Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1828-09-16
MTSCEElANTEOyJs.
From .Mr. Cooper's last mouel, ".Notions o.
the Asppr;ccn. -
AN AMERICAN DRAWING ROOM.

~~S' ''O0So3 SVOttOUS VI
the Americans"
AN AMERICAN DRAWING ROOM
The evening Of the day of election was
one OF those on which Mrs. Monroe opens
the doors of the Whitehouse to the motley
assemblage l have already described.
Great anxiety was felt by every one to be
present because it was known that the
principal personages fthe question which
was Just decided, were in the habit of paw
ing their respects, on those occasions. to
the wife OF the first magistrate. We went
at ten. Perhaps the company was little
more numerous than on the preceding
drawing-room. TWAS composed of the same
sort of visitors, and it was characterized
by the same decency of interior and de-
pertinent. We found the president and
Mrs. Monroe in their usual places; the for
mer encircled by knot of politicians, and
the latter attended by circle of women,
OF rather brilliant appearance. Most of
the Secretaries were near, conversing
cheerfully, like men who had got rid of an
lrksome and onerous toll; and / thought bv
the placid air of the venerable Chief Jus.
tee, that he was well content that the har-
RAISING question was decided. The assist
ant Justices Of the Supreme Court were
also present, near the person of the Presi-
dent; and group had collected in the
same room in the midst of which dis.
covered the smiling features and playful
eye of Lafayette. The Speaker was
known to have favoured the election of Mr..
Adams, and / thought could trace secret
satisfaction at the result in a countenance
that his height elevated above those of
most of his companions. There was no
coarse exultation on the part of the victors,
nor any unmanly detection on that of the
defeated. Several ofthe latter spoke to us;
and, in reply to the condolences of nv
friend, they made but one remark" We
shall see what the next four years will do.'
" How do you do, Gen. jackson z" said
Cadwallader, as we passed out of one
drawing room into another. The unsuc-
cessful candidate returned the greeting
with his usual mild and graceful mien. /
watched his manly and marked features
narrowly, during the courteous dialogue
that followed but with all my suspicious,
it was impossible to trace the slightest
symptoms of lurking disappointment.
He left US laughing and conversing cheer
fully with some ladies, who induced him
to join their party. A minute before, he
had been seen congratulating his success
full rival with great dignity, and with per-
feet good nature. We now entered the
last apartment of the suit, with the hope
of finding cooler atmosphere. A group
of men, among whom perhaps dozen wo-
men were intermingled, had collected
about some object Of common interest.
Drawing near l caught glimpse of the
cold air, which, in contrast to an uncom-
monty fine and piercing eye, forms so re-
markable an expression in the counte-
nance of Mr.. Adams. He was certainly
in good spirits though had we not known
his recent victory, it is probable that his
manner would not have been at all re-
marked. He soon extricated himself from
the crowd, and spoke to two or three of us
who stood together. Why have you
not been to see US lately Z" he inquired
of member of Congress, from Virginia ;
Mrs. Adams complains that you were not
at her levee last evening" have been
there so often this winter that thought
it necessary to be absent for the sake OF
FORM" Is this etiquette 7" :" We must
ask that question Of you;" returned the
Vrginian, laughing, in allusion to the sec
retary's well known structures on the sub
iect; syou are our authority in all mat
tiers of etiquette" Well then, " returned
the President elect, with great good hui
mour, and with the tact of a courtier;;
pronounce it to be always etiquette for
Mr.. to visit Mrs. Adams
ENORMOUS CANNON