, 1877-03-25
ABROAD.
MRS. HAYES SECOND RECEPTION At THE WHITE

| ABROAD.
MRS. HAYES SECOND RECEPTION At THE WHIT
1 Dispatch to .y<1o 1ork j7erdid,
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 17.-Mrs. Have:
held her second reception at the White Hous,
this afternoon, mud the crowd was undismayet
oy the characteristic st. Patrick's-Day storm o
snow and slcet, which made the weather mos
unpropitious for al affair OF the kind. The lad,
| representative Of the Herald furnishes the fol
lowing report of the reception:
at o'clock the entire floor OF the mansion
| was open to the public. All the chandeliers II
the elegant cast room we're lighted; and the cur
tains were drawn, except one, which showed
through the dilapidated lace, u little patch q
bright holly aud evergreen, with whole family
OF robins hopping about, as we'll pleased viii
the present Ad administration as with its prcdc
| ccssor.
The Red Room was ablaze with crimson and
| azacas. and entertained many OF the callers
with its curious collection OF treasures.
The President and party received in the Blue
Room. III the line stood AIr. Webb G. Hayes, a
young gentleman Of rare ease OF manner, just
graduated from Cornell University. He pre-
| each one with l'is customary gcntlcness and
| urbanity. The President was without gloves.
Col. Casey stood next and introduced the
callers to Mrs. Hayes. Mrs Hayes was dressed
same material and the front was in heavy folds
and lined with elegant fringcs, with the finest
lace in thc neck and sleeves, and puff Of ilIt1-
sion filed the hcart-shapcd 'front.' Her hair was
without ornament, save the comb; i cluster OF
creamy roscbuds was the only and appropriate
ornament FOR the exquisite lace which filled the
bosom of lcr tasteful dress. -:
Mrs. Sherman, wife Of the Secretary OF the
Treasury, wore black silk, with facings and folds
curls. Her ornaments were flowers and point
lace, with elegant bracelets on her beautiful
arms. -
Mrs. McCrary, wife Of the sccrctary Of War,
wore black silk and velvet In inch-witlc stripes,
a very becoming costumc; her blonde hair
was In braids and crimpcd slightly at tho 'front.'
Mrs Col. Corbin was also in black silk, plain
but elegant, and fitting her tinc figure to per
fcction. Her hair was dressed handsomely, and
with little ornament.
Alss Platt, niece of the President, was dressed
In pale btuc silk, with ruchiugs and putlings
of illusion, and long, dropping sprays Ot white
flowers. She wore clustor OF delicate rosc-
buds arranged upon her breast. Her hair was
bccotningly arranged, and without ornaments
save flowers.
Miss Foote wore pale pink silk which must
have bceu designed BY genuine artist. It fitted
admirably, and the long, sweeping train was
trimmed with sidc-plaitings and ruchcs, while
an apron Of striped grcnadinc Of the same shade
was orl.amcntcd with aheaaing-cmbroldcry and
long, graceful fringe. Her hair was in pufTs
and without ornaments
Miss Waite, daughter OF the Chief Justice,
stood next. Her dress was silk, Of a dard-stone
color, cut princcssc, and very elegant. She
wore a cluster of flowers, as indeed the entire
party did. Miss Waite Is 4 quiet, intellectual
looking 1edy OF dienified bearing, and has the
rare faculty Of being able to talk to several
people at once. Her hair was dressed On hrails
and crimps, and her ornaments were flowers.
The wife Of Sir Edward Thornton was attirctl
in m elegant dress OF plum-colorcd silk, with
black velvet basduc.
Mrs. Cameron, wife Of the Senator from Wis
consin, wore m elegant black silt, with mantle
Of the same, lined With crimson satin quiltcd.i IN
diamonds. 4 hcayy fringe and handsome head
ing completed the garment. Her h1I was elab-
oratcly drapcd with Duchesse lace.
Mrs. Justice Strong wore black velvet and
silk.
NOTES.
Amber jewclEy is popular again.
Pale blue is trimmed with flowers OF pale pink.
There arc trimmings Of cherry for brilliant
white.
Flowers arc arranged In comb shape on the
back OF bonncts.
Camers-hair grcnadine is the novelty in thin
goods for summer.
Lacc pockets to rnatcn l1cc necklaces are Tue
latest inpoEtations.
Embroidered wastcoats are worn with ladies'
new Breton costumes
8'Bourcttc - is the fashionable Woolen goods
for spring and travelling dresses.
Rosc-crcana, onkish shade of cream color,
is the new tint for evening dresses.
The new mautlcs are scarf-shaped and shorter
behind than those worn ut present.
1t is predicted that ladies' boots this spring
will in color, match their costumes.
Outside pockets are still declared fashionable
They are too convenient to be dispensed with.
Among the new parasols is one Of black silk,
trimmed with deer, flouncc Of lace, and having
gayly-colored butterfly embroidered on it.
The newest style Of fancy shirts for gentle |
ncu arc made 1T white linen, double-brcasted, |!
orna1nentcd with u fine line Of red, blue, or |
orowu, and with collars to match. |
When strcamers arc worn on bonnets they |
gill he longer than ever. Although long |
trcamcrs are the more graceful, By being car /
led to the extreme they ARE often made to ap-
,ear ridiculous.
The Grccian knot at the back Of the head is |
seldom seen now. The hair is rolled in MANY
tufts high on the head. The Grecian wasa style |
'ccomilg to few, making pretty girls look plain
md plain ones positively ugly.