Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-06-09
ROYALTY AT PARIS.
Grand Rail- at the TuiIerIes.

FROM Galiguanls : magazine, May Il.
The ball given on Saturday night at the
Tuileries by the Emperor and Empress to
the royal personages now in Paris, was Of
extraordinary magnigcence. The Galerie
de Ia Paix, the Sale du Troue, the Galerie
de Diane, their majesties' private salons,
aud the Sale des Marechaux, we're all
splendidly lit up, the last being used as the
ball room. The number of invitations
were limited-searcely more than 1900
this fete being what is called "petit grand
ball" The palace of the Elysee had been
at first thought of with the idea of having
some beautiful illuminations in the garden,
but the weather last week seemed so I'M
certain that the apartments Of the Tuileries
were finally fixed on as superior in accom-
mediation. Nothing could exceed the splen-
did appearance of the rooms when blazing
with lights, beautifully adorned with flow
ers, and glittering with the brilliant uni
forms of the Cent-Gardes. The reserved
gardens were illuminated by multitude
of electric lights of divers colors. and pro-
duced marvellous effect outside. COnse-
quently, all the approaches TO the palace
were thronged by dense crowd of specta-
tors.
Before the ball began, few foreigners Of
distinction were presented by their respect
i've ambassadors and ministers to the En-
peror and Empress, after which, at about
l02 o'clock, their majesties proceeded to
the Sale des Marechaux.
The Emperor, who wore the grand cor
don of the order of Leopold, gave the arm
TO the Queen of the Belgians; the King of
the Belgians, having on the grand Gordon
of the legion of honor, the Queen of Por
tugal the Empress leaning on the arm of
the Prince of Wales Prince Oscar, of Swe-
den, and the Princess Mathilde; and
Prince Napoleon with the Grand Duchess
Maria Of Russia. All these high person
ages, as well as the Princess Eugenie of
Leuchtenberg, the Princess Lucien Murat,
the Duke of Edinburgh and the brother of
the Taicocn, took their places on seats ar
ranged opposite the end where the orches.
ira (Strans) was disposed whilst at the
sides were to be seen Earl and Countess
CowIey the Prince and Princess de Met
ternich Baron and Baroness de Budberg
Count and Countess de Goltz Baron
PAdelsward; Cheyaller Nigra, etc, as we'll
as the ministers, marshals, several senators,
deputies and councillors OF state, and other
high personages.
The orchestra having played "God save
the Queen" the first chamberlain, by the
direction of the Empress, intimsted that
the ball might commence. The imperial
quadrille then took place, the Empress
having for partner the Prince of Wales.
Neither the Emperor nor the Queen of the
Belgians danced during the night but the
two English Princes scarcely omitted a
single qnadrille or waltz. During the
night The bali room was constantly
thronged, whereas the other rooms were
comparatively deserted.
Among the ladies who attracted most
attention by their elegance and the good
taste of their toilette, we're the Marquis de |
Gallitet, the Duchess of Manchester, and
Countess Pourtsles. The cotillion was
danced before the supper, which was served
about half past one in the Galerie de Diane, |
for the general guests, whilst in the saloon |
des Tapissaries, three tables we're reserved |
for the soVereigns, princes, princesses, en-
bassadors, and wives of the latter After
the repast no further dancing took !
place In its stead, animated conVersa-
lions were kept up till about three, when
the last guest retired, all charmed by the /
splendor of the fete and the graceful conde-
soension of the imperial entertainers.