The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-14
WASHINGTON, Jan. ., !

WASHINGTON, an. y, 1851.
Washington Pdstimss-- Organisation of Weetsy
Hoy at the National Hotsi-A Specimen Mum
Der, &c.
The federal city is slack OF amusemen,s. We
have neither the capital nor the population 70 sus-
tain them. We have a very small theatre, drawing
very small houses, although the performances de-
serve a better support. We have parties now and
then by the members OF the cabinet, by an occa-
sional NJ. G. or two, and by diplomatic corps; but
they are few and far between, and cannot accom-
modate more than few. We are indebted to
Barnum. Reeside, and Willard, for Jenny Lind.
We are now, from the enterprise and liberaliiy Of
the Lord of Isnistan indebted for the presence Of
Tom Thumb. Some other public benefsctor has
added the further attraction Of full grown hog
with six legs having the distinct tail extremties Of
two hogs. We have also the dissolving views At
odd Fellows Hall and the dissolvng views OF the
two houses OF Congress. We have the assemblies,
but they are costly, and always made up OF the
same old set Of elderly ladies', . in all the garng
importance Of dress" We have the Presidents
Ieyee: bur they are the dryes, the duies, and the
most wearisorae Of all unmeaning penances II -
tresdmil taek 70 90 up 10 the white house
and walk the ludicrous round and round OF that
poorly equipped East Room. Something more II
wanted 10 break the fnonotosy OF these winter
pishts-somethiAg that will he elegant, select and
cheap withal. Jenny Lind, at fifty cents, might
have remained here a month: but sttye dollars,tNo
nights was the utmatum Of our enthusiasm.
circus would answer all the purposes; but we have
no circus our footing and local population are
passionaey fond Of the circus and the Jokes of the
clown: but we have not got them, and something
else has been wanted.
Mr. Culyert and Captain Black, Of the National
Hotel, have volunteered 10 be liberal towards the
relief of their guests and of strangers soournng 10
town, for the winter, or for night 9 lodging They
have Organized weekly hop IN the new ball room
rectnsly added to their large establishment These
hops are under the supervision OF twenty gentle
men managers, and twelve lady patronesses In
yitalons are limited. and all yisiters must be en-
dorsed by some one Of these Two committees. Al
the fret hop, week ago, the President and cabinet
attended, and the diplomatic corps, the Supreme
Court, and Congress, were largely represented Al
the hop last evening, Qhe anniversary Of the battle
Of New Orleaas) some four hundred persons were
present, including full moiety Of that scr whose
disputed sovereignty lie in the ball room. Mr.. Clay,
az usual. however, was the universal favorite
more fascinating than beauty dressed up 70 kill and
more charming 70 beauty itself, than the youngest
and most dashing military DANDY. The cabinet and
the Supreme Court were represented by Mr. Cor
win end Judge Woodbury.: and The two houses
had large proportion OF members in the dance.
We had intended a description OF some OF the
bellies and fashions Of the evening; but the task ~
a delicate one, which we reserve 10 some other
occasion. New York and Pennsylvania were adj
miraby sustained in this department. and the Car
olnas and the far West came beautifully up TO the
maintenance Of their respective sections. At ele.
ven clock the company passed in 10 the long room,
where they discussed with great unanmiy and
cordially bountiful collation., at the expense ofthe
house-the wines being the single and solitary item
Of expense to the company. And regret to cay that
the doctiae Of total abstinence prevailed with