Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-01-01
EVENING STAR.
NEW YEARS CA
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The custom OF m liking New Years cans WIS
generally otserv ID, as usual, throughout the
S1s'riet vi 70 .eMbia to- day, Notwithstanding
ne threate' >rsg weather and the unpleasant
y aiktng' mo latter was the main drawback 70
ne iuii enjoyment of the occasion, the streets
mo sLevalks being unco1 monty wet and
iua y from the recent thsw. Those who made
"a a in carriages were bet lit. , inconvenience
Tom this cause, however; and IN fact the num-
Der of pedestrians was probably not materially
Diminished from that Of previous occasions of
the kind. The Streets and avenues of the city
presented their every day appearance of hustle
and activity, Increased somewhat by an
unusual number of carriages, and gen.
tlemsn attred in their best store clothes.
But little drunkenness was observable, and to
all appearances Washington preserved Its So
briefly as well to-day as on any other day or the
year. AL those received their friends whose
names were mentioned in the list in yesterdays
STAR, and many, we are glad to say, ICON
traIy to their usual custom,) refrAined from
Offering their guests either wines or any other
liquids stronger than lemonade, coffee or choco-
late Some kept mp the old practice, AID in
ciuded in their hospitaities, not only wine, but
that other stronger fluid, yclept spiritas fras-
mesfi; but in difference to deep seated convic-
ton Of the religious and temperance commu-
nifty, there were fewer persons who offered
epirituous liquors to their guests to-day than on
the same occasion last year. SO mote it be.
The Presidents Reception.
The reception at the White House was ex-
ceptionally brilliant. By haIf-past ten reporters
and correspondents began to assemble. The
carpets in all the drawing-rooms were covered
with white linen. The vases were filled with
choice flowers, and each room was brilliant
from the numerous gas jets in the handsome
cut-gisss chandeliers. Soon the cabinet and
diplomatic corps began to assemble in the red
parlor, from whence Immediately issued the
hum OF merry voices. Promptly at eleven the
President and Mis-. Grant came down stairs,
and the marine band was signaled 10 strike up
" Hail to the Chief" The President and his
wife passed through the red into the blue par.
Tor, and Immediately the presentations began,
the Secretary OF State presenting the different
members of foreign legations.
All were presented in order OF rank. Blacque
Bey, as dean OF the corps, took precedenee. ana
was accompanied by his wife, and Gen. Mott
whose rank in Egypt and Turkey surpasses that
of any other but the Sultan himself. The uni
forms of these gentlemen " ere res plendent with
gold and scarlet; they wore on the head the 1ez
and swords at their sides. Madame Blacque
velvet, with rich jewels. Sir Edward Thornton
not only wore superb court dress, but his
breast eittered with different orders aud
collar of jewels. Lady Thornton wore royal pur
pie silk, with velvet hou1ces of the same color
1t impossible to mention each legation separ
ately, tor all were magnificent. The Minister
from ECUADOR. Win MS falf yOung bftue, at
tTacted not only attention but elected adnlra-
ton. His cress and orders we're among the
most beautiful, and Madam Flores was simply
exquisite in her youthful beauty and faultless
toilette. Her dress was a sage green silk, with
velvet trimmings the same shade; a sleeveless
jacket OF the velvet was worn over the body,
and the hat was of the same silk and velvet as
the dress, with a tiny pink ruching resting on
her dark hair. Magnificent jewelrv and valen.
cieDnes lace Completed this becoming costume.
Now for our own ladies. Mrs. Grants dress
ri ttcst III %
darker shade, which, perhaps, comes under
the head of Parie.in-ashes, ii not Lordon
smoke. 1T was beautiful and becoming. Miss
Nellie wore 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 Lizzfs
Porter and Miss Barnes were among the mos
prominent. Mrs. Fish was accompanied by her
lovely young daughter, Miss Edith. Mrs Fish
Edith wore blue silk. and looked fresh and
charming. The wife OF the Attorney General
wore two shades OF green silk, and looked ele-
CANT.
/ At half-past II o'clock the Judges of the T. s.
Supreme Court and ladies, Senators and Rep
reseDtAtives, many OF whom were accompanied
this District, and suite; Judges OF the District
Supreme Court and L. ). Court OF Claims. and
members OF the Board of Public Works and
Board Of Health OF the District OF Columbia
were received.
At ~ o clock. the officers OF the Army entered
IN full uniform, headed by General Sherman:
Y, "a
Porter; then the Heads of Bureaus in the sew
eral Departments, headed by Chief Clerk Saville
and General Spinner: followed by the Asso-
cated Soldiers of the War OF 1872 and the Oidest
Observation-Disclosures of this District headed
by DIR. j. Il. Blake, Edward Semmes, John
Carroll Brent and James Laurenson.
The Red, Blue and Green parors were bril-
/ liantly illuminated and the atmosphere was
laden with the perfume Of fragrant plants and
MOWERS from the conservatory, which were dis
tributed throughout the apartment. The Pres
Occunied ne
sions, in the Blue parlor, near the entrance
from the Red parlor. He was supported on his
presented after the official reception mad termi-
mated. On his sight, and Immediately in front
OF the central sofa, stood Mrs. Grant, with Gen.
| Babcock on her left, who presented the guests
| to her.
The full Marine band, in uniform, occupied
| the hall between the main entrance aud the
east room. The attendants at the house were
all on duty, attired in full dress suits with white
| gloves. An ample police force of 81 men, under
Lieut. Greer, prevented any unnecessary
crowding In the d0orways, and several members
Of the detective corps were on duty to look out
| for Nav York thieves, several Of when arrived
here yesterday to operate at the receptions.
WHO WERE THERE.
The members OF the Cabinet present were
Secretary with Mrs. Fish; Secretary Boutwell,,
with Mrs. and Miss Boutwell,; Secretary Bel
son, Attorney Genera, Williams. with Mrs.
Wiliam-. Postmaster General Crasweil was
not present, being detained by the illness OF his
I Besides the foreign ministers mentioned
above there were present OF the foreign lega-
| tions Baron Lederer, the Austrian minister;
Col. Freyre, the Peruvian minister and lady
Count Corti. the Italian minister Senior
Mariscal, the Mexican minister; Mr.. Kurd voz
Sehlozer, the German minister, Counsellor
Berger, the Brazilian minister and lady;
Admiral Polo de Bornsbe, the Spanish minister;
Baron Gutenberg, Russian minister. The
Marquis de NOailles, French minister; Senior
Martin. the Columbian minister Senior
Dardon, minister from Guatemala; Mr.. Eel
fosse, the Belgium minister; Gen. Goricff,
General Agent OF Russia residirg in New York
MIR. STEVENSON. the swedish Minister; the Chez
alts- Lobo, Portuguese Minister; Mr.. Preston,
Hayden Minister; Mr.. Weston berg, Ministef
from the Netherlands; MIR. Mort, Charge
dAhairs japan; Senior Gonzales Errazuris
Charge d'Affsirs Chill; Eener Dardon, Charge
dAffaires Denmark. The ministers were all
accompanied by their secretaries and attaches,
and many of them by ladies. The Right Hon.
orable kussel Quincy, British Claims Commits
sioner, and lady, were also received with the
diplomatic corps.
p Chief Jsstice Chase was accompanied by his
niece, and the other Judges OF the S1preme
Court were nearly all of them accompanied oy
lad NJ n W Ia iarl-