The daily union., 1852-02-15

The undersigned renews to Earl Granville the as
suranee OF his most distinguished consideration
ABBOTT LAWRENCE.
For the Union
peneiiiings in Washington.
The last assembly ball--what of enchan
nent II was What with the dancing, refreshments,
and the sundry by-plays-frations which com
mon 10 all such proceedngstlme passed away without
the proper consciousness OF any Of the parties If we
had the brilliant pen of the author of Pelham we would
gladly describe all the fair guests but have not,
we shall but allude 10 the most prominent
Precious reader, look with through the half CLOSED
door into the luxurious dressing room of Jackson
Hall"
Immediately opposite the full length mirror stands
lovely creature. Oh, how lovely She is gazing
down into the polished glass; and smiling to the beaut
full vision that looks up and smiles again. Her hand is
now raised to smooth the brads binding her fine head,
and she opens and half closes her eyes again TO mark
how lovely they with the lids dropping them.
Then her hand passed her polished shoulder, and
her tiny foot is thrust for moment from beneath the
light flcecy dress. And indeed, that foot is very
dainty looking thing in its white slipper, altogether
equalled.
AT last she is arranged-sach braid in its place. a
aponica in her bosom, and her dress floating about her
like an airy cloud. and as heecy the down under a
birds wing-her white kid gloves drawn upon her
hands, and her boque all in readiness to enter the ball
| room.
| Lovely Miss c. Looking upon thee cease
to remember that Eve has faen still think OF her
in Eden, the queen OF its world of flowers
| But who is that just rpped in' She has the most
roguish eyes in the world sparkling with fun beneath
their curlained lids, where they oft fan to hide
themselves lest they betray the merry heart beneath, and
then most beWtching mouth, with smiles nesting in
each rosy dimple AT first glance you would pronounce
her the very greatest piece OF mischief within the four
walls of that dressing room. You should have her
enter the ballroom you would hardly have wondered
as she glided by you with the step OF fawn and the
glance of star, to have fresh flowers spring sud
denly up in the way.
"Whenever the happy earth
Those fairy footsteps fell,'
she inspired life into the circles she passed through
and you might trace her progress by the veer move
mens and mirhla laugh that followed her like the
bubbng wave of ship. Every one is willing that she
should fut, Just they would look indulgeny-
OF lis beauty and lis grace-o lovely, pctuant, mpetu-
ous and happy hummng- Bird it darts from flower to
flower. sometimes nesting tenderly within them, aud
sometimes tearing them mercilessly into atoms.
Bright Miss S., she is a humming bird to hearts
Turn gentle reader. and give glance at that living
drop who has Just entered She opens her innocent
blue eyes, and then Immediately the long ashes droop
them and rest meekly The dainty pillow below and with
startled, timd look, she insincvey draws nearer her
companion Ii would have required an Amazon to meet
the stare OF the gentlemen she gded along The folds
Of white null hang about her lly-o the valley figure
like wreaihs, and bright cluster of buds rest
against her cheek, and keep open the faxen curs Just
enough to catch glimpse OF her sunny eyes, without
overshadowing them IN the least She looks for all the
world like dropping. silver branch on that most
spiritual OF Towering things, the lily Of the valley
Where she JJrom7 Has the spring viole, nestled in
the by the brook side, stolen pulse from the grass
and form from the guardian that bends over il in the
night time will not attempt to describe her. Mrs
Stephens might do it with that tasteful and nmable pen
OF hers but hide my diminished head
OF all that brilliant assembly, we will maintain that
there that surpassed in beauty grace sweet
Miss C.. II blessing TO see her glide down
the dance.
Who is that elcgan-ooking girl with form remarka-
bly, well developed, easy air and peculiar manner of
carrying head which is in reality very fine head In
school girls phrase. she is magnificent creature with
features OF exquisite mould. She is now surrounded by
cavaliers; but, ah dear sirs il is quito too late The
compact ia sealed, and Miss - is bonded and mort
gagged The deed may not yet be put record bu, is
signed and delivered
But such evenings cannot last forever, and we must
notice the doings, well the PERSONS this scene
There are worse places for friation let me tell YOU
fair reader than assembly ballroom, especially when
you sit by yourselves The quiet harmony of the music
soates you completely that positively you sometimes
forget you surrounded. It's very odd but so is
Poets may talk much they please about summer
moons; but we have known quite much mischief done
under ballroom chandelier beside murmurine
stream with the very best tha, was ever manufac.
tured hanging over their heads
Glance in that corner-see that beautiful girl
leaning anguldy against the cushioned seat She and
her companion have grown weary OF dancing, and no w.
they sit there it is study 10 notice their movements
They TO have bu, few pords, bat they are conyers
ing by dangerous signals, giving subtle language
to every glance, and peculiar meaning to every word
while the soft brown eyes OF the girl now raised TO
his in carnesness and dropped conusedy beneath
meaning glance, which gives the language she is drink
ing personal application On her cheek there is rich
heart -cooriDg unmsiakeable by close observer We
long TO whisper in her companions word of eau
ton We long say to him that the affections Of guile
less heart costly pay-ngs for fear there are
some here who deliberately ife with such feelings from
the pleasure OF proving the power they have OBJ.
tanned over the human heart
But our leaves are filed and we must abruptly close
M. j. w.
WAsHINGToN, 1852.
The GOLDEN GATE.-This steamer left San Francisco
the morning of the 3th December, at o'clock and
arrived the evening OF the 9th January, 10 o'clock