The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-08
The President's Inst Lcvce.

Unpleasant as was the weather yescr-even the spa-
ciou apartments Of the White House crowded at
attracting the usual fashionable and potential throng
while hundreds Of athens who lay claim to either
distinction congregated 10 pay their respects to the es
mablc chei magistrate of tho republic. Nowhere oan y
happier picture OF American republcanism be found
than was seen last evening, in the miscellaneous yee
orderly, asscmbage.
The dining room, the right of the entrance is op
these occasions used ladies' dressing room where
wrappingsu deposited while the toilette receives
final ad usment Nsers then traversed the inner
rdor and passed through the drawing into the
bered has recently been refurnhod in a handsome yet
uncsientatious style while the introduction of the gas
lends additional brancy TO its evening appearance
The President received his gucsts-as they
cess,ey presented by the Marshal of the Dstrct-wth
great dignity, and al the time corliaty of man
Standing in the of the saloon without any
token Of his high station he had cordial grasp Of tho
hand kind word for all and when tho crowd ad-
mitcd Of it, brief with his numerous personal
ncqnantances All regretted the unavoidable absence Of
Mrs. Pierce, whose saddened air and simple mourning
costume SPEAKS forciby TO the hear-but her place
well filed by relative, Mrs Nj. What a contrast
with the reception at a monarchial court where the
select few admitted arraycd in the prescribed costume
reveienally kpoe TO kiss the presented hand and then
back oua dicuit operation for the fair cumbersd
wi h sweeg gipg trains.
In the Green Room we're few Of the diplomatic oorps
but they not MS nnmerously represented usual
Messrs sar,iges aarc,ieta CorSett, and German at
othe OF well known bulk, wore the unprctending dress
which Mr. Buchanan has so nobly insisted appearing
in at the court of St James
But the East Room the grand focus of the evening.
and an interesting sight did IT present On every side
the great and giiedhe learned anl the lovely
ssMuch honored men, with ladies beautiful
Whose footsteps fell soft echoed muse,
The sparkling eyes and flashing ornaments,
The white arms and the jetty hair,
The braids aDd bracelets swan-like bosoms and
The neckaces--a rich India in itself
Yet dazzling not the eye like what it circles
Whilst flowers and perfumes and sweet shapes
Mingled tcgetiier, Ike gorgeous dream"
From such wreath of Beauty IL difficult to Sc
sketch Of their appearance. The queen Of the gay
scene was Mrs Gn, Of California, who moved in regal
that Of Mr.. R-y the Louisiana BRIDE who wore her
orange blossoms and dress Of white MORE, trimmed
pronounced most beautiful Of the fair ones although
the residents here claimed the pam-some asserting
that it belonged TO Miss c. Wv, while others declared
that 1t OF right should be awarded to Miss C-s Per
chance the gallant and poetca c-cort Of the first
Miss called her display the artillery of her glances
the greater advantage, and attracted attention to her
Miss Cd of Cambridge, Mas gachusctts was much sd-
mired and Miss sn, OF Virginia, appeared anxious 70
join in the merry dance when the band sweet
music. The Misses G-n, Of Washington, graceful and
elegant received much attention and there deep
bellies at home. But forgot t,at could not say
word about the ladiescan forget the sparkling dia
monds OF Mrs Tn, Of New York the sunny smiles Of
Miss Ay, Of Tennessee or the wtchng manners Of the
exqustely dressed Miss St Among the strangers pre-
sent John Higgins, ESD, United States Consul to
Cork. The cabinet represented by Messrs Cushing
Dobbin and Davis Grave senators and aspiring Repre-
senatves there forgetting their unsettled Nebrsa
ka bill and considering mint, each rosy mouth
that coined pleasant words. The naval officers
full uniform, and noticed especially Major Reynolds
of the Marines, in unlress Mr.. King led
by beyy OF young artists and there group of lite
rary men, among them several correspondents
here whose genial press the daily delight of thous
ands. At last the hour of separatonthe close Of
this seasons evees-
No one could say "not drum heari,"
For the drum beat horribly loud,
And the rest Of the music was greatly preferred
by the Of the listening crowd.
No tssolder discharged his farewell shot,
AS homeward the guests all wcndcd,
To discuss DER champagne and oysters hot,
The Joys of the levccs lust ended.