The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-30

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20, 1868.

WASHINGTON, Dec ~, 1908.
The Children's Party at the White House.
The fashionable circles OF washington have had
sensation tonight such Us has never been enjoyed
before under any administration. The children OF
the White House entertained their little friends with
s0free dansaate. and the occasion was one OF
the highest enjoyment to the Juveniles About q
week ago the following invitation was sent 10 up
wards OF three hundred Children.
The children OF the Presidents family request
Master Tor Miss) IS company on Tuesday evening,
the Goth inst, ut SIX O'Clock. Dancing. X. 5. V. r
The reception OF these invitations created quite
nutter among the little folk and the greatest exer
tons were made by those who had not been hon.
Ored with invitations to obtain them Tue
ladies or the Executive Mansion were considera-
bly, embarrassed by requests from grown peo-
pie to be included among the invited; but as
all the space Afforded by the East Room was
needed for The enjoyment Of the children, OF course
the number OF invitations is ued twas limited IN
number and confined exclusively to children In
sending forth the invitations the Presidents chill
dren showed themselves to be thoroughly demo-
cratic for the children OF obscure parents were IN
cuded with those belonging the digniares Of the
nation. Promptly AZ six O'Clock the carriages be-
gan to arrive. The happy little ones stepped out
upon the carpet laid across the portico from the
carriage TO the door, filed with the most Joyous ex-
pectaacy, AS the minutes rolled on the ar
rivals OF carriages were more numerous and
the hustle ana excitement increased. by seven
O'Clock quite brilliant assemblage OF Juveniles filled
the parlors. The President and his daughters Mrs
Patterson and Mrs. Slower, mingled with the merry
throng, ana seemed to contemplate with great plea
sure the happy faces with which they were sur
rounded. Those who were present this evening had
the rare pleasure OF beaolding Mrs. Andrew john
son, the wife OF the President, who was drawn
from her tavorte retirement b. the prospect OF
sharing the happiness OF the little ones The only
decoration OF the East Room was the erection
OF "a platform for the musicians, which
covered with pink taratan and iestooned
wlth evergreens. At each corner stood q flower
stand, containing beautiful bouquets. The mns-
Clans were from the Marine band Az seven
O'Clock Professor Marini, dancing pastcr, assisted
by Mr. Ii. Bates marshaled the children In the long
hall and arranged them in couples, alter which the
grand promenade commenced led 10y a son OF GEN.
eral Eastman and Miss Lilly Slower. The promenade
succeeded in regular order by the following pro-
gramme-
Second, quadrillc Faust; third polka, Won Bilse;
fourth schottlsche, Weverein NTH, Lanciers Vein
Seventh, waltz (yiliage swallows Strauss; eighth,
basket quadrillc Lclmbrccht; ninth, Lsmeralda,
NewcomD: tenth Varsoyiennc, Doaworth; eleventh,
Lancers Weingarten; twelfth, polka redowa, Helms
mue lier; thirteenth, gaop, strauss; fourteenth,
Quadriile, sociabie, strauss.
AT The conclusion Of the first part OF the pro-
gramnie MISS Lilly McCaum, little girl about five
years Old danced The "Highand Fling' and ac-
quisted herself very creditably. During the inter-
mission the Juveniles ushered into the spacious
state dining room, where magnificent table, loaded
down with cakes fruits, confectionery and flowers,
and spiendidly decorated under the able manage
ment OF steward Thomas awaited them The happy
party ut once proceeded TO do full justice to the
| good things provided, aud FOR an hour that room
contained the neiries throng that ever assembled
around that festive board. The number oil children
! present was aboutI50. Among them were the chill
dren of The Presidents family, Frank Johnson andrew
| Patterson Andrew slower, Lilly Slower and Belle
Patterson the latter beng also generally regarded
the belle Of the party; Master Willie McKceycr. Miss
Jefer.es daughter OF the Register OF the Treasury;
Master and Miss Moore, children OF Colonel w. c.
| Moore; Miss Lun McCuloch, daughter OF the Sccre-
| tary OF the Treasury; son Of General Vincent
Misses Mary, Neltie and Lilly Borland; the Misses
| Sherman, Master and Miss Radford, and several
children OF the foreign minister's Among the older
| persons present were Secretary weles his son
1 Edgar: Secretary Scho1ed. Generals Vincent and
| Ricketts,, ex-Attorney General Stanbery, senator
| Fowler, Representative Boyer, John Wilson. Third
Auditor and host OF others. This highly interest
ing entertainment given to the President by his
/ grandchildren in honor of the anniversary Of his
birthday, which occurs to-day
j New Years Receptions nj the Executive Man
sion.
| At eleven O'Clock A. M. on New Years Day the
l President win receive the members Of the Cabinet
! and foreign Ministers, the Judges OF the Supreme
Court Of the United States Senators and Represen-
tatves In Congress- the Judges OF the Supreme Court
of the District OF Columbia and OF the Court Of Claims
At half-past eleven O'Clock A. NJ the officers OF the
army and navy and Marine corps will be received
At quarter to twelve O'Clock A. NJ the associated
soldiers OF the or 1912 and members OF the Oldest
Inhabitants Association OF the District OF Columbia
win be received. The reception OF citizens VIII COM
mence ut twelve NJ, at which hour the gates OF the
enclosure viii be opened and will terminate at two
O'Clock r. M. Ladies will be received. Carriages
viii approach the Executive Mansion by tire east
gate and leave by the west gate.
The Juvenile Party at the Italian Minister'S.
The childrens party last evening at the residence
OF the Italian Minister, Chevaiier Marcel Cerru Il
pleasantly remembered this morning IA one OF the
most unique and interesting social events OF the
season. The Spanish Minister, Don Facundo Cont:
the French Minister, Mons. NJ J. Bcrthemy, and the
Italian Minister have Deem accustomed to give enter
taInments annually, In which delightful burIesque
OF royalty constitutes the leading feature Last year
Chcvalier Cerruti gave q similar party to the one
last evening, with the exception that in place OF
little innocent gri being crowned sovereign the
veteran diplomatist, Secretary Seward, undertook
for q few hours the merry honors Of mon
arch, while his son, Fred. Seward, acted as
grand vizier Miss Nellie Grant, after being
crowned Queen last evening, ordered her Lady
Chancellor TO read the message from the throne
which Is quite well worth reading for the COM
mendable spirit IL exhibits in one OF exalted sta
ton. Her fathers inaugural address, which we
shall soon receive, could hardly breathe tone of
happier anticipation or more gracious humanity. It
was read, n follows, by Miss Sarah Upton:--
MY BELOVED SUpEcTs-I feel greatly rejoced to
find myself ON this happy occasion surrounded by
my faithful subjects. | assume the crown and title
Of sNellie the First" and promise to reign over
you inspired always with feelings OF affection and
Justice. | begin my administration by an act OF
generosity and benevolence. | have ordered
1ariu IN Iafin iall. fur