Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-01-26
FROM WASHINGTON CITY.
Correspondence Of The Richmond Enquirer
WASHINGTON, JANUARY %, 1883.


WasHISGroH, JANUARY 70, 1883.
Massrs. Editors:-Here, in this city of "Magnif-
cent Distances and political bedam. one feels re-
freshed again and ready TO battle anew through es
cares and tolls, when our kind friends arranged
social evening" to enjoy all the pleasures, refined
taste and bounteous berslity bestow and, which
in truth YOUR humble friend and correspondent had the
honor to receive from the manager. OF so'ree lat
the u s. Hotel, true and excellent Virginia hcuse,)
antuyitstion to attend 1t has been my good fortune
To receive numerous "bids" to parties aud receptions
and often eweet billetdouK to witness tribute 10
Terpsichore but none of all these invitations dd
more readily and gladly accept tnan oGe Hotn ''e
limited States o,.
Expectation was tp.toe wherever ! went. went.
Every one had heard that the parry ~ouu oe seleo,'
and that only limited number of guests had been
invited II vas also observed. that extensive prepa'
rstions had been made to make the affair as brilliant
az circumstances would permit The names OF gen
tlemen on the different committees, OF whom ialr
proportion represented the good old Commonwealth,
Was guarantee that the affair was beyond the IN.
Certainty of success. WE'LL then, the memorable
evening drew near and at last was at hand.
Entering the extensive saloons of the hotel. the
company was received by the Reception COMMITTEE
decorated with their insignia OF once, ano ny 'nen
kindly conducted to the ball room, which was oeautl
fully decorated and splendidly lighted up. Az Inc
time entered. the company assembled numbered
fully three hundred and such magnificent array OF
beauty and fashion has scarcely ever oeoh ou
in this city. Among the distinguished guests present.
we noticed Judge Mclean Of the Supreme Court,
Senator Sebastian OF Arkansas, and a large NUMBER
of the present members of the House-most OF Whon
were accompanied by their accomplished ladies'
And if we should attempt to speak of the fair which
mapy States contributed to this elegant sores, we
would fail to do Justice, or even approach tatnini
description. Yet we cannot refrain to mention few
whose presence commanded special attention. MRS
f. and Mics NJ, and Mrs. s. from New YORK cry, N
whose brilliant train many cavalier prided himself
to be; and who, smiling gracefully dispensed tneir
favors aud attentions The city OF brotheryioVe
had her charming representatives In Miss and Miss
L and Baltimore, tie gsyest OF the gay the misses
W. Virginia had such stray OF oVeness there, tnat
youl correspondent would not Se Justlhed IN making
a choice. She was pre- eminent.
All the other States with but few exceptions, sent us
a happy smiling fair one. Missouri and Illinois may
bel Justly proud of Mrs. w and e., aud MrsM Nebras
ks far of from the Metropolis graoed the Ball by the
presence of the accomplished aud elegant Mrs. F.
And Washington, proverbsl for the bssuty and love-
illness of her ladies' represented most splendidly
by Mrs l.. and Miss L., the Misses NJ. and B., Mrs
W. and Miss L., and host Of others. The deega.
ton from the Hotel was equal to sill. Misses L. and
D., Mrs. Il. and J. and the Misses U. were fore
most. But must close Time aud space will not
permit me to linger aoy longer upon scenes, which,
alas passed too swiftly from our gaze. The supper
was magnificent, and the evening passed OF happily
and highly successful.
Excuse me for having trespassed upon your space
to such an extent, but thought that as Virginia was
80 your popular and leading
journal OF tue Old Dominion would he pleased to
notice il. KECCAuoHTAR.