Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-06-22
ROYAL POMP.
the soyereigns In PRris-Festfyfiies In
Their Hon0r-sarand Soiree at the
OPera-hagnfdcen and Ceremony.
Trorn Galiunani,s Messanrar lima


| perial crown, long lines Of gas permeated
all oyer the front Of the building in fantas-
tic forms All the long peristyle outside
was adorned with masses of flowers and
green shrubs, and the yestibule and stair
| case by which the sovereigns were to make
their entrance were covered by an immense
carpet Of crimson velvet extending to the
corrodor above. The interior Of the theatre
was lighted giorno by one immense chan
delier in the centre and about a dozen
smaller ones around, suspended from the
roof over the pit.
The box prepared for the Imperial party
comprised all those marked on ordinary
DECISIONS from eighteen to twenty six, with
the addition Of a large portion Of the am
phitheatre taken IN, 80 as in fact to form a
long semi-eircular saloon, HING with geor-
geous drapery of crimson velvet and gold.
In the centre were arranged three thrones,
for the two Emperors and the Empress |;
and on the sides were placed fifteen arm
chairs for the other members of the Court
party. The Imperial arms, in gold, were
! displayed in the centre of the lofty canopy
which siirmounted the box, and similar
high emblem Of dignity appeared below,
just under the part where the two Emperors
seats were placed. 81
The Intention had originally been to ad-
nit the public indiscriminately, and not to
dispose of tickets in advance but the con-
| fusion that was certain to arise from such
course led to its rejection, and places were
| given as usual beforehand, but at prices
three times above the ordinary charge.
Even on such conditions to secure seat
was difficult matter, and on the day of
the representation 200f and 30Ofwere asked
outside for sale dorchestre. The doors
opened at eight, and by nine o'clock every
seat in the house was filled except those
set apart for the ambassadors and other
high official personages. At that heur all
the space under the state-box was occupied
by splendidly dressed women, glittering
with diamonds; while beyond appeared
an immense mass of gentlemen in ordi-
nary evening Dress The boxes contained
all that Paris possesses of persons distin~
guished for wealth, position or fashion.
Among the first arrivals was Marshal Can
robeit, who, with Madame la Marechale
| and other ladies, entered a box on the
right, looking toward the stage. Beyond
| was to be seen Baron James de Rothschild,
Baron Gestave, and several ladies resplen-
dent with diamonds. The Duchess de
Mouchy was seated at the left of the I'm
perial estrade, wearing magnificent dia-
dem. A little later, the Princess de Met
ternich entered the box appropriated on
everyday cases to the Emperor's use, but
at present assigned to the ambassadors and
their families. The Princess was perfect
blaze of diamonds, several long strings of
beautiful gems being disposed in artistic
confusion over her neck, and magnificent
decoration being displayed on her left
shoulder. She was dressed in white, which
indeed was the prevalent color of the
evening. Djemil Pacha, M. Mon, the
Prince de Metternich, and other embassa-
doris were in the box close by. On the
same side were also seated the Countess
Pourtales and the Marchioness de Gallifet
together. In all directions about were TO
be seen the Ministers, high officials, and
Personages of note.
At abont 9:45 roll of the drums an
nounced that the Court party was arriving.
| The cortege left the Tuileries at about 81
by the gate opposite the Rue de PEchelIe,
and followed the Rues de Rivoli, Castigli
one, and de la Paix, the Boulevards, and
the Rue de Pelle.ier. 1t consisted, first of
detachment of lancers, then the Imperial
carriage, closed with glass panels, and CON
tanning the Empress, the Grand Duchess
Marie, and the Gar, and Emperor Napo-
leon; a second similar carriage was occn-
pied by the Princess Mathilde, the Prin-
cess Eugenia of Leuchtenberg, and the two
sons of the Gar; then second detachment
of lancers, followed BY FIVE closed carriages,
al Il III r IL.
ing up the rear. The Emperors were
loudly cheered as they issued from the
| Tuileries also in the Rue de la Paix, and
finally in the neighborhood Of the theatre
Their Majesties were received on arriving
by NJ Perrin, with the usual ceremonies,
aud conducted to a saloon disposed outside
the state box. After moments pause, the
whole party arranged themselves in the
order of their going and entered the sale
The Emperor of Russia advanced first
leading in the Empress of the French
coming forward to the front of the box hel
Majesty curtisied lowly and the Car bowed
and then stood before the seats prepared
for them. The Emperor Napoleon came
next with the Princess Royal of Prussia
and then the other high personages in the
following order: The Emperor in the cen
ter, Car at the French Monarch's left; mex
the Empress; the Princess Royal of Prus
STA; Grand Duchess Maria of Rus
STA Duke of Leuchtenberg Princess Ma
thilde; Prince Louis of Hesse Princes:
Murat; Prince George of Mecklenbufg
and the brother of the Taicoon. All thi,
line was on the left looking toward the
stage On the right, next the Emperor
Napoleon, was seated the Princess Roya
of Prussia. the CZarovitch, the Princes
Alice of Hesse, Prince Vladimir, the Prin.
cess Eugene of Leuchtenberg, Prince o.
SAKE Weimar, and Prince Joachim Murat
The two Emperors were dressed as genera
officers, wearing each the Grand Gordon o
the others Order. The Empress was il
white with a profusion of magnificent
diamonds and looking exceedingly hand
some. The moment the high parsonage,
appeared, the house rose to receive them
They took their places in succession, anC
the whole line then stood in front of tn,
long range Of seats. The sight was ther
one Of extraordinary magni6cence, as, il
additionte the court party and their splen-
did dresses, every part Of the theatre dis
played a vast agglomeration of uniforms
precious stones, embroidery, orders, youth
and beauty. Behind the imperial line
beside, stood MArshals, Generals, chamber
lains, orderly officers, and ladies of honor
and the suites of foreign Princes. Nc
manifestation whatever was made when the
party entered, and the first sound thai
broke the silence wss the orchestra com
mencing the National Hymn Of Russia
All continued standing during its execu
ton; and then, the occupants Of the impe-
rial box giving the example, the audiene,
took their seats, and the performance be
gan.
The fourth act Of the A tric0ine was giveI
first, and was most sttentively followed BY
the august spectators, the Rnssian Prince
being apparently quite absorbed in wha
they witnessed. The Emperor Napoleon
conversed repeatedly with the Princes
ROYAL of Prussia, the Gar generally re
manning silent; and the Empress, an he
side, spoke frequently with The Prince 0
Prussia No great attention was paid L
the representation by the general public
metal more attractive" being found in ID,
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