Weekly Trinity journal. [volume] (Weaverville, Calif.) 1857-1972, 1865-07-01
The Fastest Lady In Paris.

husband, is always lnventlng some ne" Pieee Va
witty nonsense, or contriving some new piece Vi
extravaganza. Her delight at the present vme
is to sing all the songs of the famous Theresa
She has taken fifteen lessons of the popular dird
Cafe Alcazar and hattcrs herself that she sur
passes her teacher in her own peculiar oro.
:. | put ten times more billingsgate into me
resa songs than Theresa herself = the Princess
has more than oucc trumphantly declared 10 her
intiuates.
Both the eccentric Highness and her husoano
are first-rate musicians, compose great ueai,
and often play together. The other day highly
accomplished and popular professor of the Sor-
bonnie dining with them, the lively sallies
of the Princess making the two or three guests
laugh so much they could barely do justice 10
the very recherche dinner. When they LETT the
dining room the Princess called to her husband
who had sat down to write a note at side-taole
in the first drawing-rsom where they had assem-
bled
. Richard let us play our last w'dtz for the
Professor, and suiting the action TO the word,
she seated. herself at the piano.
The Prince, who adores his wife, and always
does what she wants. laid down his pen and took
his seat at a second piano, in the next room they
have eight drawing-rooms opening one out OF
the other. with piano in each and an organ IN
two OF them, and the pair played their last
composition in magnificent style the two
pianos. Tue lidt INC 90
such delightful one to waltz to that there was
no resisting it, jumping from the music-stool,
and initiating the movement of waltZing as well
she could with turning. playing away all the
time with the utmost brlliancy and precision.
After this, the two played various other pieces,
mostly Of their own composing, and OF high
merit and splendidly performed. They are said
to be the most worshiping couple alive, and work
together at everything they take in hand. music,
painting, or the writing of little plays. When
ever their friends venture TO demonstrate with
her the extraordinary toilettes she delights IN
sporting the cxtrayagant things she does, and
the improper places she is fond of going to,
she invariably replies . But what is life good
for if one must not amuse oneself! There S
nothing | enjoy so much as astonishing people,
and making them open their serious eyes. And
as for things do and the place; where go to,
pray where's the harm, when Richard is always
witt! me =
ASSUMED SIGNATURES or some WRITER'S OF THE
DAY-We find travelling % the round of the
press the following list of Mons de plume of
various writer's of the day:
Gail Hamilton-Mss Abigail Z Dodge.
Florence Percv-Mrs. Elizabeth Akers
Timothy Titconb-Dr. j. G.. Holland.
W Savage North-Willam S. Newell.
Orpheus G. Kcrr-Robert II. Newell
Mrs Partington-B p. Shillaber
Artemus Ward-Charles F. Browne.
Doesticks P. B.-Mortimer Thompson
X " Preparedness VI. Morris.
b. Dadd-J. H. Williams.
Max Sloper, Esq.-C. G. Leland
Josh Billngs-Henry W. Shaw.
The Disbanded Volunteer-Joseph Barber.
Jeems Pipes-Stephen Massett
Ned Buntline--E. z. c. Judson.
Daisy Howard-Myra Daisy McCrum.
Cousin May Carleton-Miss NJ. A. Earle
Edmund kirke-J. r. Gilmore.
Country Parson-A. K. II. Boyd.
Mary Clavers-Mrs. c. VI. Kirkland.
Currer Bell-Charlotte Brontc.
Village Schoolmaster-Charles NJ. Dickinson.
Owen Observation-Disclosures. son Of I.ytton Bull
Barry CONSOLIDATION Proctor.
Author of . John Halifax Gentleman Miss
Muock.
Ike Marvel-Donald G. Mitchell
Jenny June-Mrs. Jennie Croy.
Fanny Fern-Wife of James S. Parton (the
historian) and sister of y. P. Willis.
Petroleum V. Nasby-D. r. Lake.
Howard Glyndon-Miss Laura c. Rcddcn.
PE7T1coAr Wtr.-The Confederate soldiers,
when they go into battle, often whoop like In
dians Peghaps JEFF. Davis when surrounded by
Federal troops didn't whoop. but he hoped
We wonder whether Jeff. Davis when he put
on the pettcoat called in the aid Of cotton to
give a vouptuous appearance 10 his tender
bosom
1t is to be hoped that jeff Davis assumption
of the pettcoat will not establish the fashion
with his male admirers.
jeff. Davis, even if pardoned. can never again
be elected to Office. Our people arc not fond of
petticoat government.
1t is said that Jeff. Davis excuse for wearing
the pettcoats is that his wife has often the
breeches.
jeff. Davis wore petticoat, and it is said
that he was at the same time in great hustle.
Jeff. Davis pursuers caught him or her, and
he or she caught ii.
With petticoats over his legs and hundred
thousand dollars on his head, jeff. Davis could
not run very fast.
We don't know whether JEFF. Davis owns Q
great coat or not, but he has a petty one
1t is said that JEFF. Davis, if he can get TO
Europe or Canada, means to set up millinery
and mantau-m making establishment.
The rebellion first kindled into fame by
petticoats, it was famed through its whole career
bv petticoats. and it had its final fall in petit
coats.
Great Britain and France have never recog-
nized jeff Davis. But the Michigan cavalry
men did, even in his disguise of a petticoat.-
Prentice