The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1869-03-05


mems of his discoveries, which are no less
curious than wonderful. He is making
preparations for a series of explorations,
which he intends to extend over several
weeks. They will be undertaken with a
view OF writing an exhaustive and correct
account of all the archaeological remains
which are to be found around this city.
Correspondence Of ae Missouri Republican.
Tte Domestic life OF .an Er-
Royal Family.
LISBON, December 28.-The Montpen-
siers, although living at Lisbon in the most
complete retirement, have yet attracted
the sympathy and respect of the people at
large, and have found sources ofhappinoss in
their own family circle far superior to court
favors or the caprices of royalty. I was
asked to go to their house few evenings
ago at z: 80 o'clock, an hour when more
pretentious royalty is about sitting down
to dinner. The gathering was evidently
intended for the enjoyment of the children,
from the manner in which it was COM
posed AS there were but few persons
present, it is easy to tell who they were.
The Duke and Duchess, with all their chill.
dren (of whom they have seven), except
the Countess de Paris, who resides in Eng
land, received their guests with the great.
est urbanity and kindness. There was no
display, as the family is supposed to be in
the country. Perfect simplicity, good
taste, and grace presided over the estab-
lishment The company consisted of Mr..
Lisbon, the Brazilian Minister, his wife
and daughters, and two children; Count
Rannelos, late Spanish Minister at Lisbon
the Brazilian Minister, his wife and two
daughters, Mr.. James E. Harvey, the Amer
lean Minister, evidently welcome guest
the secretary and members of the Spanish
Legation. Those, with one or two others,
and the household of the duke and duchess
completed the circle, which was altogether
IN time. We had vocal and instrumental
music by the mother and two eldest daugh-
tiers, lovely girls of sixteen and seventeen
years, with Spanish games and other di-
versions, in which young and old alike
participated. The table was removed
from the dining room, and we all danced
and waltzed, the duchess leading the qua
drille with four of her children in the set
and with as much satisfaction and true
dignity as if were a state b all. The
whole scene was picture of domestic joy
rarely to be met with in any sphere of life,
and it impressed me greatly with the love-
illness of character and excellence of the
noble woman who set SO fine an example of
unaffected virtue to her house. We took
leave before midnight, and the younger
people had preceded us. Everybody was
happy, and in separating, each one wis!:.d
only to participate again in so charming
reunion of family joy. Like all we'll rcgu,
lated households, that of the Montpensiers
is directed with moral discipline, which
is both exemplary and positive. They rise
at O'Clock, and the whole house, servants
included, assemble at prayers Then sue
ceeds the distribution Of duties and studies
of exercise and recreation, all of which are
Systematically regulated, as is necessary
in so large an establishment. Here good or
der exists throughout, there is no strain any
where, and each person performs his part
naturally and cheerfully. A little incident
will illustrate the dicipline of which speak.
l am dining quite en- ytamille with the
Montpensiers, for they only receive in that
way. Every member of the family, except
sick child of year old, and including q
sweet little Prince of two years old, who
conducted himself like perfect gentleman,
was ut the table. 1t was true patriarchal
picture and lovely to see. 1t SO happened
that the eldest boy, nine years old, had
omitted some duty or failed in some lesson,
for which the penalty was mo DESERT
When the servant handed the fruit to the
child noticed that he colored in declining,
and this was subsequently repeated. /
asked the Dukes secretary who sat next to
me the cause, and he let me into the secret.
AS was the only guest at the table, I
ventured to petition the Duchess in the
boys behalf saying it would add greatly
to my pleasure if his penalty could be re-
mitted. She answered that she conld not
interfere herself but if the Princes pro-
fessor' who sat by his side and who had in
fiicted the punishment, would consent to
yield in Difference to my request, she would
feel obliged. He did yield, and the young
Prince got his good things like the rest Of
us, and doubtless had much respect for my
mediation, for when retired afterward he
shook me very cordially by the hand as il
to say: "You are an excellent chap"
THE LANGUAGE OF CoLoRs.-The phal-
AMSTERDAM school, Fourier's disciples, are
the most precise and positive in their opin-
ions. They hold that violet is analogous
to friendship, blue to love, as suggested by
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