The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1874-10-29
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streets III the city, are several feather flower
shops, with tempting array of flowers in the
windows made Of the feathers of birds. There
are the red, white, and blush roses. pink,. OF
anse blossoms, &c, perfect in form and color
50 closely do they resemble the natural flowers
that they almost cheat the senses, and one can
scarce restrain an inclination to inhale their
fragrance. The famous bug jewelry is found
m these places. These bugs are mostly green
i'll color, ana vary in size and shape; they are
used chiefly for pins, earrings and studs, and
tan be set in gOid in any style required.
The Emperor'> palace in town is exceedingly
shabby; it looks more like grocer'S shop.
His country seat, where he spends the greater
part Of his time. is rather more respectable e,
though neither of them are 10 be compared in
point of elegance TO Stewards establishment in
New \ ork. The Emperor, Don Pedro Secon-
do. or Peter the Second, is a fine looking port
lN person between fifty and sixty years Of age.
He rules his empire with a kind and benetcent
hand. There are scattered in different parts of
the city travelling circular ears filled with bread
and drinks to satisfy the wants of the poorer
| classes Floating bath houses are seen in the
harbors, also steam ferry boats crossing the bay
and other boats of all descriptions. The steam
! and horse ears have been lately introduced un-
| der the management of English and American
| superintendent and engineers. This measure
| eNCies the jealousy of some of the leading men
| Of Rio. who think that the managers should be
| Brazilians But the Emperor being al ine-
gent person, and rather ahead of hi, time, Is
| Stial with :, .,.fl
| therefore employs those who will promptly for
| ward his plans into execution. He is a great
| adnlirer of the United States, and her institu-
| lions. Our countrymen have given him. AT diff
| terent times. presents of Yankee notions like
nice toilet soap. combs. brushes &c. also a copy
| Of LongtelloW's poems, and other standard
works, all of which he S>ed To be very
| mach pleased with.
| The Empress, though plain in person. is vcrv
| affahle i'll her manners. She is not bit stuck
up and will converse readily with any who
approach her. We We're favored last week.
with view Of the Emperor and Empress while
| driving out, for they seldom ride together. seat
ed in their covered private carriage. with a
retnue of officials and servants on horseback
| Her Majesty was plainly dressed in green silk
| with good deal of lace around her neck. She
/ mad no covering on her head, Her eyes are
dark brown Her hair. which is Of the same
color, was smoothly and plainly comhed over
her ears i'll the old fashioned way Her face
| expressed mingled goodness and dignity. We
| had scarce time to note this, acknowledge her
| bow and observe that the Emperor was buried
| in his newspaper when they were rapidly
wlirled ont of sight Whenever the Emperor
rides, he always appears to be busily intent on
reading his newspaper. This is thought to he
Il ruse of his 10 escape the recognition OF the
| people.
| Their only child, the Princess Isabella. who
| is married to Il French Duke. gave birth to a
| Prince on the twenty-tirst of last month. Bell
We're rang guns fired, and the vessels in the
| harbor galy dressed with flags. in honor of the
| event But now the Young Prince is de adj to
the disappointment of the Emperor. as well As
| the people, who hoped to have an heir to the
throne.
| 1t is the custom in thi, country, when eX-
changing calls not to knock at the door or ring
| the door-bell. as we do. but strike the hands
loudly together for three on tour times and this
| will gain udmIttance.
| The Brazlllans are. III general, very kind and
| courteous in their manners. especially toward
| strangers. They do not laugh at our pecuiari-
ties, in reason they might, for they are too
well bred for that, a virtue which more Chris
tlan nations might practice with some effect
They will take of their hats, when passing
| church or funeral procession. These people
| are, generally speaking. very handsome. The
men have clear brunette compilations, black
hair, bold black eyes, and such killing NOUS
| taches. while the eyes of the females are more
languiShing, and their movements exceedingly
graceful. Handsome though the Brazilian NAV
be, he is Such an animal; for, will YOU believe
it, he is 50 Jealous and mperious in his DISPOSE
ton, that he will, on leaving the house, lock his
young wife up, for the girls marry young be
tween twelve and fourteen Years of age and
then his lordship takes himself of to the opera
or pays his respects to ether ladies. and laS Il
good time generally, while she, poor meek thing
is a prisoner in her own house. sOh, the
WRETCH our high spirited girls will say. II
would like to see him lock me up. / would let
| him know that while ! had the spirit of a wo-
men i'll me- it could not be done, or if if We're
| would contriYe to get out ana have good
| time as well as he" But this system of Blue
| beagdiSm is being done away with. like the Gus
tom that it was considered, until recently, high
| y improper for a lady to appear on the street
| unattended by gentleman.
The ladies dress in very stylish manner. The
c0quettlsh French hats and bonnetS have super
| seeded the lovely black lace walls they used to
wear, carelessly thrown over their heads The
high rutfs and tichus, now so stylish. are put on
with such charming air, and then the over
skirts are ooped up and hang so elegantly, that
| altogether they make a very graceful appear
ance on the street. The cost Of dressing must
be considerable, for the goods come from France
chiefly, and the duties on these are very great.
Her Majesty surely does not SET an example of
extravaganza in dress, although she.is French
lady a member Of the Orleans family, for she
dresses in the old fashioned way. When she
appeared at the ball the 9th er evening, it was
said. she was, of all the ladies, the most plainly
| dressed. But this charming style Of dress. so
becoming to SNOWY people, must come to an
end like all other styles; and 50 ought my let