New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-05
ALPHONsO's BRIDE IN PARIS.
HER RECEPTION BY Ex-QUEEN ISABELLA.

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PARIS. Nov. 2l.-Certainly fierce light now
beats upon Royalty in Europe. wonder what the
| Spanish courtier who informed the Salamanca
hosier that the Queen of Spain could not be sup
posed to possess legs would think he IN the
land Of the living, and should he read the ac-
counts gwen by the Boulevardier press of
the journey from Vienna 10 Madrid of
the Young Imperial faRctc of Don Alphonso.
All the menus of her repasts are published by them.
! They were drawn mp beforehand by Colonel Won
Eltz, the purveyor Of their Imperial Highnesses.
who settled where they were TO sleep and with
what viands and liquors they were to make up tor
the wear and tear Of The journey and the excite
ment incidental 10 it. The soups, which, u Use a
French idiom. open the appetite Of the ilusrious
travellers. consommee with eggs a Ia miroir and
potage a Ia refine The former is the strongest form
of beef and fowl broth poured huhbling hot into a
soup plate over eggs Just slipped from their
shells The latter equally strong meat decoction
to which is added the breast 90 chicken chopped into
shreds with milk and bread crumbs. he other
dishes of corresponding succulency. Old
Chateau Larose ana Sauterne tGrande Marquee are
the vintages bespoken by the ChevalIer Won Eltz
for the three upper tables Those Who dine a. the
undernost table have to put I'D with Bordeaux
ordinary. They are the servants Of the servants
read courtiers Of their Imperial IIshnesses. who
have IN all "A following of fifty-cghi persons.
j was, thanks 20 the kindness of NJ. Andrieux the
Project of Police, quite close on Wednesday even
ing to Maria Christina wien she arrived at the
Paris end of the Eastern Trunk Line from Stras-
burg. A large party awaited her at the terminus.
Queen isabella the prominent figure there.
She complained TO the Marquis de Mohns and some
members of the ROthschld family who were pres
ert OF great weakness but did not impress me as
suffering from bad health. Size was III very
l4.,
Majesty has lead the life Of a Wild young man.
but IN her love and really intelligent and tender
care OF her offspring has always shown herself
woman. and truc-hearted one To boot She was,
ON this occasion, draped in gray silk and satin
costume. gray hat and feather. AMI loose black
velvet mantle, trimmed with chinchilla fur. An ugly
and very ugly woman she certainly Is She fat,and
the tissues of her flesh rea3od which renders
her cheeks and double chin fallen aud faccid. At
the best OF times she could have been pretty.
The features are umpy and the eyes small and por-
cine. Yet there is something in her which peases
greatly. both at first sight and when she enters into
alton with the presented 10 her. Isa-
bella is jolly good fellow. and by no means stupid.
She i not "a head of wit. but her speech is often
witty, aud at all times appropriate. Strange to
say. she is also majestic, without stiffness of
pose, and she is most gracious to all
those who approach her when they
not summoned into her presence to be blown up.
Her courtesy is quite rs marked to the humble 10
the great. Visiting factory in Barcelona she was
asked by the proprietor if she would allow the fore
men to be admitted to the honor Of kissing her
hand. BY all means" said Isabella, " but why
hot present also the simple oDeratIves' am not
the Queen Of class. but of all SpanIards." This
saving was Characteristic OF the woman. On her
last birthday the journalists who are engaged in
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the inuno .ted region of Murcia were presented TO
her at the Hotel Baselewsky. which for some days
back has been called the Palace of CASTLE. Isa-
bella was. on that occasion, really charming. AL
ludng TO her strong Spanish accent, she said she
hardly dared to talk in broken French before gen
tlemen who wrote French so admirably. However
the heart was always eloquent. though the tongue
which was called upon TO interpret its feelings
might stammer, be at loss for a word. and often
use the wrong word. The Queen assured the men,
bers of the fourth estate that she spoke from her
heart. In conclusion she sad As III Spain and
France charity has no special cOokade, so my graft
tude has no particular flag"
Her Majesty was attended by the Duchess of
Valenoia-widOw of Narvaez-and Scfor Puente
and his wife. Count Won Bcust looked askance at
the senior out the Marquis lie Moi.ns was deferen-
tal toward him. and overlooked the favorite to sec
only the frst-class grandee. an altitude 10 which
he has been raised quite lately. Puente is the sue
cessor of Marjorie lie is the Queens intimate sec
rotary which obhges him to be in constant attend
ance on her. Sonora Puente Is one of Her Maesfys
ladies. and is more proud than Inundated at her
husbands position. Count won BeUst whispered to
Baron Gusiave Rothschild that II was pity TO in
troduce the youthful bride-elect TO Paris under
such auspices. The fnancier by way of response,
shrugged his shoulders and glanced slyly at the
favorte Don Francisco Isabela's cOnsort, did not
show himself At the wedding feTe Of the late
Queen Mercedes his was q prominent figure. | am
told that he remains in the background because he
would he obliged to give precedence to the lnfantas
Paz and Eualle, who are heiresses presumptive 10
the Spanish Crown.
The Duchess OF Valencia held for Queen Isabella
a splendid bouquet of white roses. which was 20 be
presented by the Queen-other 10 the fdncee on her
arrival. When the train steamed into the terminus
there was a rush forward. Though born III the
nurnle Oueeu Isabella does not know how 10 gov
ern the impetuosIty OF her character She took the
arm of Count Won Beust and ran toward the saloon
carriage IN which the Archduchesses were. stately.
handsome lady of forty or whereabouts stepped out
never saw a woman of fOer presence, OF sweeter
countenance, or of nober carriage. SIRE was dressed
IN black, but though the first twelve months OF her
widowhOod were only To expire the next uay, sue
did not wear weeds. which ehe thought would be OF
evil augury. This was the Archduchess Elizabeth
daughter of the last Archduke Paatne OF Hungary.
The Queen embraced her. young girl then lightly
tripped down from the saloon carnage. She had an
immense bouquet in her hand. and, advancing to
Isabella made low courtesy and stopped a. If to
KISS the ROYAL hand which the Queen-Mother pre-
vented her from doing by clasping her IN her arms
more here 10 console me-" The Archduchess re-
Piled "Will my darling mother. for such your
Majesty teaches by your aiectlonate
greeting to call you. deign on her birth.
day TO accept tins small token Of hhal love y
The token the bouquet which, by the care
OF the Austrian Embassy, was provided Tor the n
apcdc at Metz. After receiving IL, the ex-Queen
ckoned to the Duchess Of Valencia took the Dou-
ouet of white roses from her wheL she advanced.
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