New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-09-23
" THE REPUBLICAN, COURT"
F,on TIE National Inteiyiaeneer.

THE REPUBLICAN COURT"
F,or The National Iu,ags-nee-.
Observing il Tie N,ic. York J0Ural of Commerce
8 few dsys sgo complimentary ar1sions to the late
George Washington Parke Gusts Of Arlington, re
~tre remiuced that had in possession an unpab
'htt contribution from biz pen in relsion 20 the socis
hsb'udes which prevailed at our Republican Court"
il the days Of the Frst President As theee remois-
ceIees may be deemed to have received interest
eli ce TIE death Of their writer has precuded the hope
q ary additional communications, such as our readers
were sphnally favored with on the 22d OF February
du,irg the life # Mr.. Gusts, se have concluded no
lorger TO withhold from 'he n the laat contribution
perped by 'he child of Mount Vernon"
TEE REPUBLICAS COURT IL THE DAYS OF THE
FIRST PRtsIprsI.-The Presiden isl N. nsion in Pull
de'pbs vas the property of Robert Morris, aud had
beer the headquarters OF Sir William Howe duIirg the
occupa'ion Of Phllste pha by the British srny in
l777-7S The situation vac eligible bsiog 10 an airy
ard pleassn. part Of the city, with considerable area
or open space adjoining il and contiguous to the public
buildirgs. Considerable additions and improvements
were msde to the original building, with view to It's
acc, pmoos,ion of the Presidents household; still the
roons en- AL, .nd the whole establishment but in
differently fitted for the purposes required
The eqnipsges Of the President we're well provided
for the tabing for twelve horses being extensive aud
commodious, and the coach.hOuses large and con-
vepiert.
Wasbirgton'- upmitiga ed, urtirpg employment aud
labor made il necessary that he should have so ne
mode of pubic reception for the many visitors who
respects ard presenting their letters Of Introduction;
hence the
PRESIDENTS LEvEE
cn Tuesdays, meJciI at and eptng al clock.
At these receptions there was 10 shaking OF hands,
the Chief receiving his visitors as President Of the
United States, aud not ss Gen. Washington. The
foreign Ministers attended the levee in fell costume and
often Introduced persons Of distinction from their re-
sTective countries. All strangers OF dist action EN-
baced tie opportunity Of the svee to pay their re-
srtcts 10 the Chief Magistrate. The President ~as
pbny but handsomely dressed his hair in full powder
and wearing dress sword. He was attended by bis
principal Secretary Mr.. Lear Major Jackson, aud the
other gentlemen Of bis family. He addressed a few
words Of courtesy to the visitors as they were pre-
sen'ed The company then formed in groups for con
vtrssion and the stroke OF o CLOCK retired, the
leyee being at an end
IRE DRAWING ROOM.
When Mrs Washington received company II was on
Fiicay, CONN enclng about and enoins ABOUT ~
o'clock. Two room were thrown open. Tue tirni
ture ID at as thought handsome 10 those days would
be cor .idered barely decent in modern times. The
primo pal OIL ameLt glass chandelier IN the largest
ROOM burning wax lights. The chair OF the lady oil
the President plain arm chair, lined with green
M rocco leather.
The ladies visiting the drawing room were always
ater ded by ger tlemen. II not the habit for very
your gr- to be present at the bat only
company. Upon the ladies' beii introduced they
seated snc the President, who always attended the
drawn ROOM passed round the circle, paying his re-
ma ano ng the chit chat Of the drawrg-room that
the Chef was 10 incopsderabe judge Of female
beauty since he was observed to taIry longer ia IAN
usual when paying, his compliments to Mus ,phis
CD, w. a claiming belle of Philsde pbis in that time.
RefreshmeIts were handed round by servants 10
livery aud about that period first appearedthe luxury
now so universal of ice cream. IDtroduchons u emit
u. ut peiscLsges and conversation formed the enter
tspnen.s OF the drawing room. Cards were alto
e her pubLown.
Bu, the leading and most imposing feature Of the
drawing room was the men Of marx, the Rsvolu-
tiop ares" beth civil ard military VINO were 70 De
seep ttere The old officers delighted to pay their re-
spec,s TO the wife Of Washington, and to call up the
,tlnipscepces Of the headquarters and OF the times
I'm, ned mers souls" These glorious old cheva-
ers were the creates, besu1 of the age and the reco
lection of their gallant achievements together with
their elegant mappers made them acceptable TO the
ladies every where. They formed the ee OF the draw
,nr.rom Gen. Wayne, the renowned Mad An-
tbopy." with his ades- e.camp, Lewis and DE Bolts
f,.o6eptiy attended, with Mifiin, Walter Stewart
Col Harley, and mauy others. Indeed there VS.
often to be with at the mansion OF the Ffst Pres'
idept ar sssembsge Of intellect ard honor, public VIZ
tue and private worth, exalted merit and Lustrious
services such as the world will never see again
Amor the foIe en Ulcers of ds'inction VISITORS Of
the draw .ng room the Ncomte Ge NoauIes, OF
III. Frepc5 and Msjor Beck~tb, OF the British arm'es
There was etiquette IN the drawing room sIpi
CITY with dignity pre-, aJed. There al was ahaohlfy,
whtbe polite ard elegant Of tna distinguished
age Oie privilege alone existed. The seat mex, 70
the Presidents lsdy was always occupied oy MIS-.
r, belt Morris. This was no matter 81 arrangement
bu. VS. yielded TO the excellent LADY sommon con-
,ert. liz those infant days of the Repubic grea,
noL; merits were pretty generally graduated by tue
e.iu alton in which he was beld by the beloved Coiei
Now it perfectly well known in ancient day thai,
of our .voluonory worthless, none-no, not one vas
n, sr,r and oeaTer to ths heart Of the Chief than
Robert Morris. His inva liable services to the cause
OF American IL depet dsnce, at periods when We had
neite coin in treasury credit TO obtain one,
wer, freshly remembered in tie oden tine and claimed
for the fnancier Of the Revolution the title OF Public
| Betefsctor.
such was the Republican Court 10 tie days Of Wash
irg,op. Dig1fsd IL its simplicity, mpoaiog from the
prsnGeui Of lie associations, sheds ulster upon that
reIo.red Of Our early history when America, hav
ing ooIsuumsted her great experiment OF setgoVern
uep gave hex example TO other nations and an empire
| to the void.
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