Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-05-09
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10 III abs,5o5 .aes PARIs April 10, 1851.
re 10 TIE EMPERoR's DINNER PARTIES.
The court and the gay world are making the
best Of the short time left to them before their
term of city life has come to its termination.
and are giving as many entertainments as they
can comfortably manage. The dinner parties
at the Tuileries are very pleasantly managed,
the etiquette being simple, and the cookery, of
course, the triumph Of the art. The dinner
party which took place there few days since
may give an idea Of the way in which these
entertainments are generally conducted The
guests assembled, as usual, ia large saloon,
adjoining the dining room, where the Emperor
presently made his appearance with the Empress
leaning on his arm, the latter holding the "hope
Of France" by the hand. The Emperor was in
military costume; the Empress still rather pale,
bpt otherwise looking WE'LL and being, in fact,
more plump than at any former period, wore
very elegant dress of slight mourning, with a
splendid diadem OF diamonds. Her manner ia
somewhat less animated than formerly, her re-.
gret for the loss of her sister, though softened,
being still very deep.
According to usage, each guest was named
in succession by the Grand Chamberlain to their
Msjesties, the Emperor shaking each by the
hand, and the Empress ealuting. The Imperial
pair then led the way to the dining room, taking
their places at opposite sides of the table, and
| the guests seating themselves as indicated by
the Chamberlain. The little Prince, who is a
charmingS little fellow, with very fine eyes
and On air Of great intelligence, occupied
chair beside the Empress, but was only allowed
to look on, not being permitted to dine with
adults, at least when there is reception.
\ When the dinner was over, their Majesties
and the guests retired to the apartments situa-
\ed between the Pavilion of Philippe Delorme
and the apartments formerly occupied by the
Rmpress. These rooms have been built by the
Emperor for the Empress, who has fitted them
up with great taste. In one Of them, the panels
ihabave the doors, and others at the same height,
ara ornamented with paintings of groups Of
birde; In another are groups of flowers; In a
third---the Empress's favorite sittipg.room--i
portrait Of herself, as the patroness of the arts
and Industry, which are doing her homage and
o1efiig symbolical gifts; the rest of The walls
oontaNiDg portraits on wood of the Duchess Of
/ Malakdf, the Countesses Walewski De Morny
De Ia Bdolere, and others of her principal lad,
friends. \ The reception terminated at half-pas
lseyen. saA5
10y AN INCIDENT.
!, In the Hurse Of the evening, an incident oc
, curred whfh, though slight, shows how clearly
tno GmPo'v PehSot'eoi EVERY 1tuinB thht takel
; place arounV him. AT the moment when b,
was makingthe round Of the saloon, saying
\ few words to- zach Of his guests, he noticed tha
member Of be legislative body, M. Crosnier
Remained in tip back ground, without attempt
! Ing to approach himi stopping in his round, b.
" said to one OF Ms attendants, "Go and see
< Crosnier wants nything; he "a 90 pale ,t seem
y TO me he must b. ILL.," M. Cfosnier, IL appesr
ed, was slightly iAdiep0eed and felt Worae from
7, the heat Of thevoom. The incident cause
~ some sensation aubug the gussts, both as show
Ling the Enpesors kindness for persons abor