into the stream of conversation and accommodated
herself to its endless variety. In the art of con-
versation she is said to be distinguished, and it be-
came evident, in the course of the evening, that the
gladness which played in the countenances of those
whom she approached was inspired by something
more than mere respect. We fear that our artists
have not presented an adequate representation of
the features of this lady. [They certainly have
not, for the portrait represents a thick-nosed, bare-
necked woman, with an artificial smile, and an ex-
pression of eye closely approaching a wink, only
recognizable as Mrs. Madison from the inevitable
turban and the little curls about the forehead.]

"We have not forgotten how admirably the air
of authority was softened by the smile of gayety:
and it is pleasing to recall a certain expression that
must have been created by the happiest of all dis-
positions, -- a wish to please, and a willingness to
be pleased. This, indeed, is to be truly good and
really great. Like a summer's sun she rose in
our political horizon, gloriously, and she sunk,
benignly."

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