New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-04-18
Society in Washington.
GENERAL GRANTS LAST RECEPTION,

[Wasngton april O. Correspondence of the n Y Herald
This evening was a fitting close to day of men,
orable events. The occurrences of the morning
lent to the gathering special interest, which was
heightened by the unexpected presence of Presi
dent johnson at the evee. For many hours Gen.
Grants not over spacious mansion was thronged
by the rank, fashion, beauty and notahities of the
capital. The guests were received in the two par
aors on the left hand side of the entrance in the
opposite rooms refreshments were served up, and
the basement was devoted to dancing. The Pres
ident arrived very.early and unannounced.
He took up position by the side of his distn
guished general, and shared in the labors of the
reception. The guests began to arrive about 8
O'Clock, and poured in IN an increasing stream till
half.past 10 or IL. Not the least remarkable of
the number alexander II. Stephens of Geor-
face made him easily distingnishable among the
throng, and though he evidently sought retirement
as much as possible, many old-tiule friends found
him out and held him in pleasant conversation.
The widely different fate Of these two vice presi-
dents-the incorporating loyal Tennesseean and
the reluctantly disloya Georgian-was too marked
MOTTO present itself to every mind. . ~ :
Among the ass. mblag- who had come together
on the. neutral ground Of homage to General
Grant there were other contrasts almos, as sngu.
iar. Theodore Titon and Montgomery Blair en-.
tered at nearly The same instant, Madame Mon.
tholon and the French ambassador encountered
Madame Juarez. leaning on the arm Of Signor
Romero, the Mexican minister Secretary McCul-
loch and Freeman Clarke, his rebelIious subordi.
AaSe, eipo"eu each otler IN the hallway.
Shortly before ten O'Clock a hurried whisper
b passed around the room that Thad. Stevens was
coming, and many pressed forward to see the
4 effect OF such meeting as that of the Pennsyl
vanian Mephistopheles and the President on such
b day; but there was no unusual manifestation or
4 either side, and Thad.. after exchanging a dstan
courtesy with the chief magistrate nassed int
i the next room with grat'ted smile on his satur
nine vislge.
Conspicuous among the guests besides tbost
named were Judge Patterson and Mrs. Patterso,
and Mrs; Slower, the Presidents daughters; Sec
retary Harlan and daughter, Secretary Wees an,
daughter, Mrs. senator Foster, Cen Howard n
the tIeedmen's bureau, and Gen. Fullerton Mi
former adjutant general: Messrs Washburne
Trumbull, Hogan, Judge Bingham and other mem
bers of Congress. 1t is impossible however. t.
enumerate half of the distinguished person
rpresent, nor Is it practicable to give more than
brief notice of the mag lificent toiIettes of tn
ladies' Mrs. Grant wore rich straw colore
MORE, with low r"r-age. trimmed with lace III
Presidents daughters, Mrs Patterson and Mrs
Slower, were each atirrd in black velvet. Mrs
Senator Foster wore blue MORE, trimmed wit
white tule, and Madame Montholon magniicer
white satin dress trimmed with crimson velvet
Flowers and pearls the prevailing headdres
SEES, and there was conspicuous absence of dis
monds and jewelry. Nothing occurred to mar tn
reception, which was pre-eminently brllliaI
! success.