The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-07-24
Mr.. Peabody Great Fcte.

correspondence
begin my letter with reference 10 the superb enter
ainment given by Mr.. George Peabody Friday, be.
has been for these few days past the universal
opc OF conversation and the press has also been full
IT, evincing already how just and accurate was Mr.. Pea
odys belief that i would do much aay anti Ameri-
feeling and gain the goodwill OF all classes towards
bur country
The entertainment consisted OF CONCERT, BALL. and
UPPER" and the cards OF invitation read as follows
c o o 0 o 0 Q Q o.
Mr.. PEABODY
/ Requests the honor Of Mr. B.......'s company .
AT WiLIIss Rooms, q
THE AMERICAN MINISTER AND MRS, LAWRENCE, 9
On Friday, July 4th, 1851.
Musie and dancing.
The at half past nine, dancing at eleven,
g Q 0 9 . g
The intention OF Mr. Peabody in fixing upon the
Fourth Of July for this entertainment 10 demonstrate
that all feeling OF irritation, in regard 10 the event which
day recalls, has long since passed away and that
Engl hmen and Americans need no longer abstain from
banning it. or have any feeling but that they may meet
that day well as at any other lime or season The
hearty concurrence OF the first people OF this country in
his sentmen, has been happily and triunphantly shown
the nature and extent OF the attendance on the occa-
Zion party more numerous or brilliant, or including
fuller representation OF the rank, wealth, and fashion
|o this country, has been assembled outside the
walls of the palace itself and certainly "Amdcks lin
Ihe ROOMS devoted to which this ball was gven) never
displayed anything like the splendor and prousion which
characterized this scene.
Company began 10 arrive at O'Clock; and by half past
nne when the concert commenced. there were 500 peo
.ple in the spacious hall.
The concert began with punctuality, and being Ju
dcously short, passed of ''mors than we'll" The talent
engage ed was Of the highest ORDER and the half dozen
musical morceau1 selected for performance also OF
SURPRISING excellence and popularity.
Lablache, Gardoni, Cruvelli, and Catherine Hayes
were the leading vocass and all were received with the
wamest applause. Miss Hayes, in particular. charmed
the numerous body OF countrymen who had not be-
lore heard her exquisite sngng and not little surprise
was expressed at the great compass OF her voice. and he
extreme clearness and power OF her lower notes. Cru
vei's performance OF "nei dolce" was most delightful,
and received with every expression OF approval and
nothing could exceed the enthusiasm with which Miss
Hayess romance OF "Ah, mon fills ~ was received
Then came Labache and Gardoni in superb duet !;
and the majestic tone OF the former contrasied well with
the sweetness Of Gardonis voice. Indeed the concert
was master piece OF skiliu and judcious selection and
arrangement The moment the last note had ceased to
vbrate the benches were removed as by magic. and,
puncual TO the care dancing began a eleven O'Clock
About hall past eleven attention was Withdrawn from
everything else and the music went on unheeded by the
dancers, as the venerable Duke OF Wellington was an
bounced and entered the room. side BY side with Mr.
Peabody, who having remained until then IN the IRE,
cepon-room, entered the ballroom with bis grace, and
conducted him through IT TO the da,s, and presented him
10 Mr.. and Mrs Lawrence. Above the da,s, upon the
WALL and iasefuly canopled with the blended Aags OF
and as the old Duke seated himself in chair he chair
Itself worked in embroidery by American lady, and
never before pressed by any human fon) directly be.
meath the picture OF Washington, and facing portrait OF
his Queen the enthusiasm of the assembly could be
no longer epessed, and the feelings Of grathcaon and
respect which till then had been suppressed burst all
bounds and found expression in loud long continued.
and orepeaed cheers, until the hall rang again with
The acclamatlons.
By this time not less than eight hundred persons were
present. including many Of the leading aristocracy OF this
/ country, and all the respectable Americans who were
either 10 he found in London, within reach OF r
Peabody's hosptable summons
Supper ensued al O'Clock, NJ most OF the guests
remaining to parlake OF it and il was prepared on
scale Of profusion and with and elegance rarely
surpassed Throughout the entire suite Of rooms, how
ere and drapey adorned the walls; the flags Of the two
Anglo saxon nations were everywhere seen combna.
hon, while the tables were literally loaded with the finest
and raresl fruits, and every other conceivable decacy
nterspersed with vases OF the fragrant and costly
eIo,ics.
After many opportunities for observation can frank "
say that have never seen, except under the roof OF
royalty ITSELF anything TO excel the TASTE the spendor
the muniAcsnce OF this entertainment and il has pro-
auced impression upon Englsh society which will moi
b. forgotten. and which MIR. Peabody well orekncw in
undertaking it,