Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-03-27

Ball on Friday evening last, at the Brazilian
Embassy, in honor of the birthday OF the En-
press, naturally created great sensation in
the fashionable circles. Young hearts beat
high with hope, and beauty's cheek was
clothed with smiles of joy, while the nimble
fingers of mantua makers were tasked to their
utmost ability. White kids and curling-tongs
were in demand, and the boquet man" had
profitable reasons for wishing that the birth
day Of the Empress came once month. The
Ball was such a relief to the austere sombre-
ness of Lent for those who do not
"Think that herring hath charm
Almighty vengeance tn disafm.
Even the devout pleaded the European re-
taxation of nH-carene, and all the hidden |
guests looked forward with pleasant anticipa |
ton to the night of tho oath. Curiously enough,
many not honored with invitations were that
day suffering with excusing infuenzas or
arologetic colds.
The present residence of the Brazilian Min
lister, NJ. de Carvallo MoreirA, is the we'll
known mansion at the corner of X and Esd
streets facing the newly developed circle on
the Avenue, corresponding to the ''romd PRINT
on the "AUenme des Champs Etysses,' at
Paris. Built for general officer, it has been
occupied by the CHILEAN and the English Lega
tions; but as Brazil eclpses its parent Portugal,
SO does the present tenant surpass his prede-
cessors in elegance Of entertainment. No
wonder then, that bevy of bellies came from
Baltimore, or that when the time of the festival
was struck by the church clocks, carriages
ratified to this fashionable focus from all parts
Of the Metropolis aye, and from the far off
heights of grandmother Georgetown.
Servants in rich livery we're in waiting at
the outer door, which admitted guests into the
hall. All of the inner doors were removed.
and in their places hung draperies of rich da-
mask of varied colors, Topped up at the sides
The hall, like the other apartments, was deco
rated with profuson of flowers. Dark ever
greens were woven into the stair balusters,
forming vivid contrast with the hand rail
covered with crimson velvet; and exotic plants
occupied every vantage ground; many tinted
mosaics from the teSsalated floor of nature
temple, lent rich charm to the gay scene
Guests were received with courtly grace at
the entrance, to the two large connected draw
ing rooms. Madame de Carvallo Moreira, wore
blue and white brocade, admirably adapted
TO her fragile form, with blue and silver featll-
ers in her hair. Unfortunately, ignorant of
English, her welcome was only expressed By
smiles cordially interpreted by her brother,
| NJ. de Costa Aquiar de Andrada who is acting
| secretary of the legation. The Brazilian
diplomatic uniform is very brilliant, especial
ly when decorated with n glittering star of
| knighthood.
Secretary Dobbin Attorney General Cush-
| ing, and other ms nbers of the Cabinet were
present and of course we're objects of atten-
| ton. Il could but crafty Americans to see
| member of the Presidents council so versed in
| foreign languages as to converse with the rep
resentatives of other powers in their native
| tongues, and to hear their compliments on his
| Crchton-like acquaintance with their politics
| literature and customs
| The diplomatic corps were of course in full
| court attire. All regretted the absence of the
amiable Madame de Bodisco, whose regal pro-
| portions 50 become the picturesque costume of
| the Gar : choice. The Countess de Sartiges,
| also an American lady, has not as yet left her
heir to participate in Washington gaiety, and
Mr. Champion, (the Compensation of bluff John
Bull is Il bachelor. Madame Almonte, in
| blue broeadc. accompanied the General, and
| u. Marcoleta brought his accomplished lady
in white silk The famed Chevalier Hulseman
| represented Austria. Baron Grabow, like a
| true Prussian waltzed to perfection NJ. Kieck-
hoefer was an excellent Belgian substitute for
the irritable Bosch Spencer, and there was a
| goodly sprinkling of secretaries and attaches
What pity we have no Turkish minister, who,
| accustomed only to yelled faces, and to closely
! enyeloped forms, could have watched the gay
| throng Of beaming beauties, whose angelic
| eye brows, like Bonded bows would have
mcnaccl his peace. All his Mahometan ideas
| wOul have melted away like an autumnal
| frost before clear mornings sunbeams, and
| he would have pardoned the aPple-offering
progehitor of such loyeIiness
But few congressman were present. Among
those, VIC noticed Senator Douglas, with the fas-
! cinating Mrs. Pope, who was dressed with great
elegance-Gov. Fitzpatrick, with his lady, in
pink satin-Gen. Shields-Senators Jones and
Brodhead Speaker Boyd was accompanied
by his lady, in red crape-Mrs. Gov Aiken
wore her sparkling diamonds-Mr. Clingman
| Was gallant as usual-and among the others
| from the lower House we noticed Mr.. Banks,
of Mass with his accomplished lady.
Gen. Leslie Combs was accompanied by his
lady, in pink silk. and Mrs. Bruce With Dr.
Norton were Mrs Morton, wearing the handsom-
| est dress at the ball, gold embroidered leaves
on white tullc, over corn colored silk, and Miss
Whitman: wearing white lace spotted with
silver. Mrs. Benson wore a rich broca de;
Mrs Seaton apink silk with lace; Mrs Gwin
d deep yellow silk; Mrs. Com Moore tinged
embroidered satin.
Among the bellies of the evening was Miss
Woodbury., Of N. Hampshire, who wore plain
white dress The same simple color W as worn by
that trio of home beauty, the Misses Greenow,
Macgruder, and Ada Smith Miss Gould. of