Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-03-24
VOL. 3.---NO 194

the celebration; name which he revcred above
all others;") Lord Egn former Gov. Of Canada,
and Indy Elgin; Sir Henry Ellis; CalGeron de
la Bnrca, late Spanish Minister, and family; NJ
Pagc", former French Minister to the United
StntrS; NJ de Pouasin, do; Madame and Mile
PousSin; NJ de Pontos, do; the Marquis de Mira
hean, NJ Jules Janin Count Toulougeon. Count
llefomansscn, Baron llermolin, Baron Boyer
and baroness Boyer, Count Rosambeau, Vis-
count Walsh, Lcgiimst wnt-r; Count Roger de
ldenconrt, Count Wachmcister, Bnron Camille
de Naralgne NJ Lamnrch. of the Steele, and lady;
VI Emile de Girardin, of the Presse; Marquis do
Bonille, Professor Philip Ricord. Ladies' pres
ent on invitations demanded by Lord Cowley;
lady Augusta Bruce, Iady Rall Miss Crawford.
Mrs Champion, Mrs aud Miss Lavit Mrs Gould
Miss Seaman, Miss Mandron.
l.alnarino was detained at home l,y indis-
position, NJ Ihicrs unfortunately fell the day be-
fore ON ice in front of his house in the place St
George's, aud broke both bones of his arm; Mr..
Nnn Buren, TX President Of the United States
arrived, the evening of tho ball, from Rome, but
too late 10 be present
One of the most remarkable features of tho
ball aud n subject of general remark on the part
OF foreigners was the great beauty of the Amer
iean hdles, the statoliness of their cnrragc, and
tho taste aud immense cost nf their tnilettes A.
mong those VIII" attracted the most attention e-
ther from thelr personal beauty, or tho richness
oi their toctto~, may be mcniioned
Mr. and the Misses Mason; Mrs Rlgway, who
carried lace Tor 10000 francs, aud diamonds for
looOOO, Mrs lcsenr, oi Norfolk, also covered
with luce and diamonds; Mrs Commodore Stew
art Mrs Chas Astor Bristcd of New York; Mrs
Plnti aud slstrr; Miss Ella Kirby, of Cincinnati;
Mrs and Miss Corhvn of Virginia Mrs John
Mnnroe, of Boston; Mrs NJ Bcckwith aud sis
ter, Miss Forbes, Misses Murray. Mrs J \ Post
OF New ork; Mrs Gem Thomas, L 5 Army. Of
New York; Mrs Coford Jones. of New York
aud four daughters; Miss Alice Jones, Mrs L,-
ing~t"n, Mrs Walter Lnugdon. and Mr. Wood
bury l.angdon; Mrs Deming and Mrs Mnnnsell
fl"ld, ot New York. the Countess Charles dc
Bogne, nm American lady sister of the Hon
Roh"tt NJ Melnne's wife. of Paris; the Baroness
de etorvnln, nm American lady from New Orleans,
of Pnris; Mrs : Abbott Lawrence, of Boston;
Mr. llealv, wife of the artist; Mrs w II Bnbbitt:
Mrs DIR George, of Baltimore; Mrs j Kennedy
Smyth of Alabama; Mrs Beck and two Misses
llnttpn of Now York; Miss Mifilin, of Boston;
Madame Pile. Madame llennen and daughter, of
\. Orleans; Mrs Brooks of Boston; Mrs G Il
Richards, of New York
The amusements continued till o'clock in the
morning, and every one retired delighted md as
iomehed with the success which attended the fete.
The most perfect order prevailed, and no Incl
dent occurred to mar the pleasure of the eve
nlng. The affair is one of the wonders of the
seoson, and continues to occupy tho attention Of
the journalists and saloons.
Mr. Beckwith, on behalf of the Committee nd
dressed letter To NJ. do Tocqueville. the well
known author of "Dcmoorncy in America" re-
qucsting tho acceptance of n ticket for himself
aud lady. The following is VI. de locqueve's
reply:
"CoMPIEGNE February 10. 1855
MIR. BEcKwITH-D Dear Sir: Wehave lively
sense of the kindness of the Committee in re.
memherng us, aud in sending an invitation to
the Ball to be given 10y the Americans on the 22d
instant.
'lf tho health of Madame do focqueville and
the weather bad permitted we would have accept
ed the invitnlion with eagerncss.
'l'e - good lpray you, NJ to express to tho
Committee our regrets and our thanks.
81 shall be happy to unite at all times in rem
derlng the greatest homage to the memory of
your Washington. There is no grander namo
in history and If it was permitted me to choose
place among the great men who have left eter-
nnl memorials, would choose, without hesitation,
tho place Of Washington, and believe that all
who can appreciate moral beauty, aud are capa-
BILE of becoming enamored of it, would compete
for his place.
MAY it please God 10 preserve both tho spirit
and the work of that great man.
Accept, pray you. the expression of my SEN
timonts of high consideration and friendship.
"ALExls DE ToCQUEynLE."