Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-01-15

domestic life, still 1--we TO witness the
prosperity OF their country. The Presi-
dent yet retains the revolutionary cos
tune, and much of the dignified simplici-
ty of revolutionary manners.
Mrs. Monroe has for some time been
seriously indisposed, but is now conyal-
scent, and has so far recovered that l
understand she was anxious to do the
honors Of the day. Hef friends howe
yer thought it would be imprudent for
her to undergo the excitement and ia
t'gue of seeing SO much company, and
she did not make her appearance. In
her absence, Mrs. Hay, her daughter,
flied the station with great dignity and
elegance of manners. Some of ourfe-
male readers may have a curiosity to
know the dress of this lady, and the
costume of the visitants; and although
do not possess half that gallantry impu-
ted to rae by the correspondent of the
Advocate, whose impudenue shall
hereafter receive that chastiselent
which it merits, yet l will here add 4
few particulars furnished by the polite
ness Of a distinguished friend.
Mrs. Hays dress was animperial pur-
pie, stamp of embossed, with frill of
white lace round the bosom, and fcrbe-
low, neatly arrayed in such manner
as to correspond, and produce proper
finish. A small diadem comb, ornamen-
ted her fine brown hair, simply put up
la ctsno,zs. Her necklace was OF
aqua marie, set in gold, and her ear
rings corresponded. Many Of the ladies
were dressed 9th great elegance, some
in pink, blue and red--others in orange,
fawn-colour, dun, and white. Feathers
of every description, from the plume of
the ostrich, TO that of the bird Of para
disc, ornamented the heads of the fash
ionables. Indeed, all kinds Of head
dresses were seen, from the plain qua
ker bonnet, to ornaments the most
splendid and fanciful.
The gentlemen were less splendid in
their dresses than the ladies. Costumes
of all the civilized world were to be
seen. The Russian Legation were in
blue, embroidered with silver the
French, in dark blue, embroidered
With gold, much lowered, assuming
rathar the ancient regime than the mo
ds.c tie British appeared also in Blue
ornamented %ilh gold, very neat dress,
not too gaudy, but quite appropriate !;
the Colombian and Mexican, in re-
markably neat citizens full dress, with
out any kind of ornament, manifesting
much taste and elegant simplicity. A
merican military and naval officers,
many Of whom were present, appeared
in the plain uniform of the United
States, neat without trappings Of a gor-
geous character, suited to our republic
can institutions, and the simplicity Of
our man hers. They did NOT lose any
thing by comparison With the represen-
at, es of the crowned heads Of Europe.
In. the n.idst Of the multitude, the
celebrated Gen. Deyereaux, an Irish
Egenteman in the services Of Colombia,
and who has lately been appointed am
bassaaor to some Of the European pow
crs, attracted large share Of attention.
ais figure and dress were commanding.
lie has fine open countenance, exhi-
biting all those traits which characterize
his country men. His uniform was uni
que, being of green and gold richly EN-
broidered somewhat after the fashion Of
the Austrian Generals. He was recev-
ed with kindness, and Treated with
!!snuch Cordially BY some Of our eiti-
Fzens and public officers.
| 1t would be an idle task to attempt 10
enumerate half of those, who composed
this immense concourse. Suffice it to
say, that the Secretaries of State, Of
War, and tie Navy, the attorney gene
raj and the Postmaster general, the pre-
siding officers, and most of the members
OF both houses Of Congress, the civil,
naval, and military officers of the gov
eminent, very large proportion Ct the
Citizens of Washington and Georgetown
and their families, together with great
number Of strangers from all parts OF the
country and the world we're here assem-
bled.
The ladies were collected into groups
in the different rooms, when they re-
ceived the congratulations of their
friends. They appeared to great advan-
tsge, presenting fine display of beauty
taste and fashicn. Among the gentle->
men, the four candidates for the Prcsi-
dency OF course attracted an unusuali
share OF attenlon.-Each of thtm had
a circle constantly around him not of,
partizans for politics are never hermit.