Washington sentinel., 1855-03-21

Ladies present on invitations demanded by
Lord Cowley; Lady Augusta Bruce Lady
Rail, Miss Crawford, Mrs. Champion, Mrs. and
Miss Levitt Mrs. Gould, Miss Seaman, Miss
Mandron.
NJ. Lamartine was detained at home by In
disposition; NJ Theirs unfortunately fell the
day before on ice in front of his house in the
Place St. Georges, and broke both bones Of
his arm Mr.. Van Buren,, Elk President Of the
United States, arrived, the evening of the ball,
from Rome, but too late to be present.
One Of the most remarkable features Of the
ball, and subject Of general remark on the
part OF foreigners was the great beauty of the
| American ladies', the statelness Of their car
| riage, and the taste and immense cost of their
| toilettes. Among those who attracted the most
attention, either from their personal beauty or
| the richness of their tolettes, may be men
| toned:
| Mrs. and the Misses Mason Mrs. Ridgway,
7 who carried lace for 10000 francs, and dia-
| monds for 100000; Mrs. Leseur, Of Norfolk,
| also covered with lace and diamonds Mrs.
| Commodore Stewart Mrs. Chas. Astor Bris-
| ted, of New York Mrs. Piatt and sister; Miss
| Ella Kirby, Of Cincinnati; Mrs. and Miss Cor
byn of Virginia; Mrs. John Manroe, of Bos-
ton Mrs. N. M. Beckwith and sister, Miss
Forbes, Misses Murray, Mrs. J. A. Post, of
New York; Mrs. Gen. Thomas, u. s. Army, Of
New York; Mrs. j. Colford Jones, of New
| Mrs. Livingston, Mrs. Walter Langdon, and
Mrs. Woodbury. Langdon Mrs. Deming and
Mrs. Maunsell B. Field, Of New ork; the Count
ess Charles de Boigne, an American lady, sister
| of the Hon. Robert M. McLane's wife, of Paris !;
| the Baroness de Corvaia, an American lady
from New Orleans, of Paris J; Mrs. s. Abbott
| Lawrence, of Boston Mr.. Healy, wife of the
astist Mrs. w. II. Babbitt; Mrs. Dr. George,
of Baltimore Mrs. J. Kennedy Smyth, of Ala
bama; Mrs. Beck and two Misses Hutton, of
| New York; Miss Mifain, of Boston; Madame
Pile, Madame Hennen aud daughter, of New
| Orleans; Mrs. Brooks Of Boston Mrs. G. T.
Richards, of New York.
The amusements continued till o'clock in
the morning, and every one retired delighted
and astonished with the success WHICH attended
| the fete. The most perfect order prevailed, and
no incident occurred to mar the pleasures Of
the evening. The affair is one of the wonders
of the season, and continues to occupy the at.
| tention of the Journalists and saloons.
| Mr.. Beckwith on behalf of the Committee,
addressed letter to M. de Tocqueville, the
well known author of Democracy in America"
requesting the acceptance Of ticket for him.
self and lady. The following is M. de Tocque-
vie's reply.
CoMPIEGNE, February 10, 1866.
| "MR. BECKwITH-Dear Sir: We have
lively sense of the kindness Of the Committee
in remembering US, and in sending us an invi-
tation to the Ball to be given by the Americans
| on the 22d instant.
| "If the health of Madame de Tocqueville
and the weather had permitted, we would have
accepted the Invitation with eagerness.
| BE SO good, pray you, as to express to
the Committee our regrets and our thanks.
u shall be happy to unite at all times in
rendering the greatest homage to the memory
of your Washington. There is no grander
name in history, and if it was permitted me to
choose place among the great men who have
left eternal memorials, / would choose, without
hesitation, the place of Washington, and
believe that all who can appreciate moral
beauty and are capable of becoming enamored
| it, would compete for his place.
May it please God to preserve both the
spirit and the works of that great man.
"Accept pray you, the expression Of my
sentiments of high consideration and friendship.
"ALExIs DE TocoUEvILLE."