The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-02
GRANTS NEW YEAR,s RECEPTION.
The white House ThronRed with Diplomats,
Statesmen, and Seldiers.


WARRINGTON, Jan. 1.-The usual New
Year reception was held at the Executive Man
sion to-day, beginning at II A. M. The members
OF the Cabinet received from to4 7 M. About
500 private residences were opened for the recep-
tiOn OF visitors.
The principal point Of attraction, however,
WAS the Executive Mansion. The arrangement
and furniture Of the Red Room alone have been
altered during the rocees. Gilt chairs, uphol-
stered IN Turkish embroidery, in japanese and
Persian patterns, are scattered through this
handsome apartment. Bronze satin curtains,
boriered with Matelasse damask, edged with
maroon velvet, draped the windows Flowers
were placed In the different rooms. The prcsen-
tations as usual, took place In the Blue Room.
Tho Cabinet Ministers entered first, and, after
exchanging the customary compliments with
tlon IN different parts VI the room. At II o'clock
tho Diplomatic Corps was presented TO the
President by the Secretary Of state. But few OF
the diplomats were absent.
Among the ladies and gentlemen Of tho corps
present were: Sir Edward and Lady Thornton;
attaches Of the British Legation, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mariscal. Mr. De Cucllar, and Mr. Romero u the
Mexican legation baron Won Schloler Of Ger
many Mir and Mime Borges Of Rrazil Mr.. and
Nine Dardon u Guatemala, Mr.. Preston Of
Hayti, Mr.. Dcliosso OF Belgium, Aristarchl lley,
tho French Minister. NJ. Iartholdi. Sehor and
Senora Mantilla. and Mr.. Polo de lioruabe, II
SlAius lAfun ana bAiNucaS he SAINT ANNA Ni
Portugal, the japanese Minister and his wife
and the Secretary uf the Legation, tho Chilan
Minister Count and Countess HayOs Of Austria,
the Russian Minister and Nine thichkiuc,
paron Albert Blanc and Count Litta Of Italy,
the Danish Minister, and MIR. \. Griss, Charge
d Affairs Of sweden and Norway. Except the
Representatives Of the Republics, all the Minis
tors and members ~ the various legations were
In court dress. The most magnificent uniforms
were worn by the Russian, the Danish, the
Italian, the brazilian. the Japanese, the German
aud the French Ministers. The members ~ the
Turkish Legation wore the red fezOn their heads.
The ladies Of the diplomatic corps were very
richly attired. though many Of thcm wore
tpilcttes which were very simple In api caralce.
Mrs Grant was assisted by Mrs. sharp, Mrr.
Mrs Belknap. Mrs Hristow, Mrs. i,.hcsoh, Ms
Jewell, Mrs pierrcpOnt, Mrs. Chandler, Mrs.
Benjamin Miss Fish. Miss Lamson. Miss Tad
Malladcr. the Misses stout, and other ladies'
At ll30 \. ". The Judges Of the supreme s1urt
were received. They were led 10y the iiei JUS
! ticc and Mrs. waite. Then followed Justices
/ clifford, SWayne, Miller Field. strong. lradley
| and Hunt Then came members ut congress-
! including Senators Ferry. Conkling. Norton
! frcliughuyScn, Howe, sherman. OonuNcr Nor
! Chittenden, Hamilton Hale. Hazclion iiubhci
/ McDill, Aiu-w North. TaNbuX, and uthcr-.
! AT u o'clock the army and navy unccrs were
! receive ed. The army officers were headed hy Al
! General Mckee Dunn. At l2J I. NJ the As
| sistant Secretaries Of the Departments the As
| -istapt rOstmasters General the solicitor ten
| oral. Assistant Attorneys General and the heads
| OF Bureaus were received. At l.. - 7. VI. The
! Associated Survivors OF the War ~ lsls and III,
Mexican war were ushered In. and also the mem
! bers Of the Oldest Inhabitants Ar.o' laiiun
| From until i. VI. the doors were opened Co All
| and a large number OF citizens and visiting
strangers paid their respects ~ the President.