The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-02
WASHINGTON.
New Years Reception at the
White House.
ALI the DignitarieS in the National
Capital Present.
Receptions by General Grant and
Cabinet Ministers.
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The Presidents IlecenfiOn.

The Presidents Reception.
The features OF New Years Day, 1867 in Washington,
were the receptions at the White House and by the heads
of departments Two OF the latter however were IN
fortunately prevented frem Offering the usual hospali-
Ties account OF melancholy Affections in their
Fpectivo families Although the weather throughout the
entire day unfavorabe, snow and slush being
the prevailing phenomena, II had little effect in
diminishing the npresveness OF the ceremonies or in
preventing the foreign ministers and distinguished
OF the nation aud their families from paying their
respects to the Chief Magistrate OF the land
The arrangements this occasion were far more
complete than has usually been the case with
the New Year Presidential receptions OF the past few
years. All those whose province guard passa.
ges, guide the visitors and preserve order and decorum
thoroughly acquainted with their duties und,r
stood their Instructions; and the and comfort felt
by the throns Of visitors in being able to pass through
the ceremony OF introduction without being crushed IN
surging crowd, grateful evidences OF the ability Of
the gentlemen who wore charged with the duty Of
tabshng system and OF putting 1t into execution.
As early a. half past ten o'clock the carrageSGtthe
foreign ministers began To arrive, end as the Pres nd
ladies had yet entered the reception room, - dis
hngushed guests assembled In the Red Paror to
the signal that the President prepared to receive
Mcm Punctually at eleven O'Clock the President and
ms osughers MIRA Senator Patterson and Mrs Colonel
aposon directly In front Of the door communicating
with the RED Parlor attended by the Marshal # the
District Of Columbia and his deputy the courteous Mr.
Phillips, to INTRODUCES the visitors The ladies' the
Executive Mansion stood the right the President
ana near the centre Of the ROOM MA Slower standing
the night OF Ma Patterson. The Iaies were attended
oy Colonel b. b. French, Commissioner Of Pubic Build.
ings. to mako the presentations Ars Patterson aud
A slower were dressed with unexceponabe t,stc and
sssgance, and very nearly alike Each wore black
corded silk Dress with tight ttins basques pendidiy
embroidered with border Of leaves OF new and OK
qutsite pattern The embroidery extended around tho
skirt little distance below the waist and descended
double border down the front Of the skirt widening
graceful curve either side. and continued in
deep border near the bottom Of ths skirt Mfs Pater.
sons dress was embroidered with uarrow white brad,
forming vine Of leaves borSered with white tho
haAck ground Of the dresa Mrs. Ssover's dreas was
embroidered In violet silk the leaves Of the viz, being
worked solid Zach IT the ladies' wore narrow white
eoazn, fastened with brooch, and lace sleeves Mrs.
PstterOn had sr,y Of mignonctte in her hair and Mrs
Ss0vers hair was ornamented with . white japonca.
ms President was attended during the ceremonies by
Ais gspaemany stat, Colonies Robert johnson, W. C.
Mose, K Long and Wright Rives Colonel Robert
Morrow was unable TO be present account ,llnoss.
To-day tho nrst time that the magnificent parlors
Il the White House have open 70 the puolc since
Shcy have had complete renovation. Tho work or
provement has been thorough and the cxcn3ive
scale The ceilings have boon newly frcscocd the heavy
corniccs newly painted and gilded; the walls, @hch
were formerly covered with paper OF rod velvet and
gold, laid or m panel work, surrounded by
rtoh border Of black and gold giving tho
brilliant effect the furniture has boon revarnishcd and
freshly covered with lowered silk Of color correspond
ing with the Of the ROOM the havs BEEN
have been replaced with others OF new and elegant
design Rich velvet carpets have been laid in the Red
Blue and Green Parlors but tins they
covered to prevent them from being soed. C1nsdora.
bio disappointment Expressed by many OF the
ladies' at not being permitted behold the sp.endors
OF the East Parlor. This room was tabooed to all
tnquring eyes The master OF the small corps
OF artisans then Mt work In the exercised
absolute authority In his little domain and rgidly
cuded all curious visors Instead OF passing through
the East Parlor and thence TO the outside by Of
bridge anged at Of the windows formerly the
guests after quitting the Green Paror passed through
The hall to bridge constructed at the hall window and
thus to tho front grounds
When the President and the ladies' OF the mansion had
taken their places eleven O'Clock, the members OF the
Diplomatic corps Cabinet Minister'S Senators aud Repre-
sentatves Judges Of the Supreme Court and Court OF
Claims OF the United States and the JUDGES OF the SUI
prems Court OF the District Of Columbia entered aud
were successfully introduced Among them were OBJ
served Sir Frederick w. A Bruce, British Minister; A.
Vladimir Do Bodisco Russian Minister, n Roest dc Lin
heusg Minister from the Netherlands Mons Berhemy,
Preach Minister; Senior Don Gabriel Garcia Tassara,
Spanish Minister; Baron Won Gerolt Prussian Minister;
Baron N. g. wsttsnssdt Swedish Minister; Senior +. +
Asia Boruasa Chilean Charge dAnAires Senior EzeQuieI
csssssrsz, Ncszausuan Minister; senior Don MA,ias
- Gal rxtcu
taan Minister; n. CantagaIi Italian Charge dAIarea
1sary al or the foreign Miniss~ accompanied BY
shslr wives and many ssosssariss q Legation.
Among the Cabinet Ministers present Secretaries
Dennson Browning and NcCulloch, Postmaster General
Randall and Attorney General stanbery, all Of whom,
ssssps The Postmaster General were accompanied BY
shsr wives
Among the lodges wss Chief justice Chase Associate
yusless swayne Nelson Grsr, CLIFFORD, Miller Wayne,
yisad and Davis; Associate Judges wyiis. DIN and
Fisher Of the Supreme Court Of the District; Mr. n W.
Middsson Clerk II tho supreme Court u the United
states, and the Judges Of the Levy Court.
Congress not largely represented to-day. or those
present may be mentioned Senators Morgan, cowan,
Bswar with their ladies' senators Sherman, McDouga
johnson, Patterson, Dixon, Dooiiitle and williams;
Rspr ssntatIvss Garfield Wentworth and ladies'; Mcssr
iill. Cooper, Maynard, rrimble and Niblack. These
were followed by Mayor wailach Assistant Postmaster
General :. John b I. skinner, J. Wilson, Third Audi
Dor; W. Chandler Assistant Secretary OF the Treasury;
Edgar wees, Chief Clerk Of the Navy Depa rtmcnt; j.
g. Cor, Chief Clerk Of the Interior Department; Y.
Wooster Owens, Chief Clerk OF Freedmcn,s Bureau;
.ssnsrai T. Spinner Treasurer Of tho United States
fpnd Nathan sargent, Commissioner or Customs
Al haf-past eleven the brilliant procession Of naval
and army officers entered tho mansion. Among them
were Admiras Radford Davis, Smith and strbnr Com
lnodores Jenkins, Lentha, Smith, Bridges and Har-
wood. These were followed by Colonel zcin, Majors
Nicholson Cash and Graham of tho Marine Corps Then
came the officers Of the army, led by General U. s.
Grant In the line Generals Thomas, Candy and
star, Ruoker Ekn, Townsend Surgeon General Barnes
Assistant Surgeon General Crane ouarermaser General
Mcigs, Paymaser General Brice, Assistant Paymaster
General Eaton, Generals Rawlings, Deisaeld, Ricketts,
Ramsey, Hunter, Williams, Comstock, o H. Howard,
Heath, rompkins, Hardic and Dimmick Colonies
Parker. Porter Badeau and Iect OF General Grants