The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-03
New Years Day in Washington.

ARLINGTON, january l.-lne usual
New Year reception was held at the Ex-
ecutive mansion to-day, commencing at
IL A. NJ at which time the President re-
ceived the Cabinet and Foreign Ministers
and afterwards the Judges Of the Su.
preme Court, Senators and Representa-
tives, officers of the army and navy,
chiefs Of bureaus, associated soldiers of
the war of 1872, Mexican war veterans,
members Of the Oldest inhabitants asso-
citation, delegation of the Grand Army
of the Republic and Others. The recep-
ton of citizens generally commenced
at ! P. NJ. Among the Diplomatic
corps were the Spanish Minister and his
wife. The attendance was large. The
Marine band furnished the music. The
officers Of the army and navy and
marine corps we're out in strong array
and presented remarkably fine appear
ance. The reception was very largely
attended. The members of the Cabinet
were received from one to four o'clock
About five hundred sprivHrc Iesiao"S--
were open for the reception of visitors,
Flags were displayed on all the puohc
buildings, and there is general holiday.
Except the representatives of the re-
publics, all ministers and members OF ths
various legations, were in court dress.
The ladies of the diplomatic corps were
very richly attired. Mrs. Grant was
assisted by Mrs. Sharp, Mrs. Fred. d.
Grant, Mrs. Louis Dent, Mrs. Fish, Mrs.
Belknap, Mrs. Bristow, Mrs. Robson,
Mrs. Jewell, Mrs Perrepont, Mrs. Chan
dler, Mrs. Benjamin, Miss Fish, Miss
Lamar, Miss Cad wallader, the two Misses
Stout and other ladies.
At 1870 clock the judges of the Su-
preme Court were received. They were
led by Chef Justice and Mrs. Waite,
then followed Justices Clifford, Swayne,
Miller, Field, Strong, Bradley and Hunt.
Then came the members of Congress, In
cluding Senators Ferry, Conkling, Nor
ton, Howe, Sherman, Connover, Morrill,
of Vermont and Cragen; Representatives
Chittenden, Hamilton. Hall, Hazelton,
Hubbell, McDill, ,Ainsworth, ex- Congress.
mar Platt and others. The Court of Claims
was represented by the judges OF that
court. The Board of Health Of the Dis
trict of Columbia were next ushered IN,
and at II o'clock the army officers, headed
by Adjutant General Townsend and
Judge Advocate General Mckee Dunn.
followed by General Vincent, Inspector
General Mercy, Quartermaster General
Stewart, Surgeon General Humphreys,
General Crane and DR.. Woodward, ofthe
Surgeon Generals office; General Award,
OF the Paymssters Department; General
Foster farke, Col. Carry, Maj. Elliott and
Lieut. Hoxe, OF Engineer Corps, Gen.
Lyford, of the Ordinance Department;
General Myers, Colonel Mallory and
Captain Howgate, Of the Signal Service.
Following the representatives OF the ar
nv came the navy officers, headed by
Admiral Porter aud Rear Admiral John
Rogers. In the line were Commanders
Wvmans, Patterson and Alden, Surgeon
General BeaIe, Paymaster General Wat
nough, Naval Constructor Hauscomb,
General Zerlin, Lieutenant Colonel Nc
Cauley, Major Slack, and others, in full
uniform. At 1870 Assistant Secretaries
of Departments, Assistant Postmaster
General, Solicitor General, Assistant
Attorney General and Heads OF Bureaus
were received.
At l2:45 the associated survivors OF
the war of 1912 and the Mexican war
were received, and also the members OF
the Oldest Inhabitants Association.
From until = o'clock the doors were
opened to all, and large number OF citl-
zens and visiting strangers paid their re-
tpects to the President. The residences
Of all the heads of the government de-
partments and four or FIVE hundred
private dwellings were opened for the re-
ceptisn Of visitors.
Assistant Qusrter.Master General
Thomas. who has been on the retired list
since 1873, while walking yesterday al
ternpon near the Treasury Department
WAS seized with severe paraytic stroke