The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-03-01
Pc s T. s e. X l p Il.
The Birth Night Assembly.
Washington.
lCerrespondence OF the Herald

atrr The Birth Night Assembly.
There was a surprising display of beauty to greece
the anniversary night of Washingten's birth. II
CHANGED to fall into the regular course of the city
assemblies, and to coincide with the last oil them
verifying the Roman adage: FINS coronat opus )"
1t capped the climax triumphsnty. II was indet d
a splendid affair. But one delight was wanting-ihe
presence Of the President. Every one eIquir-
cd for him. He was the more expected, because II
had been semi-ofiicially announced that the evee'
the fixed evening for which happened to be this,
would terminate at nine o'clock and the announce
ment was understood sguifying that the Presi'
dent meant to be left free to visit the assembly But
unfortunately there had been SEINE bunder concern
Ing the invitation to his Excellency, which was not
discovered until too late to atone for it by special
depstation, which was at one moment intended.
The Presidents mansion, nevertheless, was repre-
scented and in the attractive form and features oil
Miss Sss*s*"~", who is on a visit there. The nance
sake Of our late ambassador to the Court Of ST
James, might be Minister Plenipotentiary from the
Court Of Venus for she is lovelness ITSELF Pet
trich has, we hear, modelled bust Of her, and pro-
nounces that finer original never tempted his &C.
MUS.
"Peace and War;" cried bystander. We look.
ed. and what did we seei
Ueu. anu us ldOy-tuc lion anu tnc ldInUs
most harmonisusly united
Some Of those who did not dance, devoted them
selves to the gentle peacemaker, and seemed to de-
rive quite as much qualification from her head, as
any of the other ladies' gave by their heels And
yet there was one Of them especially VIII ose accom-
plshmens the latter respect have gained her the
sirname of the Fanny Elsser of the world of
fashion. Nor is it in these qualities alone that the
s,:s,.S
usRe and amable, they say, as she is graceful.
"That" observed one els she"-
81 wish you would introduce me to her." was the
reply. "She is one of the finest writers Of the
day"
Improved that they were talking of Mrs. A. s. Ste
phens, who is on visit here from city. She is
reported to be writing novel, founded on Wash
inaton scenes and Manners Whatever she may
write is sure to prove worth reading.
"Upon my word, if there is not the Missouri
Esrthquakew
"And in high talk with Mrs Commodore
Ssssssp
"who is that tall, peculiar looking gentleman on
the other side of Mrs. S""*""l"
"a Persian, Of Philadelphia, it is said-an Amer
ican who has lived tive and twenty years abroad
and come back with more tales about him and his
Bashaw."
Not q beau in the room seemed to be better re-
eeived by the ladies, like their society better
than Harry Of the West.
II any thing could subdue a sort Of prejudice
have against ladies Of wealth, it would be the little
gossip with which was Just INDUCED. l had the
honor Of a dance with enc Of the Misses B**.".
would have fallen in love with her, had dared"
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ssemed to be quite in earnest, fer he followed the
agreeable object Of it about with his eyes all the
evening.
Little Miss A'sss., little as she is, came in for
large share Of the admiration ofthe evening.
Miss w'sss''' was not less lovely nor beloved
thsa ever; and if she really returns the affection
she inspires it would not be hard to tell who would
be made happy by it. lft be true that extremes
meet, perhaps even New Hampshire and South Ca
roaina may yet come together.
The recently remarked beauty from Kentucky,
Mrs. H's'''''', kept up the cha.ac ter of the West
for grace and fascination.
ia she no, coming, then 7"
"whor'
"Mn. Calvin. Isaw her at the Presi DENTS"
"Indeed. | am delighted 10 know that she has
returned among us. Thes. are times when we are
IN want OF the reformes."
"AJuno, by all that's glorious, What martial
ssr'"
- And the exclamation told truth of which Ten
nesee Gas a right to be proud.
The great Daniel also had come to judgment and
who in Judgment among the women, shall compete
with DAniell
The Herald" is not vast enough in its dimen-
sions to contain catalogue Of all the attractions
soaeregaied on this occasion; SO here we pause,
begging the ladies who chance to be omitted, not to
Believe that they are less admired than any of the
rest BY no means. The subjects Of praise are not
so readily exhausted on this occasion as some pre-.
tend that the subjects for eating and drinking WERE
Good things, and plenty Of them, is our motto; and
sve found il amply fulfilled 10 the feasters, we
could have wished that it had been equally in The
feast.