Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1842-04-30
[ VI II OIL Z VI MBER SIS.
From The Correspondence of the Baltimore Patriot
WASHINGTON, Saturday evening, }
April ,, 1912
Mrs. Nebs,er's last Drawing Room.

Itghtfui sources, gwen by the lady Of the Secre-
tary OF State. during the presen session of Con-
gross. X displayed a simplicity and elegance
CHE genuine characteristics Of good taste3 we'll
, worthy Of imitation. Ii demonstrated to every
person present, that tho most lavish expenditure
of money I'm the entertainments so Frequently
given the Metropolis and our large cities 10
crafty the appetite or dazzle The eye,) bv no
means afford that refined and quiet cnjoyment
which can only give true pleasure 10 a cui,iva-
ted mind and IN polished society.
In order to illustrate tho preceding remarks
let me briefly describe the general appearance Of
the honsc-its furuiture--the entertainers and
The eniertaIned-and, finally, tho means or
method adopted to nmuse large an assembly.
The House occupied by the distinguished Score.
tary, is situated on the Presidents Square near
ly opposite the Executive mansion. Even in it's
external appearance. there is n nea,ne.s md
plainness indicative of elegance and genuine Re-
publican taste. AZ you enter spacious hail. tho
ladies and the gentlemen respectively conduc-
ted by the servants 10 the dressing rooms nppro.
Prated for the guests in the third of the spa
cious house, and after each have made their tot.
let and prepared for exhibition, tho gentlemen,
with the ladies under their charge Gesce nd TO tho
second floor, and enter tho large aud spacious
drawing room, extending the whole length of the
front OF The house; you advance near To tho
ire OF the room where stand tho Secretary and
his accomplished lady, who receive you with a
warmth and cordin,y worthy of tho most polite
and polished circles of Europe You arc made
te feel that YOU are welcome, and that you nro
. n home. This is the very nrstocracy of true
polieness-a passing word Of kindness, and you
movo on and give place to others no claim nud
receive from the ever attentive host and hostess
! friendly greeting, and thew too in succession
follow on and mingle with the crowd, as wave
follows wave. lon have an opportunity TO tako
critical survey Of the room. Its appearance
and ITS furniture give you n vivid impression Of
propr observation-disclosures and elegance.
There IS nothing gorgeous extrav ngant dis.
played either in the fitting up tho furniture Of
the large dfa"Ing room. Still IL is beautiful,
and yeu ara loss give idea Of The i'm
PRECISION made npon you, and why il is There
= u.'otag, On minute examination, in this par
nr wh1ea raruculariv arrests the ai,eniion-it is
what the French call the stout enSemLlc" which
leaves upon the mind such lively impression of
the beauty and elegance Of the arrange me mt hat
rcigns within. In one word, il is tho refned Ia se
OF the lad. OF the house. which has impaired The
whole charm TO the scene around you. Passing
into the room adjoining. YOU enter The study and
library Of DANIEL WEBSTER. II Is here thai tho
giant intellect Of the age prepares his defence
and advocates the rights If Tho Nation. Tho
room is h ndsomely, but plainly fitted up with
mahoganY cases. furnished with books in ne eat and
appropriate binding, adapted to The subjects
which must necessarily engage his attention In
the centre ct the room, on table covered wiiha
glass case, stands the largo and beautiful silver
vase, presented him by tho citizens of Boston,
Beyond this number Of rooms, usually occu-
ped as family sleeping apartments, but now
thrown open for the amusement Of the visiters-
Bot lei us return to The drawing room:
Here you the resident Of The u. States
receiving the respectful attention of all around
HIM, AM fnlngling freely in the ion Of tho
esenIng-someiimes engaged with grave md re-
vefend Senaiors-nnw with some aug Ching bright
eyed lrolicksome grl--then with the time worn
soldier his tone and manner changing from tho
grave to gay, and adapting himself with the grea-
test ease and facility 10 all who approach him
Secretaries, Senators, Generals. Foreign Embas-
sailors, Members of Congress, Officers Of The Ma
Wy and distinguished strangers, all are or seem 10
be happy. The rooms filled with the beauty
and talent of our country, and all are moro or
less devoted IN making the agreeable and paying
a proper tribute to the charms and accomplish
rnen's of the better portion of creation.
AT half past ten, the large drawing rooms on
the first floor thrown open 10 the company
There was music-no dnneing-and the re-
freshments offered TO the guests served ia
an antiroom adjoining these parIors, IL The pIai.
nest st.le Imaginable, consistent ard in good
keeping win The general arrangement of the
house and its furniture. 1t consisted OF cakes,
and lemonade. MAY this form
standard worthy Of imitation throughout our land.
Another hour and half passed away delightful.
ly. every one finding occupation enough in the
agreeable company present, or IN gazing upon the
many cur,osi,.es in the way of paintings. books,
&c. scattered around the rooms. Ii eight
O'Clock when the drawing rooms thrown
open, and quite tw Give when the hospitabe fami-
~ were left TO themselves. G.
II is said that speech Of moderate length,
delivered before congress, costs the Union 5000
or St 900. II costs the member only So that
being the price charged in Washington City fos
writing one.
There exists throughout China but single
Chinese newspaper. which is published at Pekin,
and bears the title Of King Paou. or s.Messeuper
Of the Imperial Residence" 1t Consists of ex-
tracts Of what the Emperor has examined or or
5ered in council. ], is published daily, aud de
price is S. i'd. per annum.
The arnets Of The floor Of ST Georpe.s Chm.