Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1866-02-09
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wsshington Assenably-Marin's Hall.
Baehslors aud Miiitary oncers at present sta
toned In washinston, At MARISrs Hall, and
which has formed the prineipal Topic OF CONVEX
sstion In the fasbionsbls circles Of city, was
unquestionsbly the great event Of the season.
The entertainment being strictly private one,
Invitations were limited to those Of our residents
whose hospitaiities the subscribers had received
during the festivities Of the winter.
Through the active exertions ofths managers,
70 list Of which we subjoiu,) who were indefst-
gable In their attentions TO the guests the result
was a Triumphant success. A reception room
was fitted up on the hrst floor Of the building
with great taste, elegantly furnished and orna-
mented with choice flowers, whilst on the walls
were portraits Of the President aud our great
military and naval eommandsrs. Thsball room,
decorated with nags, banners, eyergreens, exotic
plants and rare flowers, added to the brilliant
costumes Of the ladies and glittering uniforms OF
the ofhoers, presented q magnificent coup
d'usfL"
The company began to arrive shortly AMER
o'clock, and were received in the reception
room by the gentlemen Of he committee. They
were then escorted to the ball room, where The
band Qed by wEBBER) performed q grand
march. Dancing commenced at 10 o'clock, anN
before the close Of the hrst susdrille, Generals
GRANT aud SHERMAN entered the room, followed
BY an array Of our most distinguished residents,
accompanied by their ladies. Amongst the
numerous elegantly attired ladies, Mrs. Senator
sPRAGUR, Mrs. General RoBHRr WILLIAMS, Mrs.
Senator FosrER, Mrs General ExoRr, Mrs. sena-
tor MoRaAS, and Miss KINNEY, were the most
prominent, whilst almost every State In the
Union was represented BY some prominent belle.
minute description Of the wonderful manipula-
lions Of the ladies' dresses, and the exquisite
taste displayed In the various toilsttes, we must
defer TO "our own Jsnkins. ~ We can only say
that Washington never presented . more dts
tfngue company or q more beautiful display Of
bewitehing beauty. Here might be seen the
heroes Of vicksburg and Atlanta dancing VISA
Wis, both seeming as much du fat In ball room
~ on battle field, surrounded by host Of the
"bravest Of the brave"
At half-past eleven the supper rooms were
thrown open, where sumptuous and recherche
repast was served during the entire night by
Mons. CRucHEr, whose reputation Is well
known to all washingtonians. The popular
German Cotillop," led BY Ms. Senator
sPRAGus, commenced soon after midnight, and
was kept up with undiuinished spirit for up
wards Of three hours. The feast OF reason and
tie now OF soul" continued uniuterruptedly I'M
ia dAybreak, and the party reluctantly sepa-
raid, with the recollection Of one Of the most
del ghtful evenings Of modern times.
Lady Pdtr0hesses.
MrslL. 2. g. FosTRR, Mrs. 3. d. MORGAN.
Mrs.twN. SPRAGUB Mrs. J. G. KENNEDY,
Mrs d. d. RAMSEY. Mrs. A. Ross RAY.
Committee on InUltafOns.
Gen. las. u. Par, PAy'rE. MAY, 4. s.N.
Gen. 2. McKEBvER, Mr.. join O. CLARKE.
Mr.. stLDES HErzEL,
Floor Managers and Committee Of Reception.
Col. s. Y. CHALPIN, Maj W. T. HARrz,
1t. Col. CARLILB BeYD, Mr.. EDoAR 7. WELLS,
Maj KiLBURN KNOX, Col PoUsr,
Mr.. sELDEN WErzEL, Mr. LEWIS 3. JOHNSON,
Mr. JoHS @. CLARKB, Col. ADAM BADgAU.