The New York herald., 1868-03-22


returnj "but II you viii kindly inform me why am
thus under an obligation to you I shall feel doubly
indebted.n "What you don't mean to say you don't
knowf Il will be the talk OF tout Paris. see by the
twinkle Of your eye that you are putting on, and
have come to fetch you in my brougham.n ~ am
very sorry my eye does twinkle In this extremity
my candid reply; W Ia also heartless OF 1t not to
shed tears.n
suppose you know Madame de Mettsrnich is sell.
ing Rhenish Wines sticks, chiboucks and china for
the benefit Of poor Germans.
81 should think 1t Is rather good speculation to
be q poor German" said Decave. The Princess is
always dancing, selling, soliciting or doing some-
thing for them. almost wish was born naxen-
haired, blue, sunken-eyed Heidelberg student with
nothing but metaphysics in my pocket and smoked
sausage In my stomach or Uce Uersa, which amounts
to about the same result. But these are secondary
considerations. You have got ticket for the Ger
man sale and plenty OF metal to dispose OF in sticks
30 stick to 1t you must, that Is clear. shall not
attempt to dissuade you from going, nor do offer
to accompany you for, OF course, you are going to
be smiled at, and every princess smile costs Napo
leon per head. Come, out with it. Do you or do
you not know Of your promotiona
"Decave, you don't mean to tell me am to be
promoted to anything moreg'
'To nothing less than President and private coun-
sellor."
"Of whatsn
"Up0n my word this Is all pretence; OF course you
know that you have long been fashions favorite,
and things have come to such pass that she can
neither rule the male assembly nor the female club
without you."
Now, am not man anything can knock down
easily; pugilists have tried 1t at the Bachelors Ring
but the Vcomtes communication was pounding
away at my feelings and thwackng all my composure
out OF me, while he went on cheeringly:-"You are
do with setting the fashions nowadays they are all
got up by men. You never hear them talk OF their
dressmaker; tailcrs are the mania.
At this moment a servant came in and handed me
q dispatch. 1t was confirmation Of the Vicomte's
disclosure. held my nomination, but fortunately
the opening of the Spring Fashion meeting is pro-
rogued till next week. ''fhere now,n said Decave,
looking at the seal (couchant butterflies on field OF
AZURE, 'didn't tell you sog'-and he added with
said quite thankfully, ''iuch Obliged but am or"
down''-whch promise. alas the vicomte kept and
did not let go OF my butonhole for long time, even
when had my foot on my own is coupe doorstep
You know he is the Marquis de N'Arlen."
GAS ! see you are In hurry please bear him In
mind l am not averse to Americans myself, and
should not mind going over on speculation when
he is married. "Au repotr mon bon"
And was allowed to roll off,
soliloquized rs was driven to the German sale,
and forgot all my annoyances when sweet child
ran up to me as entered with bright rosebud,
poor" In her small hand dropped my first louis and
1t is wonderful how they went dropping as ! pro-
the centre table, which she shared with the Countess
de Poartalis, the Marquse de tiafet and Nine. Pas
kewitch. These queens of Paris aristocracy were
work and the gifts they had donated themselves for
the foundation of a German hospital. Mme dc
Metternich most graclousy exchanged a few words
with me, explaining that the city OF Paris had
granted free ground lease for the hospital
that the receipts Of the preceding day had been
N
banker, Ellissen, was the acting instigator. the
honorary secretary of the German benevolent asso-
Citations in general and that the asylum for the sick
TO be situated In the most popuous part OF Paris
resorted to by Germans. She Is most graceful and
unassumng-as ailably thankful for franc as for a
Napoleon. She was surrounded by bevy of bankers
''doing up" the parcels, and wore black poult cos
tune; the underskirt was trimmed with black ace
the Over-tunic lO0ped In bunch behind, under long
sash ends. diamond brooch and enamel bracelet t
| were her only ornaments. II was evident she had
avoided dressing for this occasion. She looked very
fond of q bargain, indeed, and perseverlngly held
out Metternich green satin bonnets with aigrettes,
Tor only ortynve francs - as sne pnt IN py way t o.
| OF are ncaiculabe.
| Miss Dix was at Nine. De Bornemann's table. The
| other ladies were much less simply attired having
all endless trains OF either silver gray pOult trimmed
with chenille Alencon, and headed with cross-cuts
or the same material In carnaline, violet or clare
The Rothschids were very richly dressed. One
ny bow at the back OF the waist. Scarlet sashes and
belts over stone and cream coorcd thick corded silks
were the gorgeous style preferred, and the bodices
being open, shawl style In front, admit OF snowy
white tulle round the bosom, which forms chemisete,
| fchu and all in one.
Nine. Getting was thus attred, her lovely fair hair
being raised very high and scarlet velvet just negli-
gently run through instead Of comb.
& ~ e sse Gr m t%
wheel for all the dukes, counts and barons In Paris,
giving to each either compassionate sympathy for
losses which was just as acceptable as gain, or to
winners their gain which was made just as welcome
| as loss Altogether tie wheel OF fortune was de-
cided success. The silver service was rafed for.
Each ticket fetched i've francs, and the value OF this
| gross lot Ia 6000f.
Ladies who wore something between bonnets and
headdresses adopted wells with diadem fronts. These
wells fall over the head and chignon and are draped
| under the chin in Andalusian gear flower,
| jewel cameo on the b0som with the same on one
| side OF the diader are the only trimming. Ths in
blonde gray hair, with mauve flowers, is good
idea for graadnammas am II y cosey warm ar an ana n be,
breeding OF the lady sellers; their elegant and cordial
reception OF both high and low had efiaced the
etiquette Of routine in high liie Mime. de Meternch
pleased TO thank your correspondent for report
| ing her sale TO the HERALD.
At the Tuerics concert ofthe night before she
in pink tulle over pout and covered with garlands.
Her tunc was fringed with marabout. On that
occasion the Empress wore green under green
tul.e, crescent of diamonds and feather agretle
on her forehead, diamond necklace and pear shaped
| earrings made OF i,nmense diamonds.
Mlle Nilsson was the vocal star. She sang the
Vase des Bieuets, by Coaen-ail staccato, sivery
notes. Her toilet was lovely white poult, with
tulle ruching up 70 the knees over which q white
behind with q green satin sash, which fell In two
ends on The left side.
The Emperor was most complimentary In his
thanks to this swedish nightingale She win sing
twce this season at court anu several times at the
Tui cries chapel.
Marie Ro, O. OF the opera, sang her song OF the
Djinns. She was In white and pearls Auber's
.First Day OF Happnes !" offers many duets and
romances for private execution. Each ARTIST re-
ceiyes from the Emperor jeyclled ornament Of
Dme description or other and thousand franc note.
Each gentleman performer ring, pin, or studs from
the Empress ana The same sum.
Mme Nannan Neruda, the violinist, played with
mastery genius. Her hair Is cut ~ Brutus. she
was In white, with cerise sash and ends.
RACING IN EUROPE.