. The love affairs of Napoleon. .< arti, pinxt. Dubottc LA MARKCHALE REGNAULT DE ST. JEAN DJANGELY THE LOVE AFFAIRS OF NAPOLEON 313 It was on the occasion of a magnificent function athis sisters, the Grand Duchess of Berg. The operaLa Vestale, which had only recently been put on thestage and was exceedingly popular, had suggested theidea of a quadrille of priests and vestals who madetheir entry to delicious strains of flutes and harps. Inaddition, there were wizards, a Swiss wedding-scene, aTyrolese betrothal, Constant goes on to saythat all the costumes were remarkable for their rich
. The love affairs of Napoleon. .< arti, pinxt. Dubottc LA MARKCHALE REGNAULT DE ST. JEAN DJANGELY THE LOVE AFFAIRS OF NAPOLEON 313 It was on the occasion of a magnificent function athis sisters, the Grand Duchess of Berg. The operaLa Vestale, which had only recently been put on thestage and was exceedingly popular, had suggested theidea of a quadrille of priests and vestals who madetheir entry to delicious strains of flutes and harps. Inaddition, there were wizards, a Swiss wedding-scene, aTyrolese betrothal, Constant goes on to saythat all the costumes were remarkable for their richnessand correctness of detail, and adds that a storeroom ofdresses had been fitted up in the palace so that thedancers could change their attire four or fives times anight, with the result that a fresh ball seemed to becommenced with every change of dress. The Grand Duchess of Berg, who wished to gain areputation for amiability, and was also anxious toobtain pardon for the intrigue she had carried on withJunot while the Emperor
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