Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-03-05
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.


platform At the City Hall entrance was, as a
scenic display, one Of the most imposing ever
presented to the eye
The immense room was flooded with rich
golden light from the large chandeliers, and
myriads Of side gas jets, giving an indescri-
bable aspect of cheerfulness and brillisncy to
the assemblage, viewed as q mass. The dec
orstions Of the room were judiciously adapted
In tone to add to this general cheerfulness Of
effect
At9f o'clock ia the evening President Bu-
chanan entered the room, accompanied by
Gen Henderson and Commodore Lavalette.
On his appearance the band struck up Hail
to the Chief" and the President, having been
received by Mayor Msgruder, was escorted,
amidst the waving of hand K rchiefs and clap
ping of hands, along line formed through the
crowded hall to the seats prepared at the
upper end for the President, Vice-President,
and ex-President Pierce.
The President shortly left his seat, and
having visited the supper-room returned to the
ballroom, where he remained for some time,
and whenever he paused. q sort of impromptu
levee was instantly gathered about him of per-
sons pressing forward to pay their respects
Mr.. Breckenridge entered the room previous
to the arrival Of Mr.. Buchanan, and was re-
ceived by Mayor Msgruder. and during the
evening was made much of, by his hosts OF
ardent admirers.
AAlcs Louc, Tue uloCc Vi DuCQaQan, ana
who is TO do the honors Of the White House.
was present, and made q most favorable i'm
preston, giving assurance that she will Ter
form the duties Of her new station most grace
fully.
Dancing was entered upon soon after the
advent of Mr.. Buchanan, to the inspiration of
perhaps the finest COtillon Band ever gathered
in this city, composed of the best available
musical talent Of Washington and Baltimore,
M nd h. La h.
Of Prof. Weber
The fact that between FIVE and six thousand
persons were present in the room, in the earlier
part Of the night, is, however, sufficient to
show that the music was more available for
promenadiDg than dancing purposes Grad
ualiy, however, the assembl8ge thinned out,
and about one o'clock the dancing NAV be
said to have been at its most enjoy able stage
The President and Vice President left the
room at about half-past twelve o'clock With
the thinning of the crowd the eye was left at
hoerty to single out single figures in the az
gregate OF beauty presented, and to note more
IN detail the brilliant personal adornments of
dress and jewelry, which made such dazzling
display as q whole.
Without undertaking the invidiops ta.k ne
singing out individuals, we may indicate
among the ladies distinguished for beauty of
face and form, and elegance of dress the LADY,
of the newly married Senator from Illinois,
and his niece; Mrs. B-dge, .of XIV; Mrs
Pr and daughter, of @ street Mrs Niece
and daughter, Of this city; Mrs. Id, tenn
porarily residing in Georgetown Miss Ct,
Of Z street Mrs. VS. and the Miss D-s, of
Tenth street; Miss by, of Ohio, daughter of
the late member from that State Mrs Daniel
e. SIS, of Y; Mrs John Ii C-s, Of N
Y; Mrs De L-y and daughter, Of 7;
Mrs. Sell. Of La Mrs Ms, Of N Y; Miss
BIS and Miss &C. of N Y; Miss Ell, of
polS
Mrs TT, do; Miss Gil, Of N. and a
host Of Ct1ers
Among the male notsbilities we noticed SEN
ators Douglas, Jones of Tenn, Sliden of La
Gov. Brown, Of Tenn ; Mr. Speaker Banks,
and Hon. Howell Cobb Gen. Jesup, Gen.
Henderson, and Com Lsvalette Mr. Sidney
Webster Major Lindsay; Commodore -Sh1-
brick and DR.. Maxwell of the Navy.
The ball was undoubtedly the most splendid
affair Of the description ever witnessed in this
city, and the entire success of an undertaking
Of such magnitude must be a matter Of felici-
tstion to the managers.
We have not noticed the supper, served up
in such uneIceptionabIe style by Gautier, but
append the bill Of fare IS able to speak for
itself:
Large National Piece, surrounded with 80
flags, with the name Of State on each, and
two fags for the President and Vice President;
surmounted by the National Flag
Ornament Pieces at each side Of the table.
Pyramids, OF fruits, candies, and bonbons
Ice Cream and Water Ices, in fancy moulds;
Punch; Apple To-day; Charlottes, decorated:
Jelly. ornamented with fruit; Msringues; Ba-
yaroises; Piomblieus; Biscuit Glaze; Preserved
Fruits; Fruit Glaze; French Kisses; French
Bonbons; Fancy Cakes, various kinds
Pate Trufs; Boned Turkey; Roast Turkey;
Rounds Of Beef, spiced and decorated: Filet
Of Beef; Roast Partridges; Aspic Of Partridgts
Chaux Froid Of Psrtridges; Boned Pheasant
Trufe; Pair de Truffe; Chicken Salad; Aspics
OF Volatile; Hams, decorated; Tongues. deco
rated; Russian Salad; Lobster Salad; Cameo
OF Lobster; Slowed Oysters; Picked Oysters ;
Ssewed Terrapin; 500 gallons of Oysters; 500
Chickens.
The fne musical bill Of fare furnished il
also worth chronicling:
Inauguration March. ...................,,Nu.z
Qusdrille, Charivan. ......... STRAINS,
Quadrill-, stradeIa. StIsnS.
waltz, Epionen TanIe.... Str,ns,
Quadrille, BY Mary Ann. Webe,
Ieoinae, ccnSieI ....... LabIz "
Polka, Red0Ha, Minna Haha. Wagney
QuadIil!e, Wisna Carnivals. Strauss
Q1adrilIe, Constitution. ................B Bill e
Waltz AMI Polka, Venus Hlegen. ......... 6uncIs
Gueehie, rosunon-. ....................st Strauss
aaanae, Meoiey-.. Weber
Polka, Redowa and Schottische. Berpmsn
2uadniie (ifom opera Of Tesfels Anthei.) stiau' $
SuLoIme, hmoleuen- .....-.......... Strauss
%
9oadrile, Concert Souvenir. stau.s
Quadrlle, Aluacks.-................. Strauss
poLlo, Redowa, Little Blossom. w cher
Hutonlle3 Sardh. .........,...Sta a
at1uIAe2 houlsen-................. Strauss
waltz and Polka
HuaoH1e, mediey-.. ..................,.W Weber
Snol socgdHen- strauss
Virginia heei''..'''.' ...................
RoHs.-Last night several fights came off,
IN various parts of the city, in which large
parties were engaged About nine O'Clock a
party living IN the northern part Of the city
lad an ARRAY with q portion of the Eighth
ward Club Of Baltimore. Which came ont
oes', We cannot say; We only know thss the
ming OF pistols and yells Of the two parties
created great confusion among the guests at
TIE National Hotel, In front of which the affair
came OF. None Of the parties were arrested
Another fight occurred at Swampoodle, and
man named Thomas Mason was struck with
stone, so violently that he is not expected to
recover Two were arrested and held to bail
IN 1900 each for further hearing.