The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-03-08
TIE COURT LADIES OF WASHINGTON

The New York correspondent. of the
Er.in- GciG EtepRbL1cGR evidently We
man, writes
when | think of Mr. Douglass strug-
giles, labors, anxieties, for the last few
months, in order to secure his reelection,
| conclude that he must have at least
weary life Of 1t. So much was staked-
his fortune, his fame. his hope of the Presi-
dency lie sold his house at Washington,
mortgaged his large property in Illinois,
and during all the burning summer eiec-
tioneered" abroad, while his wife election
eered quite as successfully at home. On
the Sabbath she worshipped devOutly in the
Catholic church at Chicago, while during
the week she gracefully propitiated the
Protestants. At the Lake View House
she exerted marked personal influence
over the gentlemen congrcgated there, who
as usual were quite willing to be led by a
young. beautiful and brilliant woman. Ed
ucated at Washington. long "copvist" for
the House" she is thoroughly initiated
into chicanery of political life, and knows
how to touch with a sure and delicate hand
its most intricate wires. That Mrs. Doug
las Will DO her part toward making herself
lady Of the White House no one who
knows her doubts Give her all wifcly
honor She has rescued Mr. Douglas from
at least some of his low associations. He
becomes drunk less often, and in social lfe
is now admitted into society from which he
vas once excluded. That he is to-day the
great man Of the politica! world, he prob
ably owes to himself But if only through
the lowest sycOphancy, the meanest subter-
fUgc, through the pools Of craft ard false
hood, one is the wade to greatness, let
US all pray to be little
( Apropos of female politicians, Mrs. Doug
las is not alone. Mrs. Conrad, a young.
rich and lovely widow. who (another has
saidl has too good sense to marry" is call
cd the greatest courtier III Washington.
and excrts no small influence over State af-
fairs Her full-lcngth photograph, with
those of all the other beauties of grandpapa
Buchanan's court, to be seen at Brady, in
Broadway First stands Mrs Douglas
her physique is splenied-not soft and pli-
ant, but proud and queenly after the Ro-
man model Dark hair, eyes. classical
features, brilliant complexion, with com.
handing rather than winning expression
The picture doe, not DO her justice. Her
dress Of black silk Is not becoming, and Is
made in fashion which robs somewha,
the grace Of her peIfec. form. Next
stands Mr. Conrad, pH grace, clad in
black velvet with pearls. i willy. subtle
beautiful Greek, with far-rearching eyes
Eeach tinted cheek, and vy-golden brown
hair Beside her, stand, Madame lie Eert
, Of Mobile, long habitue Of Washington
who for her Soriqk genius is pre-eminent
above all American women. Madame Ii
T Vert, without being beautiful, either il
form or feature, has reigned as belle
since she was ten years old. She has trav
. eled widely. has visited nearly all foreigr
courts, can carry on conversation in six dit
J tereut languages az oRe time, and be equal
] ly charming il all Yet not in her talent
OF in her accomplishments, lies her tasciDa
5 ton, bg: il the genial sweetness, natural
ness, and perfect simplicity Of her manners
: which seem t. give her possession of al
. hearts Her clear, blue eyes overflow viii
? the exuberance Of kindness, while arouu'
= the serene mouth al gentle affection seem
to have foLLd dwelling. She wears dres
g Of brown silk with gorgeous bordered houn
e ce=. aud crimson rose in her hair. Tn
o sweetest compliment ever heard for Mad
ame lie Vert, was uttered TO me by one {
c her personal friends: She is Ike aowe
: in nature Next her Is Harriet Lant
d Of the " White House. Mr Buchanan
o niece. \ blonde, cold and s,atuesque
pure and passionless as Elarble-one's yer
5 admiration gives them chill She stand
Is in q verandah, the Capito. in sight. :
o spray Of flowers in her hair falls low upo
i her bare and beautiful neck. She looks
: model Of repose the rery Miss Lane whoI
, the papers assure Us receives with gre:
!, dignity" And then, Lady Gore Osele,
al the Yankee English woman, who has see
10 fr recently 70 dip her fingers into Near
50 qua affairs; who rules not only her De;
y Sir William but cur lady-like old Pre-
? iient. Well. she i coarse and home
enough; aud. according TO the notion
ne your "own correspondent" is dressed