Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-01-23
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The scene presented last evening at
the White house was Of great spien-
dor and magniiicence, Notwithstanding
the intense GOODNESS Of the night. Never
in the happiest days of our country's
prosperity was seen such an assemblage
of beauty, wealth and talent. The OBJ
served OF all observers was his excel
lency the president, who never before
looked SO truly cheerful and happy as on
this occasion. He received his visitors
with that grace and Urbanity which isso
characteristic of this great and distin-
guished statesman and gentleman, and
gave to all a hearty welcome.
The east room was thrown open for
the first time, and presented a beautiful
appearance. The walls are Of a French
gray color. The panels have mosaic
borders, with gold mouldings, the inte-
Tior of each panel being a pure white,
inlaid with gold, forming q fac contrast
with the color of the wall. The mirrors
and cOrnices and chandeliers have been
regilded, and the old curtains have been
replaced by rich crimson EFOcatelle cur
tains, with heavy gold cords and silk
~tassels. The freScO paintings have been
retOucbed, and the new carpet, manu-
featured in Scotland, is brighter and
more pleasant to the eye.
The reception rooms have undergone a
thorough renovation, ard the old furni-
ture has been replaced 9y that of more
elegant style, and the ceiling has been
frescOed. In the blue room the furniture
has been regilded, and a beautiful carpet
Of American manufacture has been
placed upon the floor.
The walls Of the green room are now
covered with green velvet paper. The
1arn1f il IF Tnr1Trp n,ol-n avI IL -
ries Of the windows are of green broca-
telle, with gold trimmings. The carpets
anH curtains were furnished by Wm. 5.
Mitchell, Of this district, and the work
was performed under the superintend-
eucs Of Col. }. A. Stevens, of New York.
about eight O'Clock the visitors
cdAmenced to arrive, and soon after
passed, in regular order, into the green
room, and from thence into the blue
room, where they were received by the
president Mrs. Patterson, and Mrs.
Slower. Marshal Gocding introducing
them 10 the president and Hon. b. E.
French 30 the ladies. The president was
dressed in a plain evening costume and
looked remarkably well,
Mrs. Patterson and Mrs. Slower were
elegantly attired. the former in a steel
grey brOcade, with q lace shawl thrown
over her shoulders, q neck-tia Of crimson
velvet trimmed with peGrls, her hair in
Grecian style, with a fall Of curls behind.
Mrs. Slower in a lilac brGcade, low
necked, with pulled point lace sleeves
aud berthe, trimmed with pearls, a neck
tie OF black velvet n pearls ana q sin
gle ~jsponica in her hair.
Miss Slower was dressed in plaid blue
and white silk. wearing a white cloth |
opera cloak negligee.
The toilets Of the ladies' were really
magnificent, and the display Of Jewels /
was perfectly dazzling. Among The
toilets which attracted marked attention
were those OF Mrs. Senator McDougalL, /
wore a dress of deep crimson vel
vet. Miss Eastman, q daughter of Brig
Gen. Eastman, attired in a dress Of rich
black corded silk with a long trail. and n
Of HOniton lace. Miss O'RanpOn.
Of Kentucky Miss Palmer, Miss Nc
.ullCch, the Two daughters of Senator
Johnson, of Maryland Mrs. Senator
and two daughters, Miss Farms
Mrs. Gen. Banks, and Senator
Stewart, of Nevada; Mrs. Justice Field,
George Parker, Of this city Mrs.
Black aud daughter and Mrs.
Judge Fisher, of York, Pennsylvania.
Among the many dis iuguished gen-
lemen there were the Bon. Secretaries
Browning, McCulloch, Postr~a-
er General Randall, Attorney GeuAfal
'tanbery, Assistant Secretaries Faxop ,
Chandler, Senator D0oliltle, and
senator johnson, Of Maryland; Senator
Dixon, Senator McDougsll, Judge Gift
ORD, Of the supreme court; all the for
ign ministers and their attaches. Prince ,
Dorian and Prince GagZioli, of Italy; I
representatives Farnsworth, Banks, Hill. :
Damn, Stewart, Washburn, Kerr, Nib
lck, Campbell, Leftwich, Boyer, Jopsh :
Hoover, Judge Black, Judge Charless
4. Z. Perry, and others of ogr
The army was represented by
i~eHerals Sickles, Hunt, Dyer. CANDY. J ?
'homas, Ingalls,, Smith, Poe, and vafi-
Us others Constitutional onion. 1871.
\ destructive fire occurred at lanes !
lille, Wis, on Saturday LAST. The HYATT
ouse, one Of the largest hotels in Wis y
'nsin, was destroyed, together with 2 t