, 1877-03-04
A Rumor Current that Tilden
Will Play President.
Packard Besieged by Nichols Forces
at New Orleans.
Tie London Press on the Presidential
Decision.
PRESIDENT HAYES.
/ CrArr Y>y~x~rrt

Special Disp1tch 10 Tie Tribune
WAsn1HGToN, D. e., March 3.-Thc state
dinner which was given tonight by President
Graut as farewell honor to his Cabinet and as
courtesy to President-eicct Hayes was de-
signed to be the most elaborate entertainment
ever given at the White House. The table was
set in the state-room, which had been specially
arranged for the occasion. 1t is usually IT:
ranged to accommodate thirty -four guests. Nc
greater numbc,> has ever sat ut the table except
sun, when "16e f6eerc9 c9frrRR 9r AAaa5ew John
sat down--at the table. Tue number
present at the dinner tonight was ~thi1ty~stx
The flowers from the Government greenhouse
were so laxishly provided us to be almost IN ex'
cess, In the centre Of the room, directly be-
hind the chair Of Mrs. Grant, was
AN ENORMOUS AzALEA BUSH
ten feet hign, containing perfect mass Of pink
bloom. In tho alcoves Of the windows on either
side there we're large palms. Drapcd between
the two crystal chandeliers were ropes of moss,
and similar punches and bands Of smt-
lax were wrapped about the chandeliers. Beside
the plate Of each guest there was abououct-holter
with bouquet about the size dcmi-bouquet
opera---Thc pieces in the ccutre OF the table
we're very large, decorated with moss and rich
with flowers. Vines OF smilax were intertwincd
between ferns, and crosses decorated each OF
the larger centre pieces. There were six wine
glasses Of various sizes and tolor and OF
DELICATE WORCESTERSHIRE.
The waitcrs were dressed in black dress suits,
with white ties. During the arTanging4 Of the
table in iu the afternoon Mrs Grant, With Ia
d. friend. came IN, when AIRS. Grant
gave expression to some very generous
aud delicate sentiments fafrly characteristic
Of her. Mrs. Grant said that, while
she had scent eight very pleasant years in the
White House, she left 1t without regret or an
euvious thought. She was happier to leave it,
because her place was to be filled br such wo-
rnan rs Mrs. Coy. Hayes. Mrs. Grant, with all
others who hare made the acquaintance OF Mrs
HAYES. speak Of her in terms OF
CSBouSDED RESPECT AND ADA1RATloS.
She will be the most queen1y lady that has
presided in the White House fur many day.
E. r. Buckley, tho co1orcd caterer: who has
been in President Grants employ for eight
years, had charge of the dinner. The invited
guests we're seated at tue table in the following
order: On the north side OF the table at the
west end Of the room Mrs. Matthews, Senator
Booth, Mrs. Senator Boutwell,, Senator sher-
mau, Mrs. Attorney General Taft, Don Cum
-cron, Secretary Of War, Mrs. ChfefJusticc
Waite, the President, Mrs. Gov. hayes, wife of
the Prcsident-c1cct. At President Grants right,
Chic1-Justice Waite, Mrs. Secretary Robeson.
Secretary Chandler, Mrs. Postmaster-GeneTal
Tyncr, Senator Sharon, Mrs. sartoris. At the
west ent of the table were Judge stnn-
1er Matthews, Mrs. Creswcl]. At the
south side OF the table were Gen.
John G. Mitchell, Mrs. James Casey, the Attor-
ncv-General, Webb Hayes, son OF the Presi-
deut-elcct, Mrs. Fred Grant. Senator Boutwell,,
|ice-Presidcut-clect Wheeler, Mrs: PRESIDENT
tary morrill,, the Secretary OF the Navy, Mrs.
Secretary Chandler, tho Postmaster-Gencral,
Mrs. Mitchell, of the Presidential family, Col.
Fred Grant, Mr.. Sartoris. At the cast end OF
the table were Jesse K. Grant, U. S: Grant, Jr.,
Gen. Creswcll. ex-Postmastcr-Gencral.
PRESIDENT HAYES SALARY
for the four years OF bis term will bc $4,000
year, the same amount now paid to President
Grant. Mr. holman made great effort to cut
it down to 81, 600, and the House SO pro-
vtded il tho Legis'atlve :1 bill Three Confer
ootnt oit1 t alone. The third Committe, re-
ported at half-past o'clock this morning
that it had been unable to agree. Mr. Holman
made an effort to have still another Committee
ADs1Dtutcu9 QAt Ata tHu aiI1E VI Hts AoA5G u 40
asalns: him: aud motion Of Mr.: clynsr, OF
Tcunsylyapia, who expressed the wishes Of
Speaker Randall, to rccsdc from its objection.
was adopted by the Huus: without q rol1-cau.
M1. Holman not Icing ablc to get the ares anti
noes upon it. Tic argument Of Ciymer
dent would remain At $4,000, all through his
term. It was not best to allow tho bill to fall
with such result There WAS q scene betTsen
Carter Harrison, OF. Chicago, and C1ymer. The
former was very anxious to have the reduction
made. and theY held heated discussion which,
endcd by both getting rerY mad about It.
Il is now expected that Gov. Hayes will be
sworn tn privately tomorrow, either at the
White House or IN the parlor Of Senator sheF-
mans house, By ChicfJustice Waite The Re-
publican leaders hive thought 1t necessary TO
hare the oath administered at noon tomorrow