Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-03-08

of Newport" or the more petite and be-
witching representative of the Palmetto State,
lovely as "a dream of poetry that may not be
written or told, or trod a measure with the
beautiful spirit of Flowers " Others lin
the usual spirit of compromised gave the palm
to fair representative of Tennessee, whose
witching grace ever attracts host Of admi-
rers, but the Yankees, whose eyes are ever
turned towards their own q Pleiades," gased
admiringly on lady whose eyes were not
less beaming than the starry constellation,
ana whose merry laugh sounded no less sweet
ly than that aerial music which poets have
attributed to the spheres. Was there not food
for merrimsnts -. -. ....-.
Room FOR the keystone State, Her sons
acknowledge no superiors-her daughters are
ever quoted as rich in love, full Of wisdom,
and perfect in he plenitude of beauty" The
quiet Quaker pearlcolor of a well fitting
moire-antique dress but added to the charms
of the Hearer, while
Ill around her shone
The nameless charms unmark ID by her alone:
The light Of love, the purity Of grace,
The mind, the music breathing nom her face,
The heart whose softness harmoniz'd the whole,
And, oh that eye was In itself soul
The metropolitan bellies were present in
brilliant array, and we noticed especially the
fair young daughter of an editorial friend,
the glances of whose intelligent eyes Go bright
and fair whore she appears - -ts.
Fresh as the rose In the gay dewy morning,
Eoof1 he ar bo oil )
Georgetown furnished fair specimens of her
belles-one tall and graceful as the English
ever are. The true-hesrted and pretty
daughter of member from Massachusetts,
made her debut with a merry heart. Far-off
Michigan furnished belle whose wit was
Cutting, and it was noticed that some of the
fairest of the ladies were monopolised by the
gallant naval officers, who are equally devoted
to the fair EEK and to their vessels speaking
of each in the same gender-and in either
case admiring the rigging" especially.
The " lords of creation we're universally
attired in sombre black, with few variations
in vests, some exhibitions Of embroidery, and
some stun ming" jewelry. Among the nota-
bles were Mr.. Lumley, the British Secretary
of Legation; Don Piatt, Esq, formerly Ameri-
can Secretary at Paris; Francis Danese, ESQ,
formerly our Consul at Constantinople; W.
S. Thayer, Esq, the erudite correspondent of
the New York EUsning Post Mr.. johnson,
of the Boston Traveller-but we cannot emu.
merate for want of room. The Senators and
older members of Government were there,
and with them younger "public servants, fit
scions of a noble stock, animis, opibxsque
parati, in field or forum, to defend the right
and to avenge q wrong, or, In gentle mood,
with courtly grace to pay their gallant de-
voirs in beautys bower. ...
The Marine Band, under the able direction
Of Professor Scala, enlivened the scene by the
following ..
PROGRAMME.
Overture. ola Marseillaise.r
Needy Quickstep. Don't be angry mother
Cavatina. &" La Figlia del Regimento.''
Polka. "Bobbin' Around"
D pnessa' Ernani" ..
Waltz Philadelphia"
Casta Diva. Norma"
Schottische. @ Our Mary Ann
"Oft in the Silly night"
Finale. Polka" and Yankee Doodle"