The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-12
WASHINGTON SOCIETY,".
The First Reception Of the Season by Mr..
Fish-Who Were There-Who Were Not

The First Reception of the Season by Mr..
Fish-Who Were There-Who Were Not
WASHINGTON. Jan. 9, 1874
THE GAY SEASON.
What with the trouble about poor Mr.. Williams,
and the shadows which the death Angels wings
have cast over several OF the leading families IN
society here, the season has opened slowly. There
have been a few subscription germans gotten up
by youngsters who wear their hair parted in the
middle, q charitable lair which was made frolic
and some rather dismal attempts at receptions;
but 1t not until tonight that ''the season OF
1871 was fairly inaugurated at the palatiai resi-
dence or
MIR. SECRETARY FISH.
This house is on the southwest corner OF Fifteenth
ar Streets viS-a-Dis to that OF Fernando Wood,
while dagonally across Is the temporary tenement
OF Ben Butler, who is building on Capitol Hill.
Governor Morgan rebuilt and refurnished the
house at great expense, and, when made secretary
Of the Treasury, again will occupy 1t; but mean
while his tenant IS the Secretary OF Stale. AS the
premier the cabinet, he Is at the head OF society
here, while Mrs. Fish is the recognized leader Of
les danes la mode. Invitations to their recep-
tons are only given with stinted hand to
LA CREME DE LA CREME
and the skim milk has to content itself with hotel
hops state sociabes and other second class enter
tainments. Yet with all this discrimination in
inviting, the spacious house OF the Secretary oil
State was literally packed tonight, like drum
figs or o box of herrlngs. Such jam is rarely
witnessed even here AT Washington The Secre-
rary welcomed his guests as they were successfully
announced, and was assisted in receiving by Mrs.
Fish and her daughter, Miss Edith, debutante,
who bids fair be tan and graceful as her lady
mother OF course the Cabinet was there, with
the exception OF the Attorney General, who Is not
happy.
SECRETARY BBLKNAP AND BRIDE
were the observed OF all observers. He Is tall,
low might build It's nest, while she Is perfect
type o. Kentucky beauty. and her white SATIN
tage That Jolly sea-dog, R0besOn. could not bring
his wife, as she Is IN mourning, and Secretary De-
lano was Tor the same reason alone secretary
steady failing or OF his receipts aud having as his
alde-de Camp Mullett, who Is ready to spend any
new loan that can be made with architectural ex-
actitude. OF assistant secretaries, heads OF bu.
reaus and minor officials there was no end and
they dld their duty nobly At the supper table, as
THE F0RrY-rHIRD CONGRESS
could have been called to order IN che drawing
rooms and tansacted business Tor quOruins Of
either house were present. many OF taem with
their wives and daughters. Tue courtly Conk-
pouderous stevenson, the sunny Cox, the mighty
Maynard, with their associates, were IN the most
lura congressman there were Cngman, OF North
Carolina, and FOote, OF Mississippi each OF whom
looked as though II II were TO De QOOe over again
ne for one Wouldn't.
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS
did not appear IN their court costumes, but each
was In scrupul0us evening attire, rom Sir He'd
ward, OF Her Maesty's Legation, down to the smil-
ing little alm0nd.eyed Gir0-ZanO, the Charge from
Japan. Lazy thornton Is detained at home by
being In mourning and Madame, OF Japan. be.
cause she can't speak word Oh English; but Mon
sleur de NOalIles, OF France. was accompanied by
Mme 10 Marquise. who wore o White baii-dress,
and was greatly admired. Then there were the
other diplomatic ducks las Don Piatt calls them)
OF high and low degree and their wives were
dressed la mode DIR Parts
THE ARMY AND NAVY
wearing them General sherman and Admiral
Porter were there to look after the boys in brass
coats and blue buttons and Miss Porter was one
OF the bellies OF the reception. VI course the army
stan was out in all It's glory, especially the fellows
who served mere during the war as deputy as
sistant requistiOn signers, ana have Kept 1t up
ever since, drawing much pay and committing Tor
many ratiOns. Among
were judges and lawyers few correspondents,
an artist OF two, Mme Dahlgren, Governor Shep-
herd, ex-Mayor Berrett ana the young set with
whom Miss Edith associates who had rare fun in
quizzng some Of the wives OF rural congressman,
who appeared to be dressed to take Fart in their
local grange. OF course, the young man was there
who hopes to be appointed Consul at Rarpampoo.
ira or some other foreign seaport and who tiled
to make himself la, acceltaoie TO MIR. Fisn oy assert
Gently published volumes OF the Department OF
States correspondence.
THE APPOINTMENT OF Mr.. CUSHING
as Chief Justice was the staple topic OF converse
ton, and 1t was evident that some OF the repuDl-
can magnates did not fancy giving TO democrat
an once which might have been go bestowed as 20
aid their own advancement. When 1t was
whispered that Chief Justice Cushing might be
sent TO spain (as Jay was sent abroad alter his
appointment to the Chief Justceship) aud tnat no
regular appointment to Madrid would be made
just now the Turveydrops were more horrifed
than ever.
The young men were very merry over an ex-
ploltof
COLONEL FRED GRANT
1t seems that last Sunday one OF the papers mad
an allusiOn to Mrs. Grant which her son didn't
fancy, and he swore vengeance. The editor heard
OF this belgerent patrol around his house, anu he
finally went to the Chiei OF Police and asked that
roundsman might be stationed at his door. Ii they
would only come to his Office, lie said, he was
ready for their VISIT but he dislixed being logged
at his domiciie. The desired guard was gwen, but
the beIlicose FEELINGS o. the Lieutenant Colonel be-
came soitened, and mutual friends patched up q
truce
THE SUPPER.
But must not forget the supper room In which
so many "tuk root, ~ as the wlle OF an Illinois Con-
gresham said OF q gigantic old commodore, or
bOatswain. or something or other, who had stood
between her and the table nearly an hour. The re-
freshments were simple but abundant.
And now, nous UOttd Lanc6e, as everybOdy's
friend, the Marquis de Chambrun. said last night.
We'll, 1t was magnificent launch, and any Con-
aries Of the cabinet officers should be-we, he
should be made TO read the reports OF Con-
greasional proceedings In the Record.
ARRIVAL OF THE SWEDISH MINISTER