The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-01-04

ipal gentlemen a the city the day was uncomuonly
mild and pleasant Old John Pintard has given the fol-
lowing account Of the reception.
After the Introduction. and paying the usual CON-
puens Of the season the citizens mutually ntercAnged
their kind greetings, and retired highly gratihed by
friendly notice Of the President 20 most Of whom be
personally stranger. In the evening Mrs Washington
held her eyee. IL about full moon and the air 80
bland that the ladies attended in their light summer
shades. introduced by the aids and gentlemen Ia
waiting, after taking their seats tea, coffee plain
and plum cake we've served rouad. Familiar and
friendly conversation ensued, and enquiries the
part Of Mrs Washington, after the families Of the
eAiles, with whom she had been acquainted during
the revolutionary war and who always received marked
attention from General Washington. Standing al the
side Of the President TO Mrs. Washington she
marked Of all the incidents Of the day pleased
the Generally which distinction she always named
himas the friendly greetings of the gentlemen
who had visited him at On inquiring whether il
casual customary he answered that it
annual custom, transmitted By early Dutch fore
fathers and always COMMUNICATED After pause he OBJ
served That the highly favored position Of New York
will in process Of years. attract immigrants
who viii gradually change IFS ancient and
toms but, whatever changes may take place give
mp the cordial cheerful observance OF New Years day
remark that made indebie impression the mind
the narrator. and which this distance Of time
recorded in the Mirror To preserve 1t IL possible from
total oblivion Amid the social chit chat of the
pany, the hall clock struck Mrs- Washington,
with great dignity looking oonplacenily around the
circle observed The General always retires nine
and usually preoede him. AT this signal the ladies
instantly rose adjusted their dresses and after paying
their respects, retired.
"CoL JErss PIPEs This evening, at the Phil
harmonic Hall, in this city, Mr. Stephen MassA will
the first time in Washington, present his origi
nal and highly amusing nlonoogue OF Song and Chit
Chat of Travel in Many lands, and anticipate a
NJ.
Sandwich Islands Oregon, Australia, California, British
India, Asia Minor Egypt and all parts Of Europe have
been alike favored with his presence and by the e
esms have seem has everywhere attended his
performances. The q London Times says in lengthy
notice Of his performances that q he fairly electrified the
audience by his mastery recital Of the poet Tenaysons
Charge of the Light Brigade.
TiIE /" BLooNER. Many Of city readers win
member Miss Lydia Sayer, who fourished about here
three winters ago in full bloomer costume She
has since married Mr. Hasbronck and resides at Mid
dletown N Y. where she edits dress-reform periodical
called the S5l la recent number she discusses the
question whether married woman should relinquish
her maiden name She says that she and her husband
agreed give her the preference but she does not
"care much the wave Of straw whett she is
called Sayer or Sayer Hasbrouck. Sayer consider
individual name " she adds .'and Sayer Hasbrouck
merely implies that have entered into partnership with
another individual
SMITHSONIAN LncTuREs. Prof Dana, Of Yale College,
lectured last evening Coral Islands Owing TO the
nnnvitng aspect of the weather the attendance less
crowded than usual The lecturer described the orma
ton and appearance OF these wonderful islands which
generally consisted of circular lodges of coral varying in
extent from to fifty miles, and enclosing vast lagoons
SPACIOUS enough TO shelter the navy of nation. The
depth of these harbos seldom exceeded forty FIFTH
oms The lecture illustrated by maps, diagrams,
specimens of coral and Of the vegetation peculiar TO the
islands
TIE PoLICE-There was the usual monthly review Of
the police yesterday morning at the City Hall, and the
fine appearance of the force present the snbject of
general remark Mayor Berret has done much to elevate
and improve the position of the policemen since the
ganixation of this important branch Of the municipal gov
enment and we learn that New Years Day he enter
tanned the entire force at his dinner table 1t tenn
peranoe dinner, but the less enjoyed by those
who partook Of
PoroMAc WATKR.-The long expected water gushed
forth yesterday and may expect TO enjoy the lib
eral stippIy which the auueduct will furnish