New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-17

ITGHT And SHADE IN U4SHfNGTON.
After the tempest comes the calm. We read
for the purposes of relaxation and mental dis
ciplino all the letters from Washington 60 the
various newspapers. Sometimes we have found
them tough and sometimes tender; some OF
them are Joyous and some OF them are gloomy !;
but lately, we are pleased to say, the cheerful
and encouraging mood is predominant. All
the writer's, we believe without single eX-
ception, have something to say of 81 the era of
good feeling which has already dawned if
il has not arisen. Harmony is precious. Cor
diality is charming. Union is what we have
always desired and do now desire more than
ever. jenkins mentions new dance called the
:" Kiss Quadrille," which promises to be in vogue
in Washington this season, and which, for our
ediGcation, he il good enough to describe so
that we think that we understand at least the
main and most interesting part of 1t. When
il comes to swinging corners" each gentle
man kisses his partner, and very delightful it
must be. May we be suffered to consider this
delicious Terpsichorean innovation as of happy
auguryi la the mad mazes of the political
dance, changed now from the war perform
ance into something more pacific, are Members
of Congress to kiss each Otheri This would
certainly DO touching, though it might seem
to an expert bystander, not unaccustomed to
tender salutes. just little tasteless and in
sipid. Yet we may be permitted to receive
the kiss Quadrille" as of happy augury.
Some Members of Congress we should not
care to kiss except from an impcrious sense
of duty; but perhaps, If it should come to n
general go-rounder, they can stomach each
other. But let us have fraternity ut any cost
of personal tastes
The auadrile above mentioned We are pleased
to state, will not be rendered srduous to the
cbeyaliers by the absence of personal attractions
in the madames aud the mademoiselles. One
=. -ticular jenkins, whose latest production is
now b,::Fore u.s. dwells with pOetical rapture and
delicate COZ a9sseurship upon the infinite charms
and the peSkable graces OF the ladies who
viii this wear r,Sdiate Washington society.
.Jenk;ns calls names with the most perfect
freedom. Miss A. is AZ beautiful as ever; Miss
b. is queenly; Miss C. is genial Miss ID.
is intelligent Miss T.. is delightful upon
our word, it is enough to : make
haclmeyed old fellow feel young a'Saln 10
read Jenkins's ravishing letters. There Is
line by Lord Byron. about fair women a.
brave men, which only by the seyerest strug-
giles can we prevent ourselves from quoting
Then there is that other line about merriment
and the marriage believe should certainly
have that in, If we permitted ourselves TO
pause for a moment. We are satisfied, how
ever, that il Members of Congress, some of
whom are sad bears, do not civilize this writer
it will be their own fault. All the represent
alive Orsons should be changed into Yalen-
tines before March the Fourth, or loveliness
has lost its magic-a catastrophe which we
are sure has not yet arrived.
Nor will wOmans beauty alone make the
many-avenued city attractive Woman's intel
lect, which is On excellent thing when you
meet with it, will also DO there. Miss Gail
Hamilton is TO lecture. We have gone on 80
with this little bit Of writing that