The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-07-24
The Beautiful Mrs. LangtrY.

Ills lauy WuO uaS USeL IOT tWO YEARS IT,
garded in England as wonder OF female
beauty and loveliness, is to visit the Unit ed
States this tall. She is not, in any way, in
public life. The London correspondent OF
furore which she has created, and thus des
cribes her beauty
SIN London itself, as long as Mrs. Lang
try's reign has lasted, the curiosity to see
her has never subsidized. The occasions for
gratifying 1t are, nevertheless, many. You
may see her riding In the Row from u to 2
in the morning, remarkable always for he
faultless fitting of her habit and for the
throng of cavaliers about her. II not riding
she may be met walking III the promenade
by the side of the Row. Later in the day
you may see her at flower show, picture
exhibition, or bazaar. Her services are in
request for charitable purposes. and the stall
over which she presdes is a fountain of
wealth to the poor. At the last performance
of this kind, held in the Duke of Yelling
toms riding-sciool, she appeared as flower
girl and flowers from her hand fetched fabu-
lous prices. If you liked, she would herself
put them in your button hole; but that was
boon for which you paid more dearly. 1t
was darkly limited that one elderly ornament
OF the social world enhanced the profits of
this particular charity by the sale of introduce
tions good for five seconds) to Mrs. Lang
try. But this is probably no more true than
that the Church OF Rome in former ages sold
indulgencies. And yet there have 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.
derful creature at breakfast which had so
much of non private character that my
host assured me was quite at liberty to say
anything that liked about anybody who was
there. He assured me further that no compli-
ments to Mrs. Langtry would be i'll received,
and he or somebody else added that it was
safe, If not an indispensable topic of conversa-
ton with Mrs. Langtry herself. Having pei
mission so wide as this, I may perhaps re-
mark that Mrs. Langtry's beauty by day.
light, is at least equal to her beauty 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 attraction
in England may be fonnd in the extreme
delicacy of her loneliness. Travel ling
Brittons say that this delicacy is more COM
mon iii the United States than here
Mrs. Langtry's complexion has stood
the wear and tear of London life and late
hours and over-heated 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 sceptical on this point and asked him to
try. The modelling Of the temples is exceed
ingly 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 contrast with her eyes; and when
this lady is amused her laughter gives an
animation to her countenance that is some
times wanting. The face has faults which
it is easy to criticise, but the beauty OF it as
whole is beyond denial. 1t is of some une
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 l take
not being photographers offer the hum
blest excuses
GoDEY's LADY'S Book FOR AUaU sT
comes to us full of good things, bright and
fresh as an April daisy though August suns
may welt everything else. The sketch by
barley is beautiful seaside scene, that little
folks may laugh over, and parents recognize
&c exonisitelv true to nature The mammoth