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

WARRINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP.
The Ninth Reception. We entered the
White House last evening with an Othello
like impression that our " occupations gone. ="
Have we not a ady-reporter (as we'll ms a
Bourbon) among US, and do not the files of q
New York paper show that she also attends
the Receptions, takin' notes " Understand,
then, that We do not enter the lists in com peti.
ton Be hers the merit of ehronicling
" moires" and "brocades, /" tulles'' and LAS
ces," and every variety of dresses including
those made up in remote villages after fashion
plates, and fitted in paroxyisms which give
striking back ground TO the most perfect Pari-
sian toilette. Rest content, piquant raecon-
fsHss, with this glorious opportunity of dis
playing the science of dress only gained
abroad" and do not come forth in the full
glory Of your descriptive pagesntry of words,
to throw poOr-devil of professional scrib-
bier into the shade, as a " back ground for
your t. intercepted epistles?" To show how
We appreciate your ability and your honesty
of thought, We shall copy from couple of
your paragraphs:
Entering the White House-says the lady
in question-we passed a sea of hats, through
the ante-chamber adjoining the dining-room
into the dining-room itself-for the moment a
retreat for ladies, shawls, and overshoes
Passing the hall We entered the reception
room, where we were presented to President
Pierce. This was my first look at gentle
man whose name fills so large a space in the
political speculations of the day. Now, 1 am
ii 6 l.
politics, and l may add, that it is getting to
be so low pursuit that 1 care less. 50, my
dear friend, you may take my opinion for
what it is worth. In General Pierce 1 was
agreesbly disappointed. He is gentleman,
and unless L misresd appearances, a large
hearted, generous, impulsive gentleman. No.
thing could exceed the ease and dignity with
which he received our great crowd. Another
gentleman seized US and presented US to Mrs.
Pierce she, too, had q smile for US, but it
was so mixed with WEAKNESS and sorrow that
/ turned away panied. 1t brought ND the
past, real and palpable before me. Power
had come almost unsought to those inmates Of
the Presidential mansion, but affection came
too. And to them these halls are desoIate
and dreary, and by their side all the while
walks shadow which says, Vanity Of vani-
ties-all is vanity.
Pleasantly narrated, is il not and we will
wager that nine-tenths Of the strangers "pre.
sented" last evening will endorse every word.
But the " intercepted letter. did not do JUS
tics tothe East Room" than which Christen.
dom can show few halls of fairer proportions
always excepting the Sale des Mareehauz
at Paris, and the apartments at St Peters
burg. And the company! Is it not superior
to that which would fill st. James or any
other palace over the water, were the doors
to be thrown open? Is il not more "respect-
able" than a ball at Guildhall or the Hotel
de Vale We doubt if a better display of
beauty and chivalry is witnessed at any other
capital.
The observed Of all observers last evening,
was lady Of queenly grace, who has excited
the admiration Of foreign courts as a speci-
men of American beauty, and has, in former
years, appeared here as the diplomatic repre-.
sentative Of our ever "true slly" Last
evening she was accompanied by two young
and lovely daughters-mere buds Of beauty
promise-who had been attending juvenile
party at the residence of Senator, and who
appeared like attendant sylphs, their eyes
surprising the brilliancy of their mothers
diamonds.
An animated and elegantly dressed ladv
from Ia bsiLs France was evidently nr,b
pleased with the novel sight. EoualIv -.
ehsrehs was the toilette Of the lady of a GAL
liant officer, elegant embroidered bouquets or.
namenting the full AOunces of white silk
One who is a leader Of fashion at Mobile, was
much admired in the gay throng; and, (as is
ever the case when she is prsssnt,) many
compliments were paid to the lady OF the
Representative from Troy. ..
"Of comely form and fair face l..
Ard underneath whose syelfds sat a kind
VI wiicnioy sorce' y hat nearer drew d
whoever with III < IaIded looks hebeId
The daughters of two estimable Ex-Goyer.
nors were much admired, and there was A
great difference Of opinion as to which was
the most attractive. The tall, fair and az.
quisitely dressed lady from the waters of Mar.
rsgansst Bay, often sulogised a. the pride