Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-01-13
From Our Washington Correspondent

WAsnNoroy, january 3. 1863.
mkNhs, EDITORS For one week. at least IN,
subject ot politics has been utterly ignored M M,
National 'apitnl During that time have hard.
y helrd political topic alluded to, or Il question
involving political consideration asked
bN common consent, and IN accordance with
ancient usage, holiday week Inns been .1oredly do
'glep " !he courtes'es' amenities and enjoyment.
ot social intercourse. accordingly in ms present
letter, shall coniine myself 10 brief mention Al
"a lew Vi she most notable ui the social quthpripps
during the pnst week
ANA hrsi, a, a novel feature ln Uoin sac,ofy.-
Where children are ignored until they have let
Nn"'l, and are VI suitable age 10 bc houyht ont
-isn rrics OF chldrus' parties or leyces. the
trst Of which WAS given ou the evening of tbe
s3thi lN tho lHlian Minister, Chculior Mawl
terruu
The Chewlicr is au oid bachelor. in,t being a
nau ol large heart and warm youthful s,inpa-
/ ui'-, hr conceived the happy idea of gathering
[ the children oi his friends together. and yiyip9
/ them grand carnival of fun Over one hundred
/ nl h's Youthful friend, responded 60 hi- invita-
] uon' and hlied bis saloons with their -miling.
dimglei ince, aud with their happy laughter.
! MIS- Nellie Grant. daughter VI General Grunt.
was luagRuraied as queen ui the festivities, who
accepted bm throne ina neut and h,aiutifnll, np-
propriaie little speech TO her lo,inr s1iieet.
"hirh mo'le it very clear that Jie col .pel up1n
OCCASION, ID hrr father d0af Muster Edward
thornton, SON ol the British Minister. WAS chosen
Prince tpu-1rt uni Immediately raised to the
high dignity of Prince ol taniis- and Duke of
Sugar plums"
The evening was spent m pnnenadina. ,apc.
ins' and in unloading the well-lel mble ol thoir
generous host puriug TIE evening the Clcya-
her li'.ubutel presents Go all his little guests.
Who ll'kod upon him u- the yeri;alle Saum Clan.
him-elf
This vl- Followed tLcnext e,cninp b., a .tiil
L d a. Il Ilsf. .a lf. md l|.t D o
the mte ll1usc. thc occasion Icing tie anni-
ser-ary oi the President s birth da{'
The children uf the President h,u4ehold
Master Frank Johu~Iu. Andrew Stoyer and An.
/ drew Patterson, aud Miss Belle Patterson. and
Saiie and l.illy Stl,cr. received tbejr bnndre,is
Of guests with ava ease and dignity which wonId
have well become 90 children oi q larger growth.
The celelmtel Marine band were in attendance.
and furnished music for tine oesns,on Tbe carL
part OF the evening was spent 10 dancing. under
the supcrinteuduncc ul Professor Mari1ri The
la-t Room during the past iis year, has seen
the assembly of many crowds Of hir women and
brave meil -but never before lad s., hapny "A
thung pressed it- arpet. Scirce, one II fhc
gay company who Skipped like fairies through
the beautiful parlul, b4d learned even tl,e mean
ing qi the word ,ar.
la'l~ h9d been spread 30 tle State dining
F''N'' "iil auont Ten oclock tic President. with
-oi'e ni Hltle girls cr1Ndng around him, and
"'' hanging t' earu ineer' lel the way thiiher.
Ahiu eefcn clock hats and cloak, were
N'in"l' aho 'ntrmEe- called, and the happy
tnnm4 dispersed, thankful iu their little hearts
tNat tne existence Dl children ia, 80 last been
recognized hN that ogre, SDcisty.
lhe popular novelist, Mrs. Il. u. D. n ~,uth-
worth, gave masquerade party at her ple,l-ant
residence. " Prospect Cottage I'm to1rqefoOu
on New Year. night which VA, one of the most
agreeable s9einl entertainments, given during the
holidays. Mrs. NJutlWorth herself appeared a-
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