Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-09-17
sEstlhss 90 ths EmpFsss Ga.
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Rnsa1hes 81 the Empress Eus
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The Empress EagouIs, nov 90
prominent IN the European world,
was b0Fns Countess Theba de
MOnlijo, and Is direct descendant
Of Az IriBhman by the name Of
Kirkpatrick, a merchant Of wines
aud fruits at Malaga. Kirkpatrick
had four daughters, Of whom the
youngest was distinguished already
NJ 90 early age, not only by her
great beauty, but by her eXtFaOr-
binary talents and accomplishment
Accident made her acquainted with
a former Spanish officer OF artillery
the COuat dc WOnIijO. he was
poor, but belonged TO the oldest
sristocracy Of Spain, and Miss Kirk.
patrick removed 10 Madrid aud en-.
tered the highest social circles as
Countess de MOntijO -Eugenie the
present Empress OF the French, Is
one Of her daughters. The Coun-
tess Theba de MontijO, Eugenie's
mother, by degrees became one Of
the leaders Of fashion in Madrid,
and at her entertainments were 10
be met the leading men Of The
times-diplOmats, authors, artists,
politicians, all were constantly TO
be seen at her brilliant %sOirees, for
the Countess was not only q beau.
tirul, bat also q most talented, wit
ty, and accomplished lady. She
had great influence ut court and her
two daughters, beautiful and accom-
plished like herself, were early in
life appointed ladies OF honor to
Isabella H., Queen Of Spain. The
elder daughter was married to the
Duke OF Alba, a nobleman of high
degree and are OF the oldest and
pr0udest names Of the Spanish
ar~istocracy.
1t Is said that he hesitated long
upon whom to confer his hand, IT,
ties aid great wealth, aud 1t seems
that while he loved the older sister
best and finally married her, be was
most beloved by the younger, Eu-
genie, the present Empress. ON
: the evening Oh which the betrothal
, was made public By her mother to n
brilliant company Of guests assem-
bled, she retired suddenly 10 her
own apartments, and, after search
had been instituted for her, she was
found sensClcss on her bed with au
empty tlagon alongside of her.
Medical assistance was at once sum-
moned, and they succeeded in saw
Ing her life, but up TO this day, in
consequence Of II, she is subject 10
nervous attacks and often succumbs
TO a kind OF nervous depression
, which gives hera sad and l~istless
look, although II only makes her
great beauty the more attractive
/ and interesting. She always had
numberless admirers, and many Of
tcrs Of marriage, amongst them moi
only Spanish and French nObIemcr
OF highest degrees, but also Il rOy;.
prince Of the mouse OF Orleans, but
she dec ined them all.
Ga u visit to Paris, In lSi9, il
company of her mother, she parlici'
pated in n hunt on horseback. a
/ Compeigne, where Napoleon frs
saw her, she attracted his attention
at once by her glorious beauty
royal bearing, and the accomplished
aud bold style Of riding her horst
"A full blooded Andalusian. Ma
. poleon was captivated after a whit
I proposed, aud was accepted. II i
= well known how admirably thi
n highly gifted and beautiful woman
y, has fulfilled thus far the duties 0
her high position. Any one WIFI
I has seem Wiuterhalter's celebrated
picture OF Eugene and her Cour
will, without hesitation, award he
c the prize for beauty, although ever,
f one OF her companions is Il fairy il
, looks and form. Her life as a wifi
aud q mother has been singularl,
free from r%eproach. and not th,
slightest stain could be cast on he
reputation. She has stood by III
side Of Napoleon not only as a goot
wife, but rs a reliable friend, ha
been n good mother to his sou, AN,
her many great and good qualitir
will ever be undoubtedly universal
n " appreciated.