The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-07
Our Washington Correspondence.

wAanScros, Feb. 20, 1855
Wis Saunders Fse-7Ae Last of the Seasom7he Elite o~A
talent Of Washington Enjoying 7Aemse'ves-7Ae Case o.
Capt Richie-7he Extraordinary Loss and Recovery Of
Leaves Of a Log Book-Cdpt Richie Ezonerated.
The fashionable and gay season in Washington culn-
mated last night At the ball given by Miss Senders tie
residence Of the Postmaster General is understood -
be the last Of that series Of brilliant establishments With
which Washington has been distinguished This winter
Cabinet officers With their families, foreign Ministers menu
bers OF Congress- wealthy private individuals, and even
OF the hotels, the National, have been rivals
making IL federal capital famous for festive epjoymeats
There has been before probably much lberaiy
displayed nor gay season In Washington.
The invitations the ball last night issued by
Miss Saunders the step daughter Of Governor Brown tho
Postmaster General and therefore is spoken OF a. Miss
Saunders ball As this fascinating lady ana her charming
mother among the brightest Of society hero
around which the world Of fashion revoves there
manifested from the first intmaon that bali would be
given the greatest anxiety TO obtain invitations.
Every expected, from the well known lberalty and
wealth the Postmaster Generals family tina; noexpense
would be spared TO make II such ball should ty cul
inmate the festivities brilliant season in Washington
And so II or course the number of invitations had
10 be limited, though understand over five hundred
issued the most capacious private residence
In the city would not accommodate more than I'VE hun
bred or There were probably that number present
during the night One feature worthy Of remark
CARDS the guests invited is that noticed many Tcnnes
seeans presen The ladies and Governor Brown did
neglect their own state ana Old friends Tor new assocA
tons. They not like mauy in the fashionable wore
who change their friendship like old garment TO sui
the apparent convenience OF the hour.
Among The guests OF most prominent position noticed
IorG Napier, NJ Stoekel Count Saruges General Robes
the Mexicsn Minister Mr. Tssssra, the Spanish Minister
and others Of the corps di0'adte; several OF Cabi
and their families, Miss Cass, Miss Lane, from the
White House General Harvey and many others numer
TO name, Of what Is calleu the hduf ION.
The house Of the most spacious in Washington
and after the ret two hours q the evening had passed
and the supper had been opened there ample
room for the guests 10 dance promenade and to have
agreeable tste tete. Dancing kept up till three o.
four O'Clock IN the morning.
The supper, provided by Gautier, very choice
There the greatest abundance OF dehcaoes esabes
and OF the richest wines THIS ball and supper cost pro
baby several Thousand dollars.
As such delightful reunions IN Washington socisty
duce much, not only 10 enjoyment, but
h2ement people In which impressions and manner,
are acquired that become dused every part Of thu
country, owe expression of commendston to thos
who liberal enough aud have the good TO Civ,
them and owe IL 10 Miss Saunders for this bail
for while this is her first season here, she hA
shown disposition aud capacity perform the roJ
which the circumstances Of her position has assigned
her with grace and and fascinating manners Tier
is but regret felt and that that this "a her lest oA
OF the season.