Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-08-28
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Octan House, Aug. 2G. 1851

Octdn House Aug. 2G. 1851.
The House ,s still full &C visitors, al.
though many Of those who have been
here for several weeks past, have left
TOR home during the last few days
Among these are Col. Munro and iami-
", of Baltimore, Mr.. Bennett and lami-
Is. Of ST. Louis, Mrs. Pialt and Mrs.
Read, Of Cincinnati, Miss Lynch, Of
New York. and several others. These
are all valued iricads Of mine, and miss
their presence from the house very
much, as they are all inleIlgen; and
most agreeable people. Mrs. Piatt is
one OF the most gifted and accomplish
ed ladies' " HON have ever met She
is an able writer, and enjoys an cnviablc
reputation as such, particularly at tle
West her letters for some lime past,
from different pnrts Of the country, have
Teen extensively copied and are very
popular She enjoys Il warm person.
al friendship Of Prentice, Of the Louis
vile Journal, who regards her rs one o.!
The best female writer's in The country.
Her manners are exceedingly pleasing.
and her conversational powers are such
rs to make her an universal tavoritc
wherever she is known. She is very
much missed from the society here, and
her place cannot caslly be filled.
The charming Miss Ellen Woodbury.,
daughter Of Judge Woodbury. Of the U.
S. Supreme Court, has recently re-
turned from her tripto Saratoga il pos.
sibe, she is looking more beautiful and
appearing more agreeable than ever
Her return has Illuminated many man
~ FACE, and caused sweet smiles upon
countenanccs of rather natural austcrity.
She is one Of the most popular young
ladies' q, the house, and is always sur
rounded by host Of gentlemsn.
For day or two we had the agrcea-
BILE aud iopunr poet, Gen George p.
Morris among us; but he has flown
again. He is an able writer and very
| pleasing man. We could not but no
,ice wha, sweet smiles were cast upon
the Gen. by nearly all the young ladies.
as he rromenaded around the saloon
and IN the hall. What young lady is
there, VIM is st all gifted with musical
taste, who Las no, sung his popular and
beautiful songs'
The Misses Hall and the Misses Clin-
ton are s,ii here, andarc as popular and
receive as much attention rs ever
! Miss Caihdrine Clinton is one Of the
most accomplished young ladies who
has been here this season. She has a
mind o, much power, and Is gifted with
talents which will win for her an en-
vlablc reputation, ere many years have
rolled away.
Among tho recent arrivals notice
M-s. George Harrington, Of Washing
ton, granddaughter ofthc Late Com.
modorc Barney, of The Navy; she is all
cstimable lady, and is highly alprtcia-
ted 10y ali who know her. Her husband
is gentleman oi many eXcclcncies OF
! character he fills tic responsible poet
OF Chief Clerk in The Treasury Depart
meut, AT Washington.
MIR. Latrobc, Of Baltimore, is Hii
! here. He il one oI tie ablest members
of the Baltimore Bar, and justly enjoys
a distinguished reputation as powerful |
advocate Ic is a high.minded, agree.
able man, aud true friend.
| The beautiful Mrs. Thompson, the
belle of Princeton. New Jersey, has gone,
hou,, uilcr having created grca, scn-
sation here by her splendid figure,
bright, cheerful lncc and fascinating
manners.
The stately and dighlfed Mrs. DR..
Miller, OF New Yors, n great isvorite
and universally admired, has also re-
turned home Her sisters, Mrs. Rush,
= Mr. Neaier end Miss Mary HysloP,