The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-04-29

an oasis in the desert, at least. It is said
German music is too profound to be under
stood. Is Weber unknowni Is Meyerbeer
not appreciated Are the symphonies of
Beethoven overlooked The opera of Ri
enzi WAS well put On the stsge, with superb
luxury, thanks to NJ. Pasdeloup.
SOME MoNEYED ENGLIsHMEN
| are erecting theatre near the new opera.
| They have bought for it the splendid mar
bles of the celebrated Pompeian Palace,
formerly occupied by Prince Napoleon, and
built by him, but now doomed, after its
short notoriety, to be razed to the ground.
THE JUBILEE OF THE PoPE's
" first mass - was duly celebrated in the va
rious chapels in Paris with beftting splen-
dor. As usual, the ladies formed nearly
the bulk Of all the congregations. The ell
tars we're decorated with choice flowers,
and the doors hung with scarlet draperies
and the papsl arms. The mot d'ordre had
been sent to the provinces to illuminate and
| hang out their banners in honor of the
event, but the hint was not acted on. Pho
Nino is the fifteenth Pope, the 6ftieth ami
| versary Of whose ordination has been cele-
brated. The principal organ of ultrsmon-
tanism in Paris came out on the morning
in question in new suit Of type, with vign-
cite borders, keys Of Heaven, and papal
crowns. The same journal has received
for his Holiness's jubilee 100000 francs,
and for the Pontifcal army 956, 900 francs.
Among the subscribers is one young
lady who gives five francs in the hope that
| her brother will join the Zouaves q young
man desires to join this corps, and for
wards FIVE francs "to know the will OF
God in the matter; "poor curate, who
| had the ineffable delight some twenty years
ago to kiss the sacred foot" sends one
franc and "young man" who has the
"solution Of the Roman question" gives
three francs. The paper in question, with
all the ornament Of type, winds up biog-
raphy of his Holiness thus: I" He has not
been afraid to jeopardize his temporal
crown to preserve the immortal one by bap-
tizing an infant Jew (Mortara) that Pr0vi-
dence had contided to him! ="
THE BRITISH CHARITABLE BALL
was pecuniary success, and took place in
the Grand Hotel. Several distinguished
Americans were present, as also Germans
and Russians. Talking about balls, new
custom is creeping into practice-namely,
adding to the card Of invitation that be-
tween and o'clock Of the morning fol
lowing the ball o breakfast will be
served." Beds will be provided next. A
salon is provided in some houses, where
the invited can snap" till supper-;ime,
if inclined. These stoW-aways" are
wakened up after their {" forty winks,"
and spend SO most delightful evening"
THE FIRST OF THE THREE BALLS
at the Chinese Embassy must rank among
the most brilliant and successful entertain
ments of the season. MIR. and Mrs. Burlin-
game, assisted by the Celestials proper, re-
ceiyed their guests in aprincely style. Their
vast salons formed temple of flowers and
| lights. The crowd was enormous-and was
q veritable Babel, but the Americans and
English predominated. The buffet left no.
thing to be desired and dancing was every
where. The "natives entered heartily
into the spirit of the scene, and chatted
familiarly in very respectable English,
which they speak with not disagreeable
| lisp. There is quite rage for their auto
graphs. Two of the ambassadors called on
Madame Mendes, celebrated Chinese
scholar, and wrote come verses in her
album-of the real tea-chest character, and
which, it is said, has the advantage of
| being readable either from right to LETT, left
to right, upside down, or downside up.
These verses were of pastoral nature, and
complimentary of the arrival of spring and
the swallows. In very select /" scrap
party,n given two evenings ago by Mrs.
| Burlipgame, Son Tia-Cken and Schi-k -ko-
| Hai accompanied her in the air Of "Home,
Sweet Home.'' AS the ladies Of the grand
mode are at present giving, in their hotels,
charitable concerts and holding bazaars, ii
these Chinese worthless could catch the phi
| lanthropic spirit of the moment, and prom
ise the public, say "Champagne Charlie" F"
"Captin Jinks of the Horse Marines" or
"la femme barbe,' q perfect shower OF
gold would rain down on pdmbaSSGde
Ctinoise.
SOME INTERESTING IMPORTATION.
But some eight days ago We were in the
depth of winter, and now We are in the
heart of the dogdays-the mercury is ra-
pidly gettingin the seventies, in the shade.
Sunday was "opening day" for the Bois de
Boulogne races, and all Paris was there.
At 2 O'Clock not q cab was to be had for love
or money in the city and as for livery ye-
hicles, they were disposed Of at daylight at
o premium. The warm weather came on
SO suddenly that the ladies were not in
their spring t0ilettes N ore, the denai monde,
which gives Virtue the laws Of fashion,
had not yet pronounced, although there was
no lack Of Paphian accessories. Golden
tresses hung from golden chignons, and jet
black eye-lashes strikingly contrasted with
we'll powdered faces. Elsewhere, these
creatures of gilded vice have but one name,
no matter their wealth. 1t is quite differ
ent in France. The "upper ten" Aspa-
sias are designated cocottes. Those ladies
who move in society and boast Of being
virtuous but ape their frail sisters in loud
costumes are called cocodsttes; and such
men as dress equally showy-the eurled
darlings of the nation, "smellirg of musk
and insolence, ARE known by the name
i of cocodeceS. All these were well repre-
sented at the races. OF the "Iunning u
i itself, it was miserable affair; but as no
one went to feel q sensation in the horses,
no disappointment was felt. Early in the
proceedings the police had made raid
upon the professional book makers; which
was considered very hard, as their locus
standi is still before the courts. The Prince
Imperial and two of his companions arrived
about half-past 2 o'clock; the Emperor
came at 8. Previously, the ex-Queen oi
Spain, her husband, son, and some faithful
l hidalgos, took up position. Isabella sat on
I the steps Of the grand stand like an ordi,
nary mortal, but the curious public 80 an,
noyed her that she was accommodated with
o chair in front Of the tribune. She wore