The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-16

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PARIS, Jan. 30, 1850.
Presentation at Coswt-Hsvto CT IaOitasow--TAs Court
irsss-The Praentasio~ O~e~oy- Opms~g he Ball
The Appedre noe # the 6msres-7M Empsw-rs
PrS'nas oasade-Gnsxp- Prince Napo,scn--P Princes
ksth'Re-LiS Of Ameyico~s Presented, de-
In ocnpaDy with about twenty other Americans had
the p'esswe Of being "presented" 70 their Imperial
yaesss the Emperor and Empress OF the French at the
second reception given 1t the Tueries On Wednesday
evening last
The process Of obtaining invitation Is very simple
yoa know that With the people OF other COUNTRIES Al
leset Of three living under monarch,eal governments
there 10 much more difficulty In gaining sdmauce 70 the
presence Of foreign than there for Americans
rule with tie Of The former being pre-
sent no one to foreign sovereign who has DOT been
sented TO his own ANY respectable American however
who may be in Pars by leaving bis the American
Legation, viii be pretty Of oba ping invitation 10
pass the everpg at the rueris" issued in the Of
the Emperor, by the Grand Chamberlain. After obtain
ing this crest amount Of preparation is required The
recipient must, II he have any scruples about Putting
on q court drese, sacrifice them, as be will NOT be
permitted to enter the Palace without being It
tired in one, or tn uniform OF description
The dress worn by Americans s very simple, consisting
Of blue dress coat, with single or double row Of bu.
tons, straight embroidered collar with embroidery upon
the cuffs and on the back; white blue panaioons WIKI
gold band at the sde white vest and cravat, patent
leather boots, sword and cooked hat happens
10 hare good calf and DESTROYS Of exhi biting Il, hs
may tights and silk stockings and pumps which
the strict court dress.
The presentations are now, although they were not
formerly, all made the reception evenings; 30 that
after being presented persons may enter the baroom
end participate In the festivities Of the evening The CO.
to The Palace however, for those who have been
and those who have not been presented d,srest,
the former passing the Pavilion Dee Horloge
.
into the ballroom while the former enter by the Paw
lion de Flos The end Of the Palace toward the Seine
By halt past eight O'Clock which the hour prescribed
found myself the Salon dApoIlon the room IN nicn
the prese nations are made, and which already bril-
liant with light, and SNOWY dresses and bright eyes,
among which hone shone more than those Of fair
country
In ,his gathered Americana Eogish French,
Russians Sardiniars AustraDs, Turks, Greeks, few
Peresbs, and, indeed representatives Of almost every
nation and cline heaven, waiting 10 be presented
the hnters OF the different nations being present In their
Mr.. Calhoun american Charge d'Anaires, and Mr. vii.
very in the full court costume and Mr. wilours
calves showed 70 particular advantage, encased In his
flesh coIorsd silk stockings
We ranged around the sides of the room and
there We bad the pleasure OF remaining until quarter
past ten when from ~ the end Of tue room TO-
wards the privse apartments Of the imperial family We
heard the announcement LEmpereur and from side
door entered long rtDg OF soies Of the court preceded
by cbamb-ra%s After these came the Grand obamOer-
them the Prince Napoleon and the Princess Cotde aud
Der sister a~ toe Emperors cousin, the Princess Ma
SINGLE The citzens OF each nation placed together
and the Ambassador OF that neon, approaching the Em
noistiuciy the name q each persoa before whom tneir
Aajesties pass-d On tneir way around the ROOM
on ooorse the parties introduced bowed and the Empe
ror aud Enp,ets kept up continual bowling ana both
wearing very gracious tine, which seemed 70 indicate
1--WE are very glad to see you" In ths manner they
passed completely around The rO0m, moi ID arm but
the Empress a hte distance left OF toe Emperor
TIE Prince Imperial not Of the party, the little fell
low hav Ing probably his supper and been duly
stood in group near the end Of the room, where they
entered while the presentation was IN progress It "a
sometimes The case that their Majestes address few
worcs u zone among the presented party but this
occascL nsner OF Them spoke and in Ave minutes they
had gone entirely round ard tnen, preceded by the
they again passed by u.s. aud going through
an ante went into the magnificent sale des Mare
enao1 !, where ,se bail wss to be opened We imme'i
crowoea u such extent that there seemed scarcely
standing place. By cn Of folio wing closely upon the hees
OF the imptr party, ana little pushing and considers
BILE perseverance, managed TO effect what desired
get place where could the bali opensA by the EN-
In the cen,re "Sae Narechaux'' was little
vacant about twenty feet square surrounded BY
seats, shicb three sides filled by ladies 10 mag
ni6cent costumes sparkling with jewels redoient
Of perfume, and red WITH excitement, perhaps VITA
rouge On the side Of hw space, opposite the trance
family tie In front appropriated To the dan
Gers Sestrg tenee'vee for moment the party and
took their places LOT The Imperial Qnadre, the Emperor
dancing ~ith srnoess Clotde with the Prince NJ
poleon Empress for their dvis The Princess
As'bloe danced with Russian nobeman, and after the
quadre curing shich, OF COURSE, all eyes dxed
upon the nTera party they seated themselves on the
platform before mentioned. The quadrile "daw-
ded through With, seems To be the fashion in these
Gays. but danced with GOOD deal If energy the EuDrc
enter pG apparently into the spirit az heartily and
dancing very gracefully while the Emperor was neither
30 gay nor 80 graceful How man with such weight ~
he has on his shoulders can dance at ali must confess
cannot understand
~ ee~hs n-"e-'Ser we iuiPeflsi 'atnly we're ranged
in the following orner:On the right was tho
Prince Nspalou I'm the absence of Prince knper,s
and Prince Jerome the mosi to the thrpae ny
on his left the Fmoero~ neY to hin the Empress then
the Princess Cotde wh Princess Mahde toe couen Of
the Emperor aud sitter Of Prince Napoleon on the extreme
left Behind them sat the ladies' the COURT and the
DANES dhonner Of The Empress aud the Processes
The Empress dressed very neatly and simply with
pink robe Of hight Thin tissue, trimmed with red roses
which she Also wore In the wreath upon her
brow. She had . magnificent uecxiAcs OF
diamonds ana the usual quantity OF crtoollne. Al.
though ] had often her before never had 90
good cppoftun, Of examining her fair face aud bril
liant eyee ss now she rs really very beanulbeaurful
now, even though she looks somewhat careworn and
more h"rghtul than she SHOULD TO show her hne fea
lures 70 the best ssntage She appeared very aable
during toe entire evening eomctnes chatting With the
Emperor apparently upon trivial suggested
by the occasion and turning occasionally one OF
her ladies Of honor. tn Pr ncess Coide and drop
ping word ~ two ana laughing She aid not leave her
place after the first quadre until the imperial party
went 70 slpper.
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