The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-18
WIZARDS HOTEL, W

Tho rush. crush smash and dash of the week have at
length eliminated The miliners of New York. Phadel-
phia Baltimore and Washington rest their needles
for while. BY tomorrows sun the highly respectable
old gentlemen who for week past have been exercised
"executive committee" seek their pillows and
rest after their hercuean abors The 'grand compli
menary ball in honor Of Lord Lady Napier" the
cards Of invitation grandloquenty express it, is Sin full
tide of successful experiment." thanks be Alahl Bis
millah!-it Is spoken !"
You will excuse your correspondent, under the com
bned excitement Of the nnumerable gas lights the extra
ordinary combinations which 60 to make up a lady to-
lette and complete that ravishing bewlderment which
leave you in doubt to how much Ii
due to the milliner, and how little to
ture the bright gances shot the rather awkward look
ing military uniforms and the sparkling champagne-you
WILL repeat, excuse your CORRESPONDENT if be deals
what in byperboe and not the stad philosopher which
he will doubtless be tomorrow, when seeking soace in
Congress water, and wondering If he engaged himself
irrevocaby to than romantic young ladies the
night previous But it is only just TO the occasion the
preparations which made to give it ecla and the
peculiar character of the compliment that full account
should be given OF the affair.
Greatly to the regret Of all here who had formed the
acquaintance Of Lord and Lady Napier, it suddenly
announced few weeks since that his ordshp about
be transferred to another post Various explanations have
been attempted to account for the changea change
tey unexpected Lord Napier has only been in this
country about half Of the period usually assigned to
British Ministers.
The true solution, however may be set down as simply
this: Lord Napier proege and devoted adherent Of
Lord Pamerson and the consequence that Lord Derby
felt himself under embarrassing restraint whilst he
tanned the present Minister the medium of communca
ton with our government. However faithfully Lord
Napier might comply with the instructions Of the Derby
Cabinet there might still exist In the mind of the astute
Prime Minister Of England uneasy suspicion that pr
correspondence possibly going on carrying in
formation to Lord Palmerston Of the Of events In
Washington that would be- perhaps, dangerous to the
interests Of the Derby government. don't mean
TO insinuate, for o moment, that such irregu-
larity was really to be feared; for Lord Napier
is conscientious man, and would not allow private friend
ship and old ties Of parzanshp to influence his conduct
affect the faithful discharge Of his duty to the existing
Cabinet Of England Yet it is natural that Lord Derby
should feel himself somewhat false position and that
he should decide at last upon change in his diplomatic
representative here. believe this to be correct expa
nation Of the return of Lord Napier and the substitution Of
diplomat whose relations with the Derby government are
more intimate and confidential It has been said aso-and
think with foundation-hat Lord Derby took excep
ton to the frank, manly but sensible speech Of Lord
Napier at the dinner Of the st. Georges Society New
York In tho spring Of 1885, shortly after his arrival this
country You may remember that Lord Napier on that
occasion surprised and gred the country by repudatng
the hitherto dstrusful and vcxatious policy Of the English
Foreign Office towards the United States He declared the
interests Of the two countries completely identified
that their policy should be at variance These sen
ments may DO entertained by Lord Derby they have
certainly been expressed BY his the government
but may not have been thought discreet in Lord Napier
u;x, and
any case the wthdra wal Of rd Napier and his charm
ing wife 10 deeply regretted ct Washington where they
have greatly endeared themselves by their hospitality and
rare, unaffected urbanty.
Lady Napier believe, was born in Paris under the
English flag and educated in that city. Lord Napier
like most Of the diplomatic school to which he belongs is
thorough Of the world having nothing of the pro-
vincal either In his habits They are there
FORE by education and association peculiarly adapted
make friends and, the wife Of distinguished Senator
remarked, II they have received but 1.-THE Of the plea
from their soourn here which they have impaired
they will go to tho of their labors with the
most peasurabe recollectons of Washington society
Washington being nothing but great winter watering
place, and It's society composed of all that is elegant
throughout the country (and by tho way, good deal
that is just the reverse Of course "Washington society,"
is very general term which the inhabitants Of this
village have very little control.
THE INVITATION TO LORD NAPIER.
To Lord NAPIER, Washington
undersigned very that they express
shared By ne public with The society a washington
Lordshp and for Lady Napier during residence
United states and their sincere regret at the termination of
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have the honor to be- gentlemen your obedien, humble
The Hon. J. NJ MASON. Senator U. s.,
The Hon. j. J. 0RIrrEspEs senator U. s.,
and other gentlemen, members of the committee
The committee at proceeded to make the necessary
blanche Issued limited number of tickets, at $40 for
each gentleman On Tuesday evening the whole of these
cold and such entrcatng begging and lobbying as
have been going since get the number would
break the heart Of any one with susceptible organiza.
ton, like manager Ulmann, for instance, there Is
grand Pccoomni night and more applicants than
the opera house will hold.
The invitation was Handsomely engraved on n highly
glazed card some Six by eight inches large with a Wig
nette consisting Of the English and American shields
cluster Of roses thstes and shamrocksa branch of
oak tree in the CENTRE and the tobacco plant surrounding
the whole The following Ia the form
thlns.
4 The honor Of your company is requested at bah in
}honor Of Lord and Lady Napier, nj Wlards, on the
Sevening Of February H. 1889.
Hon. James NJ Mason, Va Hon J. M Wayne, sp. Cour}
W. II. Seward, N. Y, =" samuel Nelson, s
I A. Kennedy, Nd, Gen. t. T. Jeeup, u y. Ap$
J. j. Crtenden, KY, pr. X. O. Wood, I
Simon Cameron, Pa. It. Col r. y. w. COOKE,
henry Wilson, Macs, Col 81 johnson.
Robert Toornbs, an, Gen THOMAS lawson,
JeG Davis, Miss, A. ID Bache, Voast survey,
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