National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-01-02

door anal pjrsfo o. @oso VA sens - ~ ~" No
people who make 70 see the Lax ess
they the made made; Prssidsst dz.w long breath
which dealt such blows to his country ioes long
a agS n ANU GhicA had never failed him. Nesott
sSiy a, who had held the door smiled grsSe.
sto tthey are iacetious fellows and awaited for
pae moment when . sufhcient number should De
within to shut the others out.
some OBSERVATIONS.
A person with an observing turn Of mind could
not have contemplated that crowd, as surgee
into the White House, without indulging IN much
mental and Se
proft very great One of the first observations .
person Of the kind Of mind above mentioned must
Of beauty Of form and figure observable in the
Yankee people. There were -. 't9'..
..Short men and tall men.
Great men and small men,"
including women Of n like description Thefe
were old mon with young ways, and; rice rersa,
there were people from the rural districts who
in .t summer aRpTs Them there were people WHO syi
IDENTIFY came to see instead Of to be seen, ana weie
determined to see as much In ave mnut Sa,s If
the people were Just little nervous and u thsy
mistook General Babcock for the President II
I Presdenss are and If they are
not then they ought to be. An observing person
would also have noticed how many people sneie
are who seem to think they look 20 much 0e,teL
with their hats on than they do with them % that
thew have an insata BILE desire to wear them In the
house as well as out Of doors das es !h so q
their chapeaur when they entered the outer door
would be so damaging to the popular prejudice IN
make il. notwithstanding the herculean exer-
tions of several policemen and the polite ushers
o number of callers almost reached the Presiden-
tiaI presence with their craniums unexposed 70
the admiring gaze Of their companions.
HuNoRs OF HANDsHAKISG.
That handwriting can be reduced to q science,
no one who ever attended Presidential reception
will deny. Where there arc several thousand
handwriting must be reduced to a study. Ifpeo-
pie would only have some compassion on man IN
such trying position as that In which the Presi-
more moIeratsiy and bear tie iaet in mind thai
a Presidential hand is as tender as any other
hand, and that the owner has some future use for
it after the shakers3have LEFT It In shaky condi
tion. On such occssions the scast-iron grip" and
the svice grasp may be dispensed with, and the
Presidents feelings a. we'll Is his hand would not
day would stand OF two or three feet, survey the
Presidential form in . demonical manner, and
then * sG5 Il Of no
to autograph hunters for all time = come. others
again, more considerable, would take the extended
and pass on confusediy, usually stumbling upon
the heels Of their predecessor IL he were man, or
tearing the gathers out Of dress, II she were
son gives hand tenderer shake than the more
forward. and our compassion for the President led
us to wish that the latter could be kept out OF
doors until the President were htted with o cast
iron glove.
COMPOSITIONS or THE CROWD.
1t was . noticeable fact that at least one third
Of the callers yesterday were ladies. There we're
O an o
daily received by the President, as were the
ladies also The colored population was largely
most fashionable description, and their boots
neither light nor over-shiny, their hands were
large and their grip friendly in the extreme. An
object Of admiration with all callers was
THE EAST ROOM,
which ba4 SO often been the scene of brilliant and
distinguished assemblages, and with which are
associated many national memories. 1t has
peen thoroughly renovated and rcfurnished under
the direction OF Gen. Babcock, and was yesterday,
for the first time this season, thrown open to the
public. 1t was lighted up on Tuesday evening
snd ny sna fser ts
marked improvements which had been made In
the appearance Of the famous room.
slate color. emSeilsSed With tasfeiai git de.
vicesSeyery one Of which was put in BY the hand.
The ceilings have been richly freseoed, but with
chow elegance and beauty. In the central part
Of the magnificent room the frescoing is in imita-
ton q rich paRsrnE 81 plain dssis nr three ,
burners add much to the brtlliancy Of the decora-
tons.
THE WINDOWS
have been newly draped with rich velvet cur
tains, Of maroon color, trimmed with red, and lace
curtains Of the most beautiful pattern and finest
texture. Tho chairs, numbering twenty seven,
are plain but elegant, Of the latest style, and
so o.
silk texture, and are trimmed with red velvet.
The maniels have been enlarged and handsomely
and beautiful hnish, have been inherited.
The handsome red carpet used last year has
been again put down, hut could not be seen yester
covered with figured crash in order to prevent il
from being sOied by the thousands of feet that
pass over It on such occssions The furniture and
are in keeping with the dignity OF the positions
held by the occupants Of the Executive Mansion.
no st dapsy
In and shout the room, while rich and elegant. is
plain solid, and substantial.tust like the char;
Chair The decorations were prepared BY Mt
Mcpherson Of Boston, Mass The hrnitule apd
upholstery were provided by Messrs. HmaMington
furnished by Messrs- Jacobson & Co. Of New
York.
Yesterday were filled with admiration by q view
Of its elegant adornments, and appreciate the
Justice Of this brief and hurried notice of them.
General en- ksbeocS. under whose supervision The
whole Of the work has been performed.
Alter the departure of the thousands Of callers
from the Dean of the diplomatic corps down to
as barber-who had shaken the Presidential
hand, inspected the handsome East room, gazed
on the lovely and accomplished ladies who graced
heaved sigh Of relief and took refuge in . cigar,
the policemen shouldered their clubs, the ushers
closed the doors-greatly to the disgust Of the |
It. and the President and the people commenced
their plain, everyday life again, many Of them
never 10 take part In similar scenes to be enacted
on future occasions.
THE CABINET LADIES.
With the exception Of Mrs. Delano and Mrs. |
CresweIl. all the ladies Of the Cabinet officers |
held receptions from one to three o'clock.
sn6 x hsn xer ,arge
tanned by the accomplished hostess. assisted by |
her daughter, Miss Edith, and her son, Col. Ham
Secretary and Mrs. Richardson, assisted by |
their daughter. Miss Isabella, received ut their |
residence, No. l4o5 street As there not in all
OF the Secretary Of the Treasury, it Is needless
remark that visitors were entertained in the |
most charming manner |
eeption; being ably assisted by Miss Stout
Secretary and Mrs: BeiknaP were, perhaps,
With number Of callers ,Ss than
bride and late addition to Washington society, |
everybody seemed to feel it q duty as we'll as = |
BeIknap is aIiady Of disfingse appearances, pos
sesses most agreeable manners and Is destined to
become reigning favorite in society. Her toilette
was noticeable for its richness and exquisite |
taste. |
Attorney General and Mrs. Williams we're |
favored with y large number Of callers. whom |
they entertained, unassisted, in u pleasing |
NOTABLE RECEPTION
Mrs General Skcrman's reception was one of |
the largest and most enjoyable Of the day. So |
pleasantly arc visitors always entertained q. the
j,allant 0euerars residence that Mrs. Sherman's |
receptions are never missed by hose who possess
q knowledge Of her smiable qualities. The host
and hostess found able and charming assistants In
the Misses Sherman. Mrs. General Marcy, Mrs. |
Colonel Bacon, Mrs. Moore, Miss Fanny Whelan, |
Miss Marcy and Miss Lynch.
Mrs. Governor Shepherd was assisted by Mrs. |
Mrs. KauHmsnn was fortunate in having the |
assistance Of the always-delightful Mrs. D. g. |
Cox. -
Mrs Gen. N. p. Chapman, assisted by eeseral |
lady friends, held large reception at her resi-
dence on b street. Il
Mrs. Senator Kelly entertained an unusually
large number of callers at her residence street
Mrs. Kelly is Q most charming lady, and Q call 1
upon her is always fraught with sincere pleasure.
Mrs. Assistant Secretary Cowan entertained her |
many friends in delightful manner, assisted by 4
Miss Anna Ellis, Of Ohio.
Mrs. Senator Clayton's reception was attended |
by nearly all the distinguished members of Wash |
ington society. Mrs Clayton received her friends |
in most graceful manner. Her Partisan cos |
tune was remarkable for its richness and taste.
The Misses Fisher held very large reception |
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