A fine portrait of Madame Pasta, and another of Talma, with two exquisite pictures of the mother of Mademoiselle Mars, not less remarkable for the rare beauty of the subject than for the merit of the artists, complete it.
One book-case in the library contains only the presentation copies of the pieces in which Mademoiselle Mars has performed, magnificently bound by the authors.
On a white marble _console_ in this gallery is placed an interesting memorial of her brilliant theatrical career, presented to her by the most enthusiastic of its numerous admirers.

It consists of a laurel crown, executed in pure gold; on the leaves of which are engraved on one side, the name of each piece in which she appeared, and, on the other, the _role_ which she acted in it.

A very fine statue of Moliere is placed in this apartment.
Never did two hours glide more rapidly away than those passed in the society of this fascinating woman, whose presence I left penetrated with the conviction that no one can know without admiring her; and that when she retires from the stage, "we shall not look upon her like again." Passed a very agreeable evening, at Madame Craufurd's, Met there la Duchesse de la Force, and the usual circle of _habitues_.

Talking of theatres, some of _la Vieille Cour_, who happened to be present, remarked on the distinction always made between the female performers of the different ones.

Those of the Theatre Francais were styled "_Les Dames de la Comedie Francaise_"; "those of the Theatre Italien," "_Les Demoiselles du Theatre Italien_;" and the dancers, "_Les Filles de l'Opera_." This last mode of naming _les danseuses_, though in later times considered as a reproach, was, originally, meant as an honourable distinction; the king, on establishing the _Academie Royale de Musique_, having obtained the privilege that the performers attached to it should be exempt from excommunication.