Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-27
THE NApoLEONs AT EDINBURGH.
A Appearance of the Famfly--Euge.
nie's GOOD Clothes.

A letter from Edinburgh, Scotland, to
the New York Mail, says:
The ex.Empress ofthe French, Prince
Imperial, and few ladies and gentle
men Of their family, have been for few
days guests of the Royal Hotel here,
coming and going, as far as was in their
power, in the most quiet way, shopping
and sight seeing like other tourists; the
recipients, however, as soon as their
presence was known in the streets, of no
little staring aud good many cheers.
AS they are travelling strictly incognito,
no demonstrations are made in their
honor, except the impromptu demon
strations of the somewhat enthusiastic
crowds who gather lin front of the ho-
tel to watch for their outgoings and in
comings. They seem to be highly pop
ular with the masses, to whose occa-
sionally uproarious greeting they re-
spond in the most gracious and smiling
way. We noticed one particular enthu-
siast, uncouth in appearance, un-
combed and unwashed, who seized the
hand of the Empress as she passed out
into her carriage one morning, and not
only shook it warmly, but clapped
the young Napoleon most heartily and
encouragingly on the back, to the horror
of accompanying attendants and the
great amusement of the royal party
themselves. The young Prince is slight
and delicate in appearance, locking
also younger than his years, now some
seventeen. His face and his mother
are too well known to need description.
were any such description possible on
my part. The Empress seems to pre-
serve her marvellous beauty most won.
derfully, and appears less careworn and
more contented than when | last saw
her in Paris three years ago in the hight
of all her glory and with all the uncer.
tainty of her position. She is certainly
the most graceful and the most queeniy
woman of the day--said by her attend.
ants to be as afable and amiable in her
as she is lovely in her per
son. She certainly carried from Paris
the respect and personal good will of
all classes OF people and of all colors of
politics. When we met her by chance
in the passage.ways or on the stairways
OF the hotel, she invariably acknowl-
edged, and gracefully, our hat-liftings.
| would mention that these salutes were
offered on our part because they seemed |
to be looked for and expected on hers
courtesies that were extended by all the |
guests of the hotel For the edification
and satisfaction of your lady readers | |
have learned and here give you what she
had on" to.wit A black silk dress,
With rufiies finger deep half way up
he skirt; the skirt, to the glory of the
yoman be it said, not touching the floor
lote that, oh ye young ladies of Gotham
! black silk short mantle, loose fitting.
Irawn in at the bottom of the waist, Or
iamented with jet trimmings. I've for
often the report on sleeves, but believe
hey are tight. A quiet black, round
at with short lace veil, gauntlet gloves,
oHleur de creiCe, light neck-iie fas-
ened by plain broach, light parasol,
rched handle at the parasol end, at
iched by steel chain to her belt, and
sort Of walking stick, without which
be did not seem to appear abroad, com.
leted the outfit. The gloves were small
nd well fitting, the boots small and high =
last know by personal,
lough casual, Inspection for they were
put out +" to be brushed like the boots
ordinary mortalsl In short my in {
'rmant on all these matters of toilet
1served, herself New England lady, Q
she was dressed just like an Ameri- "
IN, and of course in the best of taste ?