The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-11-24
NapoleOn,s Rvery.day Life.

A Paris correspondent who was permitted "a
Inspect the apartments Of the Imperial family al
the Tuilcries, givrs Interesting sketch Of their
style, and of The Emperor's every day manner Of
! life
Arrived at this palace, the first room at the
right as We eater, is occupied by the llussars or
d'or keepers. They arc In uniforms OF chesnui
color-d coats with gold buttons on which appear
the Imperial Aruis, white vests, black pAntaloons
rnd shOe buckles. Ia the evening, aud on occa-
fions Of ceremony, the coat Is sky blue. with
sieei buttons, small clothes, n tfi.cornered hat
and sword They are seated 10 great nrm-chaira
aud sleep when not on srrvice.
The next room is q saloon In red, white, aud
gold. The walls are hung with dAmask, and the
furniture 10 Piltwood. with seats OF gobsliu IA.
lesiry. Here are the fret chamberlain aud aid
d,.camp, who are 10 ordinary frock eoats, but
4 T. werea ieic day, would figure in scarlet em-
br0idrTed with gold.
We enter y third room, where large table Il
surrounded with chairs, and the furniture and
hangings are red damask.
II Is the council chamber, where meet the En-
Irror aud his Minister twice = week TO talk Of
! State affairs
On leaving this, we enter the private rooms OF
the Emperor. The bret Is where ho recvives
lhOse 10 whom he grants an audience, and
second where he g o'cr books consumes the mid.
night OIL where be reads petitions and sign,
documents.
Two Wallets are in waiting. and they alone are
permitted iu enter the sacred precincts 10 the all
scence Of The master o. The lodge, and With an
other named FELIX, tlussAr, and Lson. hrsi Va.
lei.de Chambrc, and six otheFs, from the kause.
hold ofihe Emperor, and were formerly attached
"a the same manner 10 the service OF the QUEEN
horiense. Their hdrliiy 10 above suspicion, and
their duty IL IL 10 attend to all measures Of pre-
caution for the safety Of tue person, considered
sacred, being sovereign.
So early as seven o clock has Majesty begins
his work. The fret persons admitted are ID,
physician and treasurer appointed 10 supeTin
iend the charities Of the imperial family. Thti
present AN account Of what has been given and
dome the day before, and receive instructions for
the day begun and when they leave the Emper.
Or, viii 20 Tor the same purpose 10 the Empress
and Prince Imperial.
Those who are admitted neIi ere N. Cont
bead Of the Cabinet, aud ". Peitri, private Sec
reiary 10 present the petitions received the even
ing previous, and ask what course 90 pursHe.-
By this time IL is ten clock, aud Felix inirodg
ces the 'dranis Nritert, and artists OF whom the
Emperor has deE anded some work. of which
they are TO render an account.
lille before noon ,he grand officers Of the
Crown come 10 make their reports, each concern
ing that which relates 10 bic particular depart.
meat, aud at noon precisely the Emperor Ascends
10 the breakfast room in the apartments Of the
Empress and during n bali hour they remaiu
alone, unless the Prince Imperial 10 permitted to
he prtseni. Af,r brrskfsst III enter a esioon
where the officers and ladies Of The palace are as
semOitd, and engage In unceremonious conversu-
uuu.
Ttc Emperor then deseends 10 his private
rooms, and receives till three or four Ministers
Amlmsstdofe, members 81 the Senate Hnd Corps
LrRisiaiisc, and persons TO whom 3 private au-
diencu has heen granted. hen thee. are finished
lr goes 20 ride OF walk, aud usually visits son,
puhic works or institutions, and returns a. cir
ne dinner hour is seven On great OccAsiuns
iAc Empress tiis in mont ol the Emperor, hut or.
iiuan'! a. his side. aud General Roller, AdjutanI
Gencr'l of th" palace ia front o. them. At N,
~ ~ the Empress is the first lady Of the paAc,
aud NJ the right Of General Roller the tecond s-
dt o. tire palace. But they are equals. each oc-
c-Hins the others place 10 tIFu and assumuy
nrf title
Tie one who is first for the time being, accom-.
pants the Emprrss when she goes on, and siis
ia The -anle carriage while the second remains at
ihc palace. or rides IN a carriage with others.
I h" trs officers Of ordinance change titles and
i'acts ~ the same manner and he who Is for
tie day or week first, sits al the right Of the Em
press
After dinner. all go TO the saloon. where ,hey
TAX or engage IN some anus menis for an hour
or tao. Cards are never seen at the Tuilerits
cor any game that could lead 10 betting or play.
in- for stake Lately the fayorite occupation
~ these aiirr-dnner hou.s has bern the cons;rur.
iion Of miniature model houses for the poor, for
which all are invited TO present designs. Thou.
sands have teen thus built aud demolished, and |
az the giea, exhibition their Majesirs will pre-
sent these which they consider lest adapted to
their purpose
Between nine aud ten the Emperor goes again |
70 has smoking rooms and remains alone I'LL b, /
geiiI,siOr the night.