a:nEs arc Of white
>iis. Wasart and GniItcl iii small diamonds.
and lined with blue satin. Tie counser1,anc is
I'LL Indian cash1ncrv ot blnc ground. with rose.
n:.!:n=c ami 4;ecn pallns, quilted ul'ou wad.ling
like tie CnrialuS.
FoHr !;,lfra cniH'HHa, around which curtains
are slrt'ed in large folds, III imitation Of the W.
rct:;sl, led chambers painted by E.ronese. are
!! crowned ky tou: tufts Of ostrich feathers, IN
n:'"n u dai>, or resembling a-but We will unit
lal>i tt r:nlarked, :re tit object Vi violent dis
c;,-i".,>. criticisms nc praises. on the part Of
everybody admitted 'n this Sauc,um 4auctorum.
ur rather Ibis 1.tn'tHs tnhi'4'.n Ut tc faryrnu
| lady WIN hoasts its rroprictorship: Thrranony
terminates in -four E.tp!r:s in diamond point.
ulicll III: "inan,,ltl hy la7ge paris. Tie
! cn,irS interim ot t:.c l4An9inys is Vi white da-
:,l;:,. ..nf,i-.nd :SG antique tle-lg gns ni naw
| rrS his Aalnask is all ar'ic!c or genuine luz
ar. ir":a lie Fact that it grows dingy. and
| must consequently BE- Frequently removed. 4
large .rrur, upon which are reflected the cur
t:h-, here ;.nd shcr'' letwctn the fol.ls. "ccu-
t rr> thu wall sltlc l: th> what ought it TO be
all"d?--!.r.l. temple. alter or theatre.
! lrun tilt InaEltrr!t+:n is clock bearing n
| n..ri'c statue Of Il female at her tuilet The
trinktt~ with which she is adorned are :snuinc
ir"r!s. This beautiful wnrl; OF art is from some
! ha.a wln refused t- s;;;;a his chef d'ueuyye and
preferred T., rttn:ii!I i::,,'ln"n. But nnne hut i
I truc artist could have cfctlre,! such desig gn.
i; j:"r|-, -'nvcs pieces of 1nuley, watches, aria-
) t"cratlc letters lift there purposey to b. Sctil,
| ill thr }alrl1r>e aalycr placed upon tie gutri.
don by GouI,icrrs. Add 10 all this, land nlucI,
more. II c'rll lind terms in which 10 describe
| it,. great variety u seats. lounges, votarie!
aud u1hrr comfortable" iarrntions If t:lc r;l,1 and
present. and YOU will hare general idea Of This
be, room reception rouln.
Now for thr actress. Taking advantage If the
l:tc tiEc weather. 11:%lltHe las been uu1 Il, Ncu
lily and purchased 4 vrot''sc quantity How'
! c5s. which are to t.!rI!ia her pier tables, Upon
t,t:.-uin :ral1 her drive. sl1c lies down f"r +:
short ti,'l:--nol ''tr~. Lat iu anotlcr apartment
really intended tor privacy and repoSc. Btfor,
tic lIuur If reception size ri-rs aud makes hc1
u.t;ci4t t"i!et, "h;cE cnnsists principally O
@.luzc, lace, aid tender rosr-eoEorc,t ribbons
e carclH'ly arranged disorder, taced k'rvhit
Mingled will, her ss'lA2u locks. Tn thr lift sidt
II: the brad Is !: small comb, cunhinaly tx"d b.,
tue ad. s mud. IL be suddenly takrn ;swas Il, ::
Certain 's"Hlc'.'. :" Is I" permit Il linc rlass .
l.r II tSrn,n, from confinement, and all in rict
p:nf.l.iun IN Hadalne's shoulders. This ina
nruyrr is kept IN reserve fur the visits If par
,icuIar ladies with the charitable Intention q
Hifflh7 lHciH ul-iF.4tltu WIN envy. bf Inc eS
liLition "fllatura gifts which are tncrably rart
| ano,lg Fari>an women, who possess ever,
charm, when in full dress and not much II
speak vi i1l the srclusion If private lie. ii w
except all immense ti.al Of ari and scarcely les
vii.
! N:cuursc. il,lanle wears IN tsinkcts but liz
finger ring. aad 1 bracelet of plain .t1 w!sicl
cnrrc!r> ilrr urn and SET eE its wlittnes> Il
.-rra, advantage. tppn the hcd. within cas-.
reach, j. Il pit. If newspapers, rcviews, nev
novel. in 1rr"n cnvcrs and ta1s ui sugar rlun,s
In l1rr hard size holds i small mirror, whr:. ii
u>,'s 10 >.rra,l.r aud rradjus her hair, in til,
l.i tst nt tiIr lnrll,1c headache which SHE has
INT ",ell is the Fretrxt OF this horizontal ans
oriental reception. She (l:ts passed hrraif,
night She knows She "lt'ok% wrctchrdly.
ine ,::!'nrs naturally i,a>tcn to declare that. o
! the contrary, she i, ''pcrftctly charming" M
aa;aH Isrctcnds not tr believe IL WORT Of the con
;.?i'lc> addressed Ia her, hnt At the same tin,
i thoroughly c"nvinccsF1hat thus lustefcd All
shaded. shc is irreSi,tably delicious AMI b
uteiE..
Suci. ;trc ,he Wednesdays ct Madame Y. I'll
gentlemen approve The idea Of a=an brin@in
INTO vu.sn t:.r modes Of l.'m whilst the lasli,
. ! Hrr unsi'arirg in 1hci: criticstn-pcrssars b
eause they wrrt art themselves tic !irst tv h
upon thu refreshing cccentricty.