New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-04-05
GRAND BALL IN PARIS.
.IFGITJMIsT AssEMBLAGE.

IRON THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT Oh ihh IfiDON
PARIS. March 1.-THE principal event in society
recently was the ball given by Madame de Ia koche-
faucauId Bissacia. This lady IS n daughter OF the
Prince de Ligne, who presldes over the belgian
Senate. She used TO call herself Duchesse de Ia
Observation-Disclosures, but her nephew-ln-laW cut
at the root of that worldly distinction lie Is the quo
de la Rochefaucauld. His uncle, the son-ln-ia" Oh
the Prince de Ligne inherited the title oil Flcomlo
de la Rochefaucauld; but not satisfied with 'n'S
title Inc bought of the Pope n patent OF ducu no
bility. HIS Italian Duchy is strip OF IA 1e" nun,
dred acres of land in the Abruzzi Mountains, but
he has territory which he purchased IN CaiaDIIa'
whence he imports the beautiful black ponies
which he drives four-in-hand through Paris. and
with which he stocks his paddocks at EScl'mont.
On the fall OF THEIRS dc La Rochefaucauld-5lssa-
cia went TO London as the diplomatic representative
Of Marshal MacAIahon and was recalled for having
a dinner party at Marlborough House, presumed 10
make fun nj the expense of Marshal MacSlal0n.
Madame de Gallipet was then on friendly Terms
with her husband, and wrote to him an account OF
the dinner party to which she, also. had been IN
vted He showed il to Madame de Beaumont, SIS
ter of Madame MacMahon, and the affair was soon
known to the President.
The VIcomte has a shooting box at EscmOnt, near
Maintenon where the Prince of Wales has often
gone to enjoy sport in his autumnal visits to France
He las another place near Mons. which came to
him through his WIFE, but his grandest seat IS near
Vend6mc. where he has a forest of 10000 acres
stocked with every kind of game, and one oil the
finest studs on this side of the channel. Inc stag
hunts on his estate in the Nend6mmois are organ
lied in the style of the seventeenth century \ rr2l-
mcnt Of whippcrS-in, wood-Tangers ana beateis 81
covers are dressed IN green and gold. NO
body Is expected to join the chase To "hoHl
a badge has not been sent. II is kind OF
cold clasp with hunters horn embossed on 1t. and
it IS etquette to return II at the close of the sea
son. Any one thus invited will find blood horse
AT his disposal; but he is free to come mounted on
one Of his own. lady invited to the de Ia
Rochcfaucauld meets is sent along with the badge
4 colored engraving of the hunting suit with which
she IS TO provide herself if she accepts The habit
il dark nrecu with gold facings; the hat gray
beaver and bToad-brlmmcd, witna sweeping plume,
and the gloves of chamOls leather with cavalier
cuffs La Grande MademOisella dressed thus when
she went a-tirld in the Normandy forests, now De
longing ~ the Comic de PARIS. THIS costume was
introduced into fr nee by Ammo OF Austria r.. We
la,qucz painted the hcrcSS Of the ConGe &c tafo ~
one similar to it, with, however, this very material
difference. that, whereas the CondeSsa wore far
thing II t7hich must have been very lncunY cnient
OF rorsahacl. the ladies' attending the de Ia
ROchctaucaud meets wear SKIRT pf"ted III the
kilt fashion.
Eicomtesse dc n Rochefaucauld ia, hle many
ladies Of Industrious Belgian origin, connected with
some oi tie oldest families Oh spain. She has an
Ibcripn type of beauty, aud the placid Flemish dis
position. Her Owu-housc Is amuSeum of rcirospec-
tive art which came to her through Spanish,
Austrian and Bcloian ancestors. Everything is old
in it. / believe that nothing in If ever passed
under the hammer Of an aucionccr 1t is said oi the
Nicomtessc that she carries her head like Queen
I,.r 10 ia
wore powder i'm her da; K hair M her ball lhls Was
"a melakp 4 woman of placid disposition should
never wear Louis AF. couture. Powder best goes
with p.Guaut loneliness. il wants for an accom-
pauimcut-how shall saw II well spice Of the
Devil 20 warm up It's snOWInesS.
Balls are not usually gwen in the Faubourg
81. German in Lent. Bat the particu
lar ftte Of which l write had a
political and religious purpose 1t was LegitimSt
manifestation. "TEe better the day the better the
deed" was applicable TO il; and as diSpensatlon
had been obtained from the Archbishop for host,
hostess and guests they were not, in sacrificing to
Icrp,ichprc. guilty of disobcdlcUcc 70 the church.
expect to TcuelNe between the mid-ent and Easief
nuumerable fLlOns parties IN which II VII DC
stated There VIII be dancing Dy peImlsSon OF iiIs
Grace. the Archbishop of Paris Those ladies VINO
can say By ,pcns3tOn of His Holiness the Pope
will have attained the extreme OF mundane success.
Worldly vanity rs never more stylish than whcu IL
hangs 10 the garments of venerable Mother church
Ihayc said the ball at the Hotel dc Ia Rochefau-
cauld. in the Rue de Na;enne, was a Legitimist
manifestation. To some extent it WIS a protest
AGAINST the Due II Aumal's slack Royalism as
shown in his haste 10 nay his respects to NJ. Gr6vy
al the first Presidential soIret at the E!ysec. The
chief guest, OF W. and Nine de Ia ROcAeiduCauld were
Don Carlos, OF SPAN, and his wife, the Duke and
Duchess OF A9drd-wnO were received with the
fullest need OF honor duo 10 crowned heads
Madame descended to the courtyard. where they
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the house was their maJcstes, who were CON
Quoted By their own cnamDerlaln or master of the
ceremonies, to a throne AT the end OF saloon OF
honor. Prince Pontlus de Leon, the Grand
Master of the Royal household had been
presented as tho highest representative
of Carlos and Marghcrlta with a golden door key
OF the Hotel dc Rocheiaucauid. Princess POutlus
dc Leon was IN attendance on the legitimate Queen
of SPAN, who Is an undcr-Irown, poOrly-deyelOped
little woman. of salOw complexion. Her
eyes are sky-blue, and rather pleasing, and
her hair HaXeu. The nose Is snub. and
the mouth unfinished and coarse Mar
gherit3 appears unhealthy. Her neck Is Swcllcd 10
dciOrmity. ter shoulders s0pIng chest narrow, and
waist thick. Notwithstanding ner lymphatlc habit
she has deal OF " gp' talks tiuenty IN m0uy
tongues, laughs pleasantly. anu enjoys fun when IL
comes 10 her way. She requires much physical cX-
erclsc 20 quicken her blood. Riding and muse arc
her favOrlte pas,imes. was Told she had a n'u-
sery full Of infants and lniautas, lie last OF whom
is three years old. Don Carlos Is an al
most universal lover Of the fair. sex, but
ne prefers country gTlS to ladies' of
tue cause Uf the failure Of his last campaign in
Spain. The time lost with her enabled SeTauO 10
make up for advantages which the CaIlIst5 had
gained. Carlos wore the otner night the order. of
the Golden Fleece aud of the SAINT Esprit HIs
la;iOnsnp To- Humber Of Italy appears IN the cut
line OF his face. \ very ugly man he Is. but not
ill-looking. The physiognOmy is pleasing; it ex-
presses pluck, JOlniy and readiness. Impulse Is
strong IN HIS Majesty, and "ill Is weak lie Is
easily turned from his purpose; but as long rs he
pursiirs all end he goes ahead reckless OF danger
Carlos Is sUnbuTnt and manly; he has the quick
exc OF a mountain hunter. The loose uudcrI and
heavy cheeks he takes from the Arrhduchcss
his mother. ! never SAW moro graceful dancer
lie opened the bail with the lady of the house IN a
guadrillc which was Immediately followed by "a
cOtiIlou.