The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-01-17
tCorses sn1snce Of The nArald.l
WASHINGTON, Jan. Is, 1896.
Mrs. II. M. Whftney's soiree--B ifsi
Gtrls--sPlenaA SsPDsr.

GirIs--sPlcnaAa s.pDsr.
On thursday nigh. splendid He'ty We; gwen by
Mrs Reuben =. whitney mr. ~ wa e. oelsve
small Of the metropolis and therefore caused the inv
tations TO be as ditnse as possible These were sent
out as usual eight days before the soirSe and were
said TO extend to eight hundred heHoen IN conse.
in the House of Representatives had some msgylngs
of it's success, but still he was willing TO indulge his
swn and his daughters hospitality.
1t was however, quite splendid affair. VI course
not more than half the number invited atlended but
they seemed to come prepared to be grained TX
cept after weeks cessation OF amusements IS Dut
rare that more than half the guests invited can be got
TO attends for really IL beconeslrkssme TO De oslged
to go out every night to scene Of splendor and
enchantment. The ladies' however, are AYE ready,
tho some of them lay the foundation OF fatal diseases
by it which often hurry them to the grave Their
maxim is that Of EpicurusI dunn r'ra1nmr.
To the young and the gay all enchantment, and the
eye seeks not to penetrate the msts OF the future
The daughters of the host are handsome, indeed, the
younger is thought TO be magnificent looking wo,
man. They are very amlable. but Cupid has played
the mischief with the heart OF the elders and though
the object of her affection may be auseess weed she
cannot be prevailed upon to least It like loahsome
weed away" II wi j doubtless be match. Mrs.
Whitney seems to have been determined to Guido the
Secretaries, and in spendor and profusion of viands,
hers certainly bore off the PALM The supper was
quite princely and beautifully arranged This lmpor-
tant item is thing that none OF the Cabinet ever
munfcent The supper table at WIS, absolutely
groaned under the weight of the Dishes and every man
appeared TO be furnished with bottle OF champagne
10 his own special Of course, the discharge OF
corks was quite alarming and the gas was no sooner
out than il was in. 1t would have done your heart
good to see with what rapdy the elbow was put in
to motion, and how devotionally the head was thrown
back TO receive the contents of the glass The pyra-
mids Office cream regarded at last with colo m
difference, and poncAe Ia Romano absolutely went
a begging
The bellies of the evening were two fair ones from
Troy and beautiful little creature, all soul and sent-
ment from Baltimore. The principal hon OF The night
was ~ p Willis, who danced with the latter-whle
his wife "rpt on the light fantastic toe, with some
English Ba onet. Among the stars OF the second
magnitude were two young beauties from Virginia
the descendants OF Lord Fairfax, and whose father,
believe, claims the title The muslachoed represent
alive Of the Autocrat wasvery attentive TO enc OF hem
but fear the ugly appendage to his up IS not to her
liking and may interpose serious barrier. This foul
and peslent congregation OF han should be shorn,
and every thing sacrificed for so sweet creature
Another young beauty from Philadelphia was also
there but this was her second season in Washington.
She seemed like houri in the paradise OF Mahonlet--
such being "as youthful poets fancy when they
love,"-an embodied dream of the Imagination. Poor
thing She is said to have plghtcd her faith last WIN
ter TO young member whose untimey end has sc.
vered, at least for while, those cords which bound
her to the world. She is now seeking, in the vortex
of fashionable life, soace for the wounds inflicted on
her heart, and trust with success.
The Ex- President, Heads Of Departments Members
of Congress- Foreign Ministers, FOX excepted)
W. These members are, after all, very convenen,
articles to fill up a fashionable saloon. They
always here and never backward in attending when
invited Your big little rep esentative, c. G. {, was
there and showed his dextcrity chairman OF the
Committee of Ways and Means, at the supper table.
His smile was exceedingly agreeable after exhaustng
half dozen glasses of champagne, and the effect o
this exharatng iqueur was TO iffusc ray OF glad
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tenance McKeon, who sas been buried in gloom this
whole session.
Cambreleng is certainly superior to his great model
julius Caesar in being able TO boast Of three C.'s in
stead of three V.'s-for when he had finished his bot
tie of champagne he might have said ~ came-I
caught conquered"
BY the way, the principal attraction in N. p. Willis
was his foot which the ladies' admired for its small
ness. Err pede Hercuiem. l hope II IS no correct
standard Of his mind.
Another pretty little retiring beauty OF washington
whose sweet, modest and innocent character every
one loves, also there Her beauty Is not dazzling
but on me its effect very striking and could not
bu, admire it, She spoke little, but danced good
deal But truce to fashion.
A very spirited discussion arose yesterday in the
Senate on Col Benton's expungng resolution. Mr.
Preston exhibited his usual splendor of defamation
and rhetorical ceorng. He spoke with great indg-
nation of the degraded conduct Of Virgina--of the
unexamplcd and unconstitutional attempt 10 oblte-
the records OF the Senate-and OF the tragic end
of our censtitutis n. His defamation was beautiful,
but somewhat too artificial. Mr.. Rives in
state of greater excitement than have ever seen him
exhibit, in reply to Mr. Preston. The attack made
Virginia by native son Of that state seemed 10 excite
his Indignation unusually, and he defended her
duct with great warmth against the charges Of Mr.
r.. who, he asserted had made fine theatrical dis
play, but had used no argument e prove the uncon-
stntionaity Of the resolution. The debate was not
resumed today. The resolution will doubtless pass
The bill reducing the revenue to the wants of the go
vernment has met with great opposition in the House
in s first stage, which will of course be kept up
throughout. The bill proposes to reduce the
In 10 months TO the standard to which ii would be
duccd, by the present law, in IL years. The bill
and report Of the committee will be sent TO you, and
you can make yo.r own comments upon the meas
ure suspect the bill will pass, from ell can learn
1t is certainly one Of vital importance, and requires
very serious elaboration. Ii Is calculated 10 affect
the commercial and every other great interest of the
country most seriously; and, therefore, should not
be acted upon, pressed through or resisted ON mere
party grounds.
The jury in the case of r. White his second trial
has returned very singular verdict, which makes
him guilty Of the crime but not GU ly according to
the statute OF limitations. The question argued
before the court yesterday. But law is farce, and
these wretches will be thrown back spon society TO
continue their Of crime with IMMUNITY, and un-
whipped of justice"
II was rumored that an attempt TO fire the Land
Office was discovered the other day. A bundle Of
matches, wrapped up in straw, and deposited in some
~, h.,b have 10.