The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-05-25
DOUBLE SHEET-THREE CENTS.

flag should not be the Gag Of France. The
Sale du TTone and the state apartments
were celebrated for their magnincence, and the
grand Gdere des Fees situated at the eastern wing
was one OF the most beautiful rooms in Europe. IL
In this room that the ball given In honor OF
the visit OF Queen Victoria and Prince Albert In
1856; here also ball was given to Victor Emanuel
In the samesyear, and one to the Grand Duke Con-
stantine In 1851 over seven thousand persons have
been admitted to city ball. the circuit OF rooms
thrown open TO the public being over mile in ex-
tent. In addition to the state apartments there
were over six hundred rooms in the hotel occupied
by officers and clerks. Immediately under the
Gaerfe des Fetes was situated the Sale ST. JEAN which
was used for civic purposes and public meetingsL::
Palace of the Legion of Honor.
This was one OF the most elegant buildings in
Paris. 1t was erected In 17s6, for the Prince OF
Sam, and consequently bore until 1909 the name Of
the Hotel du Prince de Sam. On the establishment
OF the Legion of Honor by Napoleon the palace was
appropriated for the purposes of this institution.
The principal entrance to the court was through
triumphal arch flanked on each side by a colonnade
Of the Ionic order, at the extremity Of which was
corresponding buildings, surmounted by bas-reefs
The front OF the ediice, distinguished by colon-
made of the Ionic order and six Corinthian columns
of noble dimensions, gave dignity to the entrance:
over this some fine bas-rellefs, executed by Roland
added to the rich appearance OF the trout so much
and justly admired. This part just described con-
stitutes the chief beauty Of the ed1ce Its archi-
lecture throughout was executed in the purest
taste and was triumphant testimony Of the Judg-
ment and genius Of Rousseau, its architect.
The apartments of this palace were remarkable for
their elegance and the simplicity OF their ornaments.
The dining-room was adorned with columns OF the
Ionic order. The principal apartment was OF cir
cular form. The side which faced the quay had q
semiclrcular form. On this side were large win
dows, between which were placed Corinthian
columns, with statues The other parts of the edi-
o1u ado dxxyfh l,rof
ments of sculpture, distributed with much taste.
The PaIais du Quai d'Orsay,
In which the Council Of state has been accustomed
to meet, is announced by President Theirs as hav-
ing been completely destroyed. This magnificent
edince was begun in the reign of Napoleon /, but
was not completed until the time OF Louis Philippe.
The palace comprised central court and two lateral
ones The front, facing the Rue de Lille, contained
the chief entrances of the Consul d'Etat and the
Cour des Complies. The Sale des Pas Perdus one of
the principal saloons, was large square apartment,
in which four Doric columns, with spiral flutes,
supported a gallery opening into vestibule in the
upper story. Next to this was the Sale du
Compile de Commerce, which contained
view Of the Porte de MarseiUe, painted by Isabey.
The Grande Sale do Csnseil contained twenty Corin-
THAN columns portraits OF the great statesmen OF
France, and medaons representing the State coun-
| sellors Of the First Europe On the ceiling were
| symbolcal figures of Commerce, Agriculture, and
| OF the moral and intellectual virtnes The Sale du
COnite de Legislation was supported by gllded CO.
lumns. 1t contained number Of impor-
| tant works Of art, among which were the
| "Justnian," by Eugene Delacrox; 'Moses," by
| Marigny and "Numa," by Murat. The Esca' ieY
| dHonneur OF the Cour des Complies contained paint.
| ings by M. Theodore Ohasserain, among which
| "Peace protecting the Arts and Agriculture was
| the most remarkable The Sale d'Audie,cs Of the
Cour des Complies contained two paintings by Aaux,
| ''St Louis between Justice and WISDOM and
| Napoleon between War and the Arts" On the
| ceiling were three paintings by Nj. Beard of
| abundance" "Justlce," and 'iLaboru