The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-02

goes. and put people en- rapport. The new uniforms
generally please everybody as TO the substitution
OF belts for sashes; but the lady wives OF the young
field officers object to the exclusion OF stripes and
epaulcttes.
The grand event OF the day, the New Years recep.
ton at the White House. came OF with the usual
surroundings It Is correct to speak OF the annual
For though 1t is inferior In spiend0r to the Court
receptions of Old World monarchies yet 1t would
m Of In to
correspondent viii bear in mind Touchstone's re
thing but our own" According to he prosram nToe
laid down the Diplomatic Corps commenced to
rnye n an IN ran ana as their carriages
geous dress, respondent with gold embroidery end
stars and crosses OF various degrees, colors and
large anterooms into the presence OF the Presi-
dental party, who stood in line ready to receive
RECEIVING THE GUESTS
First In the line was General Dent, whose square,
good-natuSed face was illumined with continuous
smile as ne grasped the hands OF every new conner.
Next to him stood President Grant, whose counte-
nance wore an expression OF cOntentment He had
tne same nod ana the n same warm for
In monosyllables TO those whom he knew, as they
filed past him. He was dressed In the plain black
without jewelry Of any kind. Next to him stood
MRS. GRANT.
sne t WAS snd In sk s
good -natured smile for everybody Mrs. Grant de-
serves place In the martyroogy for the cheerful
resignation with which she bore the ordeal OF
shaking hands all round
MISS NELLY GRANT,
H. light green SIX dress, wore a pleased mce,
cock occupied position next to Mrs. Grant. The
fascinating Mrs. Williams, wife of the Attorney
stately Mrs. Senator Chandler and her beautiful
daughter, Mrs. Hale and the intellectual Mrs. SEN
s a IN
the diplomatic corps was the most pleasing part OF
the exhibition. The combined value and weight Of
their gold embroidered dress formed the c0njec-
ture OF calcuative bystanders. There was the tall
and spare form OF Sir Edward Thornton, the weight
dupois. Around him stood the secretaries and at
taches Of the British Legation. The Marquis de
Nouailles and his charming wife circulated among
Minister his brother.inlaw and his first Secretary,
Senior Potestad attracted attention by their brilliant
was literally worth his weight in gold
The Misunderstanding Minister OF Russia,
the portly Minister Of Peru. the tall and command
ing form Of the Minister from Sweden, the hand
some and manly looking Bl aoque Bey, Count Coriti
OF Italy; Baron Schlozer, OF Germany-all these
were the observed Of all observers
SECRETARY FISH PRESENTED
the different members OF the Legation. Blacquc
Bey as dean Of the 4, corps took precedence He
ton was accompanied by Lady Thornton blonde
and apparently delicate lady. Mrs. Fish was also
who wore rich blue silk Rgnt Hon. Russell Cur
ney, the British Claims Commissioner and lady
were received among the diplomats.
The red, blue and green parOrs were brilliantly
illuminated, and the atmosphere was laden with
the perfume Of fragrant plants and flowers from the
the apartment. or oil his republican colleagues
MIR. MARiscAL THE MEXICAN MINISTER,
e only Eas Nv WIFI s
wife, an American lady. Mr.. Mort, the Japanese
Minister, and his secretary were in'the regulation
Major General Mott, who wore the uniform of the
Egyptian army, accompanied by mis- handsome
deG With gold down to the waist, and respiendent
with two enormous stars, the gift OF the Sultan OF
Turkey and the Viceroy OF Egypt
AFTER THE DIPLOMATS
came Chief Justice Chase and the Judges Of the
Supreme Court. Heavy and solid, with the glamour
saluted with massive respectfuness. Then the
Senators and Representatives OF Congress, more
mixed ana aem0eTatc ana the G3ye1nos OF the
Court OF the District OF Columbia and OF the Court
THE VICE PRESIDENT ELECT
was the object Of many congratulations, but he
modestly declined to be called by the title OF Vice
President, by which he was generally addressed.
There was also visible the stately Senator Freing
huysen and the courteous Senator Stockton, with
a beautiful lady named Miss Smith on his arm.
Flanagan, Ames, West, Chandler, Hamilton, Fen.
ton, Trumbull, Bayard and COrbett, and Repre-
sentatives Ellis II. Roberts, Garfield, scofeld and
Others
THE ARMY REPRESENTATIVES,
At twelve O'Clock entered the officers Of the
army, wearing their new uniforms and headed by
General sherman, who chatted good-naturedly
with everybody, and is the most endless OF interest
THE NAVY AND MARINE CORPS.
The navy was exceedingly well represented, and
It's officers We're headed By admiral Porter and
borough, sands, Lee, Poor, Case, Boggs and
Bailey; Commodores Aman, Reynolds, Rodgers and
Wyman; Commanders shirkand and Balch; Lieu
ants Reemey, Foot and Hitchcock Surgeons Tur-
ner and Pinckney; Paymasters Dunn, Bridge and
Cunningham; Professor Eastman. Of the Naval o.
servatory, and many others.
The officers Of the marine corps were headed
b. Colonel zen and among them ,nso, were
Captains BAKER and wi,liams Meutensnti
Reed, Zellin and others. Among the Officers
send, Generals vincent, Whipple Marcy. Crane
Parke, Casey, Howard, harness. Colonies Mccoy,
Bs aed
Advocate General Holt was also present.
Noted among the ladies for beauty and dress
daughter; Miss Barnes and the niece Of Chief
Justice Chase: With the departure Of the mid
day pageant the glory Of the Presidential recep;
ana commonplace. Next came
THE OLDEST MEN
OF the District OF Columbia, irreverently called by
the bystanders, the ''Old Offenders" They tot
tered in singy and passed by the Presidential
party each being rewarded with nand,shake:
see another New Years reception. They were in
the last scene of lfe-sans teeth, sans eyes, sans
everything.
After the reception OF the oldest inhabitants the
Presidential party took recess Of half an hour.
Then were admitted the crowd of citizens, a
motley, c0arse-looking crew. They filed in to the
sound Of music, and each Of them obtained his
hand-shake from the President At two O'Clock the
reception at the White House was at an end This
reception was perfectly representative one, and
its humOrs were probably more apparent to
stranger than citizen. Although there were above
sixty police on duty and the servants, buffers,
corporals, &C.. OF the Presidents household wore
their dress suits still few interlopers got among
the great beings, and after announcing his high
ness the Minister from Zanzibar another person
would slide in with perfectly seIf-conscous face,
and in response to the blank nod OF the Secretary
remark: -
"Alr. President my name is wcox.n Wilcox gen.
orally went away supp0sng 1t was all right, and the
President knew OF no oflcial fOrmulary to have
Wilcox kicked by, while Mr. Fish looked the gran
deur OF one baified in O great moral duty.
AT GENERAL sHERMAN's RESIDENCE
The General OF the Army lives In an obscure posi-