The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-02-01
P o S T S C r l P T.
Washington.
tCsrrespendence Of the Herald.)

The Congressional week having ended Yesterday,
Mr.. Adams will have time to turn himself for the
storm ofnext Wednesday, as the House will no, be
IN session during tomorrow, and next day; 1.-THE tu
neral OF Mr.. Senator Dixon, being postponed until
Tuesday.
A recurrence to the fashionable events Of the
past week will perhaps give interest to letter.
The gay season is now at its height, and the great
number OF fashionable persons and beautiful wo-
men who are gatheled here from all parts of the
country, give additional life, spirit and ornament
to the many reunions both by day and night.
The fashlonables Of the city of Washington man.
age their entertainments Of all kinds, balls sorees,
levees. conversations and dinner parties, with more
ele CANT display, more tasteful discrimination, more
graceful hospitality, and more unostentatous kind
ness than any other people in the situation in
the country.
The assembly on last Wednesday evening was
one Of the most splendid and brilliant balls wit
messed in Washington. These balls are given now
every fortnight, at the new assembly rooms. which
have been very handsomely completed since the in
auguration ball. The principal dancing room,
which is the largest in the country, was blazing with
light, aud being well ventilated, there Is no smoke
frcmthe wax candles.
The supperroom is attached to the ballroom, and
is opened at an early hour in the evening. and re-
mains so until the close by this arrangement the
dancing fs not interrupted and there is no crow ding
at the table.
% entering the room, after nine o'clock. the dane
ing had commenced; and single glance at the GEM
pany satisfied that the elite of the metropolis were
present. The ladies were all elegantly dressed, and
some OF them supurb; and the gentlemen, fresh
from the cqfeWe Of Palmieri, looked well and were
all ready to do the agreeable. The foreign Ministers
were all present-we also observed two or three
members Of the Supreme Court, and large number
of the Senate and House. Lord Morpeth was present
IS an invited guest, and looked very happy while
dancing with Madame Bodisco. The style OF dane
ing OF my Lord, afforded amusement to some OF
those who not old enough to remember the steps
OF twenty years ago. Lord Morpeth entered the
room on the arm Of Colonel Seaton. the Mayor, and
expressed himself agreeably surprised as well as
delighted, not only with the atmosphere OF every
thing around him, and the attentions he received,
but also with the unparalleled beauty ofthe Ameri-
can women, and the ahandsome manner the ball
seemed to 60 on, without confusion or ny visible
machinery.
A friend, whose acquaintance is almsst universal,
and who. like one of Dr.. Waren's heroes desires
to do every thing for every body, walked the writer
about the room pointing out the most distinguished
ladies present. and at the same time indicating their
peculiar style of loveliness, which man must have
been sand blind not to have observed himsef.
"Yos see that tall, stately girl, in pink Grape,
dancing with the black.eyed navy officer Well,
that is Miss W, of Philadelphia. She is niece
to the member Of Congress you know, who
wrote "Inchiquire's Letters" some twenty years
ago. She is one of the finest women-use that
word in the English sense-nW ashngton-graceful,
amable, accomplished, and full Of good sense.''
Who is that very beautiful woman on the arm
ofMr. Grangerw
She is from Delaware-a namesake of that
famous chevalier, who was without fear and with.
out reproach; most charming person, as we'll in
mind, as form and face-and there is her daughter,
more Hebe-like, but not more beautiful, and hardly
more youthful looking than the mother"
That fair haired girl, in pink satin, trimmed
with fur. is Miss W, of washngtvn-a gentle
creature, and always dressed in capital taste. She
is one of our best waltzers.'
" Come over by this other quadrille. must have
a look at that stylish and high bred looking girl,
with whom B, one of the Philadelphia mem.
bers, is dancing That is the daughter of the late
Secretary Of the Treasury. Is she not a graceful,
glorious girl See what an Intellectual counter.
ance-what speaking eyes-how natural her man
ner, and how lady like her cariage-and her sister,
though lese disingut in air and bearing, is exceed
ly pretty"
"Those two girls in white, cis a ris, on the right
of that quadre, with sparkling eyes, and such
laughter loving faces, the Misses B., from Alex
andra-mghty nice grls-and see how well thew
dance"
=" Is that petite girl, with the pi NIX wreath in her
hair, dancing with the tall man, with the moustache
Miss IT,"
Yes-she is thought handsome but remember
the day when he, mother was far more beautiful"
" The lady next 10 her lie Mrs. H., a sweet
woman, always cheerful herself, and always anx.
lous to make every ore around her happy
That dark eyed, intelligent looking girl, on the
arm of Mr.. W., Of Tennessee, is aamesake of his,
from the old North State. She dances admirably,
and in fact is accomplished in all the oru amental as
well as useful branches Of education There Is
Miss -, Of Salem Miss w, of Baltimore
The lady OF one otthe Virginia senators Miss M,
Of Tennessee Miss, belle, from Louisiana
Miss s., beautiful and graceful girl, from virgi.
na-but it is idle to talk further you. Is it not
altogether the most magnificent collection of beauty
and fa.hion--of handsome dresses and tasteful de-
corations, that ever blessed your vision ~
Acknowledgment there are many ladies here
whose nance you have not mentioned, that seems
equally entitled to attention" "Tme--but their
TURN must come hereafter Last evening the
White House was thrown open for the reception
Of the acquaintance ofthe family. The rooms were
hronged for couple Of hours, and all was life and
animation.
Have you heard" said lady, that Mr.. Van
Buren, is about to come TO Washington ~
Mol have not. How soon is he expeciedr
In the course of two or three weeks. His son,
Smith, is shortly to marry the rich Miss J. Of
Albany, and Martin, juur., is to marry the pretty
Miss B*t.', Of this city"
81 understood that Madame La Blanc was
here p
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