The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-01-06
Washington

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WASHINGTON, Jan. 3, 1872.
H. ,oaaLss Morements-The Sscretaries-Di Maria.
gcs-F ii,fdtions--Sonees-and all such
LA BE- TT
low that the ice has been bros en- by the Presi-
Lance, and the cold formality of official cir
sstance thawed, Wy the generous and general ex-
pH,n of a " Happy New Year." we are soon to
sat,he round Of fashionable season.
n most brilliant entertainment Of the winter
wi,Nke place te-morr,w evening, at the Russian
Nina RS in Georgetown, whose cards have been
out eek. The wealth popular manners, good
hey sd ared statiolpf Mr.. Bodisco, will all
sSidbute TO characterizethis as la soiree of 1872
Twill rot be exclusive, ard yet all the rank, Ia
tn', beauty and fashion of he country will be pre-
tent Invitations have be,n issued to all Con-
ires ionals who Carried tn, Minister a. was due
him, and all who neglected tbs proper and merit
ID respect, Gill be necessarily invited to stay at
home. We hope to be able to furnish You with an
Interesting and faithful dslineation of this magnfi-
ssat affair.
Runor" has spoken true in relation to the con.
temp!ated nnion of the Presidents daughter
Mr.. Waller, young and promising lawyer of
Richmond, worth 100000, or more, leads her
70 the altar On the 10Th of next month This
matrimonial inclination at the White House has set
all cur beaux and bellies On the qua ,ps and W he ar
Of Ting now but matches, engagements, love
seraPss, and the like. Washington has more beau
~ and wealth at present in her boarding houses
tasu can be found IN any Other city in the Union.
Tie dear creatures smile, sigh look soft things
and he next day 5 bullin gives us the history of
. some oew 80 case or cases"
The ,ew Attorney General has fallen we under
stand lathe general attack, at loast asked parley
which wisresult ia an abandonment of his fortress
to gentle hs'ds IL is said some fair being of your
Gotham soon akes possession Of the citadel We
won't youch f0'the whole truth of this story, but
the preparations eade by this Carolinian in Mrs.
Bell : mansion, tl.t was,) lead very reasonably
70 such an inference He purchased her splendid
establishment entire, ~ addei much richness and
elegance ;oi since his ocupancy, and we appre-
hend 'aat pa,ie" lnon'Is VI roll by before some
"betier nall Is iouno oeA'- out its hos pitab!e ia
vors
The much admired daughter MIR. Eaton Inv
her li!s, " lord and master, has az smittcn some
Christina OF the nineteenth century GA ha ana
she, they say, suon also go the way oisash Tho
aaueh.crs Of the late Secretary Of thtvro a. r,,
have turned the wits Of half cur community ,f the
nasc me and singular gender. What may The
rasalt Providence best knows, for these are Ell
! Aan,ivai,ng times One IF the most finished az
1riniaut sf yoar New York widows, "full
q !" is also here--net for matrimony, she say
Et - friends swear; but II the tesumon
= Ka n LIANT, no - hearted and esteemed your
south. sacr we'll acquainted here, and somew n
celebrated for his touching appeals to woman
kinder sympathies, is likely TO carry OF The prlz
against some twenty veteran competitors. II
talk OF this matter in the e'te circles confirm
strongly our opinion of its truth-of ourselves '
can ID fanc o nothing, not knowing, hut having Sc
parties These southerners are playing the dev
and are onvied by every aspirant in the capital
wish they would all get married, and then a ieiie
might have chance E. ply an oar for himself
UnuI they are rid Of, we must stand aside.
The lovely daughter Of Postmaster cx-Gene
Gran .er is on the ground, with all her nrtiilel
and already has comm enced a severe and dangere
eanuonade The dead and wounded were not
ported at the last sdvices. Miss D, OF Lo
SLAMS, ~ the " observed Of all observers '-anim
Cd, beaatiful, kind, and afIeetionate. Lord prot
as IN this trying emergency bevyof wide,
naiders, &c. are holding forth nightly at NJ
Peyton's and Miss Folks The still celebra,
Mrs. Florida W is at thu latter, drawing
nense crowds. You may look out for at least
hundred marriages this winter in Washington.
thera heavy business for place with twenty IN
sand iahabitants.
You win hear from again in day or
with n full review Of the fashionable misses oil
emporium, scandal, gossip, chit chat, table .
&c. &c.
. ATnamIxST Sr