Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-11-26
The EI- Empress Eugsnie and nsr Recent
Visit Paris.

Tue Empress Eueenie spent u sad
week with the Duchesse de Mouchy "a
her new house near the Hotel des lnVd-
Iides. She WAS attractad To the scenes
of her former uiunphs. went TO look at
the balcony Of the Ecole MIlitalre,
where she witnessed 50 many reviews IN
imperial state, was at I-ongchampS, ot,
Cloud. in the TuillerieS Garden, and
every where passed almost unnotleed.
Her cousin, NJ. de LeSsep5, fastened
from Berry to pay his respect to her
She was paid many visits, but was not
in mood to receive any but Old and
valued friends. 1t is not ~ all true that
she wants to make peace between her
cousin, Prince Napoleon, and his eldest
son, whom she calls her Petit-Recsls
She was very much agltated IN going
over the theatre on which the imperial
drama was played by her and the En-
peror. But her general attitude was
that of person who through much
suffering has come almost 10 be lhSensl-
bic. Her complexion is bleached as
her hair. The eyes of pale blue have
lost the faculty of lighting up. 1t would
be hard to say whether they express In
difference to most things or resignation
But they looked as if they cried 50
much that no more tears were lett IN
them. The Empress drove about In a
coupe. She was always in black Grape
and merino. Her figure has lost all
fiexibility, and though the Carlsbad
waters were of service to her, she has
the stiff walk that rheumatism or the
weight of years gives. The outlines OF
the shoulders. however, retain some OF
their former elegance. As the adher-
ents of Prince Victor are anxious To
organize an electoral campaign by next
year, and to obtain pecuniaTy assistance
from the Empress, the house Of the
Duchesse de Mouchy was closely
watched when she was there. II the
world has not gone from her, she has
lost all taste for it. The secluslon OF
Marlborough sometimes weighs upon
her. Nevertheless she said she would
be glad to return to it after her eODti-
mental trip. At Carlsbad she refused
all exceptional tonors and tayors and
lived quietly at hotel, and took her
place in a queue at the pump. Her old
, yivscity has died out. If it had not.
she would Try to subjugate it. for she
ascribes TO her impetuOus disposition
the eliminating error Of the Emperor
reign, and another event for which
she will mourn as long as life and con
seriousness remain to her. She has the
generosity to admit the errors OF judg
ment into which she was hurried, and
4 HaA NTH ArGl
consequences both for her family anC
/ for the nation over which, by an as
founding freak of fortune, she became
the sovereign. The Empress Stul think!
aloud and talks often and rapidly o
what is on her mind. She Ill bears any
mental tension, unless in religious ex
ercises, and has not the resources o
music, embroidery, knitting, or sewing
| which enabled Marie Ameile TO begull'
the tedium Of residence at Claremont
Her infirmity prevents her walking q
much as she wishes She lives alto
gether at Marlborough in the past an'
among objects reminding her Of depaI
ted glOrIes Of the Emperor and her III
starred son, OF whom she can nov
speak without falling into paroxyi5m
of grief. The inner woman ls chaS
tened by afiictiou, and the outer woman
faded; but she is more interesting, Per
haps, than when she had the prestige o
beauty, throne and Externally tbs
most brilliant court in Europe. | hay
heard her compared TO Henrietta Maria
who also had reason TO deplore the i'm
petuosity Of her disposition. Tha
Queen however, had a trial III bel Ok
age to which the Empress has not beel
subject. She lived in France when shr
was a discrowned Queen and widow il
poverty. Her house at BOis Colombo
was in the narshy part of wlnd-swep
plain and being too poor to buy fire
wood, she had TO stay IN bed in wlnte
to keep herself warm.