The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-01-04
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~, obscured the rays of the sun. In accordance
n ~. r.publican custom which has long been
y ,erved by the successive Presidents the executive
s.lnson was thrown open tor the reception Oh 'iie
,ereipp ueople. and by twelve o'clock, nearly the
y ,ole of Washington was In moten 10 pay 'ha' re-
,ct which is due to the chief magistrate of the
ton Pennsylvania avenue, and every street lead
to the White House was thronged with vehicles
all sorts, at an early hour There were private
rriages of every description, and hacks and cabs
abundance Pedestrians there were innumera-
:, so fine was the day. and SO good the walking
Let the reader accompany US in Imagination to
house which the people have erected for the re-
ience of their first executive officer and ne shall
We poor picture Of the which is presented at
opening of every year. AS we go up the avenue
y is hustle and activity, and when we reach the
m, by the treasury building, the street and both
sils walks are crowded with smiling and happy fa-
-s all eager to arrive in for the whole dis
oiy. "Let ms hasten on" says one, g or we shan
ISIS the most brilliant part of the show. Ihe 10
en- ministers, in the gorgeous costur'e u 'iieif
courts, with their dashing attaches,' present 'ie"-
ewes precisely at twelve and usplIy larry ou' io'
" eff space"
Arriving at the entrance 20 the sroun1s VI uie
~ hite, House, we fad the semi-cHcular drive 50
.hFonged with carriages, as to make lngress ana
ress alike impossible. Passengers are tuning,
& vers swearing, horses kicking. carriage wheels
erlocked, so as to render advance and retreat
ualy impracticable. At last, we have reached
large and elegant porco, which adorns the nor
I'm front of the mansion.
What tremendous crowd of people of all
~ ts."
What strange intermixture of gentlemen and
lies with the great unwashed"
8 There goes Mr.. Calhoun, one of the very first
saip,ss of the age-a man accomplished in all that
yess q politics and science of all kinds, next 10
N sSvorer on the public buildings"
ynrse is General Scott, the highest military
tslcss u,der the government, the tallest man and
ns gsnIN st man IN the nation, decorated with all
sS aslssl;a of his rank, shoulder to shoulder with
hssalsar from the market"
witt striking and practical illustration of the
W1nreac tendencies of eur Institutions and all
9Ka1ticos under them!"
sysei H. try and make our way into the ellip,ical
& ysD where the President and the ladies Of the
&xug are prepared TO reseive the salutaons Of the
sStcysr
sNast an extraordinary crush," said an old gen.
asaisas 81 have never seen the White House so
tx du~f,, since the day when old Hickory exhibit
,so Gu! Aeacham's great cheese" .,,
sEont crowd so-you are pressing against the la
@ses most discourteously'
TEeg rardoa, but can't help i'll am thrust to
I'd iso ~ the rush from all directions"
Who is that beautiful girl to whom Gen. W***,
lew York, is speakingr'
misa D. OF Louisiana is she not gentle and
As.e.i creature?"
al h.. ,,. ~. c..J
2est-z great crowd to-day"
Lies he people are here in all their majesty"
f'las IN gentlemen" said Major holland, "pass
fa-cep INTO the green room--vnn will G.a more
4se-a fNtr re-"
~hsg few wings are here" said one.
~ ot observe many-there is the Hon. Cost
lcslsaD however, with magnificent woman upon
rs arm who is shel"
Nh anne La Blanc, one OF the most accomplish
"a and egant women Of the day-clever too, she
o. vi y d the endowments Of her sex, with mae.
e'iae derstanding, and knowledge of the world,
ta4. pa hardly parallel among the ladies of Ame
IsG-- tainly none of her own age.''
ST. has been greatly admired p
~ isstill, by all who can appreciate high cu-
slva1ol Of mind, refined taste, and vigor of intel
'ret The freshness Of youthful lovliness has only
ti7en zee to the maturity of womanly beauty, and
N' n freely less attractive now than when saw
aef '1r ellie OF Washington, In the first term of &C.
sYa ckson's administration"
~ are singularly fine loo king couple-John-
sm best looking man in Congress- with the air
ai, bred gentleman, and the chiyaric bearing
ller of the 18th century"
Is that white he AIDED veteran with an epau
is'i 'ither shoulder, and la dy-like woman upon
hsEao
tti Is General T, better known during
the war as the light house of the Lakeside had an
artillery command, and fought with great gallantry
t'aene1er an opportunity was presented"
And who is that bluff, admiral-lke looking man,
ing TO Mrs Ws*s**s Z"
Com. Warrington" the head of the Board of
'Oofnmissloners,-a brave and experienced OF.
man OF sense and judgment, and every inch
Is inc famous east room, Of which we
y, song and storyl How crowded in ey-
Aow smiling and joyous every one ap-
i'lt Tyler must he exceedingly popular in
itiT.ou?" "
~ tf 'ueht was ever more respec,ed and es
~ me people Some few bank men are in.
rHf in' he should have thwarted the schemes
sner'lators, and two or three families &c
1905 ristocrats are provoked that thew re M,
civ more consideration than they deserv,.
au IN the grumblings OF hese persons ,bs
!. irg is uniform in praise OF he simpei,v
fisag If his manner, and the kindne., and be.
Hegc his character and conduct "
Ire Mr.. Webster--how well he looks-I
cnw him so cheerful since the first veto"
lici remain in the Cabinet, | suppose %
Daa ledly-ihere is the bes; possible under
en ween the President and him. In fact,
f- utmost harmony and mutual confidence
rtts Executive and the Cabinet"
Asf veraI of the democratic Senators, and
rs OF the members but very few wings
III Benton, Mr.. Woodbury., Mr.. Mouton.
DIR King, Mr.. Smith of Connecticut, blu,
wing Senor have observed"
'mlnous this-Mr. Clay keeps alooi. and