, 1866-11-11

easou he will lecture through the Eastern
;tates aud portion OF the Western, he hay
nE prepared several that are highly
Those who miss hearing this extraordinary
nan, Que Of the most remarkable characters /
If the age, will, to quote great authority, !
osc a treat not to be had In a quarter Of a |
century.
FOR TIE LADIES.
4 TROPHY OF LOVE. |
Correspondence london stse-1
All! the pretty story am going to relate, |
aud how 1t will charm your fair readers, and |
all tue Romeos and Juliets In the world! |
Mind, I do not youch for the veraslty Of the |
pretty lips, and with such fersor of |
labguage, that am almost Inclined to be-
lleve ia lis authenticity. The scene was en-
acted at Berlin on the morning Of the en-
trance Of the victorious troops. \ young
ard distinguished o.llccr Of the Cuirassiers,
Austrian Uh1an, was paying visit to his
fl.sncee. q young lady attached TO the Queens
household. Her lover entered her sa{oa In his
full uniform, hnd wearing his helmet, but on
taking seat near his Efr lady T-love> he took
of his helmet and put It on email table in
enthusiasm of tho population, the dag Was
excessively cold. b some sn1Asn move
ment, however, the young oflzcr upset the
table, md the helmet rolled into the fire.
There Hns scream and an exclamation Of
horror. Tho scream was of course feminine;
the expression Of dismay, however, was
masculine, caused BY seeing the horse-tail of
his helmet catch fire and burn away In m
instant. To Join his regiment and pass
the King wearing singed helmet, and
one gni!tless Of hoFse-tail, was utterly im-
possible: and still less was 1t possible tc
absent himself on such day. Cao
helmet VAS bnrnt behind; The wits its among @
the crowd would therefore imacine that he
had receiyed shot while Aging from the
shop In the city Of Berlin was closed Sud
denly Romco's fur Juliet started, seized
lair OF scissors, and, In fewer seconds than
II takes me to write, cut of the whole Of her
magnificent eAttxlure dorte, and With marvel
LOGS ingenuity fastened 1t to the scorched
helmet. Thus, Graf Won - rode ut the
head Of his squadron Of Cnirassicrs with
flowing trophy of love and devotion such as
one would haye thought Roman woman of
old alcpe would have parted with; but this
deed was done By fair l'russiau, and in the
midst Of the rrpsaic nineteenth century.
riozz1 MAILMAN AND siDboSs.
What Chain Of literary Circumstances,
and what an Interesting fund Of anccdote Is
there not eascl upon and woven ronud Sam
Johnecn's residence, under the roof Ut Mr..
Thrple, the brewer, famous as the husband
of his wife, IKE Hester Lynch and, after his
aud Interesting Madame Piozzi- Aprepo. of
ladies, illustrating the ale and beer history,
1t will be remembered TINT the angelic Mali
bran was derotcd-protably for the sake Of
her rccmplexton-to a pot OF half and half"
Even the Siddons herself is the Inspiration
sas Sd fe~ GstS sa,issFss :r @DesdStss fstsCn re-
for a pint of Ieer,'' on one ocsasion.
produced verv novel aud ridiculous
stage effect; the boy, who was
hurtiedly despatched for the beverage, rush
ed back to the theatre, and, not finding: Mrs.
aud, intent On his Grand, lartcd on the stage
and presented the foamiDg pewter to the
great actress, then going through the sleep.
Ing scene Of Lady Macbeth. The other
anecdote presents her as somewhat, If not
very etagry, or the stage Morse told Shlel,
! . large party were invited to meet her. She
! remained silent, as Was her wont, and t3isa('-
pointed the expectations Of the whole coEl-
pany, who watched for every syllable that
should eseaFe her lips: II length, hgweser,
ale, she replied, With fcprfcilra1 iatona-
| tion, that 'shc liked ale :'sy." Lockha1t
gives another and similar anecdotc. When
the guest OF Scott, Mrs siddops, in an emf
| nently trnsic yoicc, addressed d servant: II
beer" Shelton Mackenzie having detailed
cne of these anecdotes 10 Maturin, author
OF "Bestruul,' the latter very aptly said !:
''The voice of Airs. siddous, 1ike St. Paul's
bell, should never toll except for the death
TIE EMPTY CRADLE.
Many q mothers heart will respond to this
sketch from Miss Rarher's Wes&ly:
We net join On the stairs. lie was csrrv-
| ing IN old cradle TO be slowed away among
rhof In i0vu 3t1 fhx.1
| room. One rocker was gone, md the wicker
! work at the sides was broken. 1t WAS IN old
willow affair but VIC could not refrain from
casting sad look INTO Its empty depths. ...
Gone" he said, drcalnily, "all gone p
heads on which tho cnsls grew moist In sluul-
her, and the cheeks and lips flushed to the
hue Of rose leaFes. Whcn sleep broke,
the tilkcn.frinecd lips opened heavny :
from the hluEtrous eyes; smiles lit
the white fist was thrust into the mouth, and
when mamma lifted the. muslin ard pecped
in to zee II baby was awake, what cooling and
growing Was heard! Tie little feet begun &c
kick, cut Of pure delight, and kicked OF
nntil both OF the ting red shoes were landed
heads DOW? Some that were embrowned By
vigorous manhood are sleeping On battle
fields; somc arc tteeched with time ant
cares; and the feet have grown sore ant
weary On tho rough paths oflife.
Perhaps Eome little one once tenderl,
rocked here is sleeping in the coffin. Over I
grow heart t'e.ease, and the vicorous box, ant
white candy y-tuft, aud starry jessamiue. Th,
hlur-bi1d futters its bright wings throu.1
the willow boughs+ and the cool suma1e
wind whlspero TO the green lcaEes and grass
blades on the gsase.
CHINESE WOMEN
The Tanka (boat} girls lead IN almost en-
tlte!y aquatic life, and arc actually born, lly
and die on board their floating homes Thci
time seems fully occupied In rowing, 0
the boat; and this incessant labor make
them strong and weil-ngured. Until mar
ried It cannot be said they arc either para
CONS Of virtue or modestJ; but wien mar
ried, or betrothcd-that Is to SAT-, bought b.
1ong::tailed Benz 6ict-they, at all event:
"Fan.Ewei," foresgn dcyl,l as IN common
with mort Chinese, they politely dcsignas
Of these drst seen 81 tic Chimes
fair sex arc by no means so COZ
temptib1e as Europeans generally imagine
aud merry, though obli1ue, black e, li,h
yel1oEish brown and often beautifully clea
complexion, and 1.-THE robest figures, constl
tutc charw1nE and singular variety OF f.,ni
nlne attraction. They ars gay thoughtles
what would Otherwise Often be = vsty hand
ZONE face, many Of them have the dattisl
ucse, lyrical Of South China. though III
high and more European formep one Is bv n
means Uncommon. Through constant cx
posture to the sun, they ase mostly tanned /
little eypsies they often are, especially whe,
| making q young greenhorn, fresh from hi
mamma in England, pay slx times the prope
fare.
TIE ENTREES ErGES1E.
! Thn Errrtnea Eursrla RI fn,r- int ar
fady readers to kn0W) has Worn two different
styles Of dress at B12rritz, this seasoa, boil
Of which are worth special description
The flrst is wide Sultaue dress, with w1dt
lilac stripes on y; aud The skiFt opens q
Suit ne skirt Is gored 20 eGectua1ly tha
there is not 4 single pleat at the waist. uut
it Is trimmed round the lower part Will
three cros<-cut bands Of lilac silk, borierei
With lf1sc fringe, beaded with crystal. Ths
SILK. It has wide, fat pleats, both Al
the front and back, and the plests ns,
covered with an insertion Of binchs
Euiprle a email Vatican hat, with wreath
the toilette. The second Is white musltr
dress worn over bright blue silk pettfcoat
the skirt Is ofnamented with large ara
besques Of rich bsnche gujPufe, and at the
extreme edge there are lmbHc4ted randy kes
likewise Of hinchc .guipuzc Or imbricated
| Meau tuat t0e Faouyhes 0FeFlap eaca otheI
hke the t}ates on Eoof); small satin rou
1eau Of the same shade OF blue as the petit
coat forms hesding to the randykee. Tht
bodice Is trimmed With berthe OF bipchs
gripurc alr1ngsd In vandykes to match tt.
skirt. and lined with blue silk !; the sleeve:
arc orramentcd 1t the epaulettes and cnff:
to correspond, likewise the ends o.
the. blue sash, which Il tied at the
bsck. These imbricatcd scollops auG
vardykes are used fer ornamentlue
a vnriety Of costumes. The youthful Mar.
chloness d'AnI- wore, q few days ago, &
costume Of silver grey pop1lu over greer
silk petticoat the shade was that Called IL