Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-11-21

SOCIAL WASHINGTON IN OLDsN TIMR.-If
there be those who think Washington il more
given to gaiety lin proportion to size) now than
In the earlier days Of the Republic, or that
"Jenkins" Is q creature of modern growth,
they are wofully mistaken. Exactly the reverse
is the fact on both points.
Some person with q taste for rummagiug
among the things of the past has exhumed an
account of levee held by President Monroe on
New Years night 1924, furnished ut the time to
the New York Stdtesman by one of It's editors,
Mr.. Carter, (now editor Of Appleton's yournals)
who was fortunately present, which shows that
the duties Of Jenkins were as faithfully per-
formed and as highly appreciated then as now.
According to his account, Mrs. Hay, the
lovely daughter Of the President, received the
magnificent company, the largest ever assem-
bled in Washington" and the bewildered and
infatuated Carter describes some of the dresses
In the following vivid Manner
Mrs Hays dress was en- imperial purple,
stamped or embossed with frili of white face
round the bosom. and furbelow, neatly ar
ranged in such q manner as to correspond and
produce proper finish. Her fine brown hair
rine setin gold. Many other ladies were dressed
in great elegance, some in pink, blue and red;
others In orange, fawn, tan color, den and
mented their heads
Then follows long description of the diplo-
ratio corps, military and naval officers, and
among them "the celebrated Gen. Devereaux.
An Irish gentleman; his figure and dress we're
commanding. and he hes Hne open counte.
nance, exhibiting all the traits Of his countrymea
bis UNIFORM was unique, being Of green and
gold, richly and pr0fusely embroidered There
were present four candidates for the Presiden-
cy-Adars, Jackson. Crawford and Clay, all
in delightful harmony, for 1t was "ths era of
good feeling" and "political discussion was con-
sidered vulgar in cocial circles"
On the evening OF the 8th Of January came
the grand ball Of Mrs. Secretary Adams, one OF
the events Of fashionable history which ia sti,,
looked back to with mingled feelings of pride
and pleasure by not few Of the older citizens
OF Washington still living. This occasion was
duly celebrated in advance by the following
verses, written by Mr.. John T. Agg, which had
q great run at the time
MRS. ApAMs's BALL.
Wend you with the world tonight
Brown and fair, and wise and witty,
Eyes that float in seas Of light
Laughing mouths, and dimples pretty.
Bellies and matrons, maids and madams,
All are gone to Mrs. Adams's.
There the mist Of the future, the gloom of the
All melt into light at the warm glance Of
And the only regret is, lest melting too fast,
measure.
Wend you with the world to-nieht?
Sixty gray, and giddy twenty,
Fiirts that court, and prudes that slight,
state coquets. and spinsters plenty.
MIS- Sullivan Is there,
With all the charms that nature lent he;.
Gay McKim with city air;
And winning Gales, and vandeventer;
Forsyth, with her group OF graces;
Both the Cr0wninshields, i'll blue;
The Pearces with their heavenly faces,
And eyes like suns that dazzle through:
Bellies and madOns, maids and madsms
All are gone to Mrs. Adams.
Wend you with the world tonight!
East and West, and South and North,
Form constellation bright,
And pour blended brilliance forth.
See the tide Of fashion flowing;
lis the noon of beautys reign.
Webster, Hamiltons, are going,
Eastern Lloyd and Southern Hayne;
western Thomas, gayly smiling,
Borland, natures protege,
Young DE Wolfe, all hearts beguliDg,
Morgan, Benton, Brown and Lee,
Bellies and matrons, maids and madams,
All are gone to Mrs. Adams's.
Wend you with the world tonight?
When blue eyes are brightly glancing,
While to measures of delight,
FAIRY feet are deity dancing,
Where the young Euphrosyne
Re1gns the mistress Of the scene,
Chasing gloom. and counting gies,
With the merry tamb0urine.
Many form Of fairy birth,
Many Hebe, yet unwon,
Writ gem Of purest worth,
Lively, laughing Pleasanton,
Walls and Taylor viii be there,
Gay Monroe, 30 deb0nnair,
HELEN, pleasure's harbiDger,
Ramsay, COttringers, and Kerr;
Bellies and matr0ns, maids and madams,
All are gone to Mrs. Adams's.
wend you with the world tonight?
Juno In her court presides,
Mifth and melody invite,
Fashion points, and pleasure guides
Haste, away then, seize the hour,
Shun the thorn and pluck the flower,
Youth, in all its spring time blooming,
Age, the guise Of youth assuming,
Wit through all Its circles cleaning,
Glittering wealth and beauty beaming.
Bellies and matrons, maids and madams,
An are gone to Mrs. Adams'si
THl CENSUS BURHAU.-Within the next few
weeks there will be quite q reduction In the
force Of the Census Bureau, as stated in TIE
STAR few days since, not however, as large a
is feared by the clerks. The rush OF work IL
almost over, and the decrease will be brou ebt
about simply BY the transfer to permanent duty
OF the most efficient OF those now at work, and
the dropping Oh ofsuch as have after experience
proved more ornamental than useful. In making
mp the census returns Of 1860, nearly 800 clerks
were steadily employed for oiye Years. and a.