New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-05-21
Hen 0rlealls Qailp Oh. sttnt.
The Empress,s nan Cparfs,.

III From Gaig1auis MesseBgersl
i The splendor ofthe scene presented on Tgesda
t dgh1 H T. s1e M COSTUME sssn n Ihs Empress q
weeks, has been the great topic Of expectation
was such as has scarcely ever been surpassed,
Ihe emperor made biz entry SHORTLY sfssr II II =
| evening to substitute IL for blue one me Err
press, who arrived soon inter- was atfenz5r5
tnrough the rooms BY Prince De MestcFnish HsY
Majesty also wore domino. WISH to the geHeraI
surprise, she never took of; repoxt having afaned
mat sne was to appear az DIANA the Hantrssa.
Hef majesty only remained q short time Tie
Costume q the Princess MathiIde was Of nest
unusual description, the texture Of her slim was
completely darkened to represents eepper-colgred
indIan, and to suit cnrfousiy pctureseae attire
lightly fastened together. The Princess Clothslde
showed exquisite taste In q most charming ces-
tune OF Bergere In the time of Louis XIV. Prince
Napoleon appeared in domino The ouests wers.
received by the Duke and Duchess lc Tascfer ID
aagerle, whose courtesy and attention were an
Dancing commenced early, and continued during
80 Ply gnree quadrills In particular stood
wv y oold Teiief for their beauty and originality
and tne costumes Of which had been previous{y
arranged u the first were represented the elkax-
noteI ~ the larry tales which delighted of1r ehsd
.a rass m Boots the second was composed 81
sne iasofIe personages Of the Italian Caruiva1
sGen "a PHnchnello Harlequin and the ress H.
while the third, in which tile four elemerta vTsrs
astsnpted 70 ne impersonated, gave TO the amirine
| sentea. #s.e N n a. 1' M Ne 1seT -
The Countess Waiewski represented ,xater h.:..-
dressed az undine She wore ceronst 81 d.
mohdst snfmounted BY c0nch shell Of diamala5 a
and opals. Behind ioated on her Shoulder ynssss
shrubs. Air was personified BY the Couptess A.
Morny, who wore q headdress OF diamonds Wan
wlngs az .he s1des her hair being powdered with
silver wiiiie behind were to be seen light pfnons
The Princess Swiskowska represented eart&. Her
headdress Was composed of creneIated tower n. x
goid, oTnamelted on one side with cornuoopis,
from which fell flowers and fruits. Fire was rem,
resented By the Princess Czartoriska daughter III 4
Queen Christina; she wore a. diadern "a flames ~ Il
gold, her hair being powdered with gold. ma
her hair. In each aaadriIle the ladies' wers dresaeJ
nearly alike; and fl addition 10 the leaders man
TONED above were to be seen the Countess de per 4
sgny. Maaame NlerabitoWska, and MsdemoiseIse
SHREVEPORT the Princess de Metternich MADAME
Nrerdrieckar the Countess de PortaIes TIE Carr
tess de Labedovere, etc.
h. Inc Emperor sat down at one Of the tables but
did not remove bis mask, even while taking reffeab-
ment Eight ladies were seated near him ffIe
Countess de Morny at one side and the Countesx
y, q ths other Az ths suppsrtable 81 III
Clothilde and the Princess Mathilde AZ soon - q
the first party of guests had withdrawn anotlser.
descended and 30 continued until all that pleased
d did SUI sappea. dancing was resumed, and the fss
z Perhaps there was never seen d more narnf6 v
cent display than on this occasion sr one in which
EYER person appeared to have bestowed 50 much
81 the costumes adopted Expense seemed IN N
nave been totally disregarded both BY the eixeg
q sae re ana y the invited and the first rosgh
490,000f. - 4 81 -ss - :. =.
The display Of diamonds was something wonder
their fidelity. Among the costumes noted for fei,
historical correctness and spIendor were those
worn by three English officers Captain LulnIay.
IN the character of the Earl Of Essex; Colonel
Burnaby, as Gastavus Adophns; and Captain 4
Maxse, as Francis /. y M