Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-01-20

and boots Those of the navy and army with some of !
the foreign ministers, appear in military cosuine-the
latter wearing decorations of certain orders 10 which
ihey belong. You must not expect me to give you a
description OF the beauty that &C. be seen of draw
,ng-room lean only say that there is great deal to
be found ihereyet it impossible to particuarze-it
is impossible 10 single out nymph from among the
crowd that attends and pronounce her the most beauti
tui-for TO use the expression OF an honest Young
lrishman, "they eclipse each other in such manner
that you are bewilddTed in the attempt at selcc-
uon-and for this reason think Young man will
ever be IN danger of losing his heart presidential
levec.
There is such thing a game at cards TO be seen
seldom any music-no daucrg--all is buzz. quiz,
squeeze, laugh and jostleyet all behave we-every
'g goes on IN an orderly manner, and YOU cannot feel
angry at any one, for ,nisbehavcs The novelty
vi ue scene having passed Off YOU ascertain that your
legs are aching, and seat youself an elegant chair
sofa when occurs TO YOU To look at the President and
ms lady, To see what they doing. In short time
YOU get glimpse of hen-they standing in about
me sale place that you found them in In,roduc-
tion--tie former with CUuntenance expressiye OF
much patience and resignation, yet with some symptoms
OF fatigue and sort of E,ciSh cas-ore, Look His
lady though apparently not in good health seems to be
cIuaiiy resigned, and equally determined 10 do the du
ttS OF kind huspable hostess How long they lSeer
tneir ice, know not; but have formed the opinion
hat Tue duties OF the drawing by far the most
teoious ana ahorIons among all those that Prcs
gents are, by their stations, allied on to perform
During the stay of the company rclres hncnts are
carried about by black servants-thcy consist OF tea
co:ec, bread and butter, various cakes creams &c.
with wine and other drinks But il cqniJes some ex-
perioncc in visiter 10 obtain taste of any thing; for
The servants who bear The refreshments pass through
the crowd with such velocity That unless YOU well
pacfsed IN the art OF shooting the wing will re
! turn horne dry and hungry.
! On the Whole, stranger will be pleased with one or
l'o VISITS to drawing those who reside in the
CITY however. and who have extensive acquaintance
VIII always furnish agreeable OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Wal thcre meet many persons whom they know, and
rom whom they can hear many and pleasing anec
do'e;' At also adds somewhat To the opportunities of
eAcnaInG their acquaintance among The strangers who
VISIT tle city durIn@ the session of Congress.
10 the seycra: European Minister'S and the gentle
men composing their suits, the scene presented at n
drawing room must DC truly novel and should hone
instructive. They can there witness practical illus
T1tion OF The spirit of frccdom'Mlich pcrrades our m
sututons and prcd0nnatcs in the American character
there they behold the head elect of our mighty III Ion
standing uncovered, iii the plain garb Of republican
magistrate, and on the same floor with the humble c
zen who made his Coat-hcre they see our Legislators
the heroes OF cur navy and army the learned in the law
ana The props Ct religion all giving the friendly grasp
10 INC h!d hand OF the agTiCuturais and the chnic
andiherc, too they learn that pure republican free
d0m is not Incompatible with the virtue, the strength
or Tic durability OF vast empire. How different this
scene from the cvccS Of tie despite rulers which tey
nave so OFTEN witnessed i'll their countries!