The New York herald., 1867-02-03


shivered and not spar carried away-thst good ship,
our common country. tremendous appause)
The fourth rcguSr toast was . The New YORK Iacns
and prolonged cheers.)
FfthThe Press the exponent Of civilization In every
land
Dr. W. T. JoHSsroSx said II regret that do not pos
sess the happy faculty which some gentlemen do q
thinking sSs on n: ss but = for the .ss
plough their way through the world am proud 70
have been Of those who are permitted 70 participate
10 the festivities OF this occasion. well receecs when,
eleven or twelve years ago. drove down the Champs
Elysees with a small boy who asked me great many
necessary to talk and write to BE- COED newspaper
editorf And said TO myself 'ome OF these days that
idea that he would ever be SO large man as he has
grown, and bold enough TO accept challenge from the
an sailor or Engand 70 SAL WIN
"The Press" Our guest Of the evening is . living
evidence OF the respectabiy Of It's products loud
sixth regular toast-scommerce and our Commercial
Relations Mr. . g. Ncoiay, United States Consul In
Paris, responded In . few humorous remarks
AT the close OF the Consus speech the guests retired
10 the drawing room where coffee and iqssesws were
served. after which some OF the older and sedate
having withdrawn, some impromptu entertainments in
the way of singing, music and limitations given by
Messrs Foote Crane, Inman and willets, and in tho
ssma hour' the party broke up, all expressing them
selves having passed OF the most agreeable
THANKS to the excellent management OF Mr. Fe.ridge,
OF the Executive Committee everything passed on ad-
mraby, and the occasion will long De rsmemoered a.
The First Ball Of the Season at the Taiier1es-
The Court Dresses-The Emperor and Eu-
press-Congratulations of the Emperor and
Empress To MIR. James Gordon Bennett,
INSTRUMENTATION Between the Yachtman
-- PARE, Jan. Is, 1861 e
The first grand ball and presentation Of the season took
place night before last at the Tuleres, when the anx-
iees and hopes and wishes of the happy parties pre-
dotln
which time there was in all probability vast deal OF
erumbng among the unfortunate who had made In
due form their applications the Minister for the honor,
but who had not been blessed with invitations
am informed that the pressure is greater
this winter than It has been before. presume
General Dix will be careful not to encroach upon the
liberaty which the matter Of presentations has a.
ways been extended to counymen or run, the risk
Of receiving repetition Of the hint which Thouvenel
years since gave to Mr.. Dayton-that, althoogn
very fond or seeing our countrymen and fair coun
rywcmen at tho Tueres, he thought that IN point OF
numbers they rather exceeded the proper limits
Having been presented to their Maeslies several years
ago. correspondent has the happy privilege OF bav-
ton to attend one Of the balls-haying gotten myself mp
in the gorgeous array which every free American
who goes TO the balls at The Tnileres must must
with gilt butons collars cuffs and back elaboratey
trimmed with gold lace gold stripe down cach side Of
the panaloons, a bun vest cooked hat and sword
! reached the Tuileries little before nine, and
already found the s.Salle do Marecbauxi crowded
with people awaiting the entrance Of the Emperor and
Empress from the presentation ROOM They came 10
The Emperor WAS looking remarkably well, in good
color and esh and certainly of entirely different ap
pearance from when three months since, saw him,
pale and careworn and wearcd a. Biarritz 10 spite o.
his Majesty must still be in possession Of strong rscu
perative powers .sso.f
composed OF number OF skirts OF tulle the outside
little shorter than the Others trimmed with leaves
which was Iooped up At the side with Wild roses Awds
emerald green velvet ribbon attached stray branchea
and formed as sash falling to shs sdss Of the ski. be-
acher," composed Of Ane network Of pesrsss Npan
rub:es, smeralds and diamonds The corsses vas
umnaea with ivy leaves IN 'front.' and ON thsr sssa
With enormous emerasds, SCI II dism0ndss and ne
berthe was fringed with diamonda
Her Majesty . necklace Of emeralds ana diar
monds, maichng the broOches in the coEsags. nxi
The coifFuIe was Of Ivy leaves, with ross Of aDs
diamonds gtsring ~ its foliage IN front while psn-
braids of her hair st the back. ,l slSFsI97 n
usome Of the ladies' dresses very extravagant and
eccentric. The Princess Metternich very fun
under skirt OF white tuhe-pued round the edge ana
trimmed little above with bouquets Of pure white
eye OF grecn frinEed payseue OF flowers md Seirt
was nearly covered by tunic OF The shade known ss
se tSs w s scarlet = no crimson bus sens
OF narrow gold galon splendid nee klace and coYure
Of rubies and diaf1onds,
rns Mod exGavssaa and longest trained drsss vas
silver gndse, tuc, shot with silver. pearl gray
satih--ihe skirt trimmed with garland Of flowers
crossing In front string OF diamond and ruoies, held
up By crescent around the skirt Among the ladies'
the "empre robe' was the exception. and white the
prevailing color Most of the American ladies presented
were dressed in admirable iasto.
THE OWNER or THE HENRIETTA PRESENTER.
be presented. The only change made in this the
addition of the Of Mr. James Gordon Bennett Jr
who only arrived in Paris day or two before the ball
Upon bis being forwarded by the Minister n
response Immediately received and during the
ing Mr. Bennett tho recipient Of many compliments
and congratulations from bis Majesty's guests The
Emperor and Empress, indeed had set the example
during the presentation ceremony.
It Is well known that the Emperor has exhibitsa
great deal OF in the result Of tho recen, yacht
the Atlantic, and IL Is said that in the
International races which are to take place at Cher
and that having expressed curiosity 10 see
the Henrietta, he will 20 board OF her. On wednes-
day evening both he and the Empress had oppor-
tunity of expressing the interest they have taken
natter aud both did so in the kndcst and most smiabie
when his Majesty passed down the line of Americans
who were to be presented in about the middle Of which
stood Mr. Bennett General Dix presented him TO the
"Ah,n said the Emperor, in Epghsb al been
very much interested in IL, and congratulate you sir
mentY
Gan experiments are bold your Majesty replied
The Emperor smiled one or his grim, sphynx.line
smiles, and looked at Mr. Bennett as II half doubling
whether he had not received valuable sup ges.ou with
valuable moral from the yachtman and passed in an
parcnily meditatve mood.
The Empress smiling along the line and upon
reaching Mr. Bennett and hearing the name Henretts,
pronounced, her Majesty addressed Mr. Bennett in
French at first, which she afterwards changed into
English
WAS IL very dangerous. your voyages'' asked her
Majesty.
Mr.. Bennett replied that IL probably seemed more
dangerous 10 those who heard and read OF t than did
10 those on board, 70 which the Empress replied that
''Sbe should not feel inclined to take such trip but
hoped 10 pay visit TO the yacht
Mr.. Bennett expressed his thanks. and then the
Empress said with one Of her kind expressions Of
countenance,
~ am sorry for those poor men who were lost the
Fleetwng and Tor their families"
Mr. Bennett replied that all that could be done 10
save them, and that all deeply regretted the misfor-
tune -
but Of the long list OF persons presented-numberng
tweptysiX-Ar Bennett and Professor Morse, 10 whom
the Emperor made some complimentary remarks were
TIE only once 10 whom either the Emperor Empress
addressed any remarks After the presentation In tho
ball room, the Empress addressed few words to Miss