Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-01-01
NEW YEARS RECEPTION AT THE WHITE

HOUSE.
Long before The hour of noon 10 day tho
crowd OF citizens and soicurners began ~ pour
towards the White House. Big people and
H:tle pe ople, male and female, congregate,l
al out the gates OF the hite House, filing up
every available space, while a large crowd
also assembled On the opposite side Of the
street, all waiting imratiantiy for the gates to
b. throw open.
About q quarter 10 ~ The officers of the ARMY
and NAVY left the Presidential Mansion, and a
few moments thereafter the gates wrrrfhroRn
oI:en, and the ..sovercigus" Obtained admit
tancr One grand rush was made, and aTt:r a
, large crowd had entered the mansion the doors
were again closed, until the crowd inside
should he thinned out.
After paying their respects TO the President
the visi;ers proceeded into the Easl Room ana
or; again through one of the large windows,
! ard across on TO the sidewalk over a sub.tan-
ti"l platform. Coverings were spread over the
elegant carpets, as protection from The mud,
which would otherwise have soiicd them
Tie crowd seeking entrance 10 the White
House to-day was unusually large and was
spriukird literally with uniforms
Among these who called upon the Presiden.
to-day were Gems. Hallack and Hunter and
moot Of the Generals now IN the witty
Prior 10 the general reception, all The forpiyn
ministers now In the city and their suites called
upon the President and Secretary of State.
detachment OF the provost guard was in
attendance, and also detail of twenty police
The Superintendent OF Police determined to
make such an Arrangement OF his force a.
would suffice TO preserve order a. the various
receptions, and protect the visitors from the
operations o. thn light sered gentry, w no arr
always about On such occasions.
Tie detail FOR to-day yras for prAs.as...s
HOUSE. - men; Tor the residence Of each membe,
Of the Cabinet, men, except the Attorney Gen
eral, where only were required for special
duty; nien were detailed for service a. Mayor
Waliachs, and force OF 10 men general
patrol for particular o5sers alton and detection
of thieves and suspicious persons. This detail
OF course, is independent of the daily service,
which was as regularly performed as on ordi.
nary occasions.
OTHER EXCEPTIONS.
Mayer Wallseh Is keeping open house to-day
at his residence, on Louisiana avenue, AID citi-
and strangers, " ithou' distinction Of party,
are paying their respects to him. His hospit.
allie table. as usual On such occasions, is boun.
teousiy spread with good things and note
that, In accordance with his heretofore Judi.
cious rule, no spirituous liquors are dispened
but, in lieu thereof, excellent chocolate and
coffee
tho cup which cheers but inebristss not
Is served 70 the visitors.
The Metropolitan Police assembled at three
o'clock this afiern( pm TO pay their respects 70
the Mayor.
The various Cabinet Ministers receiy ed their
friends to-day at their several residences, aud
various private citizens kept up New Years
inequalities. Among them Mr.. A. r. Shep.
herd, President Of the Board of Common Coun
Gil, was called on al his residence in Tenth
street, above l., by large NUMBER OF friends,
W no Were handsomely entertained.
A large numher 81 citizens paid their respects
~ Dis'.I~I attorney Darlington, on M street.
near Tenth.
The Departments and all the public insitu.
lions Including the Navy Yard, are closed
to-day.