The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-01-03
The presidents New Years Recep-
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The reception at the White House was
exceptionally brilliant. By half.past ten
reporters and correspondents began TO as
semble. The carpets in all the drawing
rooms were covered with white linen
The vases were filed with choice flowers
and each room was brilliant from the nu'
merous gas Jets in the handsome cut glass
chandeliers. Soon the cabinet and diplo'
matte corps began to assemble IN the req
parlor OF merry voices. PrUmptlY al
eleven the President and Mrs. Grant came
down stairs, and the marine band was
signalled to strike up "Hail to the Chief."
The President and his vile passed through
| the red into the blue parlor, and immedta'
tely the presentations began, the Secretary
OF State presenting the different members
Of foreign legations.
All were presented in order OF rank.
Blacuue Bey, as dean of the corps, took
precedence, and was accompanied BY his
wife, and Gen. Mott, whose rank In Egypt
and Turkey surpasses that OF any other
but the Sultan himself. The uniforms Of
these gentlemen were resplendent with
gold and scarlet; they wore on their heads
the feg and swords at their sides Madame
Blacoue looked handsome, as she always
does, in black velvet, with rich jewels.
Sir Edward Thorton not only wore
superb court dress, but his breast gLttered
with different orders and collar OF jew
els. Lady Thornton wore royal purple
silk, with velvet hounces OF the same col
or. It is impossible TO mention each lega'
tion separately, for all were magnificent.
Tho Minister from Ecuador, with his fair
Young bride, attracted not only attention.
but elected admiration. His dress and
orders we're among the most beautiful,
and Madame Flores was simply exquisite
in her youthful beauty and taultless toilet
to. Her dress was sage green SILK, win
velvet trimmings the same shade; sleeve
less Jacket of the velvet was worn over
the body, and the hat was Of the same
silk and velvet as the dress, with tiny
pink ruching resting on her dark hair.
Magnificent jeWelry and Valenciennes
lace completed this becoming costume.
Now for our own ladies. Mrs. Grants
dress was rich silk OF pearl grey, with
trimmings OF darker shade, which, per-
haps, comes under the head Of Paris'in.
ashes. if not London smoke. 1t was beau.
tiful and becoming. Miss Nellie wore o
delicate shade of green silk. which was
very handsome and appropriate. There
was quite bevy Of young girls, Which
added interest to the occasion. Miss Liz
zie Porter and Miss Barnes were among
the most prominent. Mrs. Fish was &C.
companied by her lovely young daughter,
Miss Edith. Mrs. Fish wore a sage green
silk, very elaborate; Miss Edith wore blue
silk, and looked fresh and charming. Ihe
wife of the Attorney General wore two
shades OF green silk, and looked elegant.
at half past II o'clock the Judges OF
the United States Supreme Court and
ladies, Senators and Representatives,
many of whom were accompanied by
their wives and daughters; Gov. Cooke,
of this District, and suite; Judges OF the
District Supreme Court and United States
Court OF Claims, and members Of the
Board OF Bubble Works and Board OF
Health OF the District Of Columbia, were
received.
At 19 o'clock, the officers of the Army
entered in full uniform, headed by Gen.
Sherman; then the officers Of tho Navy,
headed by Admiral Porter; then the
Heads OF Bureaus in the several Depart.
ments, headed by Chief Clerk Savllle and
Gen. Spinner; followed by the Associated
Soldiers Of the War Of 1873 and the Old
EST Inhabitants' Association of the Dis
trict, headed by DR.. ]. 3. Blake, Edward
semmes, John Carroll Brent and James
Laurenson.
The Red, Blue and Green parlors were
brilliantly Illuminated, and the atmos'
phere was laden with the perfume OF fra
grant plants and flowers from the con-
servatory, which were distributed
throughout the apartment. The Presl-
dent occupied his usual position on such
occasions, in the Blue parlor, near the en-
trance from the Red parlor. Hewas sup
ported on his left by Gen. Dent, by whom
the guests were presented after the Official
reception had terminated. On the right,
and Immediately in front Of the central
sofa, stood Mrs. Grant, with Gen. Bah
cock on her left, who presented the guests
to her.
The full Marine band, in uniform, oc-
cupied the hall between the main en-
trance and the east room. Tho attend.
ants at the house were oil on duty, attired
in full dress suits with white gloves. An
ample police force OF sixty.one men, under
Lieut.. Greer, prevented any unnecessary
crowding in the doorwsys, and several
members of tho detective corps were on |
duty to look out for New York thieves,
several Of whom arrived here yesterday |
to operate at the reception.