Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-01-03
NEW YEAR IN WASHINGTON.
The Presidents Exception -Seenes AZ
the White House.


The Presidents reception Scenes at
the White House
WASHINGTON, Jan. l.-Notwitstandinp
the inclemency Of the weather the reception
at the Executive mansion was the most
brilliant Of the New Years receptions.
The streets were filed with melted snow
and slush.
Pedestrians were almost entirely
excluded from calling, but at an early
hour the carriages commenced coming
towards the Executive mansion to 90
through the formalities of New Years
call. With the dignitaries and diplomats
the call was one simply of ceremony; with
the masses 1t was one Of feeling, duty, or
curiosity.
The President looked unusually
we'll. He was habited as usual upon state
occasions, in a suit Of black, precisely such
as he wears in receiving his daily visitors.
On his left was stationed Judge D. S. Good
ing, United States Marshal Of Che District
of Columbia, who was supported by Deputy
Marshal Phillips, to whom the place and
name Of almost every denizen of the Dis
trict, male and female, is entirely familiar.
Upon the right and little retired be-
hind the President were his amiable daugh-
tiers, Mrs Slower and Mrs. Senator Patter-
son supported on the left by Major B. b.
French, the time honored master of cere-
monies upon such occasions. who acted a.
grand usher in introducing guests to the
ladies of the Presidents household. .
The reception was ina blue room. Mrs.
StoYer and Mrs. Patterson were plainly
but exguisitely dressed. Mrs. Slower wore
a black silk with close fitting basque,
trimmed on the cuffs and edges Of the
basque and the bottom of the skirt with
lilac silk applique, with small black braid
in a very elaborate and tasteful pattern of
leaves and vines. Mrs. Patterson wore also
a black silk with a tight fitting basque
braided with fine white braid in the same
pattern as her sister, Mrs. Slower. Both
these ladies wore plain linnen collars and
mourning breaches and ear rings.
They were supported by Miss Slower,
bright girl OF about sixteen summers, n
sister-in-law of Mrs Slower. She was
dressed very plainly, in a white and blue
silk, braided with white silk and trimmed
with white bugles. Her hair was slightly
frizzled in front and gathered into a neat
roll at the back secured by band of blue
cord. She wore 4 topaz brooch and ear
rings and a delicate sprig of jessamine in
her hair. With innocent unconscious
grace she moved through the room like
dream of poetry that may not be written
or told.
Mrs. Slower wore her hair slightly friz-
zled in front and behind at the back, with
a cross Of braids and a purple white japoni-
CO, was the only ornament. Mrs. Patter-
sons hair was gathered in several rolls at
the back, and was relieved by n sprig Of
iessamine.
On the left side to the right and rear Of
Mr.. johnson, were the gentlemen of his
staff, secretaries, etc, all in Undress mill
tary uniform.
Andrew johnson, jr., was also present in
his cadet uniform.
At eleven o'clock the reception began by
the entrance of the dignitaries. First
among them cameSir Frederick Bruce, the
British Minister, in full regalia of his
office, attended by Frederick Autrobus and
J. Hume Burley, secretaries of the lega
ton, with collars and pufs covered with
gold lace.
This delegation was followed by Mons Ber-
themy, tie French Minister, and his suite.
Then came Senior Don Gabriel Garciasey
Toarrsa, Baron Won Gerolt, the Prusian
Minister, and his lady, Mr. NYaldeman
Bodisco. Charge de Affairs of Russia, and
his lady, attended by Prince Roaltsof and |
Mr. Bodisco and sister. Prince Roaltsof |
and Mr.. Bodisco are attaches Of the Russian
legation. The gentlemen Of the legation |
we're in full regalia and the ladies richly |
and tastefully attired.
These we're followed bv Baron Weddeisdt. |
the Swedish Minister; Guttewis, Charge |
d'AfiaTs of Porto Rico; J. NJ. Villa, Secre- |
tary Legation ofGuatemala Senior F. Esta |
Bamag-, Charge dAffairs Of Chill, and his |
lady; Senior Romero, Minister of the re-
public Of Mexico, with his mother and |
sister, and Senior Mawaschal, Secretary Of |
Legation Gen. Salgar, Minister from the |
United States Of Colombia; d. Brun, Hay |
tan Secretary of Legation; M. Won Line |
burg, Minister from the Netherlands Mr.. |
Cautagalli, Charge dAffairs Of Italy, and |
a numerous suite Of attendants and men, |
bers Of legation All wore their honorary |
decorations, and many wore rich and |
deliberately ornamented uniforms.
Conspicuous among the ladies of these |
NlHlkOIs WAS the AOFct1 htlt u tuC SlllliAu I
Charge dAfIairs. She was attired in a
magnificent blue velvet robe, with a long
train, which was borne by a small page in
livery.
Immediately after the members of the
diplomatic corps came the members Of the
Cabinet Secretary Stanton, with a young |
lady ; Secretary Brewing, with two young |
ladies, one of whom was his daughter. /
These ladies attracted attention not only /
BY their graceful demeanor, but by sheir /
attire. which was plain black walking dress
with tippets and muf Of Angoral wool. |
Postmaster General Randall and Attorney |
General Stansberry, Secretaries Seward and |
Wells did not participate in these formali-
ties on account Of domestic Affections
Afer the members Of the Cabinet came /
the Judges of the Supreme Court, headed |
hy Chief Justice Chase. Next came Sena- |
tors and members Of Congress and other |
officials, and subsequently officers Of the
army and navy.
At - O'Clock citizens were received. |
The reception was more numerously al |
tended than for years.