The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-06
Our wa.hingson Corpespo atience.

wAsmSGroS, Feb. 3, 1853.
Kansas and soiot Enjoyments in NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
on The Ar-nne--TAe Ball at the Ndiiouol --Americaa
Beauties in he Ascendort7e Reception Of Mtss Cas- de-
OR time divided in Washington between intense
political excitement In consequence OF the Kansas i'm
broglo having transferred to the federal capital and
the enjoy ment of fashionable balls parties and receptions
No place in the could be interesting Intel
hgent genial American Washington at the present
time Even foreigners who do not take interest
In political affairs and whose habits Of society may
be somewhat different to ours seem TO relish exceedingly
the exciting and gay season. have never known
season Washington interesting and gay than ths
In the year the reign Of bachelor chief Long
may he reign and loag may the federal capital be tn
centre OF attraction for the great the wealthy the beauty
and the talented Of country Such periodical reunions
tend small degree to give polish to society, 70 rub
of sectional asperues and contribute to the perpetual
ton Of the Union.
Every evening, and until the small hours OF the morn
ing carriages are continually ratng along the
ard fashionable quarters OF the city, rcghtod With
beauty crinoino. rho Jchus are rcapng harvest,
espec,sy by the present fashions the proportions OF
the aoss expanded that not more tnan one or t1o
can ought 10 cit IN the age. FOR my part
an sglnst pretty full expansion OF crinoline. IL
ha for obvious to every man Of taste IL atrac
tops ou,y, the fashion be continued We ought " make
tho eue sides OF carriages doors 70 ain OF convenient
rgres and egrcss to enlarge our bathrooms aad 70 widen
our pavemcnH.
The most attractive aud admirably arranged ball OF The
season mex that Of Lord Sspiers, was At toe Natous
Hotel On Moplay hight The large dining room, called
the lac les ordinary prepared Tor the OCCASION anl
made into ballroom The supper, excellent one, cup
plco liberal abundance of choice dishes ana wines
and arranged with good taste, was IN the gentlemen
Ordinary Where mus, have between four and hve
hundred persons present The nne OF the hotel among
whom are The wives Of some eshi sehas'rs 400 pn
| presentativcs, gave the invitations. Each lady Ia
| the hotel had four invitation cards. There was
/ n demand for many more; bat the managers, 70
avoid having incon number present and there
being great many guess In The house deemed prudent
no n'S ss,sso 70 ssv ana sspIsa residing IN the
hotel who perfectly acquainted with such
who suceecded in giving 50 much ecld 70 ihe cnier
1 tsnment The lady "a distinguished Tor elegance ana
taste and the gentleman gallant officer Of ths navy he
seen great deal of service In fashionable HE, AZ vo ~
on the ocesR To these chiefly, assisted By tae cbesa
nr3nAraoD of The proprietos II the hosel "a y.
dtbtec for the success. Of this, the hrst ee ~ NE
At the National Among The invited sSs' present wer,
Robes and many others Il sA0ss mo are snoxp a. IN,
/ haul ton
To describe the has nn supper in the personal appear
| an.s oa nv W tho dancing in the eating ,nS
the gouthrtes OF ano,ber, and 10 all the yuou
pnssA- III which human nature exhibits itself on Huct
occasions, would ne reretinon % the old story There
we're mary beautiful ladies' present. add al shat large
esl w the United States are there not many beso,fn
"nen our country s reputed 10 have, anon
| ALI o1se,as, tue most deicately beautiful woueE
Ths,. ws -ore than ordinary representaoo Of ,.ri
can beau. "a she National Hotel bahia some rn.t.re
and r,pe as he rich fruit OF autumn ana In others a thc
orepipr rose bu in sprng time 70 pamc these oearfr
women would sub se ms 10 the charge being partial
and unaniable by tn ~c not named, sod have repug.
10 half saying "ns ~ 10 The custom Nth those
who put the initial aud a dA1.
The ball commenced at o'cHck, sEd cioaed n in the
morning, and on the rhole worthy ~ IRE guests OF
the hotel and the and does great crs " the
poprieors Another bail will be given tho course
| " a icrtnls ht, ana this will conc ude season
On Tuesday evening Mrs Case had ber usual reception
which ~ once fortnight These receptions appear 70 be
the most select in Washington There are but limited
number invited. and these regularly by card 10
dinner party Nearly all the foreign ministers and nera
btrs OF the Cabinet with their families, we're there
General Scott General Houston John Nsn Buren,, Mr.
Duncan OF New York, Mr.. CorcOran OF Washington,
and Others Of our countrymen famous IN wa, "a 30 ucs
and IN mercantile affairs. Tho profusion Of diamonds ADD
other ewery displayed by the lsies showed the weight
OF those present those scales by which most people IN
thee times are tired The Tennessee hefess appeared %
be the centre OF attraction for foreign minister's ana
atoshes, ESPECIALLY icr those who unmarried. Mss
Css bas descrvedy the reputation of receiving and enter
tanning w TIE most elegant She IL easy ready n
CONVERSATION on whatever sabiectnsy SUIT her gle-te
and Dispense her words " those around her with al that
gel possession and s1fr fare that charac erizes hrhy
cultivated md Gen Cass, the Old veteran sate-nlao
stood by The de OF hi daughter and for several hours
assisted IN the reception and entertainment Of the vsers
e appeared as aud youthful In his conversation as IN
| years gone by He taxes pleasure in those duties OF
social life as ~cl "a in the great AFFAIRS OF state.
waHnverov, Feb. &, 1855
appropriations for Government Erpenses-The Indian
Department and Consuts-p erstons--Li0ht
house, Coast ond Land SUrrcys- Extension Of the
CdJid, dc, DC
MI s. Clancy Jones, nom the Committee on Ways and