The New York herald., 1870-02-07

tnrong OF attendants than its Immediate predecss-
sor f1is could oSsiy be prevented by issuing inv-
1hoas ouy FOR one evening. which wOuld enable
our hostess and our host 10 arrange the list for
eaca occasion a. TO insure the plete comfort aud
hapainess OF all. Then there would be no tremen-
aous crush; there would be no fashionable swearing
a"' potte abuse; one could give more time 10
uoushs and conversation; one need have no oeca-
ns "m w nlush for Iittle Diunders committed in
tha -, pieoccnpation caused Dy the gre thrOnx,
mS a,,nouties =, IN moving rom one spot 10 another
fr,.na "'eaatng ' poie Inquiries addressed 10 by
Ti. ~ ,'aont: IN rear aad on either side.
racn,,het ,aohet Ministers and others wno give such
lcScpohs or parties shonld lnae ihe6e supvestl
lanIas ~ nn,s,. !, u 100 much, also 10 ask tno
yard Or twor 49, -
.KEswELLs FIRST RECEPTION.
Inc leauing lashionahe events ot me week init
cnaed were THE ilrst reception oT rne post,uu..fcr
uehsral ana Mrs. creswe ana Tie state dinner at
the White house The Creswen a1alr yaa one az
the most pleasant OF the season III yas ATTENDED
by All the celebrities IN town. The President h,rn-
~, ws'a anu Mrs. uianL were there All the cabines
Robeson, who has not yet launched upon tna mala
Monlai sea- Tpat Is mare urognituna II t,,,bot,aa
which vast a. may be his nautical experience he
has not yet ventured TO explore. The diplomatic
corps was represented by many OF It's SHINING lights
Mrs. Cresweil and the Postmaster General welcomed
al their company with genuine hospitality
which made everybody feel ut home and
deprived tine entertainment OF that stin formal pO
nteness that too often characterizes Official recep-
tons. Late In the evening splendid supper was
served up. The next Creswe reception occurs on
~. Nalentine's night.
THE STATE DINNER
OF last wednesday is conceded 10 have been superior
70 any remembered by the oldest hd0tur or iresi-
dental entertainments. certain munster repre-
sehiing Very powerful European government re-
marked To Inc OF tins dinner
do you know, sur have attended some OF the
best royal dinners In Europe and / don't rememucr
q single one that was better In any particular than
snat Iast night. Everything was 80 perfect IN the
arrangements. and the President was so gallant and
attentive 70 the ladies. ana not suppose the Presi-
dent could be SO much OF gallant. lie quite
pilseu me, and am sure the ladies' themselves were
quite Charmed with hts mannerr
from tins you may suppose Unat Ulysses Is becom-
ting famous for his entertainments anu a great
iavorile win the ladies Indeed nc gives the best
dinners ia town. He has the best butler aud cook
ia the capital ana deyotes attention TO some oil the
preparatory details. Inen ne mas adopted a pan
calculated to make his feasts more palatabe. lie
always has ladies among tue company. Unlike his
predecessors, ne never gives ainner to gentlemen
alone. lie Is decidedly opposed 10 stag parties. A
lively sprlnkiiDg OF the fair always found
around nus iiospilape board Ana then he lays Dini-
sell out III the Moral line. To all the ladies invited
he sends magnificent bouquets the morning N
the dinners. The choicest mowers are gathered for
THESE bouquets. The White House conserva-
tory ana gardens OF all the norists In town
are ransacked Tor appropriate bouquets No
wonder the ladies' all admire sne President ana
cherish his beautiful bouquets with 30 much care
know three ladies' at least who attended the last
state dinner and who have put away their bouquets
10 De nurLured and teiueriy watched over az sweet
mementoes OF the occasion. Truly, as Madame
Caacazy told him the other day, the President has
iouH" out NV W 1stehci Vtucr HONtFs anu pdulS
besides laurels. Has not Madame Garcia sUmctnlug =
pretty To say about her bouquet asOY
lhe only other n0ticeabe iestvlty OF the week in
ADDITION 10 The regular receptions OF Cox, Fish
NhoSe OF the Secretary OF State are ALWAYS
extremely select aud nigh tonedl. Blaine and
sherman, consisted or favonte dinner
party given by DR.. Don Manuel Garcia, tne
Argentine Minister and his accomplished lady on
Ihursuay last. Their guests We're secretary RoDeson
senators sumner and Sherman Mr. ana Mrs j. g.
bancroft Davis, Admiral and Mrs. Dahlgren, Colonel
Freyre the Peruvian Minister. ana lady ana Senor
n RrAy iiInn
Inent was delightful.
BELkNAP'S FIRST RECEPTION
~ announced Tor next Saturday evening. Invita-
lions nave been issued To several OF tue persona,
friends OF the Secretary OF War and Mrs. Beknap,
and II Is expected that the affair will De very brit
tury Seward.