, 1874-09-13

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/ tragic. i'll fact,-bus the unusual beauty OF fac.
aud ngure IS LII keeping with it, and stays it OF
the happier 6de OF that sladowy line which
separates the grand manner from the theatric
Nowhere outs1de Of Greek sculpture eau be seeu
fortns SO perfect aud beautiful NJ those O
tho Romans and Ecarolitaps Of the uppc,
classes. The beauty is III tue magnificent mold
ms OF the limbs which arc 30 round and full
| filing out ide.l curyes- TIE faces hare tho re-
pose and soft languor Of the young Bacclus ane
Apollo. Only in expression they are deficient,
aud this is especially true Of tho women, wl,c
have superb hsr and eyes, and noble prupor.
tlons. but lack tho fine lines and delcato pay of
1eatures which make up SO largo part Of Amer.
| lean beauty. When ot:e has left I:alr, the eva
! aches for
THIS Pi.2IEtTI0N OF CONTOUR
to Which it has become habituated.
SO Tar as costume is concerned. the fnes:
! display on tho Piucian Hill is made BIZ army
officers. Two Of the Roman uniforms are stt1k-
lnrly beautiful, ,-oao Of a2uro laced with silver
aud the other black with white decorations
Ihls last has tho picturesque tri-corncred hat so
familiar to us in the dEess OF the First Napoleon
| and our Washiugton.-in fact, the cut, though
| not the color, OF the uniform, is that OF our
Continentals" in tho American Revolution
| Doubtless Italy is its native soil, aud ne boz
! rowed it from our French allies, to whom Ma
| poleon Lad given it as "reminiscences Of his hrss
| country.
One Of the prettiest sights on the plncan is an
whose midst sits tho vigorous nurss from the
Campagna or the ALBANIAN hiiis. her black hair
colled and fastened with silver dagger, and an
Immense bouquet OF rustic poses iu her hand
Before Rome became the Capital, one was quito
sure OF eeoing ar sunset the red aud black car
rluges como up tho pinc,an. with Positions in
trout and norselnen behind, from one Of which
would descend. at the brow Of tho bill the white
haired old Pontiff clad in scarlet robes friused
with gold. He has fair, 1uddy face. which
AZ fret orfv mild Il
look second time. and you will notice tho tiory
glance OF the keen eyes, and the obstinate chm.
Immediately the whole multitude, FROM Prince
to peasant. fall on their knees and form u line,
through which lie passes, bcstow1ug his bene-
diction in the attitude of Christ in the old pic
turcs.
Vivid 1ecollsctious OF these scenes, not with
out "reminiscences of Central Park aud tho Ave-
nro at Newport. will rccur to you az you sit un-
dor the trees uf
EorrE.; ROW,
curious to compare with them the English aris-
tocracy in their favorlte haunt, Here coIns the
Prince aud Princess OF WaIes, in ba1oucAo
She is immensely popular and it is settled
point IN al circles that sbe is remarkably beauti-
H.; 9.,t but ,:c the stranger accedes to
are fine and regular; but she looxs
faded, wearied.--what an American woald call
- nervous" The Prince, slightly bald aud in
clia1ng to s:ou:ncss, looks The Good-hunored
father OF = family, aging early. After comes the
Princess Nary OF Cambridge, '' . fms figure of
won,an,'" but extraordinarily large; sho has
frank, independent bearing, aud ia reputed a
great favorte. The Duke OF Edinburg appears
on horseback He is not handsome, nor is there
anything about him to merit the cpithet - dis
tinguiehed" Ills motions have even certain
abruptness and ab5eucc of refinement. II it Is !
good day ior Royal personages, his Duchess,
TIE PRINCESS MARIE,
may he seen in the ncish5orhood Of her new kin
dred. Why should the great body Of cocre-
Epondents follow the lead OF few London pa
pers and expatiate upon her homeIiness? She
is not costcmed after Parisan cauons OF taste
but sho looks incredible as it may aeem like ooo
who wears her clothes for use rasher than show,
and is generally unconscious Of them. She has
not tho pale, aria:ocratc ptettincss Of Alexan-
dra7 but what q broad, open forehead,-whas
clear. truth-telling eyes! Her nose ,B the far |
tAcst remove from classical. but her mouth is !
both frm and pleasant. Altogether, she looks
not not at al Ike the ideal Princess,
can, who had been loug indulecd by fond pa
pa. and had come forth from tho ordeal not |
much spoiled. So long as one looks within tho ]
circle Of the Royal family. QUE secs little to
firm the oil theory rs to the effect Of long pedi-
up the Marquis OF Lorne to put the finishing |
touch to your conviction. He has shrewd. |
sensible. Scotch face, With method and business
in every line, and makes you think OF the trust
III luilUI PAttUGE Ci II ktihsT50H OaUk.
Who're, 0 where, are the Lady Glars We're do |
'eres, the Lord Orvilles aud Lady Cons2ntles.
III whom We have SO long put implicit faith rs
representatives OF their class ? II ono il pa
'ient. he will behold this type atso,-
FAIR, STATELY WOMEN,
With cou0tenances 80 fmT>erturbabic tile. ore
cannot conceive them as laughing or running, !
my more than he could associate those actions
wish tho gods Of the Vatican. Their features
We fanltlesa their eomplcxions dazzling; but
something they lack of perfect beauty:
heir faces have not enough fine Lines,
lie delicate chieeling OF varied expression.
IL this, their defect iB the exact opposite Of that
# the French atistocrnc-. All parisian faces
ire too mobile, as most British ones arc too l1t-
le SO. But here. at last. is refreshing con-
witty past, attended By gentleman whom Nc
lesitate to calf elderly, end yet be mnst be moro
han SO. His stalwart yet graceful figure, his
air, suggest the army; but his faco
9 not solliers: it has the chsracse-issics OF
he scholar and the statesn,.u and lis namo
d the lIonso. of I,or,is. Ii his
ppe21ance. the union Of physical With intel
actual powe-.--i1l his manner towards his fair I
the blending Of equal recognition
him highly attractive tgnre. I
Ie il tho Trcyaniop. Gnv Darrell, or Aud1cv !
,gertou. whom Eulwer si;etched so often aud 30 t
ell r character belonging more to England
aan to any other country on the globe.
HUT THE FINEST BRITISH TYPE
Hyde Park is, as Emerson noted in his 4
Dglish traits, that of certain young men. The /
,ck upon which tho modern English t
lost frequently run is, among women, ]
setness, riEidits, conyentionality among i
zen, ecH-aasertion tending towards d
og1natisna aud brutality. But the flower of tho
zee escapca both. Up to the group described
bore rides young man OF pronounced Saxon II
His height. liy broad chest and "
r9e proportions, make him very substantial g
cure; hut he rides as 1t he aud his horse we're I
le, with free and graceful movements. His y
ead is like that OF Greek athlete, but larger i
ID short, brown curls cling close to his open
rehead- He has clear gray eyes, what Win d
rop calls n clipper nose j." and the complexion ]:
burned blonde. The regularity of Ills fca- -
res and their great seriousness Of expression Il
70 his face too grave character in repose; Al
1t tlis is dispelied By tue good humor Of his II
ale, aud the unaffected geuslencsa and frank d
ISL OF his address. Is it the prejudice OF race Il
Itch gives him so great All advantage in your II
it'd wien you compare him With the brilliant | E
quisites Of the Boi*, the gentle, gay yoan9
oreutines Of tha Cascine. or the handsome E
ldiers Of the Pincion Hill? Not wholly. You il
yo an inward conviction ti,.t he can ply an GA. n
handle gun vel; as he rides his horse, and If
At it wouid not prevent him from welding pen ! e.
trcading measure in ladv's dr1wing-room. tt
Ar of rou har faE1ipv hat ia H.