Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-04-07
President Tohnsanss First Eevee-Fasb-
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President Eohnsanss First E.evea- -v,,sI,-
fonabie Reception "a the white House.
Correspondence Of the New York Herald
WAsHINGToS, March 25.
The Presidential levee Of tonight diff
fered somewhat from the previous recep-
tions at the White House. and, notwith-
standing the chilly and forbidding aspect
Of the weather, was largely attended by
officials and fashiOnables Of the citv.
Passion week seemed to have been for
gotten in the general desire to be nresent.
and throngs Of ladies and gentlemen in
full dress were arriving and departing,
continually, from an early hour in the
evening until the time for closing the
doors of the main entrance. The marine
band was present as usual, and its leader
was more than ordinarily feIicitous IN Sc
lectingaalrs for the occasion and. seeur-
ing their faultless execution. Tho east
room and adjacent passages were
crowded by young and old. to listen
TO the delightful strains, where misses
ana matrons OF every degree prom
enaded 70 measured cadences. Aris-
loeIacy ane democracy were alike rep
resented, and titled danes and reBub-
mean wives and mothers were scarcely
dlstinguishablei in the crowded rooms Of
the Presidential mansion. The ladies
displayed a large variety Of toilets. from
the plain parlor TO the extreme evening
ofparty dress. There were velvets, satins,
pearl, lavender, crimson, garnet and
black silks in profusioa, as well as tulles
and tarietans. These, adorned with
diamonds apd other ornaments, with
tneir neatly arranged cOifi,reS, presented
an attracting and fascinating scene.
The President, as usual, stood near the
entrance IN the blue room. The guests
were introduced by Marshal GoOdipg.
Alf. johnson was dressed in plain black,
with straw-COlOred gloves. His daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Patterson and Mrs. Slower. %
sisted in receiving the guests. They S.oood
at the right and rear of the President
The former was attired in blae1e velvet
low neck and short sleeves, with iUusion'
bodice, hair ornamented with flowers
and back curls. Mrs. sstover wore !. rich
black silk trimmed with lace. low neck.
with hair tastSIully arranged, and back
curis- Many Of the guests loitered
around the blue room, but the larger
portion Immediately found their way
into the east room. Among those who
remained in tire blue room were sec
retaries Weiies, Dennison and McCulloch.
Prominent among the prom menaders were
attired in a rich salmon silk, with mink
flowers, low neck and trail. and coral
necklace. Gov. Shariey and lady were
also quite conspicuous. Mrs. S6arkey
was dressed in rich, pearl oolored silk,
long trall, with velvet border and trim
mlngs, with steel edging, with an elabo-
rate c0tB0re, Sir Frederick Bruce and
LADY Ihurlow were in the east room
most Of the evening. He was dressed i'm
a plain republican style, without any
decorations, while Lady Thurlow,s attire
was Of the same simple style. She wore
a dark wateTed silk.
Senor Romero, the Mexican Minister.
escorted the LADY Of President Juarez.
She was attired IN rich lavender silk,
richly trimmed, and long trail, with ,Iia-
monds. Hon. l.. d. Campbell, had also
a Mexican lady on his arm. She was at
tired Ia a blue six, long trail and futed
trimmings around the bottom, with
diamond pin. Mr.. Labantree, of the
state department, also escorted a Mexi-
can lady, who attracted considerable at
tention. The brunette cOuEtenances and
well-formed FEATURES Of tnese BIontezuma
ladies' furnished q contrast with the
American ladics, and made them the
center OF a.-traction. II is useless to at
lennI- 20 describe all the ladies' toilets.
a few Of the most conspicuous must suf-
fee. There were, however, many others
as equally brilliant and attractive as
narrated above.
The army was well represented. Gems.
Fry, Bryce, Dyer, Ricketts,,
and many others were present, /
with and without their ladies. Among
senators and congressman present were
Of Nevada; Davis and Mckee,
Of Kentucky; Salisbury and Riddle, Of
Delaware; Darling, Taylor, Brooks,
and many others from New
York. The evening wore away pleas
antly to an, and by II o'clock the crowd
was rapidly departing.