The New York herald., 1870-01-17

The party broke up about ten O'Clock and the
guests unanimous In the opinion that the din
ner was one OF the finest. Ia all respects ever gwen
In the White House.
The receptions OF Secretary Fish are, next to those
0f the President, the most largely attended, as well
o. the most fashionable. Here the foreign minister's
WITH their wives, daughters and attaches seem TO
coagregate in larger numbers than any where eIse
= Inc Secretary occupies the elegant mansion Orex-
senator M0rRaD al the corner OF Fifteenth ana
streGs. 1t Is furnished IN the most handsome style,
ana every thing about It has air OF elegance COM
bned with comfort. His receptions are by .'cardsu
anu q course, only the elite and distne uished are
M Manowed to enter the princely mansion on such
Az the reception given last Friday evening Mrs.
FISH wore heavy white silk, with narrow black
sflpes low neck and short sleeves, head dress or
DaSk velvet and lace with heavy iewelry or unique
style, set wlth diamonds.
Az ten O'Clock the President made his appearance,
anu WAS the observed OF all observers while no
renamed.
In addition to the diplomatic corps there were
IaIge number OF members and senators present,
WIn prominent ofiicers or the army and navy.
Ine nrst evening reception OF Speaker Blaine was
gaven g. Frday evening, at his fine residence IN Fif-
Heretofore the popular receptions in washington
were those Of the President and the Speaker or the
There are no "cards'' issued for these receptions
and everybody goes who can get up respectable
You see dignirsries OF State, with their silks,
satins and diamonds, rubbing AGAINST ST. 200 dollar
clerks ana it may be messengers IN the depart
The Speakers reception Is eminenty democratic
institution US IT sn0ud be- for nearly every Speaker
candidate for the Presidency or the Vice Presi
dency
Speaker Blaine was honored on this occasion with
very large number OF callers. Ils spacious par
lors were tbronged with the wit. W sdom, learning
fashion, beauty and gaautry OF the capital. There
was less forMality and more unbendIng intercourse
among the visitors here than at the residence OF Sec
retary Fish.
Somehow or other Secretary OF state can never
get out OF the atmosphere of satecraft ana diplo-
me Speaker Of the House is nearer the great popu
lar neart ana everybody ieeis as good as everybody
foreign lord may be stared at as a curiosity but
be nnds nobody disposed TO get on his Knees DC
fore him.
Mrs. Blaine who received with her husband, wore
dress or fawn-coored SILK Coal ornaments. WIN
were Senerav IN goo taste rn ~ and is eeaant
Among the officials at BIaines receptions the Sem
aSOrs ana members OF the House predominant.
The Minister oil The Argentine republic, NJ Garcia,
has been giving some very line entertainments at
his finely furnished mansion here.
The members OF the diplomatic corps figure most
prominently at these, though there are also many
distinguished American ladies and gentlemen among
the guests.
The BRUSH Minister, Mr.. Edward Thornton and
adv had arranged for several receptions to he given
at their manson, but owing to the accidental falling
OF portion OF the plaster from the ceiling III their
parlOrs tney were postponed. The nl5ter and his
lady are arranging or the reception OF MS roy al
hHnness Prince Arthur, who Is TO he their guest
/
! The commencement OF the Russian New Year was
duly celebrated at the Russian Legation IN this city
by brilliant dinner party given to number OF the
! personal friends OF Al and Madame Calacazy.
The residence or NJ. Catacazy Is one OF the finest
ana most magnliicentiy furnished IL the cry. Tue
furniture, carpets, curtains paintings aud every
thing IN the house were specially imported and are
/ OF the hnest quality.
| On the occasion OF the dinner the house was
lighted with 200 wax candes gas being excluded,
| and their soft light produced a beautiful effect.
Among the guests were the Spanish Minister,
| Sencr Don Manrico Lopez Roberts, secretJry FISH
| Waldenar de B0disco, OF the Russian Legation, and
| several prominent members OF Congress.
Among the private reunions was one at the resi-
| dence OF MIR. H0ratiO King. Tie guests among
1 whom were Mrs. Judge White ana Mrs. s Duncan
| Linton, New YORK. were mostly musical and llOer-
| ary celebrities.
] Mr.. A. $. Solomons gave the inaugural OF series
OF elegant stag parties, aL his residence Friday
/ eveDing.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Montgomery Blair have issued CARDS
I0r dinner party on wednesday eycIing next.
/ tx Mayor Barrett Will give a std, patty at his
residence on II street, next week.