The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-02-19
A Rnn NJ the TniIerins.

The Paris correspondent OF the London Morn.
tng Star gives the following description OF the
recent ball at the Tuileries:-
'"The scene is brilliant In the extreme. Ina
gine that noble hau lighted and crowded as 1t
was last night bv women blazing wish diamonds
and dressed as French woOen alone know how,
and by men IN uniforms Of every nation, and oil
every hue and YOU m ust admit that it lis a sight
worth some fatigue. Remarkable among the
crowd are the tail forms of the Morocco anbas-
sadors, robed in the nch mellow white oil their
bournous, (which graceful garment the capu-
chOn was worn over their heads, their poetic
aspect somewhat marred, however by very old
yellow slippers and particularly slovenly drawn
stockings.
Especially courteous to these sons of the South
Is young Prince Hohenzollern, over whose white
uniform is slung straight shaped cape of dark
sable, more peculiar than agreeable, | should
say, on bali night. The Emperor in his
generals uniform looks well, but awfullY bored,
and DO believe has yawned more than once,
He Is speaking TO blue-eyed Princess Hohenzol-
lern, whose dress OF costly Alencon lace over
azure sets off her far Coburg coloring and
golden hair.
'The crowd breaks In two lines, as sweeps
past scattering bon mOts and bestoWine gracious
smiles, the witty Austrian ambassadress, her
train OF black tulle and roses measuring ull four
yards She speaks Tor moment to a lady in
Startling attire. An amber satin pettcoat, a
jacket of fur-colored velvet tr1nRed with brown
and white dog SKIN, coifue sparkling with
diamonds, evidently copied from Isabey's 'Em-
diptomotiSte Princess Korsakow has been pleased
TO appear. ....
"fler story, by-the-by, is worth listening to.
The old Prince had immense estates which he
entrusted to his intendant's management. The
latter managed so cunningly as to acquire gradu-
ally, but surely, the whole property himself,
and buy out the Prince, who to reacquire the
the family property married his only son TO the
intendant's daughter-she OF the amber and
brown costume.
Another move in the crowd. Preceded by
their chamberlains, their Maiesties pass on their
way to visit the sale reserved for the subaltern
officers and their families. Very lovely, but
somewhat careworn, looks the JrdcieuSe En-
press. Trailing ivies fall over q tulle dress, of
which the front is covered with the imperial
bee-not a golden bee, but brown, buzzing,
working bee; a scarf of golden tulle, worn sash
wise, and floating around her slight figure, while
the crown diamonds sparkle and blaze; but
ter1y, in diamonds, is placed on her, and ap-
pears to have alighted on the coronet which
enciI cles her exquisite head.
"Prince Napoleon is not with his imperial
cousins, and | note the presence of Princess
. Mathilde and Of the Wurtemburg prince who
fought at SolIerlno at the head of his Austrian
regiment. The absence Of the Prefect of the
Seine and OF his family is caused by family
afiiction. Earl Cowlsy has escaped, and is
already at home, but Lord and Lady Gray Of
Gray are here, as are Lord and Lady Perth; and
English beauty is we'll represented by stately
Narechale Canrobert (7aee Macdonald) J. and by
Mrs. Miles, the latter more queen like even than
ner ldT COmpdIrlot, ID WnlUe anu SILVER, anu
wearing O coronal of pearls. Her husbands
Deputy Lieutenant's uniform is the only one
remark; and, by-the-by, there are very few
English.
"But proceed we 10 the card room, where
around twelve tables superannuated dowagers
and purbhnd generals appear thoroughly to
enjoy their rubber OF whist, ecarte, ETC. Beyond,
in the throne-room, over the velvet and gold
cushioned symbol of sovereignty two Cent
Gardes continually mount guard lest 1T might
occur 10 one of the rowd to repose his wearied
limbs within its luxurious depths. Thence the
supperroom is reached, and right glad are we to
put ouIseli in charge OF one of the hundreds of
liveried footmen, VINO supply you with delicious
champagne, tru1fe salad, salmis of ortolans,
and every imaginable restorative for our ex
hausted nature with zeal and attention which
l for one cannot too gratefully ackno wledge
One foOtman is told off for every three guests"