Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-01-10
THE LADIES of the members OF the Cabiret
have morning receptions each Wednesday,
from to o'clock
THE LEvEE AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

Last night the President and Mrs. Lincoln
held their first public reception OF the season,
and more brilliant and fashionable assemblage
never gathered under the roof Of the w hite
House upon similar occasion. The number
IN attendance was very large, arrivals and
departures being continuous from half-past
eight almost until eleven O'Clock, the hour OF
closing. As early as eight O'Clock an immense
throng Of persons, Of all classes, sexes, ages,
and sizes, had assembled in front Of the Man
sion, and the police and military were kept
busy In keeping the crowd back from the main
entrance, in order to leave those connected
with the Presidents household to pass in and
out, before the doors were thrown open to
visitors.
OF the diplomatic corps present we noticed
Sisnor Bertinatti, the Italian Minister; Senior
Lous Molina, the Costa Rican Minister; Baron
Stoeckl. the Russian Minister; Senior Buruaga,
the CHILEAN Minister, and others. Among other
distinguished personages in attendance were
Secretary Seward, Secretary Welles Post
master General Denuison, Attorney General
Speed, Chief Justice Chase, Commissioner
Yofe, or the Land Office, Mayor Wallach, Gov.
Randall, First Assistant Postmaster General
7. f. Spinner, Treasurer Of the United States
Paymaster Cunningham, of the Navy; Generals
Banks, Doubleday, and Anger, of the army;
Senators Doolittle, Harlan, Anthony, Foster,
Harris, and Sumner; Speaker Cofax; Repre-.
eentatiyes Kasson, Baldwin, Hubbard, Spal-
Maryland, and p. w. Hitchcock, delegate elect
from Nebraska.
The President who was dressed in a plain
suit OF black, with white kid gloves stood Just
inside of the door of the Blue or Oval Room,
and was supported on the left by Deputy Mar
shall Phillips, (who presented the yisitors,)
and on his right by Mr.. John g. Nicolay, his
private secretary. The President looked in
excellent health and spirits, and had q kind
woru to say to every one, and at times retain.
ing some OF his more intimate acquaintances
ipfn
satlon
Commissioner B. B. French had the honor of
introducing the visitors to Mis-. Lincoln, who
was constantly surrounded by ci-cle OF warm
friends. She was most tastefully attired i'm
rich white silk, festooned with narrow white
satin ribbon, and trimmed with heavy black
lace, a rich lace shawl, a black lace headdress,
and wreath Of modest flowers and she wore
an xquislte necklace OF pearls.
Between the hours of nine and ten O'Clock
the East Room presented beautiful appear-
ance. Being brilliantly lighted, fine oppor-
tunity was afforded for the display of costu mes:
and the ladies appeared to the best advantage,
being attired In rich toilettes. In the Red,
Blue and Green Rooms there was profusion
OF floral vases, bouquets, and wreaths made
from the most choice flowers, culled from the
Presidential hot house, which attracted the
attention of every one, and whose fragrance
filled the rooms.
A few moments before IL o'clock the Presi.
dent entered the East Room. escorting Mrs
Dennison, the wife of Postmaster General Den.
nison, followed by Mrs. Lincoln upon the arm
OF Gov. Morgan. Shortly afterwards, the Pres
1dent and Mrs. Lincoln retired, but the visit.
ors seemed unwilling to depart, and it vas
some time before the house was cleared
The Marine Band, under the leadership of
Prof. Scala was stationed In one of the ante
rooms, and performed, as usual, delicious
music throughout the evening.
The rule of decorum sometimes violated) of
leaving hats. overcoats eloaks, furs and bon.
nets In the places provided for them was GEN
orally observed last night This is as it
Should be.
season have been brilliantly inaugurated and
the scene last night was exceedingly attractive.