New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-11-06
that so much money and lime are being expended
on what will only live like butterfly, merely for
LORD RYRnN's TOME.

LSNAp'
An attempt is being made in London to raise a
fund to rescue from neglect and ruin the tomb OF
Lord Byron. 1t will be remembered that the
clerical authorities Of Westminster Abbey refused
him place in the poets corner, and his body was
carried to Nottinghamshire village church, which
is now in such dilapidated condition that its con-
greqaton is not even protected from the inClem-
ency of the weather. plain marble slab marks
the site of Byron's grave. Hanging beneath the
slab is small escutcheon on tatteTed and tar
nished silk, to the memory of his mother, while
the 'sole daughter of his house and heart" has
but plain mural tablet.
The literary men of England are ceasing to
depreciate Byron's gifts and to contest his rank
as poet. He belonged TO a morbid school, but
4 his genius shone resplendently through all It's
clouds of affectation, and in spite of the melan-
choly delight he felt in being considered martyr
his positive sutferngs were not trivial. II was
truly remarked of him. 1.-THE grand Napoleon of
] the realms of rhyme, he was always preparing
his ST. Helena, in which his own passions were
jailors, more cruel than any conceivable hudson
Love-, but his last glorious act bore witness to
the generous impulses of his heart, and his death
was noble Surely, it is time that England should
! cease to deny him the homage she accords to
many a lesser man.
WEDDING TRoUssEAU OF THE FUTURE EMPRESS OF
RUSSIA.
TParis Correspondence London Telegraph, Oct 15thl
must now see'if can make your readers I'M
derstand the glores of the trousseau of the Prn,
cess Dagmar. do not understand them myself,
but this is no reason for not describing them. One
Madame Boyer, a milliner. took me to the top of
high place, and behold what saw!
| The first glory developed-the presentation
dress of the princess after the marriages. COM
| posed of rose pink velvet, trimmed with deep
border of magnificent silver lace, of most beau
tiful floral design and cobweb-like texture. Bou-
quets of the same were applique to the train at
| equal distances.
The petticoat of the richest rose satin, trimmed
with the same lovely lace as the train.
There was also the princess pillow, the cover
! ing formed entirely of the richest guipure. Many
articles of underclothing were also displayed, all
of the richest and most tairy.lik descriptlonln-
Decd so fine that you could hardly see them with
out magnifyiDg glass.
| also saw the gold lace, embossed with pearls,
| for the trimming of dress for the Empress OF
| Russia but it was not yet decided whether the
| dress should be made of white satin or turquoise
blue velvet. Having seen the effect Of this beau
| tful trimming on each Of the materials above men
toned, should decide in favor of the white satin,
| had voice in the matter
| There was also a dress for her majesty the
| Queen Of Wurtemburg. quite of simple kind, and
| for morning wear 1t was composed of a rich
blue silk, trimmed with velvet of deeper shade
and was indeed, what think slang people in your
country would call a ''howler.o
| By-the-bye, forgot to tell you that the robe Of
| the princess cost "ony e200.N
| The ladies with whom had the happiness to be
were in fits of delight at the 'cheapness
"Cheap as possible said Mrs. <. "NIais c'est
une vraie occasion,' cried out Madame de z
But somehow noticed that the husbands gradu
ally got near the door, and looked at their watch
es as if they had important engagements else
where.