Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-08-27

One Of the best known bales Of Viz
RiniA was MrA Tulev, now living in an
old-time mansion in this city. YeaFs
ago she Was constant visitor at the
White House. One Of hor earliest ven
lures IN Washington vas at the last New
Years reception Of President Monroe,
on January LIST, ISIS. A letter written
BY her at that time to q friend describ-
ing the reception has come to light, and
IL of interest.
The Presidents lsvee,- wrote Mrs.
Tuley, then young girl, lis the great
feature Of the day. We arrived at the
White House about l O'Clock. There
vas quite a crowd already assembled
The Marine Band in full force was in
the great hall playing the National airs,
etc. We were uahered into the recep-
ton room, where stood the President,
his queenly looking wife and their two
daughters, surrounded by the members
Of the Cabinet and their wives and the
Diplomatic Corps with their wives in
full court dress, emblax0ned with Jew
els, orders, etc. It was a dazzling sight
to me, q young girl Just out of the dull
routine OF the schOOl-rOom. Mr.. Mon
roe was standing near the door, and a.
We were introduced we had the honor of
shaking hands with him, and passing
the usual congratulations of the 0coa-
sion. My impressions of Mr.. Monroe
are very pleasing. He is tall and we'll
formed. His dress plain and in the old
style, small clothes, silk hose, knee
buckles and pumps fastened with buck
les. His manner was quiet and digni-
fed. From the frank, honest express
sion Of his eye, which ia said to be the
window of the SOUL I think he well
deserves the enoOmilm passed upon
him by the great jefferson. Who said,
Monroe was 80 honest that If You
turned his soul inside out there would
not be spot on it,
We passed on, and were presented
TO Mn. Monroe and her two daughters,
Mrs. Judge Hay aid Mrs. Gouverneur,
who stood by their mother, and assisted
her in receiving. Mrs. Monroe's man.
ner Is very gracious, and she Is a regal
looking lady. Her dress was superb
black velvet; neck and arms bare and
beautifully formed her hair in puffs,
and dressed high ON the head and orna-
mented with white ostrich plumes;
around her neck an elegant pearl neck
lace. Though no longer young, she is
still very handsome woman. You re-
member Mrs. - told Us that, when
Mr.. Monroe was sent a. Minister to
France, Mrs. Monroe accompanied him,
and in Paris she was called la belle
Americaine.' She also told US that she
was quite . belle in New York in
the latter part Of the Revolution
airy war. Her maiden name was
Korturight. Mrs. Judge Hay (the
Presidents eldest daughter, is very
handsome alsO-tall and graceful, and, i
hear, very accomplished: She was ed
ucated at Paris, at the celebrated board
ing school kept by Nine. Campan, and
among her intimate school friends was
the beautiful HOrtense de Beauharnais,
step daughter of the Emperor Napoleon.
Her dress was crimson velvet, gold cord
and tassel around the waist, whire
plumes in the hair, handsome jewelry,
bare neck and arms. The other daugh-
ter, Mrs. Governor, is also very hand
sOme-dresG, rich white satin, trimmed
with great deal Of blonde lace, en-
broidered with silver thread, bare neck
and arms. pearl jewelry, and white
plumes in the hair. By-the-by, plumes
in the hair seem to bc the most fashion
able style of head dress for married
ladies.
"All the lower rooms were opened,
and, though well filed, not uncomforta-
bly, 90. The rooms were warmed by
fires of hickory wood in the large open
fireplaces, and with the handsome brass
andirons and tenders quite remind mo
of our grand old wood fires in Virginia.
Wine was handed about in wine-glasses
on large silver salvers, by colored wait
era, dressed in dark livery. GILT buttons.
DO. suppose some of them must have
come from Mr.. Monroe's old family
seat, "Oak Hail." Virginia. We met
number Of acquaintance, and Mrs.
introduced me to many di8nitaries of
the land, among them to Mr.. John
Quincy Adams and his wife. You
know he is the Secretary Of State. Mrs.
Adams is very handsome. She is petite
in figure and spirited in conversation.
Her dress was garnet velvet, with white
plumes in her hair. Secretary Calhoun
~ very striking looking and grace
full, dark complexion and fine eyes"