Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-03-14
THE RECEPTION LAST NIGHT.

The jam at the White House reception last
night was not so intense as at the last prece-
ding one two weeks ago, butt was all tie more
enjoyable on that account. Between nine and
ten O'Clock, when the tide was at its fullest,
the pressure in the various rooms was almost
too great for comfortable Iocomotion. While
the fashionable attendance was exceedingly
brilliant, there was a noticeably large attend
ance of the sturdy bone and sinew of the coun-
try, who seem to recognize in the President of
the people-sprung from among themselves
their true representative. The number Of SOL
diers who called TO pay their respects to the
President was unPrecedentedly large. Many
OF them, crippled in the service of their coun-
try, hobbled through the presentation room on
their crutehes, or with "eloquent empty
sleeves" and these invariably received the
kindest attention at the hands of the President
and of his kind hearted daughters, Mrs. Pat
terson and Mrs. Slower. The presentations
TO the President (who came down about nine
o'clock) We're made by handsome Marshal
Gooding and his urbane aid. Deputy Marshal
Phillips. The presents tons to Mrs Patterson
and Mrs. Slower were made by II. Il. French.
j., in the absence of his father, Commissioner
French. Colonel Morrow, of the Presidents
household, was also present, aiding to do the
Courteous to the GUESTS
With the throng of visitors constantly
passing through the oval room, it was not
easy TO keep the record of the noiables. Among
those present were Secretary Welles and Mrs
Welles; Secretary Dennison and lady; Secre-
tary Harlan and lady; Senator Sherman and
his charming niece, Miss Mary Sherman; Sem
ator Anthony; Senator Wilson; Hon. James
Brooks, of the House, (and of the New York
Erpress,) escorting Mrs. Anna 5. stephens, the
authoress; John Pierpont, the poet; Mr.. Z. G..
SQuIers, (of Central America renown,) with
his beautiful wife; Frank Leslie, OF illustrated
publication fame; Commissioner Newtsn, of
the Agricultural Department, introducing a
delegation OF leading Quakers of the country:
n. f KiDgman, ex-[on of journalistic days of
yore; the gallant General Custar, of cavalry
fame, Tin plain citizens clothes and with his
flowing yellow curls much reduced in yolume:)
Major General j. Il. Wilson, (who captured
JEFF. Davis in petticoats) Governor Patton
and lady, of Alabama; General Banks (much
complimented everywhere on his speech of
yesterday and Mrs. Banks; the brave General
Heintzelman, with two stylish looking ladies:
Senator Lane, of Kansas, and lady; Hon Mr.
Maynard, of Tennessee: Mexican Minister
Romero, Prot. Davies, (known, like John
Plerpont, TO nine tenths of the youth
OF the country through his school text
books.) Senator Doolittle: Chas. Eames ESQ;
Mr.. Sturz, the renowned German political
economist; Hon. Lewis Clephane and Mrs Gle.
phano; Provost Marshal General Fry, Major
General Shriyer, Hon. Horatio King, Major
General Rucker, Colonel Ii. l.. Robinson and
daughters; t. b. Brown, Esq; Ex- Marshal
Hoover. eseorting the beautiful Mrs. Wooiey,
of New York; General Burnett, Of Ohio; Gen.
eral Garfield; Hon. Lewis Campbell, of Ohio,
and lady; IL. Bridge, Esq. of the Navy Depart
ment; Hon. Mr.. Blow, of Missouri; and large
representation of both Houses of Conurass
The Marine Band, headed by Prof. Scala
was present in full force, and as usual was
great source of attraction to the throngs prone
Eading the suite of rooms.
1t is probable that the White House evening
receptions will close shortly and this fact will
doubtless cause the attendance hereafter to be
unprecedentlY large