Daily Nashville union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-04-29
An Incident Of the ParIslan car


From Paris Oorre'p1ndenoe OF tho N. York Express
Aprop0s of fancy dress balls malicious
bit OF gossip Is just now circulating, in the
aristocratic faubourg, which / repeat for the
amusement OF your lady readers The prin.
cipal actors in this little comedy Of Partisan
life are NJ. de b. aud the Countess De g. The
gentleman, now verging on the forties. vas
80 unfortunate, some two years ago. as 10
become stoncblind from tho effects of an
optical malsdy which the most eminent
members of the French Faculty were unable
to cure. NJ. de b. resigned himself 20 his
fate, with the best grace Imaginable under
such distressing circumstances, aud endea-
voring TO relieve the ennuiof his position by
assduous attendance at the social reunions
where conversation forms the principal pas
time spent frequent evenings at the best
theatres, availed himself Of numerous inv-
tauons at the opera, aud by means Of tho
attractions thus afforded him, succeeded in
tightening many weary hours. Az the be-
ginning Of the present winter, NJ. de b. dis
appeared from society, without bidding any
OF his friends adieu, aud leaving nc his
apartments the simple Information that he
had gone on a trip TO the North, and would
be absent some months. Among the circle
Of sympathizing acquaintance, 80 uncere.
monlously abandoned by the blind gentle
man, was the aforementioned Countess de
G., lovely young widow of twenty.eieht
summers, who had often been told by NJ. de
b. that nothing could render his inhrnity
more pal1ful than the impossiblity in which
1t placed him of gazing upon her charms
The Countess entertained for the poor fellow
the compassion necessary TO gentle heart,
and always welcomed him to her salon with
marked distinction.
M, de B, had been absent nearly three
months, aud bad informed no one of bis in.
tention to return, hen, just at the close Of
the Carnival, grand fancy ball was given
by the Minister Of State. shall saw no
more Of this splendid iete than that ID was
The most magnificent Of the season. aud that.
Of tbs many beautiful women who praced
with their presence the spacious halls of the
ueg Louvre. none was more admired than
Madam de G., who wore a rich Spanish pea
SAINTS costume, displaying 10 perfection the
loyeliness OF her person Nov, between
eight aud nine O'Clock that evening, just a.
The fair widow had summoned her maid 10
assist her IN dressing for the ball. footman
announced to his mistress that the couBs of
NJ. de b. had that moment driven to The door.
and NJ de B. himself was entering the court.
yard.
Bat Jerome exclaimed the Connlaw.
petu'autly " you know very well that DO
not receive this evening why do yea come
10 me for ordersg Sayl--- N. dc H.. did YOU
say Poor fellow suppose ne has lust
arrived, and be comes to greet me arst Of all
hls friends lie IL utterly bild how stupid
l ann II will | eve the tediousness of my
toilette TO chat with him while franchise Is
dressing me. Jerome, invite NJ de 3. into
the d awjngroom, aud bring him here i'm
stead,p
j shall not attempt % describe the fsvsis-
risa OF a lady's toilette, preparatory 10 a bal
costume the patiug5 en-, nklags oh. and
Other detfi.s, the mere thought Of which al
moot causes ihe very ink 10 my pen 10 blusb,
bus, 60 come 60 once 90 ihe point OF my slO.
| ~, will state that whGn TIE Countess was
| finally attired 10 all the glorias Of her bril-
iIaui disguise. lbs visitor t0se from HE chair.
toua her haud in his, aud declared upon hls
honor. thar be had uever witnessed so b.
Ni.eliug spcci'cIe. which rend red him "a
Juslpd tunes morp grateful 70 TIE famous
GHmlu ocu.lH, who bad restored his sieht.
ilAl ne bt1 blpglt possible even In relurn
ior ~ uei1mah.e Blessing. SOsAylag, M.
dr % departed w,h0a a.dNance sagiag
ta "auiial spanish peaiart in state Of
m n5 I1 10 aus necessary b scribe. 4
m q. ' Won mention ihaj tue PARTIES afs 10
D8 married 40 Easter
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