The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-01-30

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by regular cockney-iog, probably imported through
the sub marine cable which the llustrious DE sauty
presides) bat before the observatory ball dropped to
announce high twelve" Old Sol asserted his right Of
dominion. Beneath his genial glances, the mud the
street crossings became soldifed the trottol TO
California phrase dyicd4 and in the Capitol grounds
could tiny buds Of grass pccpng forth, yeriant
heruds of the coming Spring 1t was indeed most de-
shtful day, giving iends from the North positive
that the District OF Columbia belongs by Ma
lures DEGREES to the "sunny South "
OF course the eIaisomc sunshine was enjoyed by the
metropoItans and by the strangers within their gates
The road way OF Pennsylvania avenue mot very sylvan
thoroughG,ro, by the way) was hronged with market
Wagons coaches with ivcsicd servants omnibues and
light carriages OF the turn outs displaying tho equine
snd velcuar taste of their And of the north
trottor it might be said Wordsworth said of London
Earth has anything show fair"
Almost every State and every foreign nation had its
representatives abroad and there many Of mark,
with display OF female beauty worthy of the bright
shine which exhibited the elegant toiletes The
originals OF the fashion plates of the Philadelphia maya
zines appeared to have congegated in all their glory
and among them were fair young girls out to enjoy their
Saturday holiday, and radiant with bright hopes Rep
reseniaives of army and navy their uniforms,
and group Of semi civilized red of the forest gazed
with stoica Indifference AS they stalked along.
Some Of the group of pronenadcrs wended their way to
the Capitoline HILL enjoy the omtoe displays in the
Senate in the House 20 chat in that rendezvous of
anes, the Congressional Library; to enjoy the works
art in the rotunio to grope about in search Of the
bronze sairrng and other pretty things hidden away
la dark passages OF course the catholics had to be
examined and caegorcally explained by those who could
| a tile untold.
The Avenue was, however the gossipng ground par
s1caleac and many the good things said by those
who passed hotel and store, an cobwebke display of
ready made clothing, behind which dealer is in waiting
to pounce upon customers. Up and down moved the
human tide young and proud hearts beating triumphant
marches of conquest and they walked the prominent
events of the week drawing TO close, zcqueny
alluded to. Many cosy chat was In fact Rees % u
| semane.
Tuesday nights reception" at the Executive Man
sion was course the prominent topic, and it agreed
| that never did those saloons contain brilliant
throng Then there its sequel entertainment at
the residence of senator om the State of the Golden
| Gate, which graced by many distinguished men,
and by so much of wonany grace and beauty, as to
afford rare delight to the participants On Wednesday
the wedding gracefully chroniclcd by ladys pen
that say would be IS ding fle gold i; and on
Thursday those who guests at the British Legation
loud in their praises of that noble lady who has
Nae Peer in dispensing courteous Inequalities soon, alas
parties, and quiet gatherings Of which many pleasant
things were said the by those out for Satur-
| days Sumter
The concert next Tuesday evening is to be fashion
able gathering, although there is not that desire to hear
the singers announced that there to Piccoloni
What shame the ladies all say that could not have
seen that pet-p,ircess in "La g1 del Rqyineao" in
which her bewitching beauty and her dramatic talent are
displayed to great advantage Tlc, her vocal powers
are nothing wonderful but people go to se her. not to
hear her sing, is at all disappointed by her
| singing and all who sec her away fascinated.
Miss Davenport has made most favorable impression,
and many the pretty things said by the sauncres
yesterday about her performance the night previous as
Russia passionate empress Her conception of the part
showed decided dramatic genirs and she most cx-
oellently su, ported by Fisher the autocIac Peter
the death especially was artistic and grand Mr.
! Stuart is making his theatre worthy of metropolitan
| patronage and il is receiving it, M1a will fill it to
| overfewag.
Gossip on all the aforementioned subjects was inter-
rpted by equen stops for sauations and many OF the
promcnacrs taried at the fine gallery of the Washington
Art Association inspect Its treasures Worthy is it OF
the metropolis and its projectors have just to feel
proud of the which has attended their cxerops
Every stranger and citizen should inspect this natchles
| collection Of works Of American Art
Unuckily the weather verified the Latin quotation
often applied TO II In sophomore harangues and "a cloud
came Ger the sauntcrcrs. Soon il grew chilly some
sought the hotels others fastened to pay their respects
at the Executive Mansion and others disappeared up The
side Streets which said to leave the Avonue at in
cnation of forty-vc degrees If they ashamed OF
it, yet did not wish to hurt its feelings by cutting of at
| right angles.
AS dinner time approached umbrellas were hosted,
Winter reassume his sway, and Saturday Ssnt r.
like many other bright things earthly, ended in mist
colder, ii not dense, than was the maun fog which
preceded it, All Of which is respectfully submitted to
| those who relish ga little now and then
Vale.
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