Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-01-06
sPIRTr0F THE MORNING PRESS.
WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP

byspre ding befOr. them anO her CT spter the
forthcoming work o. TIE Hon. John Barney
who has so long held sway as the orbiter in
matters Of wit, good tazte, elegance, refine
ment, &c, &c. We sad, on publishing his
first chapter some days since, that re designed
<'laying out" both Colonel Benton and our ve q
cradle neighbor on the o:her side Of the river
George Washington Parke Custis-with the
superior pith, point and interest IF his gossip:
and. We submit, we are indeed, in a fair way
of redeeming that promise. Ere long shall we
not undoubtedly have the Colonel making daily
pilgrimages to Portico street." in the vain
hope of drinking in the inspirations necessary
to enable him to recover his lost ground,
TRIO.
TIE rGgaboRd Dickens, tire IqclUions Sian.
deTsr. Tom Moore, H0ac Sir Thomas, the
ProFigGte BRtehess de PonlHdOHr, IN ge-
mus and rice, pGragOms'
In Boston, the city of palaces, the abode of
merchant princes, a warm-heazted hospitality
an open handed welcome awaits the stranger;
premeditated hospitality, a predetermina-
ton to make the hours pass asrecably. have
frequently dined out twice or the same day
before could exhaust pressing invitations
Engaged to dine Mt three, L have accepted a
subsequent invitation ut six in order not to
DEPRIVE myself Of the qualification of meeting
friends expressly invited to greet me-.
The frcsts Of Caucasus wi;hOUt-tbe fires of
Vesuvius within In the wide world have
mover experienced more generous kindness
ard true Election; 1t comes homo to the
heart, and l were an migrate not to express
NY sunless gratitude. Ia summer melting
heat, and winters chilly horrors, il flows
even on, neither thawcd by the heats of Au-
gust, nor chilled by the blasts Of December.
Harrison Gray Otis, the eruditc scholar and
accomplished gentleman II was a~school of
language to listen to his mild, persuasive
eloqEence-hiS Intellectual expansion
In the society Of has children ard grand
children, he was the youngest Of the grcup
irstruetiUg, fascinating, irresistible.
The SuiIivaDs, the Lswrences. tho Apple
tons, Perkins, the TEACHERS. A volume would
not suffice TO record their virtues, their liber-
alty, their patriotism, their refined hospitali-
~. L am required 10; to forget that this is
but resume In M memoirs I will endeayor
to do them and their city ample Justice.
l have digressed from the subject. Tho
name of Boston go fills my soul with gratitude
and my brain with delightful "reminiscences
oblivion has obliteraied TIE Trio.
In Bos,Cn.U saw, on his landing, the &C
complished writer Of tales of absorbing inter.
est, the top and the scholar, Charles Dickens.
cessful define TOR CT innocent suffering chill
dren OF original character III humble lite
he had insIHuated himself into the hesrts Of
bis readers, sld Ecstied in their Utmost recess
The simple, innocent, bevitching child induces
every parent to wish his own might resemble
little Nell in her winning attributes of guile
less meekEess aEC -dtience under suffering
bright intelligence, piety, an abiding faith in
Aind beavers mercy 70 an afflicted child.
His quaint hrmor heralde6 him il advance,
and apologised for the adrlGtion which was
showered upon him. Boston was in ecstacies
II was deemed dispsnsation to have been
the first city TO receive and welcome him The
doors OF each hosPitable mansion opened wide
on golden hinges to receive him. Plays were
written and performed, in which he and his
most prominent characters were personated,
tue 70 nature He was overwhelmed with
invitations TO balls, dinners, &c; his auto.
graph solicited, lock Of his hair implored,
(of which be had as brigh; cloud Of sunny
looks Is e'er adorned a woman's brow He
had TO employ more than one amanucnsis to
answer his huge pile of notes. His ante.
chamber was crowded, and IL required pa
thence 70 await your turn TO be admitted into
his august presence. l have never witnessed
more magnificent entertainments The grand
ball given to the Prince de Joinyillc only sur
passed them in splendCT. On that occasion
an sIesl tunnel was thrown across the street.
TO connect Fsneuil Hall with Quincy Hall
The ball was in Faneuil, the grand supper in
Quincy. Those who have been in those two
can appreciate their msgnifcence. 1t cost
eight thousand dollars, and was graced by the
presence Of all the dISr,guc Of Boston Moth
ing could be more magnificent. Ii lives in
my memory as unparalleled.
In New York, the wharyes were crowded at
dawI's early light TO greet the arrival of the
steamer precious freight. Streets we're lined
with spectators. The windows Of the houses
opposite and around the hotel were hired at
ridiculous prices 10 witness his egregs and the
same prodigal attentions laVished upon him as
IN Boston
Philadelphiaiaem and in Baltimore, led
tf the game Of tomfoolery.
In answer to an Invitation to be konored by
having him grace my saloon, 1 received the
following characteristic response:
RICHgosD, VIRGINIA,
Saturday night, 18th Of March, 1912.
Ny l EAR SIR: have tine for but one word
L Thank yOu for your kind letter. On Wed
nesday evening, at o'clock, L have booked
myself TO be 1t your disposal.
In grea: haste, faithfully yours,
CRADLES DICkENs.
Ny house was filed to oyeriowirg-Jam
S9t!S al SGtIs jaeteHdhm.
Ire privilege was solicited Of being permit
TED 70 stand On the landing Of me stairway TO
see MIN pass up. lis precious autograph was
held up 10 crafty admiIing spectators
lie only redeeming feature Of the fete was
that the trU'y noble, accomplished and beloved
gentleman, scholar and author consented 10
accompany him, and give grace, dignity and
attraction TO the assembly.
Washington Irving condescended to play
second to The foreigner whom all delighted to
honor, poo Aac rIce.
1t was a vicious depIayity OF taste, which
all have since deplored-these adulations be
slowed on this neartless migrate, this coasum-
mate fop and cUHceited cOXcUmb all were
repaid by gross hbels, unfOunded ISLANDERS
which l shall not cOndesceud 10 record.
Chief Justice Tsney and family were an
noupced. ''My hour for receiving is past,
replied the inflated foreigner
Ny estinlsbie friend, Christopher Hughes
thus reprOyed him d" Dickens. bad my lord
Chief Justice Deunsan honoTed you with a call
would you have dared 10 refuse hirn?'
Certainly replied the inflated cGxcomb
If ny hour of admission had passed"