Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-01-01

and the cards left upon his tables showed tina:
almost every person of any prominence
In Washington called TO pay their respects.
TO the distinguished Secretary of State.
Mr.. Sew ard was looking in excellent health
and his reception of visitors was characterized
by his usual kindly courtesy. He was assisted
by his son Frederick Seward. assistant Secre-
tary Of State, Mrs. Frederick Seward and Miss
Mollie Warden, sister 10 Mrs. Frederick Sew
ard.
Prof Peiree, of the Coast Survey, entertained
handsomely, did Commodore Shubrick and
most of the naval officers.
General Grant, Secretary of War ad INTERIM,
and the ladies OF his family received at his resi-
dence, on street, wlsffe the clerks Of the War
Department called on him i'm body: also,
number of Senator'S and Representatives, off,
GERS of the Army and Navy, and several For
eign Ministers. The officers of the regiments
about Washington called in a body, and i'm front
of the house was stationed the band of the 18th
United States infantry, which performed fine
music dnring the reception.
Secretary McCulloch received i'm handsome
style at his fine mansion on II street Mrs
McCulloch was gracefully supported by Miss
Laura Mann, Miss Caroline Bailey and Miss
Libby Moore
Secretary Welles was visited by a large num-
ber of naval officers and disting uished per-
sonages generally. Mrs. WeIles was aided in
receiving by Miss Mary Curtin, niece of Mrs.
Welles.
The reception of Hon. o. II. Browning, Sec
rtary of the Interior, at his residence on Mont
gomery street, Georgetown, was largely at
tended during the day by distinguished visi-
tors. Mr.. and Mrs. Browning, with Miss Edes,
received their many friends in a cordial
hx.1y ..,.Ll L.
fore them sumptuous collation.. Among
those who called We're General DE Witt
Clinton, U. s. A; LIE Baron de Wetterstadt
William I. Otto, Dr. J. r. Good win, c. David
son, w. ii. Hooker, of Utah; Ezequiel GutieS-
reg, of the Costa Rica legation DIR. Wool
ward, U. :. A; g. X. Snow. National IatelIigen-
Ger; Mr.. r. de Dainese, of Constantinopln:
Charles ID. Clever, NJ. De Billie, Danish
Minister; Z. NJ. Gallaudet President Of
COLUMBIAN College for the Deaf and
Dumb; A. Il. Mediea, of the Perm Wan Legation;
lie Counte de Bosen, Of the Swedish Marine.
f. d, !Holbrook N. Y. Mr.. J. NJ Cava-
naugh, w. r. Jasvin, NJ. c. Kerr, DIR. A. X.
Sparks, Izwacio Monscal and G. Romero, of
the Mexican Legation; A. J. Stevens, E. c.
Qittenhouse, w. f. Chandler. l.. Pratt, of the
National deaf and Mute College, N. g. Wilcox
and G. A. Eldridge, of Wis: and James r.
Young, of the New York Tribune.
Postmaster General Randall received his
friends in his usual hospitable and genial style
at his handsome residence at Fourteenth street.
Chief Justice Chase, with Mrs. Senator
Sprague and Miss Chase, received from II TO
O'Clock, at their residence corner of Sixth and
r streets, during which time there was a con-
tinual throng in the drawing rooms.
AT the Metropolitan Hotel Attorney General
Sianberry and lady received the visits of large
number of friends, including a number Of men,
bers of Congress, officers of the army, &c., and
others. Major Perry Fuller and lady, of N V:
w. II. Pearson and lady, of Pa; J. H. Bliss
and lady, N. Y; II. L. Payne and lady, of
Georgetown; Hon. John f. Risley, Deputy
Collector Of Internal Revenue: NJ. A Daugherty
and ladies. of Ohio; and Mr.. A. r. Potts. the
proprietor of the hotel, and lady. also received
at the Metropolitan.
At Senator Harlans there was a very large
number OF visitors, Mr.. and Mrs. Harlan being
very charmingly supported in doing the hon.
ors Of the house by their daughter, Miss Mary
Harlan, and Miss Rosa Mitchell.
At Senator Morgan's the number of callers
was immense. his princely style of receiving
being somewhat famous. Mrs. Morgan was
assisted in doing the honors by her daughter
and her niece, Miss Clara e. McCorkie.
Mr.. Speaker Colfax held an immense leyee
there being constant succession of carriages
setting down visitors there throughout the day
A graceful welcome was rendered here to all
comers by Mr.. Colfax and his esteemed mother
Mrs. Matthews, and sister, Miss Matthews.
Handsome Willie Hunt of Mr.. Colfax's official
staff, also aided very agreeably in rendering the
courtesies OF the house.
AT Hon. John Snerman's, 393 street be.
tween 18th and 14th streets. q large number of
army and navy officers, we'll as civilians.
called to pay their respects. Their reception
was characteristically cordial, and entertain
ment unexcelled. The line of carriages drawn
up in front of Mr.. Sherman's, had not di-
minish at late hour, and stu they We're arriv-
ing.
AT the National Hotel, Mrs. Senator Ramsey
with Miss FoOte, daughter of Judge Foote, the
ladies of Judges Clifford and Nelson, and
Judge Davis, of the Supreme Court, Mrs
Senator Williams of Oregon, Colonel and Mrs J
w. Forney, and Colonel ]. ID. Hoover, ex- Mar.
shal OF the District, and family Mrs. Senator
Morton. Mrs. Woodward, Mrs. DIR. Taft, and
Mrs. l. Donnelly, all inmates of the house. re-.
ceived dthecongratulations of many friends
General Hugh Capron the esteemed Commis-
sioner of the Agricultural Department, though
newly settled in his establishment on + street
received his numerous friends with a courtesy
and graceful hospitality that made all wei
come.
Hon. Joseph S. Wilson. Commissioner of the
General Land Office, received in handsome
style at his residence on Thirteenth street, and
his bountiful table presided over with
much grace by his accomplished lady
General b. F. Butler received a large num-
Der Of friends at his residence, on street His
wife, daughter, and niece received the guests
very gracefully.
Hon. Geo. p. Fisher, of the Supreme Court
ID. c., with Mrs. Fisher, their two sons, Charles
and George. and their two daughters Berga
and Anna. received their many friends at their
residences, corner of Gay and Montgomery
streets, Georgetown, and set before them a
sumptuous repast.
Judge Peck, Of the Court of Claims, received
his friends at his residence, on Washington
street, in Georgetown.
Mayor Wallach received the visits of his
friends in the Council Chamber at one o'clock
and a large number called upon him, among
others number Of members of the Councils
and Corporation officers, Gen. French, Com
modOre Sands. and numbers Of our prominent
citizens. us.-a
George w. Phillips, Esq, the genial and hos-
pitable Assistant Marshal of the Supreme Court
of the District, who is usually visited bv hosts