Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-02-22

Still beaming with uDbroken ray
As gently may we glide away
IL the 6ffulgenoe Of immortal dayl
Tie American Minister'S Ball nt Paris
Brilliant Scene of Gayety and Beauty
The Elegant TOilettes Baron ROthss
ChiId's Admiration of American Women.
The Paris correspondent Of the New York
FREEZING Post writes on the lst instant, as
follows:
The grand ball which was to have been
given by Mr. Faulkner, the United States
Minister, on the 22d of January, but which
was deferred on account of the ball given
that evening at the Tuileries, came off on
Friday last, the 25th, with great ecLGt. Six
hundred invitations had been issued, and few
of those hidden failed to avail themselves of
the invitation. Though not diplomatic en-
tertainment, but simply offered by Mr.. Faulk-
ner in his private capacity, the Americans
here seem to have regarded the occasion not
only as promising a brilliant and charming
fete, but yet more as one which the senti-
ment of patriotism prompted them to make
the most of in view of the threatening nature
of the crisis impending across the water.
The exclamation of one fair daughter of
Columbia, on entering the ball-room-"l am
come because this may possibly be the last
entertainment ever given in Paris by Min
lister of the United States"-expressed the
feeling of all the guests; for the same senti-
ment seems TO have been equally manifested
by the members of various foreign embassies,
all Of which-with, perhaps the exception
of the Russian, which was that evening Civ
ing grand ball on its own account-were
represented by their principal secretaries.
81 have come on purpose to mark my re-
gpect for the American Union, and my re-
gTet for the dangers which threaten its oyer
throw" remarked the Secretary of the Span
ish Legation to friend of mine; and sim
liar declarations were made by all the others.
The Secretary of the English Legation came
early, left-probably to show himself at the
Russian ball-and came back again for the
rest of the evening.
The host and hostess, with one of their
daughters, stationed just inside the door of
the first saloon, welcomed their guests with
their usual hospitable cordiality; while an
excellent orchestra, placed 10 the conserva-
tory, gave forth, in capital style, the inspirit-
ing strains of Hail Columbia The rooms
were, as usual, magnifcently lighted, and
were speedily filed with a crowd of elegant
toilettes aud orthodox black coats. Dare pg
began at halfpsst ten, and was kept up with
uDfaggiDg spirit until an unusually late hour
next morning. rt
Whatever may be the violence Of political
snimosity on your side of the Atlantic, moth
ing but goodwill was to be seen here.
BeauX and bellies of every party paired off
for qusdrilles and polkas with equal Rmity
and animation, and North and South whirled
in waltZes without thought of discOrd or
separation. "If there's no union at home,
there's plenty of it here p was the universal
comment. So strong, indeed, was this feel
ing, that the only point in the evenings ar
raDgements which failed to call forth the ad.
miration Of the company. was the presence,
in the principal saloon, Of portrait of Mr..
Buchanan, which the general feeling of the
assembly would apparently have consigned
TO the garret or cellar, if not into the fire.
The number of beautiful women present
was generally declared to be unprecedent-
e6ly large, even for an American gathering.
" never saw SO many pretty women to-
getherl" was the remark of member of
one of the foreign embassies. Baron Roths-
child was apparently of the same opinion,
for be went up and down the rooms, ex-
claiming in wheeling tones (for the old
money king is suffering from a dreadful
coldl ''0h, this is like being in America
What beautiful women! And Ohat loVely
Si,lSP
"How are your eyes, Baron ?" inquired
DR.. E, who happened to be near the
money king while the latter was giving
vent to his admiration Of the American
ladies.
i'Very weak, Dotor, very weak" replied
tie potentate, ''bln I can see the pretty girls
for all that" an asseveration which will GER
lsinnIy not be called in question by any
one who knows him.
The ladies were as conspicuous for the
elegance of their toilettes as for their per-
sonal charms. Maize animated and charm
ing, Miss JEANNE Faulkner was the life of
the ball. "You dance, Miss JEANNE, as
though you liked it /" said a gentleman.
" And so do :" was the frank reply
One of the bellies of the evening was Mad
an P, wife Of a Secretary Of the Brazil
ian legation, who was especially remarked
both for her beauty and for the exquisite
simplicity and taste of her attire. She wore
a dress of white tulle, trimmed with mauve
velvet and little black lace, that harmon
lied admirably with her pale, olive complex
ion ; and for her cole head dress, her mag
Difcent black hair, fastened up with a comb
Of unburnisbed gold
One young LADY, Miss s., who was also
exceedingly admired, wore a high necked
dress Of white silk; an innovation which
called forth the universal appreciation of the
gentlemen, and won for her, from the Hon.
Joseph r. Chandler, ex-Mibister of the United
States at Naples, a compliment that she will
hardly baye forgotten.
In curious contrast with the modest and
NuhImluB btslC VI JOllCtIc huoptOu W I'LL
young lady, was the appearance Of seVera
WIinkied old dowsgers, one of whom was II
bright yellow, while the others were arrayeC
in dresses Of equally brilliant colors, anC
which certainly could not be truthfully de
scTibed as "high neeked." All Of them wer,
blsziIg with jewels.
The arrangements Of the evening wer,
pfOnOunoed by all 10 be excellent. A buffet
abuBdantly supplied with delicacies of ever
Lind, was established in the conservatory
which, with its flowers, fountains and sviary
snd brilliantly lighted with colored lamp
presented a charming coup d9iL
A magnificent supper was served up stairs
second room, amply supplied with chair
ard tables, being appropriated TO the ladie
The wines were OF very superior quality
aud provided In lavish abundance. Th
Champagne was especially approved, an
lonet with. universal appreciation; aud
~ may be mehtioned as rare exception I
tbe general experience on such occasion
n tLet 70 one drank 10 excess, or was in an
way ineapacitatsd for the exercise of wall
ing or Of dsncing, which latter was resume
with flesb Esst-as sOon as full justice ha
Do bten d0pe ~ the supper. .r
frnl That the Entertainment was eminent
4 Fgefffsfal may he ipferred from the fact thl