Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-07-26
THE LILY OF JERSEY.
Tho CuItus OF Beauty I'm london
Mrs. Enngtry = Continued Reign.

Mrs. Lnngtry' = Continued Reign.
In London itself, long as Mrs. Lang,
try's reign has lasted, the curiosity to
see her has never subsidized. The ocea-
sions for gratifying it are, nevertheless,
many. You may see ner riding in the
Row from twelve to two in the morning;
remarkable always for the iaultless fit
ting of her habit and for the throng of
cavaliers about her. II not riding, she
may be met walking in the promenade by
the side OF the Row. Later in the day
you may see her at flower show, a pic
ture exhibition or bazaar. Her servi-
ces are in request for charitable purposes,
and the stall over which she presides Is
fountain of wealth 90 the poor, At
the last performance OF this kind, held in
the Duke OF Weliington's riding school,
she appeared as fower~girl, aud flowers
from her hand fetched fabulous prices.
| you liked, she would herself put them
into your buttonhole; but that was a
boon for which you paid still more dearly.
1t was darkly limited that one elderly or
nament Of the social world enhanced the
profits of this particular charity by the
sale of inlroduchons (good for five sec
onds) to Mrs. Langtry. But this is
probably no moro trne than that the
Church Of Rome in former ages sold in
dulgences And yet there has been eye-
witnesses to both, ard the price was
known, and even the names of those who
paid for the privilege. 1t Il be aSunday
YOU have.a chance of finding her in the
afternoon at the Geological Gardens
From to 7 it is possible to contemplate
her in carriage, slowly advancing along
the drive from Hyde Park Corner TO the
Albert Memorial; If all these fail you
there ago still the stationers' and phVto-
graphers' windows, where pictures of
Mrs, Langtry in every conceivable cos
tume and attitude abound.
In last years exhibition, Of the Royal
Academy, Mrs. Langtry held n not less
brilliant position. In that single oxhi-
bition there were three elaborate portraits
OF this lady. Mr. Weigall had painted
her SO hud Mr., Poynter and she WAS
the origina, Of Mr.. Milais' charming
Lilly Of jersey" Mr.. Poynter's pic
turo has sincc been engraved, and inn
pressions Of il may bo had in the print
shops, 1t is work of art, but only
moderately good likeness. She Is report
ed to have snt this year to Mr.. Poynler
for ene Of the maidons in his lnrge can
vas Of Nauscaa and her companions
playing bail. But neither here is tho re-
sembl striking, and the costume of
tho figure in question lorbids tho suppo-
sition that Mrs. Langtry could have posed
for much moro than the head and lace, if
she did for so much MS that.
In all this long account have said not
word, as you will perceive, Of Mrs,
Langtry, except in the purely public
character and functions which she either
assumes or permits others to impose upon
her. | have drawn upon no knowledge
may have acquired within any -four walls
whore tho sunctity of private life is-or
once was presumed to DO eushrned.-
Nor do mean to do SO. But ] may
mention that | once met this wonderful
creature at u breakfast which hnd so much
of a non. private character that my host
assured me | was quite at liberty to say
anything liked about anybody who was
there. He assured me further that no
compliments TO Mrs. Langtry's charms
would be I'll received and he or somebody !
else added that it was safe il not an in
disr ensabe topic Of conversation with
Mrs. Langtry herself. Having permis-
sion so wide as this | may perhaps re
mark that Mrs. Langtry's beauty by
daylight is at least equal to her benuty as
seen in the glare Of wax lights. What
you will say of her in America ! can't
predict, but it is certain That one secret OF
her altractiveness in England may be
found IN tie extreme delicacy Of her love
illness. Travelling Britons say that this
delcacy is more common In the United
States than here. Mrs. Langtry's com
plexion has stood the weac and tear Of
London life ard late hours and over
heated rooms, and the peach bloom on
her cheeks does not fade nor will it rub
off. She once offered her habdkcrchefto
gentleman who was skeptieal on this
point and asked him to try. The model
ing Of the temples is singularly fine, the
arch of the brow delicate the eyes are
sapphire blue, set in an orb Of tender
curve the hair, which Is soft brown, is
worn low enough over the forehead to
mark the contrast OF color with the eyes,
and when this lady is amused her laugh- |
ter gives an animation tp her oOnnlenance /
that IS sometimes wanting. The face has |
faults which il Is casy 10 criiicise, but the /
beauty Of il as whole is beyond denial. |
1t Is OF some one OF her portraits that I'll
ought to say all this, but the original is so
much superior TO the portraits and so
much more constantly on exhibition that |
it seemed nero convenient to speak Of
that. For the liberty l take--not being
a Photographic offer the humblest ex-
euses.-G. w. SmaAey, IN N. Y. Times.
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How They Do IN GERMANY The
following curious advertisement appears !
in the columns Of German medical
journal; Through the death Of the
latt proprietor, "a good practice (surgery)