The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-01-20

JuCy presented 10 GOuft1 III aCHl-
tionto their former representa- ton Of the made
quacy Of the rooms ,appfop rated for the accom-
mediation of the Judiciary that those used by the
orpha court are wholly unfit, for the pur-
pose .i!r> 81 aLGg
Judge Crawford directed the District Attorney
to lay the STRANGE before the proper commit
tees OF Congress aa;see-t 70 eurea ofl ,ba'an!
% FAIRs.-Thelady ma ma gers3of the ST. Vincent
Orphan Asylum; we learn; are maxim arrange
ments for holding affair for the benefit Of that me-
ritorious institution in0l !" =, $3.50 s,t
The ladies Of ST., Peters Cha rich Capitol Hill,
we are pleased to learn realized $500 from their
late fair, at Iron Hall, and $500 from its contnu
alton at the AnaG0stia engine house, Sixth Ward
The funds, are, infor med, are TO be, applied
toward liquidating the debt Of the church. oil
So, adt da'dU r9bq1 ITT-T-a 10 a1uaaa7g sa5 bea
/ riz,eq5 .alcrs.,fj icoMMvNIGATEDl yli7anfb4o a
Pc GILL; Gs AT W HING ToN.-4A Brown g
marble palace! Not a mere grand trout, where
people arecrowding each oherto death and repeat
ing act of conventional phrases1 to each other
during the whole evening; butoa really gay, ami
mated party;7 andowe should butsshow cur own
Jack of power dear render, if we attempted give
you any adequate idea of it's SPAR hing bril- Eancy
We me there hike travellers aupon mountain
top-one from theyqueerly North, another from
the snh-loved South; ands though to some we said
farewell gyet1we cannot forget, the meeting.1oqa
around ua as We entered the spacious dancing
apartment, brilliant with a, galaxy of, lights like
stars. Such Yarift y of, fancy dresseH Such a
wealth of pretty faces! Such acharmiEg and rich
confusion Of forms and eolors soft perfume of
flowers was Just perceptble~ in the air, while on
every eide bouquets fof iaponieas, lag4nine, gera
niusEs, and daisies, that, every one knows and
loves, met QUE seye Some ofYthe, ,g pests were
pr oInenading, and in earnest conversation; some
clustered around the ladies, gayy .conyersing g;
while gathered round the Lounges were others
steie atete'S in quiet Irritation. Others We're
dancing to the inspiring polka, passing round and
round with perseverance, and solemnity perfectly
astonishing when it is remembered that many Of
the individuals thus engaged are delicate, fragile
looking creatures, who Certainly did not appear
able TO endure the fatigue.s7An unceasing circuit
of the vacant seQsee a wreathingr OF arms and
tclasping of WASTE; and The only variation were
able to discover was an increase Of speed (which
only rendered the movements of the parties more
conspicuous The whole scene seemed a festival.
The music sweIled in those long delicious, chords
which imParad5e the moment, and make life all
poetry. tyooR5 oh % as 0p
Net being by any means oan habitual ballgoer,
and of course inexperienced, it was quiet enjoy
ment to us to survey the anima ted scene before
1t was clear at glance that there was ,not-only
spiritual but sentimental intoxication at this
fashionable reunon-an intoxication most fatal of
ALL and which Maine law can}avert. Yes, we
felt assured that we were really surrounded by the
identical material out of which Homer spun his
Romeo and Juliet--eniy it goes by different names
at w ashing 1t is indeed one Of the character
isticl charms of wintera life here. 1t makes the
weeks pleasant mask Of truth-a paraphrase OF
the poetry of love. ihare one picture. that
was q chef d 9upre offliration lady and gem
tlcman seated upon h-leunge--she looking
as fresh and pure in her transparent muslin as the
dewy japonica before her. She hes3 toherIips an
exquisite bouquet with bright yenng rosebuds-ths
slender green arms in which they had 30 long been
nestled st4iGlasped boat them as thought ohthe TO
give them up; and daisies with their purple eyes
full of sweet loving thoughtsj ,andTmany delicate
Towering thing peeped from beneath a sheltering
leaf, and satin state upon itsown slender,stem
like queen upon her. throncarHer companion
was aildsome, in the southern style picturesque,
manly land graceful. Hes was murmuring those
low Jwcrds which are evanesceHt as foam upon
ohampagne--yes and as iodosous and as piercing
for the nome mt it lasts. 1sf.l4I Oh Of avEb lsi
Were the flowers tke lady held really enchanted?
Had they borne, with them the spells of fairy
land? Were their tiny bells unheard by all but
her. singing aoohofal peal oflight and dainty nu.
sic such as ia Fitania's realms is signal for the
dance? What else could have brought that divine
rose ito her delicate cheek? What else could
lashes could not hide? All! it is the ady's,first
winter at Washington, but not her composition s
first attempt at filtration. Yes; it was written
| upon mp. CONSEQUENCES suddenly and dazzingly,
as the mystic words anaD MebuChadnezzar's hall,
that this, though sweet and absorbing, was but a
Washington fancy-offspfingi OF beauty and fnu
se-not the permanent reality which all men seek
in love. Sweet girl! You with rccurt to this ac-
\ quaintance which has become g. large and lums
nous part of your iiie, and discover that it lasts
only a winter TO her comp nieas it is only lone
of the many paipable and visible evidences of his
power over others Conscous of dishonor ,of no
more sslfshness than In enjoying a day or a
flower he vii. probably suffer in parting and pre-
sentsy be solaced, and enjoy other weeks of su-
/ preme felicity with other newly arrived bellies,
I Dear reader, such were my Impressions of this
picture If they are wrong, it, is the fault Of my
ftsWhatin lovely faco.'' We turned at the re-
mark to see Miss ---'a glide modestly. She
looked as cool in white dress and pearls if she
were Undine draped in mist;1 and her face s
changeful and Gin gularty' interesting while the
Hopid brown eyes areb eloquent with love and
earnest thought X is her second winter, and she
is sschoperonsd'i by Der sister, lady of member
from Mississippi, and the Idol qf an admiring
circle of friends. fn2asafll5iGl oicgie5f adT u
+ Who il that stately. looking girl Ike asta ue
clad lin. muslin; she;with theoclassic head and
texauaitely moulded neck and bust? lMtss 49, OF
I California, n Among the gentlemen Mr.. --- was
most conspicuous "A sort of Vivian Grey -ish
air, combination Of the poet and the pontielan'
render him especially attractive to the ladies' A
lovely girl is on his arm; sort OF hly the valley,
who reIninds'us of Amy Rsbsarto o +. Locylof Lams
mernoor. Her companion i5 IN search or soul
4 and he remb.es !eat bis choice should iaiI upon
some beautiful temple destitute of the divinity
Within Yonderilady engaged in an apimated
conversation. her piquant features lighted up by
a smile an houri might have envied sis Miss -,
who, in superior intelligence and suavity Of man
ner, Stands pre- eminent here. 9oA
t. AmongShe more mature lad lies we may speak q
Mrs. -, resident Of this eity, a, lad y hpse
exceiling qualities of heart win the warm
of all who are capable IF approaching virtues
rarely found in the fashionable world. - - =
| AT twelve o'clock the signal was given, and we
ipassed from the, heated dancing apartment into
| tbs cool interior of the supper room. Thanks tt
the kind superv isionof the host, Bssry thing waE
prepared sumptuously; delicate yiands and wines
efthe best brands and flavor grazing .he board
To say that enjoyment oreigned supreme is d use.
ess repetition. tM.Ji w.
u Bur- Two Days Moks-As the Panorama o.
.sthe Creation and Deuge" IL To close on Satur.
day evening, the last opportunity to witness it Il
near at hanf. Yesterday Odd Fellows Hall wal
filled with an enthusiastic audience, composed o.
ladies and Sabbath schools. g The exhibitions mus
be az interesting and attractive al they have beer
for Eve weeks, being now the farewell entertain