Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-03-16
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dressing ofOur city, lodging about oflights,
constant tramping Of waiting maids, and an srTsng
ing Of light feeey dresses-wreaths Of flowers and
punches Of marabout-enougbt to crush their Wesrsrs
had their weight been at all proportional to their
bulk
A friend had sent Us the loan Of her maid, an
expert soiFsurs to help US out of one difficulty
and by nine o'clock this sylph Of the toilet had ex
eouted her task with such dexterity that she left
little or no trace Of 81 NJ J. W" behind her But as
the exquisite arrangement Of her own hair. proved
her capacity for the delicate mission she came to
execute the Strengthening out Of rather suPerh0us
amount Of head covering into the bandean STYLE was
| acknowledged with a mint Of smiles
With a warm opera cloak carefully laid upon our
shoulders and don't stay late DEAR IN cur ear
we Joined party Of friends without, where nothing
was heard but the roar Of carriages fastening with
their flashing lsmus all towards the one goal; and
in few moments the blaze Of light from the huge
bronze eandlebras, which grace the broad steps,
announced our arrival at our destination. Alter a
fierce contention With q vra6gling mob Of coaohmen'
and confused phalaux Of carrisges, our practical
! vsogrspher worked his way to the door, and in a
few moments, we found ourselves in the presence Of
Miss s., who in a dress Of white silk covered with
| ilugion-the skirts Of which were finished with q
quilting Of the most delicate rose color-was receiv-
ing her guests with that winning nligs,s" which
gives so great a charm to her manners. This fair
GIRLS not one wholeaves to chance or fate to amuse
those whom she has assembled within her home, fol
during the entire evening, she moved among her
/ guests shedding light and pleasure. Her invention
never seemed to asg-her gaiety never ceased and
her word and presence called fourth sources Of
/ pleasure All were surprised that they we're 90
| agreeable.
In the reception Of their guests by both host
hostess and daughter we we're forcibly struck with
the attachment and prediction manifested for their
native State. Not Tenpesseean, however humble
his position here had BEEN was overlooked in this Gle
CANT tss" and amid the glitter of foreign orders,
and the dazzling array of army uniforms, the hum
blest department clerk was honored with cordlahty
of greeting and prominence Of attention, greater
than that accorded to the representative Of the
! proudest European Court.
About eleven o'clock we passed into the ball room
where the space in the centre was filed with Whirng
walters, who spun around in may evOlutions.
| Maneuvering our way through this delirious mass
| of life. we withdrew into a corner where few
Longing chairs were placed. As the mad merriment
of the ball ragged around we could not but be struck
with the briIGanoy Of the scene; wherever the eye
fell it rested upon brilliant light, and incessant
movement. As the music haunts and signs through
the heatedair we viii point out to our distant readers
a few Of the most prominent Of the guests.
And first, we ask your attention to very striking
face near us There is an expression Of sweetness
and benignity, united with strong intellectual init
nations. which at once fix the attention Of any OBJ
server. The large, mild, dark blue eyes, under the
masses of luxuriant dark hair, which fall in wavy
clusters over his ears ght belong to an artist-and
the white neck cloth, tied and knctted with simple
precision might indicate the divine This gentle
man, Lord Napier, has great simplicity OF dsPor'-
mept without the least touch Of arrogance; quiet IN
manner q little reserved he scenes neither TO shun
nor avoid observation, and has with his gentle and
ACCOMPLISHED wife, won place in the regards OF our
citizens, which has never been accorded to any oil
/ his predecessors. The expressive face and light
| moustache near Lord Napier is Mr.. --, Ambassa-
/ dor from Denmark, who, if he liked, could wear
orders but being modest, wears none The fine
! imposing looking figure, Baron slOche,) grouped
with the last described, is "ChGzgs de A6aires from
that huge domain which moves down the map Of the
world as a glacier moves down the Alps, startling
the Jealous rivals that watch its course, and granting
peace to the allies that SILVER in its shadow These
gentlemen add 10 their influence in our community,
/ the weight Of high moral estimation.
Here, tOO we see Gen. Harvey, who is invited, not
because he is General, but because he is hero;
and Lady OuseIy, with a face like Cleopatra, and
tiara like constellation And here, too, we see the
steely hearted 'sbacholor member, from North Car
Olna who is proof alike against the open attacks Of
brilliant dushing bellies, and the more Formidable at
! tempts Of the insidous and meek order Of sirens
and sweet Julia May, who might sing with her eyes
they are so large and lusrous And here too is the
! Texan Ranger Major Mccullough who would be
Enthusiastically gentleman in Rangers shooting
Jacket and who felt here as if he we're dressed in
coronet and robes. Andhere too we see Miss Lanes
violet eyes, and Miss ", niece Of the Secretary Of
the Interior in an exquisite rose colored Grape dress
| her face radiant with joy and happiness.
But here comes lady with a regal look, more re
markable in her than beauty. Gold and rubes
would well become her prinoely port and stately
! head crowned with braid of proluse black hai7.
This is daugl.ar Of Duff Green, and sister Of
Mrs. Calhoun. And here, too, is the new member
from Charleston, South Carolina. There is little in
his appearance remarkable, but his manners have
all that polish and courty ease which charact erie
the citizens Of that State. This gentleman is South
Caroinian to his finger tips In dangerous vicinity
we see a soft shady pair Of blue eyes--a sweet
smile and a very pretty mouth and glow Of pink
and a delicately fair skin. This graceful beauty
belongs to the daughter Of one Of our wealthy citi-
zens, who has a fne gallary Of paintings and very
large heart; and not far off is Mrs. Crittenden, in
d superb blue MORE a7ttgas" and point lace trim
mings, and by her side the lady Of the Russian
Minister. with soft curve Of rich, red lips, and
teeth Of faultless delicacy and beauty. And last
and least on our list our DEAR davling little friend,
Miss Saunders, .JuniOr.) who has 50 much kind
consideration for everybody except herself Of whom
she never thinks moment. OF what woman is
not that child the making, A heart sensitivey af-
feciouste, and a temper that is sweetness itself.
Even here, in worldly Washington the angel in the
! bosom sometimes looks out through human eyes;
although the earth has sadly changed since the
ladder of the old patrarch's dream was let down
from heaven.
About twelve o'clock we entered a supper room,
savOring deliciously Of "Smantys," steamed and
fried, and bubbEng, stcamiug "Aluch0." The
plate, the lights, the variety Of dishes-substan-
tiai and unsubstantal-the piles Of fruit-the null
tiplicity IF wines, of all colors and vinages-the
wonders Of neutrality-suspicious., castles, pyra-
mids and pagados, in such profasion and spIeudor,
that it was absolutely dazzling pheasans. dressed
by that iaimitablc artist "Gau.fa," for the occa-
sion, and looking so beautiful in death that they
must surely have possessed such an enthanasia,
even to flying in the perfsmed sir of Ausonian
heaven The gentlemen placed themselves at in
tervals along the table, with dishes before them,
and carving with ostentatious dezterity, and then
taking wine with this person that making little
ocular speeches. suggesting champaign TO one,
hook to another and Madeira to a third.
Among the many brlliantp parties Of this brilliant
season. Miss Sanders last ball " viii take the
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