The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-22
NEW YORK HERALD TUESDAY April. ~ es-QUADRUPLE

the pale silver rim OF the horizon. The morning
was lovely beyond description, and the whole air
was thick with the perfume Of the jasmine.
THE PICTURE IN FRONT
Of the house all the heart could desre-a busy
town below. peaceful ripping sea beyond Tree
clad mountains, scattered clusters OF royal palms
and vivid patches OF varying green, forming o mo-
sale In verdurs over the spreading lawns surround
ing the dwelling. 1t was while all this splendid
tropical beauty was at its best, and the dewdrops
still glistened the rosebushes, that the vision
burst upon me which am about to describe.
Mounted on creamcolored Venezuelan horse sew
enteen hands high, with white mane and TAIL was
lady about two shades removed from the COM
plexion OF anthracite COAL She was dressed as no
other lady ever saw before was ever dressed on
horseback. Her rig was unique, novel, gorgeous.
Her riding robe was sky-blue silk, and around her
waist she wore
SASH OF GOLD
that nuttered In dazzling streamer behind her.
Her hat was plumed with scarlet ostrich feathers.
Her ample bosom heaved beneath sapphire
brooch as large as q saucer and her ears sustained
the weight OF $4,000 OF diamond brillants.
necklace OF diamonds contributed to the dazzling
splendor OF her apparel, and its value might be
roughly estimated at about 100000 Her gloves
were yellow doeskin, worn with long gauntlets,
such as the English Life Guards wear. The handle
Of her riding whip was studded s,, with a,a r.,
of her horse was OF solid glttering Sill
yer. This was the dead Emperor's daugh-
ter, Princess Soulouque, once the bright particu.
lar star OF the imperial palace and the beloved idol
of Port Prince. She was proceeding TO tne CITY
and so was and as we happened TO pc ~ @
that gorgeous raiment and adornment on the broad
| plain OF the Champ de Mars. She talked with much
animation as We rode along through the ooorous
| lanes and pointed with
HER RIDING WHIP
to the ruins OF her fathers palace. "And there you
passed so many happy days" l sympathizingly OBJ.
served. "Ohl yes,n she responded, "happiest OF
she laughed in light, ringing, silvery tone that
was music in ITSELF. Soon we were on the soft,
noble steed eaped exultingly forward. Then he
cavorted around for some time
DANCING A POLKA ON HIS HIND LEGS,
after the fashion of the military trained horses OF
the country. Finally he made break for town,
with hts quarter OF million OF freight, and as he
/ moved like whrlwind the lovely Princess seemed
ike q brilliant meteor wherein all the colors OF
the rainbow and all the gems OF the ocean blended
and shone. It had been some time before since
the Princess visited the city, though living within
/ @ quarter Of an hours ride. Her appearance was
recognized half mile away ana all the people pie
along the street. the men removed their hats and
! the women bowed in melting admiration. The en-
son, yet D 'n could not S help thinking the
same moving picture met the vulgar and lrreverent
diana the profane remark would have been made
! 'By lingo, here comes circusW l LETT the Prln-
cess at the residence Of former lady Of rank, re-
But must hurry on to the event that wound up
the day-the supper at the country palace. There
| were twenty guests and exactly twenty walters
| the latter dressed in
SCARLET CLAwHAMMERs,
green SILK vests, blue plush breeches ana yellow
barrel Of hour in powdering their wool.
guests shoulders during the supper. The
tea service was present from the Emperor Of
Japan. The walls Of the room were hung with
tapestry from the Gobelns the floor was com
q 2opnyry tiles and IRON me ceiling I'm
with the most delicious odors. The dinner service
was all geld and the tablecoth was present from
| three courses and the whole so elaborate and so
utterly different in style from anything OF the kind
hours were consumed at the dinner and samples
| Of the most precious wines OF France mOistened
and Illuminated the gast aaS part o. the
band Of music wrestled with operate airs on the
balcony. sat next to the Princess, but the pom
feet from her elbow. l found her a lady OF great
common sense, Of the most polished manners.
highly educated, speaking six languages with
fuency and at home in music, painting and
| sculpture 1t was policy, not want OF taste, that
suggested the extraordinary rig Of the morning I
company. He was ably supported by Count Van
Bokkelyn whose genial stories about yellow fever
| and It's playful caprices were duly appreciated.
The Empress was on hand, dressed in rainbow
| satin. She proved
| VERY INTERESTING LADY
/ and her accomplishments all the way up from the
kitchen to the salon are too numerous to mention.
| Her s0n-in-law, the Marquis Lubin, gentleman
resembling that famous knight OF the trowel, Mr..
| A. Garvey, but twice as large, presided, and made
| q very jolly host. Chief Engineer Bushnell, the
| only white man in the Haytan navy, and the only
! one who never gets seaslck on cruise sang later
in the evening some OF Beranger's chanS0ns. The
! Princess and the Count
DANCED MINUET
/ and "OId Virgnny" was given by the Empress and
Major Burke, OF Jamaica, with vim that drew
forth applause even from the musicians. The Eng
lsh Consul General Mr.. ST. John, declined TO dance
executing Highland fling. The evening wound
up with brilliant display Of fireworks, torchlight
procession and ice cream. The income OF the Prin-
| cess is about a quarter OF million year, and the
people say she deserves 1t all, because she knows
how to spend 1t.
| SOCIETY IN PORT Az PRINCE.
Is very gay, especially in July and August, and a
bucks is a French translation Of the British India
| song:
/ "Hol stand to your glasses steady.
/ IT'S here the illusion es
/ Hurrah for the dead already
| Here's to the next that dies"
The people are very polite and Frenchy and II
! one could forget the color he might easily imagine
dress in very capriclous ways and It is no uncom-
| mon thing to see o man with pair of patent
leather boots and hiatus in the aft section or his
| pantaloons but still they are very interesting
| people.