Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-02-20
THE GUESTS.


| THE GUESTS.
The Presidents Cabinet was, of course,
present, and Secretary Seward was ubiqui-
tous in his attention to the ladies of the lega-
tons, as if determined to preserve Tintente
cordiale. Mrs. Stanton was simply yet ele-
gantly dressed in black silk, trimmed with
white ribbon, edged with black; Miss Kate
Chase looked bevitchingy in white silk,
with simple bunch Of jessaminc as her only
ornament; Mrs. Weles wore black velvet,
with lace head dress and collar. As for tie
Secretaries, every one knows how they look
and need add that those who hold the port
folios Of the War and Of the Marine Depart
mcnts were their beards-it's way they
have.
Vice-Prcsident IIamlin, with his young
and attractive lady, (who was becomingly
attircd in pink had over a two-third quo
rum Of his Upper House, although not
Bright. Senators Harris, Wilson, Hale,
Simmons, Sherman, Chandler, Clarke, and
Browning, were accompanied by their la
dies, and the Senator from New Hampshire
had also with him his fascinating daughter,
whose toilette is always faultless. The Bor-
der States were further represented by Sena-
tors Garret Davis, Kennedy, Pcarce and
others, while Justices Clifford, Wayne and
Greer, with some Of their officers, testified |
that the Supreme Court "still lives"
The military men were not numerous, as
but few save generals commanding divisions |
were invited. Gen. Mcclellan wore his full |
uniform, and was accompanied by Mrs. Nc
Clelland (who wore white satin dress,
trimmed with flowers, where the flowers
were looped up) and by her sister, Mrs.
Marcy. General and Mrs. Marcy were also
present General Mcdowell and his accom-
plished lady were the objects of marked
attention. Mrs. Buell. and Miss Mason re-
presented the gallant Kentucky commander, |
and Captain Griffin, with his bride, was the |
admiration Of the young ladies. General
Fremont, in undress uniform, escorted Mrs.
Fremont who was plainly dressed in simple
white, yet whose vivscious conversation
sparkled more brilliantly than jewels.
Generals Heintzelman, the Porters, Ham
cock, Blenker, Hooper. Reyes, Stone, Dou-
beday, Casey and Shields were there, and
the young Due de Chartrcs seemed well
pleased with the Republican Court" while
Prince Salm Salm evidently desired waltz,
and Robert Prince of Rails Lincoln was
CALAMITY attentive to the fair deluoiselles.
THE SUPPER.
There was no dancing, but a supper fit for |
the Epicurcans Of old. Such was the verdict |
of those present, who were admitted to view |
the tables, after they had been fully spread |
with the culinary triumphs and quaint con-
fections of Msillard, Of New York The |
congressional dining-room was the scene of |
the banquet, ard on the long table was the |
plateau, on the centre Of which was a vase |
filed and wreathed with exotics The flank
ing ornaments, cunningly wrought in con-
fectionery, represented the steam-frigate
Union, a HERMITAGE Roman helmet with
flowing plume, a pagoda, cornucop@s, with
cakes or ornamental forms, creams, jellies,
ices. Charlotte russo, etc, etc, elegantly
gotten up. Then there were pates, game,
fowl, oysters, terrapin, and a variety Of sub
stantal cheer.
After all had Toasted their eyes, the doors
of the supper-room were closed and then
the President and Mrs. Lincoln, followed by
the Cabinet and the diplomatic corps, en-
tered, to commence the work Of demolition,
and the substantial testing, or rather, tast-
ing, OF the good cheer. Afterwards came
the remainder of the guests