Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-02-26
Mrs. Toxvson's Soiree.
WASHINGTON. Feb

WAsHfSGToN. FEB. 80 1888.
On Tuesday night, Mrs. Gen. Towson gave most
brilliant soiree. The popularity which the General en-
lows. and the esteem in which his amiabe sonsort is
held by all who know her. caused il be crowded by
the dgntses Of the land and the beauty, fashion and
oven and brilliantly lighted. The house is among the
few here that are calculated by their size and arrange
,neut for the reception accompany and this occasion
Misses Taylor in the immediate neighborhood Mrs
T. with admirable tact, does confne her invitations
20 members of Congress high dgnitares and foreign
diplomats but is DESTROYS that the respectable portion
ehe cIeas should participate in her hospiities and
this mixture Of various ranks in society harmonzes de
ightfsn
The Characteristic hospitality Of Gen. and Mrs T
was stimulated by another motive-a desire show re
spect 20 an smable and interesting young lady the
daughter OF distinguished officer in the late war to
whom the country large debt Of gratitude, who
i. now on a visit TO Mrs L. The Gen 10 one who ne
YER forre his friends their descendants and on this
occasioa Ire and Mrs T. exhibited both their hospitality
Mrs. T. was dressed in exquisite taste, and her fine
figure was set o to great advantage Miss stood al
her side with her pale and benevolent cosntensnce
and they and the host received the company with their
characteristic kindness and urbsnty. Having come
alone. took my stand IN corner OF the room, and look
cd with the eye of a philosopher on this changing
scene % many -colored life Like all bachelors was
struck with the beauty Of those who entei ed made their
respects aud mingled with the crowd Either from the
color OF the ROOM the arrangement of the lights the
pleasure that all seemed to experience, every look
ed well old and young
Preseatly the merry viol" heard above aud the
cempsny below began rapidly 20 thin. saw that the
old only remained, and like attractive metal
EoIlo~ed the example Of those who were moving up.
x.rds Ii is always pleasant ascend than u be
stationary and entered the ball room. I was almost
d,,yled by the beauty which filed the apartment
Fvrrywlere the eye rested loveincss Even the wall
Aovcrs looked pretty, and gazing with interest on
,le p,eesot before them dealing their smiles to
she.r Who addressed them. These stood on benches
.rr.nged along the sides OF the walls and among the
.see,s,ors OF those who displaying the poetry OF
,,,o,iop thus elevated MRS. Gen. NJ, looking az
Lina and GOOD. nafurcd rs ever and Mrs s., ot
Ph.delDhia with countesance as gentle and besuti-
full al seraphs This lady is said TO be one Of the
best singers in this country not professional How ]
longed 10 hear her ducct tones and how much more
RATIONAL and pleasing would Il have been 10 at least
fhan the r.ary dance which was gazing Mrs
D, 81 New York. also there, but rs she does
not like 10 be p ased. will hereafter let expressive
silence muse her praise /" Mrs P, OF Washing
tor radiant in beauty, stood leaning the Of her
escort proud 20 have snder his charge peerless
dame her head was ssrs,oun,ed by most magnificent
Of pearls, her dress black velvet and she
looked like the goddess who punished the presumption
OF Action FOR daring TO gaze on her oveuess Another
sweet creature. but married stood near me- with o
pisxc Of dsrsling fairness and eye so soft and Ian
rushng "a 10 make the pulse thrill wsth delight
yov seem tn be charmed with this scene OF enchart
p,ent ssd friend Of mine VII rad fosnd MS way in.
tothe
Glow can avoid it," said l, " when there Is 90 nsch
ochrnf The cnchsntnent is produced by sschant-
rcsses thst fev can resist"