New-York tribune., 1873-01-02
RECEPTIONS AT THE WHITE HOUSE

NAsfuNGTO>. Jan. 1.-Despitc the unpleasant
weather. both overhead and under foot. ne time
Lonored custom Of making NewYcar's calls wa- thor
oueny observed here to-day. The reception at the
White House was in the usual splcndor, aud m s de
tails was equal that OF any former occasion. Il begun
at II o'clock al which hour the President, hcradcd by
the strains Of Hail TO the Chief" entered the hue par
lor, accompanied by Mrs. Grant, Gen. and Mr. Bab-
cock and at once the ceremonies opened The reception
took place the blue parOr, Secretary Fish prcrenngn
due and usual form the jers OF the Diplomatic Corps.
who were headed by Bacque Bey the Dean OF the Corps
Prominent among the throng were Sir Edward Thornton
and Mrs. Thornton Henry Howard, esq, and Mr. How
ard OF the English Legation, Baron LEDGER ~ Austria,
Col Freyre OF Peru Count Cor Of Italy MI. Kurd
schlozer OF Germany, Admiral Don Jose Polo de Ier-
nabe and senor Don Luis de Protestad OF SPAIN Gen.
Coroff OF Russia, the Marquis dc N0alcs OF France.
Senior Flores OF Eucador, Mr. M0r Of Japan with many
other gentlemen OF distinction In diplomatic rauks
and their wives. The Right Hon Russell
Gurney, the British Claims Commissioners and
lady were received among the dlpomatists.
There present also tho various representatives ~
the Cabinet, and Messrs Boutwell,, Robson Beiknap,
Cowan, and Williams, with the ladies of thoir house
holds assisted the President and Mrs Grant respond
ing to the courteSes Of the Diplomatic Corps Post
masterGeneral Creswell was not present because OF
the Illness OF Mrs Creswell.
At the termination OF this first portion OF the ceremony
the Judges or the United states supreme Court and
their ladies' headed By the Chief Justice Senators and
Representatives, many of whom accompanied by
their wives and daughters Gov. Cooke oi this Di,-
rict and suite, Judges of the District supreme Court
and United States Court OF Claims and OH als OF
this District, were received at ~ O'Clock.
The officers Of the army entered IN fun uniform headed
by Gen. Sherman then the officers OF IN" havy headed
by Admiral Porter; theu the heads OF Duclus IN the
several departments headed by Chief Clerk Ssyiue;
next Gen. epinner followed oy the associated soldiers of
the Of 1872. and the Oldest Inhsbtants Association
Of this District, headed ny Dr J. b. Bidks. Edwa
Semmes, John Carroll Brcu Ind James Lsurenso. The
representation from the rama OF the aud navy
fuller than for several years pact and nearly ali The
officers attircd In their uniforms. Among tho
Senators and Representatives. In Congress present
Senators Morton Edmunds, Stewart. Sherman, FlaDa-
gan, Ames West, Chandler, Hamilton OF Mary ylanQ. Fen
ton, Trumbu, Bayard, Ferry OF Michigan C6rDett.
and Frelnghuysen, headed by Vice President
elect Wilson; Representatives Maynard. kblack,
Garfield. Williams OF indiana, Sargent, Wheeler, Hawley
OF Illinois, wskeman Hooper OF Massachusetts, Morphy
Perce, Harris, Barry, Mckee, Young Edrdge, Duboise
Beck. stoughton, Hale, Lynch scotield, Morey, aud
others OF the there present Admiral Porter
Admirals Goldsborough, Sands, Lee, Poor, Case
Boggs, Bailey, and Others.
Al O'Clock the gates were thrown open, and the gen
eral public admtted to pay their respects 20 the
President. At q o'clock the ceremonies ended