The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-17
The Fashionable Letters OF Chevaiier jenkins
from Washington.

Important Correcticn--DrorTng Room az ne Republican
Court-a5Tifyny Naaks--Who Wre D~r,i-Tdrty
al S-aior Thompson s. Grand Round Of Gaiay To.
Night--Oprctic Birdsof Passage. Chores Wanted.
What people persist in calling the third ievee OF the
season on last night Those Of us who have been
abroad, however, know that lcvee is reception OF
gentlemen DOLLY while the court assemblages where both
sexes are present are termed drawing roems" This
was the recognized sppcllasn here when the etiquette
prescribed by Washington had no, been destroyed by
Jefferson and IL to be hoped that future these pub
lie receptions by the chief mag s,rac will again be called
"drawing rooms"
Tho crowd began 10 arrive at the executive mansion
about cgh, O'Clock majority coming on foot, rs wass
pleasant evening, and the walking good. Entering
the vestbule, the ladies' were suffered 10 pass into
the private dining ROOM at the door OF which the well
known McManus KEEP, watch and ward. Gentemens hats
and wrapper we're taken In charge by atendants and
those who had ladies', after drawing their immaculate
kids (sOmc bad q terrible cleaned od0r), had 10 elbow
their way To the inner door Of the dining room, whence
the dear creatures emerged In the EXPANDED glory Of
crBone.
En 1-arn ladies 10 right Of us--lades 10 left Of
narrow door before us-orward We 20. Al length the
crimson paror Is gained and then the crowd decnrou-y
forms two deep " going to attend funeral the mes
corners assuming that interesting smile worn by people
sitting for shilling dasuerreo'ypes So~e enter The blue
drawing loom, and there stands the chief magistrate,
like snowdens Knight in the courtly scene described in
IMarm'on"
his on1cal existence be prolonged. "Jcnkins. said ],
confident that u would make impression. But 10 my
disgust was presented a. "Mr. Tompkins" "Glad 70
see you, Mr. Hopkins" said the President, with smile
and hearty shake q the band and before could explain
this double misunderstanding up came another man. and
bad TO move on" On Mr.. Buchanan account regret
this.
In the centre OF the room was tina, Anglo slvon beauty
Mlss lane, st IN mourning, and wearing no ornament
and vsiter. Mis- Brown, Of Pennsylvania, who looked
cbarmitgly IN white dress, the ornamental Hounccs
head rwss amusing 10 zee how certain snobbisb indi
vduas enceavored o establish themselves in this room,
putting on the most elevated dec NAL Those
sensible passed into the green paor and thence into the
east Alas the noble proportions Of this hall bad
been marred by dance house orchestra, in which sat
we msne pana & rcss p.onensoe concer, 2,
with cpauettes and agulctes, undertook 10 the
Julien, waving bis claionct an baton with majestic
grace. Gen. Henderson will abolish that eternal anvil
chorus polka he will mmortsli,e himself. for II
seemed 10 disturb Dol Hickey the gallant commander IN
who has also compiled and sold manifold editions Of the
The lions Of the evening were Daniel g Dckenson, sam
Houston and Col May the latter accompanied by his
iestc wife, who wore superb lace SIR Gore Ouscley and
my lady were there, giving out ew supplementary iuvi
taions for ther party 10 night Lieut. Washington Bart
lett escorted his beautiful daughter who has inherited the
Iuno-ke charms Of her mother. Senator Hale had his
lady (who wore flaming and unbecomns drcss) and
his unassumpg daughter, In white, trmmed with blue.
Assistant Secretary Appleton escorted Mrs A. who
Of the handsomest pattern silks In the room and As
setant reuefh hinf must fet proud oi
his daughter, who oeked charmingly in pink Attorney
General Black was with bis pheasant lady and hs pretty
daughter with the waving black curs. Mss Van zsndt,
OF New York, was perhaps dressed richly than any
other young lady present and all admired the exlusey
embroidered bouquets OF flowers which ornamented the
feunces Of her blue san.
We had bride, too (McCormck OF reaper not,rie,y,
having arrived nom Chicago on his welding tour) and
right resay did The diamonds sparkle on her neck Bril-
liant also, were the diamonds OF Mrs Horace Seals Of New
York, and turquoise set by MIRA. Van Zandt
generally admired. Mrs Bgler never looked better, aud
that gifted authorizes, Miss wIndc evi nty ENJOY
ing the scene. Really, doubt II ,rlaln Ven Vlet
many pretty women in all Utah; and yet there
corner in which there congregation Of ugness that
Brigham Young could not but wish 10 escape from
Prom the drawing room, n ras> De IA crtm> went
10 Senator Ihompsons, IN Thirteenth street, where
there was q most delightful party
THIS evening there is grand dinner At Gov Browns,
whose dinners are oonfessedy superior to any others
given in the city. Sir Gore Ouseley has large dinner
party, with company in the evening Secrearc Toucey
and Floyd have "receptons,n and George Parker,
spicier, will give grand ball. VIZ. 10 S1psc we'd
ding has Alec taken place At the residence Of the s,e
Major Howell, but as The family are in mourning was
quiet affair.
There are 10 be operate performances at Taltlno q
and sfssr our music lsvlns people have gcne hhcT BY