The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-08-04
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SATURDAY, July 81, 1858.
The hours yesterday devoted to dinner and the evening
nap over sooner than usual and at many an up
stairs window lights might be seon which marked where
bellies trying their Abigail patience Ia prepare
tons for dress ball lily eight clock the chandeliers In
the ball room displayed hlaze OF illuminate light
strains esoundng under its roof aud light footsteps
echong thor Inspiration When we entered the fascina
ting 'Laaeas being danced; floating away TO the
bounding music, far away like garans of fairies,
now near, showing lovely with every ornament
Of graceful dress flowers scenting the air wrcathng the
heads and resting tho bosom Bright colors fash
on eye, and were gone and succeeded by others
lovely in the rapid movements Of the dance. Smiles
dimped every face and tones of happiness murmucd In
distinctly through the In every pause OF the
music
Wo will separate of tho figures that formed this
joyous aud brilliant whole, though cannot attempt
do justice 10 the tresses fair hair blue black hazel
aud all of colored dimples, bushes ruby
lips, white teeth, pretty feet and gentle accents
The it object that caught eye in the rapid mazcs
of the "Lancys tho belle cmphatically Of tho
ming Miss H., of Entaw Alabama whose serene face,
tranquil gcntleness of manner, and feminine composure
present beautiful contrast 70 the ppant evity Of too
many here. This Very lovely person in simple
white her hair OF deep, dark auburn, parted plainly
over eyes such as always accompany this shade OF
hair-eyes Of IA warm, clear brown.
Mrs Hinston young married lady, sister Of Miss H.,
present in superb brocade silk substance boast
Ing the consistency of winscot of moderate soidity In
which Lady Washington might have appeared the
young bride from Florida (rs. Gamble slender and
graceful in figure, with large, soft dark eyes like
chTs and near by Miss W., of Warrenton, the most
buoynnt Joyous being, whose presence like the iradia
ton Of living sunbeam, conlers pleasure and Whose
smile and voice find unerring way to tho heart.
Mr. H. talented young member Of the bar from Mont
gome county, WAX one OF the prominent bcanx of the
evening.
Among the seated spectators we noticed honorable
member from this district, sIr Letcher) whose
to command great respect in Virginia In Congress
this gentleman makes few splendid ontburstss little
cited for eloqucncc- few about him as IN
orator and yet practical in him the
boastng Hercules whose shoulder is to the wheel
of bis party his representations arc genenlly full
filled, and his greatest greatness Is the modest good
with which he contents himself with place in the
eyes OF the political world The peculiar distinction Of
this gotomans character is moderation. 1t requires
great mind to enter into the greatness Of moderation
Not far from hir L. several latc arrivalsMr mgra-
ham, planter from Louisiana, and brother of the dis
tngushcd lawyer of that name in Philadelphia Mr..
Tabor, Of Charleston, brother of the amented cdi
tor Of the Mercury; Mr. Ravenol, Of tho ellno
city, and Mr.. Townsend, talented young member
Of tho bar from Marlborough district, South Carolina.
The navy b admirably represented in the person Of Capt
P-, Of Philadelphia, whose very step hns quprter-
deck brcvy; and to his gallant position he Is az well
proportional "a cedar tree to Mount lebanon while
his emo end gallant bearing command universal
respect Among the arrivals is Mr.. D., planter
from louisiana son Of the former chief Justice Of Mary
land Tho lady Of this gentleman ia known one of
the most brilliant and intellectual women in the South
tstmable and excellent sho seems like refued gold amid
tho bascr metals Of society The sister Of Mrs. d. beau
tul girl from Natchez, Mississippi, who was last summer
the belle of the White Sulphur" is also here Ent,
alas! longer the star Of the ball room but in close
mourning for the death Of an idozed mother. Miss
E. has faco such Titan would have dc
lighted to paint the angelic expression Of the ego being
such the old artists used to lend to tho celestial beings
whose hair bordercl golden the natural accompl-
nin.ent of q transparent complexion. Tho ball closed
with Scotch reel ; and not son of the mist could
throw his Highland fling moro strenuously or more ar
IDENTIFY enjoy tho sparkle which inspires the effort, than
those who went through this closing figure. We love
Highland reels it is of the plcasantest little bits of
madness in the world always in its proper place, and
episodzng the pale monotDny of ball when Pope wrote
about wasting tho soul alone upon jig,'' he was
clearly thinking OF n Highland reel. M. j. W.