Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1852 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XII. Marchioness de Persan--Nouvelle a la main--Countess de Bos6--I go to Versailles with the duchess de Bourbon DEGREES Storm--Choiseul drawing-room--Marshal Biron--' Atys' -- Marchioness de Larochelambert -- Countess de Balbi--Baroness de Beseuval--Remark--Count de Melfort--King of Sweden visits the duchess de Bourbon-- Anecdote of his presentation to Louis XVI.--Viscount Balincourt -- Madame de Houdetot's verses on the duchess de la Vallie're--Duchess de Bourbon adores the blessed sacrament--The ' Beau Boulevard'--Mesmer-- Martinez Pascalis--Saint Martin--Animal magnetism-- Vestris--Mdlle. St. Hubertin--Fontainebleau--The eve of the presentation--The "honours "--Testimonials-- Decision of the king--Exceptions to the required testimonials--Testimonials necessary for taking one's seat in the royal carriages--The honours of the Louvre--The 'Tabouret'--The right of putting on royal mourning --Marshal de Castries--M. de Breteuil--My presentation --The queen's game--Duchess de Guiche--Countess d'Ossun--Viscountess de Polastron--Countess de Chalons--Ladies presented in 1784--Princess de Lamballes -- Pleasantry of the count d'Artois--The fan--Armida-- Bagatelle--Baron Zuckmantel--Singular distraction-- M. de la Galisie're--Abbe Moselles. 7th June.--I Went to visit the marchioness de Persan, whose family is the fountain-head of all the news of the day. Madame de Persan (Doubles de Persan) was Mdlle. de Hargemont. The marquis de Persan is an officer in the king's regiment, and he has been first marechal des logis to the count d'Artois. His uncle, the count de Persan, is fieldmarshal, and has been colonel-general of a regiment. He distinguished himself at the battle of Fontenoy, and assisted at the taking of Minorca. He is a very worthy man, ...
