The New York herald., 1871-02-08
TIE REPUBLICAN COURT.
MRS. GRANTS RECEPTION.
Inner and Outer Domestic Life I'm
the White House.
Mrs. Admiral POrter'S Communicative Res
union Of the Naval Bon Ton.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7-a:ao r. M.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7-1:30 r. N.
Mrs. Grant held her usual reception to-day. There
was the same rush and crush THAI there usually n
at the White House on these occasions. The same
crowd OF personal friends called to pay their re-
spects, and more than the average number Of
strangers inspected the suit OF rooms which ara
opened 10 the public. The Red Room was much
admired, and many paused on their way to the
Blue Room TO examine the pleasant, cheerful.
CosEY-LOoKiyd FAMILY PAILOR.
Everything about 1t is OF warm, bright, crimson
hue-carpet, drapcrles md satin damask furniture.
Antique vases and massive bronzes ornament the
mantalpleccs, beautiful flowers are scattered about
and q very large picture, in q rich, heavy Frame
representing President Grant and family, hangs over
crlnlson-covered grand piano. Just In the rear OF
the Red Room is the state Dining Room, which looks
cola, formal and unlnviting; but the
FAMILY DINING ROOM
opposite wears very different aspect. Tho tabio
which Is set for dinner, Looks very homenke and
attractive with its cut glass, silver and bouquets OF
flowers. little further on Is tho billiard room, and
beyond It :
THE CONSERVATORY,
the attractions OF which great that you almost
dread to return to he pomo and glitter Of the Blue
Room, where fashion regns supreme and hearlless-
ness prevails. The conservatory Is very large ana
judging from the numbers Of people VINO wandered
through it, 1t must have been OF rne greatest at
fractions OF the reception. The air was heavy with
the perfume of eXotcs and flowers OF every hue
delighted the eye.
MRS. Secretary Borle, Mrs. Postmaster General
Crcswel, Mrs. Cramer and Miss Kitty Felt Of Galena,
H., assisted Mrs. Grant in receiving to-day. Mrs.
Grant, with this chosen band, fingered little too
long over the nice lunch walch was provided for
them to-day, 50 the crowd In the East Room had
begun to grow very impatient before the curtain
rose upon
THE GRAND RECEPTION SCENE.
Mrs. Grant seemed in unusually good spirits ana
wore becoming dress OF white MORE antique,
dotted with black, the bottom OF the trained skirt
and the long oyerszlrt trimmed with narrow black
and white moss trimming; deep black thread lace
rude on the bottom OF the overskirt high corsage,
finished with white point lace. coral ornaments.
MRS. SECRETARY BoRIE
wore fawn colored silk with deep plated rufIe on
the bottom, beaded by nounce Of black Chantnly
lace lace on overskrt, headdrcss Of white lacs
ana blue RIBBON.
MRS. CRESWELL
looked as stylish usual IN black gros grain
trimmed with green velvet and blush roses In her
hair.
wore lavender silk with white point trimmings.
MRS. CRAMER
looked lovely in q crimson ana white silk.
President Grant was present after the meeting OF
the Cabinet The stream OF visitors continued to
pour into the White House during all the afternoon
Lively conversation was Kept UP among them aud
altogether the reception was delightful.
MRS. ADMIRAL PoRrERs GERMAN.
Mrs. Admiral Porter gave a delightful German
yesterday. from three to eight O'Clock, which was
numerousiy attended. Many ladies were In full
evening dress; others wore carriage costumes.
THE JAPANESE
Assistant Minister OF Finance and his secretary were
present, and tneir quaint comments upon the scona
and life In Washington generally anorded much
amusement TO the guests The handsome suis Of
rooms were thronged with beauty and elegance, and
In the spacious beautifully decorated ballroom lighg
feet kept time TO gay music.
NAVY BUTTONS
glittered everywhere and beautiful toilets graced
tho scene. Prominent among them were those OF
Hiss Beale OF Chester; MISS Wood, or New YORK.
aud Miss Porter, who we're assisting Mrs. Porter in