The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-07-07

THE FURORE THIS LADY mas CAUSED II Lon
nnS-. prnlREARIE COMPLEXION.

THE FURORE THIS LADY mas. CAUSED II LON
DON-A REMARKABLE COMPLEXION.
This lady. who has for two years been re-
carded in England as wonder OF female
beauty and lovelness, is to visit the United
States this fall. She is not, in any way, in
public life. The London correspondent OF
the New York Tribune thus speaks OF the
furore which she has created, and describes
her beauty:
"In London itself, long as Mrs. Lang
try's reign has, lasted, the curiosity TO see
her has never subsidized. The occasions for
gratifying it are, nevertheless, many. You
may gee her riding in the Row from II 10 2
in the morning, remarkable always for the
faultless fitting 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, q picture exhibition, or
bazaar. Her services are in re-
quest for charitable purposes, and
the stall over which she presidcs is foun-
tain OF wealth to the poor. At the last per-
| Torrance of this kind, held in the Duke OF
| Welington's riding school, she appeared as
u fower-girl, and flowers from her hand
fetched fabulous prices. II you liked, she
| would herself put them in your button
hole; but that was boon for which you
paid still more dearly. It was darkly
| limited that one elderly ornament OF the go
cial world enhanced the profits Of this par
ticular charity by the sale of introductlOnS
(good for five seconds) to Mrs. Langtry.
But this is probably no more true than that
the Church of Rome in former ages sold in
dulrences And yet there bave been eye
witnesses to both, and the price was known,
and even the names OF those who paid for
the privilege.
81 may mention that once met this Won
del.ful creature at a breakfast which had so
much OF non.priyate character that my
host assured me I was quite at liberty TO say
anything liked about anybody who was
there. He assured me further that no COM
pliments to Mrs. Langtry's charms would
be Ill received, and he or somebody else add
ed that it was Il safe, il not an iDdispc pSable,
topic of conversation with Mrs. Langtry her
self. Having permission so wide as this,
| may perhaps remark that Mrs. Langtry's
beauty by daylight is at least equal
to her beauty as seen in the glare OF wax
lights. What you will say OF her in Anne
RIGA l can't predict, but it is certain that one
secret OF her attractiveness in England may
be found in the extreme delicacy OF her
loneliness. Travelling Brittons say that
this deIcacy is more common in the United
States than here. Mrs. Lahgtrys complex
ion has stood the wear and tear OF London
life and late hours and overheated rooms,
and the peach-bloom on her cheek does not
fade, nor will it rub off. She once offered
her handkerchief to gentleman who
was skeptical on this point and ask
ed him to try. The modelling OF
the temples is sngularly 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 make the con-
trast OF color with the eyes; and when this
lady is amused her laughter gives al AMI
nation to her countenance that Is sometimes
wanting. The face has faults which 1t Is
easy to criticise, but the beauty OF 1t rs
whole is beyond denial. 1t is OF some one
OF her portraits that 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 more convenient
to speak OF that. For the liberty take
not being photographers offer the hum
blest excuses"