Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-01-26

tide of humanity, circling round and round
like the varied waves Of the seductive mael
stroom. To describe the scene in detail would
require the observation Of a Thucydides, di
recting the pencil of Tacitus, and our read
ers must be content with few hurried
glances.
| Among the Senators we noticed the manly
form of General Houston, and that genial rep
resentative Of South Carolina chivalry, Sena
tor Butler. Messrss Davis of Massachusetts,
Clingman of North Carolina, and Eustis O
Louisiana, sustained the reputation of tn.
House for gallantry. The Rev. Mr.. Board
man, Of Philadelphia, and DR. Pine of thit
city, represented the clergy; and Professor
Henry of the Smithsonian, escorted eminent
literary gentlemen connected with Harvard
and Browns University.
As prominent types of various professions
we noticed Mr.. George Riggs, the eminent
| fnancier-Dr. Miller and his accomplished
daughter-Judge Merrick and lady-Csptain
Lay, (Aid to Gen. Scott,) and lady-Lieut.
Davenport, u. s. NJ, and lady-Major Lind
say, of the Marine Corps, in full unifsrm-Col.
Anthony Kemmell, of the National Agricul-
tural Society-Count Retout, of the French
Ecois de MinsS-Mr. Rose, a prominent men,
Der of the Canadian bar-Mr. Andrews, of
Boston, and other gentlemen of the press-Mr.
King, the veteran artist-and many other gen.
tlemen who occupy prominent positions in the
various Departments, most of them accom-
panied by ladies whose personal charms and
elegant toilcttes should be chronicled. For
what do the bright-eyed creatures dress and
smile if they do not wish to excite admiration
We only wish that we had room enough to
avoid any appearance of Partially, by MOTTO
ing them all, even as that naughty Don Juan
wishes
"That womankind had but one rosy mouth,
To kiss them all at once from North TO South 4"
Prominent among the fair ones was Miss
Fash, daughter of the Senator from New
York, whose distinsns pink silk costume lent
additional charms to her mild attemper'd
dignity" Miss G*****r, $50 lovely, yet so
arch, go full of mirth," was fine representa-
tive of the Buckeye State, while the old Key
stone had bewitching delegate in Miss
T***n, of Philadelphia, in becoming white.
The Misses Cs~*******r, from the same
city Of Brotherly Love, were much admired,
as was Miss B**sm, whose queen-like form,
aIrsyed in blue dress, was the Conserved of
all observers" "The spell of loneliness"
rested upon the graceful Miss R****sl, of
w O Ua in nh
the raven haired Miss W***s**.*n, who,
like her illustrious relative, is "i first in the
hearts" Of many Virginians. The Misses
G**sTn, of this city were also among those
who needed no elaborate toilette to attract
attention, and was much admiration bestowed
on another young lady, who wore a dress Of
broad scarlet and white stripes
I" Heart on her lip, and soul within her eyes,
Soft as her CLINE, and sunny as her skies -
The most recherche toilette was that Of Mrs
Nks*n, Of Alabama, who wore straw coIored
craze over taffeta Of the same color, with
sleeves and body enriched with what We be-
heve are called "bcuillonnes' Of Grape, bril-
liant diamond cross and ear rings, and Marie
Stuart couture of feathers and gold pendants
Mrs. Senator T*s*%*sn, charming in a black
dress-Madame K**g, that fine representa-.
tive of the genuine Knickerbocker aristecracy,
reminding US somewhat of Mrs. Hamilton
Mrs. D*****sh, whose imperial charms con.
trast 30 strongly with the attractions of her
daughter-Mrs. HAL, of Massachusetts, who
made her debut into Washington society
Mrs. L*s**sy, who was dressed and looked
as the lady Of gallant officer should-Mrs.
S*%*h, of Philadelphia-Mrs. 1t. W**e, in
blue, with pendant head-dress of the same
color-and Mrs. G***.y,
"From whose dark eyes mysterious volumes roll.
Innings glancinS from the depths of soul -
Then there was " Boomer" mot the ac-
complished DR.. Sayer,) but a petite damsel,
in picturesque garb of black velvet, and
dainty little feet encased in white satin Slip
pers. trio of young misses attracted much
admiration, contrasting wildly with one or
two specimens Of the antique, who, by the free
use of rouge and pearl white excited the mirth
of the lovers of landscape painting present
We have extended this article beyond our
limits, but cannot conclude without suggest.
ing to individuals who come here to pursue
their avoc ations. that they can make them
selves and their emporiums" known by ad-
vertsing in the Star, and that the weekly re-
ception at the White House is not the place
for any one to appear so ridiculously clad and
barbered as to have the air of a walking ad.
vertisement of "the most fashionable cut"
Better Late than Rever.-We explained
yesterday, the impossibility of publishing in
the Star Of that day, the Presidents Message
on the affairs Of Kansas. We, however, insert
it to-day on our first page, it being document
that will command popular interest any time
Of it, We have to say that We do not know tn at
We ever read a more conclusive and irrefragi-
BILE state paper. No unprejudiced man can
give it an attentive perusal without compre-
bending that, notwithstanding all to the con-