Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-01-18
TO ADyRRrISERB,
THE PRESIDENTS RECEPTION LAST EVEN.

The first evening reception this season of
ne President took place last evening. between
ne hours of eight and eleven o'clock, and
more brilliant and fashionable affair never be.
fore occurred in this city. The large and hand
some East Room, the spacious pariors and
halls OF the Executive Mansion were crowded
with the e'ife and beauty Of the city. Cabinet
omcers, Senators and Members, representa-.
tves of foreign nations, Army and Navy OFF,
GERS, Judges OF Courts, Heads OF Bureaus
under the Government, and thousands of
citizens with beautiful ladies were present
From eight O'Clock, when the doors were
opened, until eleven, continual stream OF
visitors were passing through. The lights
from hundreds of gas jets on the magnificent
chand'ilers rejecting in the large mirrors the
rich and costly dresses Of the ladies: the ex-
quislte music of the Marine Band, made thu
occasion one which Will long be remembered
as brilliant ana magnificent affair
The President, Mrs. Patterson and Mrs
Slower, Col Robert johnson and MISS SaIlie
Slower, niece of Mrs. Slower, welcomed the
visitors In the mort cheerful and cordial man.
ntr he reception was held In the Blue par
IoT, the President, with Marshal Goodng on
his LETT 10y whom the guests were intro.
duced,) occupying position near the entrance
from the red ~ the blue parlor. Mrs. Patter-
son and Mrs Slower occupied position in the
center OF the room, with Major b. Ii. French
on their left, who presented the guests to them
The President was attIred in q black cloth
suit. Mrs. Patterson wore a lavender coler
figured silk, low neck, and trimmed with point
Iasei over TINS she wore MAGNIFICENT lace
shawl, her hair was dressed with a japonIca
and very plain. Mrs. Slower wore q purple
figured silk, cut with low neck. and trimmed
with point lace, her hsir was tastefuily put
up in curls and dressed with a single iaponica.
Among the distinguished persons present
were Secretary and Mrs. Wellss, Secretary
General Randall, Attorney General Staubsrry
ASSISTANT Secretary Eaxon. of the Navy. As
slstant Secretary Chandler, OF the Treasury
ana iady, J Judges Clifford and Swayne, of the
supreme Court. Senators Yates, Dixon, John.
SOC, McDougal, Doolittle, Harris, Norton and
Patterson, Representatives Leftwich, WhaIey
hogan. johnson of Pennsylvania, Kerr OF
Indiana, Campbell, Shankiing, Ward, Boyer,
tsrhsw worth, Rogers Of New Jersey, and
many others OF the diplomatic corps there
were ID. Berthemy, the French Minister, NJ.
Santagaii, Charge d'Affairs, Italy. with
Prince Dona ana Prince Gazzioli Of Italy
Senior Z. = Asia Buruaga, Charge 3 Affairs
Chill, Baron Won Holstein, OF the Prussian
Legation, Consul General Hitz, OF Switzerland
FREDERICK Antrobers, Esq, Of the British
legation, and Senior Romero, the Mexican
minister. 0f the army there ereGeneIals ID.
Surgeon General Barnes, and hundreds of
omcers OF lower rank. Col Ward Il Lamon
Edgar I. Welles, Chief Clerk Of the Navy De-
Rartment Col Long, of the Presidents staff.
Ex-Goy. Brown, of North Carolina, Clarke
Mills, and many other distinguished persons
VI the ladies dresses IL Is almost useless to at
a..
ters OF Senator Dixon, each wore a tastefuI
white satin, with illusion pufiag around the
skrt, cut low neck, and trim med with point
lace Mrs. Gen. Banks Wore a magnificent
white silk, trimmed with blue. Miss Sallie
Slower wore plain blue and white plaid silk
cut with low neck and short sleeves Mrs
kestDg, OF Memphis, wore q rich black silk
with tight fitting basque and Jet trimming
Miss Booker wore a beautiful white alpaca
with train. pink silk basq ne with crystal trim
ming. Mrs Leftvich- OF Tenn, wore a black
grenadine and white cloak Mrs. Col. Lamou
wore 8 rich blue moire antique. tIiamed win
point lace. Mrs Coleman a sister of n re- n anon
looked attractive IN straw colored satin
trimmed with point lace. Mrs. Clarke Mills
worea green silk with heavy lace point MISS
Poster wore white alpacca trimmed with
crimson velvet Mrs Judge Field was alfred
IN an ashes OF rose silk trimmed with black
lace and crimson. Miss Foote, with General
and Mrs. Banks, wore aplain black silk with
Jet trimming. hair dressed in curis. Miss
Swayns, daughter of Judge Swayne, looked
charming In q beautiful green silk trim mad
with black lace. Mrs. General Delaf1eld wore
Mrs Chandler wore a PLAIN blue silk with
train. Miss Rittenhouse looked beautiful in a
white satin trimmed with point lace and her
lair dressed with curls. Miss stanton, of
white Illusion. The dresses of the ladies were
indeed magnificent and beautiful, and a finer
array OF beauty and fashion has seldom been
witnessed in this city.
The music by the Marine band under Prof
Scala was good as usual. The programme was
as follows. La Dame Blanche, Duet; La File
da Regiment, label Waltz. Aria; Ernani 9aIop;
Posteliion di Amore, Sleigh Bell Polka Aria:
ii Domino Nero. Setumino, Ernani, Duet:
lone, Guards Waltz, Duet; L'Afrtcappe
waltz; II Baccio The kiss,) Pot POUR, and
National Airs.
The police arrangements were excellent
under Lieut. Hurley, of the First Ward, with
thirty men, assisted by the Officers on duty AZ
the Executive Mansion.