Photographs of Paris Life, by Chroniqueuse (English, French, Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1862. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... their lips. These wines are sold for the benefit of the poor of Paris and of London. If I call the attention of your connoisseur readers to this sale, and they accordingly purchase, why, I shall have worked for the poor So I announce to you some wine talk for my next. LETTER XXXV. New Year's Festivities--The Review of the Imperial Guard-- The Prince Imperial on his Pony--Madame Brohan's New Comedietta--The Grand Court Ball--The Empress's Toilette--The Princess Clotilde--An English Rifleman. Paris, Thursday, January 12, 1860. Ik political circles one of the chief subjects of conversation is the change of Ministers. By some persons the removal of M. Walewski is regarded with disfavour, while, of course M. de Tliouvenel's adherents predict every possible good from the moment of his taking possession of the portefeuille of Foreign Affairs. I am almost ashamed to acknowledge that my first thought upon reading the announcement of the change in The Morning Chronicle, was, "how sorry Count and Countess Walewski must be to give up that magnificent mansion, upon whose parqueted and deliriously smooth floors so many happy feet were dancing at their grand bal masque last year." The Empress must have had the same idea on this matter, for her Majesty has placed at the disposal of Count Walewski the now unoccupied house of the Duke and Duchess d'Albe, in the Champs Elysees. The gracious offer was declined. The Count and Countess are about to reside in an apartment in the Faubourg St. Honore. In s few weeks another bal masque will be given at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, but the smiling and fair-haired Countess, who so graciously received all who entered those noble halls, will no longer be there. The Countess was particularly gracious to our compatriots. The New Year's fe...