National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-01-02
NEW YEARS FESTIVITIES.
nrscRTpTTOH OF THE VARIOUS RE
CEPTioNs HELD YESTERDAY.


cEpTfoNs HELD YESTERDAY
rHr.PRrsiDENT,S RECEPTIoN-CRoWps of
PEOPLE BEsIEGING THE WHITE HOUSE
RECEPTIONS OF THE CABINET LADIES
AVN OTHER NoTABLES-A GENERAL. hE-
vIxw OF THE FESTIVITIES OF THE DAY.
well IL is over again for another Twelve
,orth New Years day has come and gone, apd
v.,re once more started full upon tine hup IAN
Am, social tide of 1874 We have made our calls
md our new resolutions; We nave hao pleasant
.h.ts with our friends; We have Frmed new
.,ouaintapces and we are, thereio,e, contented
MA hanpy and as fully determined as ever to get
4 r,ab and exercise our glorious american right to
enjoy ourselves as much az we possibly can.
THE FIRST DANPER.
That the first disappointment society, particu-
larry the younger portion Of 1t, experienced
this year was chargeable to the weather is an in
eident that ought to occasion the signal bureau
mueb concern When daylight dawned yester;
day morning the clerk Of the weather promised
70 be agreeable ii day, but being arpsr ~
o very fickle mood, he suddenly changed MS lninu
Oar besmx and bellies had gotten themselves up
In Shc most stunning toileftes for each others al
they would have 20 do for the remainder OF the
Iay would be to call and lounge and talk and eat
lie Clorio1s prospects of tho rosy morn were de-
f;ruyed long before dewy Tor muddy eve ana Ju-
piter Pluvias-surly old wretch--thrcw cold wa
Ter upon tire hopes of society. Before 10 CLOCK
little white spots on the walks told the sad story
OF the wreck OF washington's happiness, for al
though carriages were e. o. ,S ee"Is gTsF boo,S
OF their mirrors and the dampeninE OF shiny black
rnmentionabes were anything bnt eondue:ve 10
the happiness of those TO whom those necessary
articles OF the toilette belonged.
x.rrrp ,SDc.IJEF
however, made the best of the weather as the
weather made the worst of itself, and what WITH
lovely ladies' gallant bcaux, mirth, music, love
and something stronger, all mixed nicely together
in proper proportions. the day was quite agreeapy
gotten over, and another page in the book OF me
opened to each CT Iler and entertainer truth.nlty
inscribed, let us hope, with HAPPY NEW
YKAa."
THE PRESIDENTS RECEPTION.
The reeeptiep 1t the White House was an eI-
.eedinply brilliant one So many people who arc
fond of their sovereign right to take their Sover
een's right hand were never seen in the Presi-
DENTAL mansion before. What charm there can
be in being enc of a crowd whose design is to
squeeze the hand Of the ruler of the land until it
is considerably the worse for the pressure brought
to bear upon it Is one Of those things designated
as eonundrums. But the fact that thousands
press into the White House every New Years
day to put their President through pump handle
exercise adds to the suspicion that large stock
Of curiosity is possessed by humanity liz general
and in Washington. The Yankee nation is COM
posed Of a tarnal curious lot Of people who are
bound tosee the sights OF get squeezed to jelly
IN the attempt.
BEFORE THE RECEPTION.
Towards IL o'clock a crowd of people filled with
the dabolieal intention Of giving the Presidents
hand an unmerciful squeeze began TO gather In
front Of the White House. The usual precautions
for keeping them out, however, had been duly
taken. Sturdy policemen--bold knights Of the
climb and shield-were stationed at the outer gates
like grim fentinels at the entrance gate Of
mudsIl who fnnocently essayed to enter those
estes with bold What no, there!' challenge.
The thus iS oos
60ld fellows who club together land club in an
other manner) for the peoples protection, and
shere were gates ajar, !" there would,be another
kind Of a jar whereabouts directly If he did not
stand back in hurry: But II these fellows we're
Re of standing on the euIS
nsS as hss
Of the magnificent foreigners who were about to
pay their respects to the President. in all the
swofd and spurs. The policemen could not stop
these people from going into the grounds. No,
sir; and the people on the curbs, somehow consid-
70 them would grin at the policemen triumph
antly at a safe distance from their clubs.
RECEIVING THE DIPLOMATS.
At the appointed hour the President took his
either Side by the ladies and gentlemen who were
to assist him, he was ready for the reception Of
the diplomatic corps. At the Presidents LEFT hand
lie right were Mrs Grant, Mrs. Fish, Mrs. Rich
ardson, Mrs. BelknAp, Mrs. Creswell, Mrs. Robe
M Mss an s Mrs Ms Bs ke ss Nss
Mrs Conkling. Miss Annie Barnes and Miss FIRE.
iinghuysen. The diplomatic corps was headed BY
dean Of the corps, followed by the other members
Of the foreign bureaus in Washington. Mrs.
Thornton was escorted by Secretary Fish. Mr.;
Mr. Ladislaus Hengelmueller de Hengervas,
of the Austrian legation; Senior and Sonora
de Mariscal, Count ZanninI. Mr.: A. Grip, Mr..
mandenk al Won Eisendecher, Mr. p. w. Buddecke.
From Brazil were Mr.. and Madam Berges AID
gal the Chevalier and Madame de Souza Lobo.
Spain had n large delegation, and Admiral Polo
appeared at its head. accompanied by Senior Luis
and Madame de Potestad. ADMIRAL Polo wore
the full uniform Of Spanish Rear Admiral.
Baron.Hepri G'Ofenbcrg and his secretaries wore
the Russian court uniform. The French legation
Mobiles, Baron Brin NJ. T. de Yermolof and
N. Paul Dejardis. ofthe Belgian legation there
Seide. The popular new Turkish Minister,
Gregoire AristaTchi Bey, and his secretaries, Bal
iaxzi Efendi and Ghslib Efendi, wore the uni
form Of their country, Spd the red Turkish fee on
their heads. Senator Don Antonio Flores and
Madame Flores represented Ecuador. From the
Netherlands. Mr.. Bernhard de Wirtemborg. From
Japan, Mr.. Giro Nano. From Chilli, Don Fran
cisco Gonzales Errazurix, and from Denmark,
Mr.. J. H. de Begermann Lindencrone.
RECEPTION OF THE SUPREME COURT JUDGES.
After the lapse Of some half an hour the PresI-
lent received the Judges of the Supreme Court,
beaded by Mr.. Justice Clifford. Following him
we're Justices Swayne, Miller, Davis, Field,
Strong and Hunt. Next in order received were
Scnatcrs and Representatives, and among the
number were Senators Morton. CoDkling, Fenton,
Frelmghuysen, Hitchcock, ex-senator Foote,
with his daughter, Mrs: Senator Stewart, and
Representatives Beck, SherrelI. Garfield, Orth,
Maynard, Eiblaek, Hoar. Sawyer, Cotton, Tough
ridge, Parker, Wheeler Of New isrk, Bufan-
ton, McNulta and Hale of Maine. Following
came the Governor of the District of Columbia,
with Secretary Harrington, ACCOMPANIED by Coils.
SosF ana Psynr IN faii mtarS %sssrs
Stickney and Campbell OF the District Legisla-
lure; Nessrs. Ciuss, willard and Magruder OF the
Bliss, Prof Langston and NJ. NIarbury of the
Board Of Health. Next came the Judges Of the
Supreme Court of the District Of Columbia,
headed by Chief Justice Cartier. and OF the Court
Of Claims, led by Chief Justice Drake, and ac-
companied also by the members OF the Southern
Claims Commission.
THE ARMY AND NAvr.
Next in order were the officers OF the army and
eesy. The former were headed by Generals
shernan and W nipple. and the lat, er by Admiral
Porter and Admiral Sands. -.
At 1890 came the Assistant Secretaries of the
Departments, the Assistant Post MA ster Generals
the Solicitor General, Assistant Attorney General
snd the heads Of bureaus.
THE OLD WARRIORS.
The departure of the officials was Immediately
succeeded by the entrance Of the old heroes
who fought our battles for us in 1872 1t was
beautiful and touching sight TO notice with what
Interest and affection those old heroes were re-
seived. Tottering along, supported by stout
canes or leaning on each others arms, came the
old fellows, nearly every one of whom was poorly
Aitired. But IL their clothes were not Of the
latest cut. and If their shoes had soles te thick TO
Tor them proud value that wealth could never
purchase. The veterans were cordially received
BY the President, between whom and the old SOL
dlers affection that exists between ali
those who have served their country honorably
beneath the starry flag.
MRS. GRANT AND AssIsTANTs.
After the departure of the veterans Mrs Grant
and the lady members or the party of reception
retired for the day. The ladies all elegantly
cOstumed Mrs. Grant and Miss Nellie wore black
silk, trimmed with Grape. Mrs. Fish wore an ele-
giant Partisan toilette Of plum-colsred silk, |
trimmed with light blue Miss Fish, over a rose
eoored silk, which was ruffied, wore pale dove
c0ored silk overdress. Mrs. Richardson wore
yiolet-colored silk while Miss Bella's toilette of
pale blue, trimmed with velvet bands Of maza- |
rine blue, looked very charming. Mrs. BclKnap
wore white silk with chene stripes and flowers, |
which bad broad trimming at the back Of gray |
silk. Mrs Robson wore mourning. Mrs. Ores |
well wore a pale shade of peacock blue silk ele-
eantly trimmed. Mrs. Williams a mauvecolored |
silk, trimmed with velvet several shades darker |
AIRS (solernor Shenherd fea rase slit Will