Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-01-01

visit to the White House. The guests were
received both by the President and ladies with
| that courtesy Of manner which could not fail
| 10 please.
The toilets Of many Of the ladies were rich
| and beautiful. Mrs. Patterson, who stood
nearest to the President, wore q rich black
narrow folds Of satin and small bugles; a bertha
| OF rich black lace, and sash of the same mate
| rial as the dress; iewelry of Jet and gold, and
| white gloves; hair crimped and dressed with
| two curls.
Mrs. Stover was attired in a heavy black
| silk, trimmed with black bugles: sash of the
| same material as the dress, iewelry of Etrnscan
gold, and white gloves; hair crmped and
dressed with a single white camelia. Each of
the ladies held a beautiful boquet of fragrant
| flowers.
Mrs. Gene wore brown watered MORE an
| uque trimmed with narrow folds OF brown
| satin.
| Mrs Deput wore blue silk with white silk
| sash.
Mrs. Postmaster General Randall was At
tired in lIlac gros gram silk with full train
black lace point, and bonnet OF purple illusion
| with crystal trimmings.
| Miss Browning, daughter of the Secretary
wore short black silk, with narro " hounces,
black velvet paletot, and green satin sash,
white illusion bonnet.
Mrs. Attorney General Evarts wore a rich
black Lyons velvet, with head dress of point
lace. coral jewelry.
Mrs. Secretary McCulloch wore heavy
lusterless silk with pcnier skirt and palelot of
the same material as the dress.
Mrs. Secretary Schofield was dressed in full
mourning.
L EarnQnfar with
| wore wine colored poVlt de sol, with short
| black velvet paletot, and white Illusion bon
| net.
| Mrs. Gerolt. the wife of the Prussiau Minis
| ter, wore black, watered moire antique, with
| black velvet cloak, bonnet OF white lace with
| Green trimmings.
| Miss Gerolt wore a short black Empress
| cloth dress, with panier skirt and short black
| velvet cloak, and blue bonnet.
The President was attired in full: suit of
! black, frock coat, and white kid gloves
| At12 o clock the doors were thrown omen to
| the public and a large number of persons paid
their respects to the President between tnat
time and o'clock.
| The selections performed by tne Marine Band
| We're beautiful, the programme being as fol-
| lows.-Hail to the Chief. Coro Aria, Robert L.
| Diabie Ssttissimo and Galop, Ernani Coro
Ari., IL Furioso. Waltz, on the Wings of
1 Night Galop, Not for Joe. Pot Pouri, Mari.
tana Polka Marksmen. Aria, Parisina Pot
Poun, Bohemian Girl Walt, Prince Alfred.
| Aria, lone. Finale. Yankee Doodle.
Senator Morton, after shaking hands with
the President, conversed with him for some
| minutes
The reception OF the Diplomatic Corps and
| oficials, between IL and IL o'clock, was very
| billiant scene, and the crowd present was fully
| as large as on any previous occasion.
| The general crowd, after IL o'clock was not
| as large as usual, the disagreeabIe weather no
doubt keeping many away.
4 RECEPTIONS BY THE MEMBERS OF THE CABI-
NET.
AS usual the reception by Assistant Secre-
| tary Frederic w. Seward, East Lafayette
Square, was not only largely attended but by
| the most distinguished persorag in Wash
ington, residents or visitors. Secretary Sew
| ard was present, looking in excellent health,
and spirits. Ii was matter of remark
| with visitors that he bears his years
and his labors so astonishingly we'll.
1 Mr. Frederick Seward was assisted in receiy-
| ing by Miss Mary Carpenter, OF Auburn "
| Y, Mrs. Frederick Seward not being resent
! on account Of the recent death of her father
Among those who called were the various For
| eign Ministers, and different members of the
| Diplomatic Corps now in the city; the Justices
| OF the supreme Court, the Judges of the Courts
| OF the District; officers Of the Army and NAVY
| in uniform, Senators and me mbers OF Congress.
| besides many distinguished citizens
The residence of Secretary McCulloch No
| BOO II street, was also thronged. The Secretary
| was assisted in receiving visitors by Admiral
| Theodorus Bailey and lady. He was visited
| by the members of the Diplomatic Corps SEN
| ators and members of Congress. officers of the
| army and navy, and the heads of the various
bureaus of the Treasury Department
1 Secretary Schofield and lady received yisi.
| tors at their residence, No. 237 street. and
were assisted by Mrs. Colonel VIM Wherry
and Mrs. Colonel George Gibson. Among the
callers were members of the Diplomatic Corps,
Senators and Members Of Congress, officers Of
the army and navy, and the Heads OF the va
rious Bureaus of the War Department.
Secretary Browning and lady, assisted by
/ Miss Emma Browning, daughter of the Secre-
| tary, and Miss Bannon, of St. Louis, recei we'd
| at their residence, S39 i street, great many
| visitors, among whom were mem bers OF the
| Diplomatic Corps, Senators and Members of
| Congress, officers Of the army and navy and
the heads OF the various bureaus OF the Interi-
| or Department, besides many distinguished
| citizens.
Postmaster General Randall and lady were
assisted in receiving visitors at their residence
/ COIHcI VI n anu streets, Dy MISS Upton
and Mr.. Packard "a brother in law of Mrs
Randall) Members of the Diplomatic Corps
were among the visitors, besides Senators,
members of Congress, officers or the Army and
| Navy, heads of the different bureaus of the
Post Office Department, and many distin,
guished citizens.
Attorney General Eyarts and lady recei we'd
visitors at their residence, northwest corner
| Fourteenth and streets Among the callers.
Were the Justices Of the Supreme Court,
Judges Of the Courts Of this District, besides
eminent members Of the legal profession. For
eign Ministers, Senator's, Members of Congress
and the heads Of the various branches of the
| Attorney Generals Office.
Secretary Welles and lady were assisted i'm
their reception at their residence, No. 3l2 II
street, by their nieces, the Misses Hale. The
house was thronged by members Of the dipio.
| matte corps, Senators and members OF Con.
1 gress, officers OF the Army and Navy, heads of
the different bureaus OF the Navy Department,
and many istipguished citizens.
l RECEPfIoN BIZ sPHAKBR COLPAx AND LADY
Mr.. and Mrs. Coifax received at their resi-
dence, No. Sixteen and a. half street. The
reception was perfect ovation through.
out the day; carriages arriving with
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