Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-01

Corps. The kindly face OF the Secretary of the
Navy beamed upon his officers as though he
were saying, - Bless you, my children"
The chiefs OF the various bureaus followed
also Rev. DR.. Newman, Chaplain of the Sc mate.
The Oldest Inhabitants Association, headed
by DIR. John X. Blake. and numbering about 10,
as also the veterans of the war Of 1872 then called
and paid their respects TO the President.
Then came the mighty rush OF citizens to
grasp the hand OF the Chief Magistrate. The
visitors we're ranged in lines, aud passing
through the Blue Room, each caller was intro
duced to the President, and passed into the Cast
Room, where the jam was immense. The police
made three arrests o. drunken persons in the
crowd. The music or the Marine band, under
Prof. Fiies, w2s all thai could be wished. The
verdict o. the public WIS that the band never
performed better.
Reception at the Vice Preside nts.
The Vice President aud Mrs. Col sx received
an army OF friends at their residence, No. II
10th street, in their usual cordial manner. Mrs.
Colfax was dressed in white MORE antique,
with delicate black dot, and trimmed with
heavy black lace. Her hair was plainly but
tas;eiully arranged with pink plume. A set
Of jet jewelry were the orly ornaments she wore.
At 3 O'Clock the number of callers began slightly
to diminish, the card basket being then tull to
overfowing.
Receptions by the Cabinet Ministers
After the Official reception was over at the
White House the Secretaries returned TO their
homes and received.
The Secretary of War was assisted in recev-
ing by the ladies OF his household. These were
his two sisters, Miss Anna Belknsp, Mrs. VOL
colt Mrs. Bower (his s.ster-in-law) and her two
nieces Miss Lucy and Miss Aida worthington)
Mrs Bower looked radiantly beautiful in a rich
black silk train, low corsage and short sleeves;
a black tulle fschu covered her shoulders. Miss
Lucy Worthington wore black silk handsomely
made and Trimmed with white lace.
Mrs. Bristow, wife of the Solicitor General,
was assisted by Mrs. Job Stevenson, OF Ohio,
ard Miss Ballard, of Louisville. Mrs. Bristow
wore a black velvet trane / diess and rich lace
Mrs. Stevenson a court train of ruby colored
and white stripe d silk over a petticoat OF ruby
s.lE.
Secretary Robson being as yet bachelor,
received his visitors at his residence on street.
giving all cordial welcome. He was assisted
by Secretary Fish.
Postum ster General Cresweil's residence was
the point at which large numbers OF Maryland
ers gathered. Mrs. Creswen was assisted by her
sister, Miss Mcfntire, and they made each caller
feel at home. Mrs. Cresweu was attired in a
Elm VI DrOWn, anu Miss
McIntire wore an exquisite mauve green, heay-
lily trimmed with velvet embroidery. The halls
were lighted with gas, and the rooms were filed
with the perfume OF flowers hung in profusion
on o.ch chandelier and bracket.
Secretsry Delsno received pt his residence
corner OF 18th ard X streets The visitors were
presented by the Secretary to his wife, who was
assisted in the reception by Mrs. Ames and Mrs.
John Delano; also, by the Rev. Mr.. Ames, of
Ohio. Mrs. Delano was attired in a beautiful
brown silk, made "a la pompadour." Mrs John
DelanO wore a magnificent garnet silk, with
trimmings aud ruehings of point lace and black
crepe. MIS-. Ames wore a finely fitting green
silk of exquisite pattern and make. The rooms
were brilliantly lighted with gas, and the ladies
appeared in the best possible spirits, seeming
rather TO enjoy the rush.
Secretary boutwell, and his wife and daughter
received their numerous friends in their usual
hOspitable style.
Other Receptions.
Among those who received at the hotels were
Mrs. Senator Morton, Mrs. Senator Hamlin
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