Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-11-24

nave all the silver and gold OF hansun ana
Shen-si with them, melted down into solid
masses the size of water kongs.
How an Ex.Empress Dresses Herself.
From the World.
LoNpoN, Oct Is. The Empress received
us at three o'clock. The hour fixed for
our audience had already passed, and the
Empress, end the ladies and gentlemen of
her suite, were upon the point OF going
out Tor their usual promenade at the mo-
ment We arrived Mt Camden House.
Her Majesty being prepared for her
promenade, was dressed IL u walking CO.'S
tune OF most exquisite shade of brown.
The petticoat was of elk, trimmed with
three hounces O: velvet, the isintest shade
darker than the silk, over which she wore
a tunio and jacket of French metlno Of the
finest ana softest texture. Tie tunic was
TRAINED with tounces of silk the same
shade, and was looped up most gracefully.
The Jacket which fitted her lovely shout
der6 TO perfection, was slashed at the back
and sides, and trimmed around with one
row OF velvet, a small velvet collar, and at
the wrists deep pointed cuffs, orna-
mented with gold buttons, extending
from the bottom of the sleeve to the top OF
the cuff. Her gloves were of buff silk, long
at the wrists. Around her throat she wore
large white tie OF the finest linen cam
brio, trimmed with Brussels lace. Her hat
was of black straw bound around the brlm
with black silk, and o large black bow on
the LETT side was Its only trimming. 1t was
small, with q dropping narrow brlm. She
carried in her left hand buff umbrella
lined with green silk, in her right hand
substantial Drown wood cane with gold
head. She did not seem to carry 1t simply
for ornament, out made good use OF 1T as
walking. stick. Her veil was small and OF
black thread lace. Her dress was long, so
long that did not catch glimpse OF ner
feet. She wore no leWelty OF any klhd,
not even IN her ears, which were though
not particularly, well formed. She wore
her hair, the tint OF which is mixture of
garnet and gold, III simple waterfall of
very moderate size.
The Empress did not appear to be more
than % years Of age. Her eyes-but how
can | describe her eyes? have never
seen such eyes before; they are blue
deeply, darby, beautifully blue almond
shaped, the outer corners dropping, the
lashes the color of her hair; the express
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esty, and purity Her complexion is pale
without pallor; think cannot better de-
scribe it than by saying that 1t is angelic
Her nose is slightly aquline, her mouth
beautiful. and her smile enchanting-it
lights up her face like CLEAN Of sunshine.
Her hands are not small, but are of such
fine proportions that they look small.
After our interview was concluded, my
young friend and l accompanied the En-
press and her suite for half an hour in her
usual daily walk. AS we issued from the
principal gate, we were met by consider
able number of people, both in carriages
and on foot, who had evidently assembled
to see the Empress, some to salute and do
her honor, and some from less kindly mo-
tives, fear All, however, Joined her es-
cort and accompanied her some distance,
but finally fell back or turned aside and
left her to pursue her way without inter-
upton.
Her Majesty's suite consisted OF four la
dies and two gentlemen, she walking first
with one of the gentlemen, and the Others
following. They were all dressed in excel
lent taste, and when l say this. know
that my countrywomen will understand
what mean; it Is, however, impossible to
make the English see or believe that the
French dress 10 better taste than they do,
because they 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 all wore silk pet
ticoats, and tunics and jackets of some
other material Some OF them, like her
Majesty, walked with canes, and those who
did not, used their um brellas as such. The
gentlemen wore dark gray pantaloons
black coats, and--such lovely boots!
Chisehurst is situated in Kent, part OF
England noted tor its bsimy and salubrlous
climate. 1t is half an hours ride on the
Southeastern railway from Charing Gross.
II is a small, rambling village, with here
and there clusters of houses hidden behind
clumps of trees. At one moment you think
Yourself quite in the country among the
ferns and heather, at the next you come
out plump upon tiny village. Camden
House is built of red and yellow brick. 1t
is three stories high, and very pretty, or
namental building. 1t Is surrounded by
ornamental grounds, with park at the
back.
At neighboring manor are living fifty
or sixty French ladies and gentlemen, mem
bers of Her Maiesty's household.
We left Her Majesty among the ferns
and heather. ! looked back to take apart
ing view of her; how beautiful she was in
her pretty brown dress, that so harmonized
with the autumnul tints Could there be
greater contrast imagined than that be-
tween the Empress Eugene and Queen
Victoria?
War Scenes In France.
Mr.. Edward King writes to the Boston