Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-01
EVENING STAR.
1776-lS76.
CENTENNIAL NEW YEAR.
RECEPTIONS BY the PRESIDENT.
AND MEMBERS OF THE
CABINET.

Elsewhere Will be found an account of how
the Centennial New Year was ushered in
last night, and We now proceed to give our
usual description on New Year day of the
receptions at the White House, and by mem
bers OF the Cabinet. The clouds which over
Swallowed the city for a week past having
disappeared, the afternoon was delightful;
the air being pure and balmy.
The Presidents ReceptiOn.
The foul weather that threatened TO over
shadow the Tooth anniversary of the adoption
of our Star Spangled Banner as the national
ensign, produced no visible effect on the bril-
liant assemblage at the White House. The
cheerfulness of the surroundings within the
walls of the Executive Mansion raised the
spirits OF all, and pleasant New Year greet
ings, compliments and good tempered bad;n-
age were interchanged.
Tine arrangement and furniture of the red
room alone have been altered during the
recess. There the good taste of the presid-
ing lady has suggested several additions
which are very handsome and appropriate.
Gilt chairs upholstered in Turkish, embroii-
cry, in japanese and Persian patterns, are
scattered through this handsome apartment
Bronze satin curtains bOrdered with mate
Iasse damask, edged with maroon velvet,
drape the windows. Flowers were placed in
The different rooms, perfuming the air with
their seductive fragrance. The presenta-
"a.
The Cabinet Ministers entered first. and,
after exchanging the customary compIi-
mentS with the President and Mrs. Grant
took their position in different parts OF the
room.
The diplomatic corps was, as usual, pre-
sented TO the President by the Secretary of
Stale There were but very few of the diplo-
mats absent. OF those seen of the ladies and
ger tlemen OF the corps may be named: Sir
Edward and Lady Thornton. Captain and
Mrs. Gore Jones, and the secretaries and
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Nine. Mariscal. Mr.. de Cuellar. and Mr..
Romero, OF the Mexican legation; Baron Won
Schlozer, of Germany; Mr.. and Nine. Borges,
of Brazil; Mr.. and Nine: Dardon, of Guate,
mala; Mr.. Preston, of Hayti; Mr. DeIfosse,
of Belgium; Aristarchi Bey, Baltazzi Effen-
di and Mime. Baltazzi, of Turkey; the French
Nenezuela; Senior and Sonora Mantilla, and
Mr. Polo de Bernabe, Of Spain; Baron and
Baroness SAINT Anna, of Portugal; the ia
tary of legation; the Gillian Minister; Count
and Countess HOyos, of Austria; the Russian
Minister and Madame Chichkine; Baron
Albert Blanc and Count Litta, of Italy; the
the Danish Minister and Mr.. A. Grip, Charge
d'Affairs of Sweden aad Norway.
Except the representatives of the repub-
lies, all the ministers and members of the
various legations were in court dress. The
most magnificent uniforms were worn BY
the Russian, the Danish, the Italian, the
Brazilian and japanese, Germa n and French
ministers. The Turkish legation wore the
red fez on their heads. Baron Blanc, the Ital-
ian minister, appears to have the greatest
number OF honorary decorations. On this
alone OF all the days in the year do the toilets
of the gentleman surpass those of the ladies.
But the beautiful toilets worn by many of
the latter must now be noted.
The toiletes, as whole, surpassed those of
any previous season.
Mr.. Grant wore a superb black silk cashe
mere finish, with petticoat and side plessis
an admirable blending OF the two coiors.
Her hair was arranged in pufis; opals and
diamonds were the ornaments.
Mrs. Sharpe wore black silk, trimmed with
velvet.
Mrs. Colonel Grant wore a crushed straw
berry tinted silk with white lace and small
boauets OF violets: ornaments, diamonds.
Mrs Louis Dent was present. Her dress
OF deep mourning was ightened by ruche
Mrs. Fish wore long train of black velvet
with oVerdress OF magnificent ecru lace. Her
hair was worn in puffs caught with blue
feathers ana aignette Of gold; ornaments,
Mrs. Bristow appeared in garnet velvet and
A very becoming toilet was that worn by
MTs. Rooeson, black silk embroidered in
boquets of the pOmpadour colors over black
velvet trained petticoat.
Mrs. Jewell wore rich black velvet train,
with Overdress and bodice of Ital .cOlored ma
borderings OF black lace over white satin.
Mrs. Chandler, lavender cOlOred silk. with
overdress and corslet of damask silk the
same s0due; ulamOQUS Oh rose value.
Mrs. Fish was accompanied by two of her
daughters.
Mrs. Benjamin over violet-colored silk
wore a gauze Overdress the same color, with
white pOinte lace trimmings.
Miss Fish an exquisite toilette OF blue silk,
with over'iress and plisses of blue grape
lisse.
Mrs. Belknap appeared in a chef d'n,oYe of
WOrth's. A sleeveless cOrsage and overdress
OF sheeny fabric, striped with dove color
and maize, was cOntrasted with sleeves and
tram of shimmeripg golden bronze silk. The
combination produced such an effect as an
artist alone could make pleasing.
Mrs. Robeson was accompanied by her
nieces, the Misses Stout, Miss Lamson and
Mrs. Julian James, of New York. This latter
lady wore striped train of black and white
SILK, with damask silk of white and black
for corssge and drapery.
Miss LamsOn wore an evening toilette of
rose -colored silk; Miss Stout over black vel
VET wore a sleeveless Jacket and overdress OF
6cru guipure lace, Miss Minnie Stout wore q
SILK.
MIS- sharp was accompanied by her daugh-
ter, Miss Bessie; her great niece, petite Miss
Reese, and Young friend, Miss warfield, OF
BaItlmore. Tnese young girls all were
chs rmingly dressed, and looked like rose
buds. MIR. Dent Sharp and other Young gen.
tltmen accompanied the young ladies, who,
after leaving the White House. adjourned to
the residence of Marshal Sharp and held a
brilliant reception Of their own.
Miss Cadwalader, sister of the Assistaut
''CNiCtoAy vi cSosCS WOic y udLuSDlIlc lQduVe
colOred silk.
Mr.. Dent and his wife, of California, ara
visiting the President and Mrs. Grant, This
gentleman Is the eldest of the Dent family,
The ladies of the diplomatic corps were
very richly attired, though many OF them
wore toilets which were very simple in ap-
pearance.
Lady Thornton wore navy blue silk, COM
bined with velvet OF the same shade ana hat
to match.
Madame Mariscal wore an exquisite toilet
OF dark blue silk and velvet; Madame BOrges
was attired with her customary elegance;
Madame DardOn, an American lady and q
bride. wore q handsome costume and hat;
Madame Mantilla wore black velvet with
tight fitting corsage and trained skirt, which
was garnished with broad bands OF open
needlework In rose color; q handsome black
velvet bat looped ON one side with q rose,
and pink pluu1eg was also worn.
Madame HOyos' costume was of dark silk
with hat matching in shade. Nine. Chich-
kline was attired i'm dark blue velvet, hat
OF the same material.
Madame Hegermsnn was as always. very
Madame Baltazzi's toilet was handsome
and becoming.
The wife Of the Japanese Minister wore q
lemon colored silk train, q cream tin ted
crepe de chine overdress, and square-cu cor
sage, which was filled In with puffs of lace