The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-04-18
M. Drouyn de Lhuys and his wife.

10 tie Editors Of the NetO York EUeniRg Post.
There is scarcely any French name more fa-
mllar to the American public at the present
moment than that OF M. Drouyn de LhuYs. The
following lively sketch of his wife, which l
translate from lie SOieU of Paris may be inte-
resting TO your 1eaders:-
'Mademoiselle Mathilde dc Saint Cricy had re-
Ceived that healthy and somewhat austere educa
ton by which old families prepared Their daughters
in former times tor the duties rather than for the
pleasures which they were to encounter in life. 1t
the woman whom he had married to something else
than the hustle and responsibilities OF married life
The BRIDE entered her home as housekeeper. 1t was
for the husband to introduce her 10 the world and
as Iayeties. AT the present day, 1.-THE child, bew.
dered by balls and theatres, watering places and
travel, already weary of the world and its de-
mands, wakes up some fine moTnlngln marriage to
learn that gold pieces do not com themselves that
there is bottom to the deepest purse, ana that
butter is at an exorbitant price.
"When Madame Drouyn de Lhuys left the greet
and melancholy hotel de prov'nce where her child.
hood had slipped away, to follow her husband, then
Secretary of Legation at Madrid, the world was de-
lighted with this young woman, who appeared TO
find 1t so beautiful, so good, so charming; 1T was
pleased with her for the keen and graceful joy
which she showed at its festivities; but what the
world ali the world at LEASE, did not know, was the
pure charity, the exquisite kindness, the severe
economy Of the young woman with so frank and
gay laugh. ..,, r..---
de Lhuys. When he had been seen in certain cir.
cumstances, and at times when he regarded himself
as discharging a duty, sacrifice easily the most
lucrative positions it has been said:-'Is it not
strange; he is richy The truth is, that this for
tune would excite q contemptuous laugh from
simple banker. 1t is. BESIDES all invested in real
estate. which diminlshes the income from it, But it
is settled principle Of M. Drouyn de Lhuys that his
position 1orbids him all interest In any industrial en-
terprise ali property in speculative stocks He has
consequently often needed the economy, the adroi-
ness OF the domestic woman, OF the housekeeper who
concealed herself in the fine lady, in order to main
tain the rank and to continue the charities from
which NJ Drouyn de Lhuys, even as private indi-
Vidual, could not withdraw.
"Jhey are, perhaps, rarer than we thnk-those
graceful figures whose dazzling toilets and brilliant
costumes the newspapers publish. but whose charity,
whose domestic virtues, remain unknown when they
are not slandered.
"As have mentioned the name of one of the
greatest and most eminent OF French women, let me
relate anecdote which paints very well the afec-
nonate tenderness, the thoughtful care which she
shows in saving from all anxiety all worry SO far
1t is possible tor her to do him whose she is
so happy and so proud TO bear.
at was during the Eastern war, at the moment of
the negotiations and conferences in which NJ.
Drouyn de Lhuys played so important part The
minister had Just been informed that one of his old
est friends had been sadly wounded in his affections
AT the moment of leaving for the Council he wrote
him letter full of fee ing and OF friendship, and
carried il to Madame de Lhuys, that she might add
also few lines in her own hand. After quarter
OF an hour, surprised at not seeing the mssiVe re-
turned, he went to his wife and was astonished to
find her standing before a window, and counter.
on to the letter, and Madame Drouyn de Lhuys to
avoid compelling her husband, whom she knew to
be very busy, to rewrite his letter, trying to
Iewrite his letter, was trying 10 counterdraw the
firm and clear handwriting OF the minister"
Paris, March, 1866