The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-11-10
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- T-'.IEI... ~. -. LONDON, October 18.
The Empress received us at 8 O'Clock. Owing
to an unfortunate misconception, the honr fixed
for our audience had al eady passed, and tho Em-
press, with the ladies and gentlemen OF her suite,
were upon the! point Of going out for their qsuai
den House. But: with an unselnsh courtesy
which both surprised and embarrassed NJ, tue
Empress postponed her walk for half an hour, and
received rs IN q room opening from the hall OF
the mansion. ".
Her Majesty being prepared for her promenade,
was tlressed In q walking costume OF amost e1.
quisite shade OF brown. The pettlcoat was o.
sflK trimmed with three flounces OF velvet, the
faIntest shade darker than the Silk over whic'!
she wore tuni, and jacket OF French merino -ol
The finest and soitest texture. The tunlc was
trimmed with dounces OF sDE the same shade,
and was looped up most gracefully. the jacket,
which fitted her lovely shoulders to perfect on,
was elnshed at the back and sides, and trimmed
around with one row OF velyct, smail VslVet COL
lar, anu at the wrists deep pointed Guns, orna-
mented with gold buttons, extending from line
gloves were OF bur silk, long at the wrists around
her throat she wore large white tle OF the
finest linen cambria" trimmed with Brus,
sels lace Her hat was of black straw, bounu
around the brim with black silk, and large D.acS
how on the left Side WAS the only trimming. It
was small, with dropping, narrow brlm. Sne
carried in her LEFT hand q bur umbrella, lined
with green silk, In! her right substantial brown
wood cane with gola neaa Sne du hos ood seeI rse
OF it:as q walking stick. Her veil Was Small, and
of black thread lace. Her dress was long, so long
that did not catch a glimpse Of her feet. She
which were, though not particularly small. well
formed She wore her hair, the tint OF which 1s
a mixture OF garnet and gold, Ia simple water
fall OF very moderate size.
have heard much Of the beauty and grace Of
the empress, bu. was not prepared to see per-
sou or such exquisite loneliness. The empress
did not appear to be more than twenty-five years
or age Her eyes-but how can l describe her
eyss r. have never seen such eyes eefore;. they
are bme-deeply, darkly, beautifully blue, almond
shaped. the outer corners dropping the lashes the
color of her hair; the expression rare comolEa-
tion OF dignity, modesty and purity. Her CON-
plexion.ls pale without paIlor; I .t1ink 1cannot
better describe 1t than by saying that IL is an
gellc. Her nose ts slightly aquilne, her mouth
beautiful, and her smile enchanting 1t lights up
her face ike q gleam Of sunshine. Her hands are
not small, but are OF such nne proportions tnat
w While do not feel at liberty to orepeat the words
which me Empes HnEss, 9ne eaayc Ei
tion with which left her presence. she loves
Frapce, and Is anxious for its Welare-more
anxious for that than for the restoration OF the
empire and perpetulty Of the Napoleonic dynasty.
She has nothing to do with the tutrtg1es that are
going on here, or in Jersey or &C Mons, or at
Tilhelmshohe. She sees that the salvation OF
France depends upon the maintenance OF the
provisional government now es.ansaea nord6 tasse
and It Is for this that she hopes, lor this she
works, and for this she prays daily u not hourly,
being oftener on her knees than on her feet, ask
ing the lntereesslon Of our Blessed Lazy y iog sne
srained with unbellef. That the great majority
OF the French people still look upon her husband
as their lawful ruler, chosen oy them ID the nrst
place, and confirmed In his authority by tneir re;
peated votes, she relieves; that they Will ask him to
return TO them or that at least that they VIII de-
mand the restoration OF his dynasty, she considers
probable. But that is lot the question now. The
CONQUERED and crushed by Germany" and be Is
her. friend who aids in that work, be he Republt.
cal, or Imperialist. When peace Is restored, and
the country is once more free TO choose its lott.
whether 1t will elect to recall ruler under Wlon!
score OF years OF uninterrupted prosperity anu
peace were enjoyed, or to continue In power
party who drove that ruler Into g War lot WGlcn
ne was wholly unprepared, and which ne was
wholly unwilling TO undertake. It was liberal
France that made the war unavoidable-it was
Imperial France that desired peace ana dreaded
war; and it remains for the future 70 snow Wheth-
er France is still at heart 1mperlallstlc or Repub-
cat. The empire was established by the votes OF
the people and confirmed by their voices over and
over again. The people have not expressed any
wish for the substitution OF republic for the EN-.
pire; should they do 30, the Empress VIII NOT pc
found p.-tting. against them.
The news OF the last few days had greatly In.
spirited and enllVened the Empress. nave oeen
told, q few days before that she was depressed,
gloomy and unhappy and .nat sne ne a, was Iaar, 10 III
ed to be the best or health and splrits she was an
imated and almost gay, and she conversed Wlth
,vfyacl.y, Wit, good humor and geod sense that
Ifter our interview was concluded, my young
friend and / accompanied the Empress and her
an tie for half an hour In her usual daily walk. As
We Issued from the principal gate-Whlcn was
brought from the Paris Exhibition, and ls thing
of great beauty and fine workmanshlp-we were
mel by a considerable number OF people, both IN
carroges and On foot who had evidently assem-
bled to see the Empress some 10 salute ana do ner
honor, and some from less kindly motlVes, lesr;
All. however, Joined her escort and accompanied
her some distance, but finally fell back or turned
aside and left her to pursue her walk without In
terruptiOn. ,, 49,,
Her Ms}esty's suite consisted OF four ladies and
two Gentlemen, she walking first with one OF the
Gentlemen. and the others following. They were
ali dressed in excellent taste, and when say
this know that my countrywomen VIII under.
stand what mean; 1t ls, however, npossiole 10
make the English see or oeeVe sss aM.e .e sheu
dress IN better taste then tney 40, because lucy
really have no taste IN dress.
The ladies wore black hats similar to that OF
the EMPRESS, and their hair dressed In the same
style. They oil wore sun petIcosIs, anS Gunics 81
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them. like her Majesty; walked with canes, and
those WHO did not used their umbrellas as sucn.
The gentlemen wore dark gray pantaloons black
GOATS and-such lovely bouts.
The Empress bowed and smiled to oil VINO So
luted her, aud, allhough she never seemed 10 De
looking UP, no mark Of respect escaped her unno-
ticed. In our walk we passed the little homan
Catholic chapel where her Majesty attenus mass
every Santlay morning. 80 H..
Cnisplhurst is situated in Kent, part OF Eng
land Noted for its balmy and sauorlou5 cllnate.
It Ia half an hours ride on the Southea tern hall-
way from Charng Gross. II Is q small, rambling
village, with here aud there clusters OF houses
hidden behind clumps OF trees. AT one moment
Won think yourself quite In the country among the
ferns and heather, at the next you come out
nlnmp upon tiny village Camden House is
buit OF red and yellow brick. 1t is three stories
high, and 8 very pretty, ornamental building. 1t
is surrounded by ornamental grounds, With
park at The back.
At a nelQhboring manor are living ffty or sixty
French ladies and gentlemen, members OF her
Msjesty's household.
We left her Majesty among the ferns and
heather and as looked back to take parting
view OF her how beautiful sne was In her pretty
brown dress that so harmonized with the autumn.
nal tInts My young friend went into ecstscles
about her, and exclaimed; "Ah she is my oeau
IDEAL OF royalty. She is every inch an Empress.
tyould there be g. greater contrast Imagined than
thnt hat upen the Empress EUGENE ana queen VIC