The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-12

, MAY IL, l860.-TRIPLE
'Aeir toquss sasheu, secured " brooches Of
brilhAns, da1 Apgly rich, added y ths splendid
Oh the fow Asembe II were impossible 70 describe
all the ms <pnoent costumes that were worn, 20
shAii cont snt myself with describing during my letter
tnose tnss more particularly struck my fancy. Tne Paris
Journals had given us, several days beforehand list Of
some aadfles that TO be danced but without ex
cepuc the said journals all wrong Tho nrss qua
DINE thst was danced "Les Csntes do Fees led by
hm'L wegIsaheq. Al its conclusion walked about the
ALREADY crowded rooms and upon three Processes
rAssd ClUtlde and Anna Murat the
fsincees Mathde dressed . magcienne, and had
her face and arms, which bare 10 the shoulder,
stained bronze color. Her hesddress consisted OF long
veil Of white sn ted WOOL bound the head by
o. circst OF hoorsh cons and falling down the back.
Her dress was Of dark brown stuff studded with the
saoe CONS ~ those forming the heAddress the
tune was peculiar one, but mot In my estimation
as all becoming Near tho Princess Nsthilde sat the
fair young wife Of Prince Napoleon, Cloide. she WAS
dressed as bgers wearing pink and white rseass and
jupe Of all over skirt Of tule; . little pink hat CO.
quetshly paced the side Of her bead oompsted most
pleasing a. we'll a. becoming costume the Princess
wore necklace Of linked together with sweh TIE
Princess Nurst dressed so byere, bushss dress
was white and blue while her hat blue shs looked
bewitchingy beautiful, ~ she does soadsr-
sg whether the Emperor and Empress had entered the
rooms ~ yet, when caught sight q . blue domino
sughDe parrying the attacks Of young lady Who SEEM
ed determined to have the last word recognised once
the measured tread Of Nspolson III A few moments
after tall Francois First passsd BY with tsazns black
domino hanging upon biz arm in the shri pitch OF the
disguised voice there still fingered enough of the
Empess sweet tones 70 enable TO recognise her Ma
esty 1t Before continuing my recital. may at
once state that her Majesty did not appear IN the costume
Of Diane CAasseree which described in Of my for
letters 1t bad become 20 well fuown that she pre-
ieIreo vearpg me swo costumes wnGn describe In my
tter the black domino and one taat shall mention pre-
II vas nov midnight and ~ ye, had NOT sssn any Of
always mses ut the fetes Of the elite Of Paris society
wonderirg At their Absence whom . movement was
Duke and duchess were pusy eSdesyorng 70 cause the
people present TO form line on each side Of the
mr. wnse some psrsons .SS" 20 enter might reach
whose absence was just noticing Strauss began
in They were TO canoe The 'sQuAdrIlle des Ele-
nepe,v and were dressed, four OF them - The
Earth tho Air. Water and Fire. You may rest assured
that jewels rich and rare were sparkling upon the brows
and Of these fair OF the eleenss A.
they bad entered the dancing ROOM Strauss waved
his wand, and forthwith gay, animated and most plea
siDs qusdrie measure played. Then The fair pa
trkAns began most graceful dance which, when con-
cludtd called from the delighted spectators loud ap.
psuee and reiterated cslb Once again did the
ladies' the Of Le QoadrIe des Elements"
to meet With the came hearty applause q " concianon
After this participated In several wazss and polk As,
end npaily, about two O'Clock, took my Stand In the
conservatory, near large curtain Of yellow elk, which
surposei muft shut out from our gnse ths new halls
buih up to ssrve a. supper rooms I Aw near me .
white domino, wearing hood Of striped six, and
m ed n AL -
norant Of whom he was speaking 70, was
assuring her Majesty that he knew who she was and that
she cas- old and ogy, and, above ALL old mad From
her hearty laughter saw that she most enjoyed her
versation with Pu~ch All At heard . dnfare, or
Princees ksthde, Cetide and Hurst and noticed the
yellow elk curtain suddenly up. sight then burst
upon view that bsnies description. Before Us was
large surrounded with balconies and marble bslus
trades, covered with rich vines and tropical flowers and
fruits. MyIiada OF cb.ndehsrs poured . food of light
concluded that her Majesty had secured Aadn's lamp
and bad the bent OF ~ wonderful quahsies In
The court we're ,cSr s Of e. covered With rsp tia.
W The light, adding freshness 70 the scsos.
q he a:s esv.y sUss'Io'
upon he guests no while eating besusd with the
vas mirth, PLEASURE, and, above an spisodor when the
plscee 1t the table were al ooo~pss, .s -s~ wyrv
he ma s most 70 he
eS% dSss q Mshsi Angelo Or naro The ' pspspsc
tive ciosed by scene tAas pressated In the extreme
d's,sIc. csseau or palace RON sas wnao ': Of Which
the galleries above the court and Mingled with tbo Who
had rot yet attended 70 that portion Of the evenings
Ss s,ds sii seemed mos asssnd adm s0d
s s' ,ss % Sse,oa Sy M ~ s., Be
vbsksrs, mussaches and complete armament,
BY wearing constantly eye ssss While standing near
wosder they boa dssons IN volcano, Oh switzer
and you know, ehs' He vas evidently Impressed with
Der wss iermnsied he third important Qusdris wss
danced. called he sCaxnaval Dc veniDe" end
led y hs oVSns:: 2: r.ssssr e'ss err ,i sss sHy
costumes. I Dosioed among the most beautiful ladies
ana vhose couture carculsry slegaas and bsc,mine
The dapghsrs Of LORD Cowiey the Anbeasa1or OF hsr
cusry on account Of Their beauty LAZY sophia
Welk ssy, the eldest, vas drssssd - "Nyht,p while
her sister vss .unsi.sn - kr. 70 fsIls, Of Ne. Or
vss Russian, -boss name dsd nos ssosvtan- spoke
Esslss sssssssn sso vsrs rssssat n swo nosi con
spscsous rou th cause socrAiDsd - Be oVssns Marcy
ds sSo dsscsd NE scs.s,i. d.s ns@sss : ass
composed Of the very rs~< de "a creme Of PArs society
FTinossss-sweyekowsk Rosezdzscka, Mssssrnch,
vnzsbytovsts, Ischetweraaska
bregw MISUNDERSTANDING. Wallsmbrozs, echow
YyeseA Cos~ssss- walevski, Dc Morny, d Grssry De
rtrsigDy, he IL Bedoyere, Pourtaes, Bosk
OF hese ladies' four dressed - Earth, four Air.
four Fire. four Water. Milo Erraxu Mexican
lady youpg and most handsoms. she 70 brunette, and
Der drsss - FIRE (sed end sold) was most beeom-
ing AT Ave In tho morning, and IN open
deg light The collon commenced, and Lated until
half pest six st which hour the ball broke up, the Enpe
and EDpes staying until The lest All ne music Of
the dersut dances was composed expressly for the
son BY Strauss = nov rumored that before the con
put up for this ball down another Win
be given The past cost one hundred and fty thou
sasd n aDcs; second would MOI cost than twenty
thons ana there hundrcs here who unable
TO witness tho Urea noticed that was ne only person
with the press that had obsaned nvisaon
ANXIOUS 10 get my letter finished for this weeks mans
have hurrccy written n, and doubt overlooked many
Interesting desais u vas such fss but few hsva
ever before Witnessed and such ali that were present.
win bear IN mind with pleasure and admiration.
Nt PARIS, April %, 1890.
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