The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-01-24
senex's Letter from Washington.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20, 1874.
fashionable Movements Fymaneial--P Political

WASHINGTON, Jan 20, 1874.
Fashionable Mopemsnts--- Financial Political
Personai-SeLfdi-SiHy
There is much to be learned here, even by one
who was before, hackneyed in the ways Of the
world.
1t seems that IN this very metropolis, there is in
the kingdom of fashion, an "im,yeriim ta mperio."
Here fine ladies', self-syed leaders Of ton, who
consider themselves too exclusive TO visit the faml-
~ oil that honest, courteous gentleman, the Presl-
dent of the United States-people who boast that
they nave never been inside Of the White House
since the death Of General Harrison. And one of
these high quality danes, the moment il Was n
nounced that the President would hold his first le-
wee the 10Th inst, issued invitations for supper
party tor the same evening, and only invited those
their non-attendance would be followed by expul-
sion from the coere and who do YOU suppose
were the leaders in this silly attempt to norfy the
| family of the President, Probably you will say
some old lady OF the royalist family -one of the
+. +. ", AS they are called here-Deanng, First
| Families in Virglnla-who was born on the banks
Material mansion of the days of George the H.,
situated ia the centre of estate of one thousand
acres, in a ring fence, with five hundred slaves TO
iremble at her nod perhaps educated in England,
she had not forgotten her hatred of republican SIM
pcity." You are mistaken, for the descendants
| of the great people of those days are among our
most estimabe acknowledgements for their UNI
II was but the other day that the Calvert family,
the neal descendants OF one OF the Lord propre-
tors OF Maryland rode in their od-fashoned chariot,
and four roam horses, ten miles over very Dad
road, to pay their respects on New Years day to
the Chief Magistrate OF the nation.
The husband OF the lady (who felt her dignity
would be essened by an association with the fami-
y of the Presidency is printer, and Tor near thirty
years has this printer family lived IN unparalleled
luxury, supported by the patronage of the govern
ment.
Their childish folly met with signal rebukc.
The crowd at the levee was immense, twelve
hundred at east-ndeed the fact that the large
East room was absolutely full, will enable you TO
Judge whether the estimate CT your regular cores
pondent was not one half too small.
The President will fill the present, and the eX-
pected, vacancies in the cabinet with an eye only
10 the public veal, In the meantime he is perfect
| " calm-cheered in his hours OF relaxation from
business by the presence of his two lovely daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Semple and Mrs. Waller, who are to re-
main with him for some weeks-who, by their lady
Elike, unaffected manners, and matronkc simplicity
Of attire, joined to extraordinary personal beauty,
| innate of woman she should be.
| The capital is at this moment honored by tho
presence Of three of our most respected navy Off
cers-Commodores Stewart, Shubrick, and Bolton,
men who will rejoice IN an opporunityto float with
our striped bunting in the face OF the boldest loo
that ever traversed the sea.
On "Wednesday, the 18th instant, Mrs, Wickhiie,
the lady Of the Postmaster General, gave her first
party for the There were four rooms OPEN
ed on floor, and they were crowded almost 10 SUI
location. The Misses Mary, Margaret and Nan
pany in the most quiet and ady-like MANNER and If
Governor Wcklitie could only succeed IN arrang-
ing the Post Office Department as well as his LADY
has in the affairs of her house, business men would
be better satisfied than they now are.
On Thursday, the Mayors lady, Mrs Seaton,
gave a brilliant ball and supper.
On Friday, Thos l.. Smith, Esq, the Hegister OF
the Treasury, formerly president Of the City Bank.
in Wall street, gave party to the bea" monde Mr..
5. is a hnmbug-but like humbugs..
To-day, Saturday, is ''aies non in the court
r r..L b,,tH Mr. iyach uca Cnle IN
ner party in his apartments at FulleIs Hotel.
Let ultra politicians Of both parties sneer as they
like, Mr. Rives's star is in the ascendant and bis
chance for the Vice Presidents chair increasing
Mr. Clay is not young-Vice Presidents sometimes
become Presidents, and the Washington Wears ct
Bray without, Of course, knowing precisely what Is
that MIR. Rives is worth attending TO. The ladies'
a go in scores visit Mrs. Rives and that Senator
= receives about peck of visiting cards daily. =,
u The visiters from New York are numerous To-
morrow John Lorimer Graham gives great din
d ner party at Gadsby's. Mr. Strong, whiloin the
y president of the broken Commercial Bank, and
J. Mr.. w. Paxton Haett are still here.
/ Messrs Gould and J. b. Murray, of New York,
y have laid an Injunction on a large sum OF money
that the War Department were about TO pay over
a TO the Governor of Florida.
i large amount of bonds to the Southern Life and
e Trust Company, and also guaranteed the payment
e Of certain bonds of the Southern Life and Trust
i Company. These bonds, as matter OF course,
wor led their way, with securities OF all other
kinds ever heard Of y into that bottomess recepta-
! Gle of such matters, the North American Banking
: and Trust Company, that lions den, where the
tracks of all point nwards Pray make this infor-
: nation public, that all the holders of these bonds
; may come in share and share alike; this is their
last chance and they must be the alert for these
North American Trsst people work sharp. Those
= that follow them will find but bones to pick.
Col. Murray and Thomas E. Davis are endea-
voriDg TO start anew Cost JOhnsons plan OF issuing
two hundred millions of United States stock, 10 be
distributed among the States TO pay Oft their debts
,, to English bankers. They have about as much
d chance of success Cost Johnson had when nc
attempted to obtain the contract for subslslng the
: Choctaw Indians. His want Of success III obtain
e ing this contract has made him the bitter enemy o
e the Secretary of War, against whom he swears ven
C geance. tDoubted-A
J. d. Stevenson is still here, but Glcntworth has
!. ;. not yet made his appearance. A.. cu, ,,r.,,
St poor Tom Hyatt, the only honest banker ever
n known, and Dicky Rlker sent him to the pcnitcn-
D tiary. SESEx.