, 1877-01-07

| AoAeA5A pAHClS AGftktuE 6QACE IL SUI ueWs
| announce the approaching wedding OF Gount de
kulz, OF Italy, to Miss Hass, IN American lady
! OF New Orleans. The Count Is OF lIustrious
family, aud the son Of an official In the royal
| household. The date OF the wedding is not
given.
WASHINGTON.
| PRESIDENT GRANTS LAST stJoUR rE LAMP
From Our o.on Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 4.-"In my time I
have seen enough Of Kings" Is the sneering re-
| mark which Victor Hugo puts into the mouth
OF an old woman OF the market, who turns con-
tempt'lousiy away from the pageantry Of one OF
the last great days Of the First Empire But
people who assembled at the White-House re-
ception yesterday seemed not to feel that they
had seen enough Of the great dignities OF the
American Republic And President Grant, de-
spite his reyters, has the satisfaction of know
ing that, in the teeth Of the most driving,
dreadful storm Of 4 quarter Of q century, his
last reception was as brilliant as any which hare
preceded It.
The New-Year's ceremonies at the White
House are each year the same. Different hours
are assigned to the Army and Navy, to the
Diplomatic Corps, to the Executive Depart
ments, and to the public generally. The time
Of persons is so limited that there is o constant
stream Of visitors at the White House from
about 10 until !. The Cabinet, as Is customary,
arrives first. The entire suite Of state apart
ments, except one, the grand dining-room, was
thrown open. and all the rooms were decorated
with the choicest flowers that can be found in
the Government gardens at this season. The
President and Mrs. Grant occupied their usual
positions in the Blue Room, and we're assisted
by Mrs. Fred Grant, Mrs. sartoris, Miss Drexel,
- mn
Cabinet people were all present, with the e1cep-
tion Of Mrs Postmaster-Gcneral Tyuer, who is
still so i'll that she has not strength enough to
be prnpped up in her bed on pillows. Don
Cameron's daughter very gracefully did the
honors for her father.
THE To1LETTEs.
As to the toilets,-thls Is a field into which
I seldom venture.
There was good dealof dressing, and much
iniatory undressing, but cannot undertake to
describe the former, and how much OF the lat
ter there was, my modesty torbids me to tell.
4 lady who was at the White House, how
toilets: "a
*'AIrs. Grant wore an elegant and becoming
black velvet trained skirt, embroidered in jet,
high at the back, and with long sleeves. 4 dig
mond cross rested on her white throat, and soIl-
taire diamonds glttered In her ears. Mrs.
Sartorls looked very charming in very rich
claret-co1ored velvet trained skirt aud high
basque, clasped in front with diamonds. Mrs.
Fred Grant, who is as handsome as ever, wore
beneath very full overstirt of the rarest white
lace pa1e-blue silk train. The high basque of
the same silk was also covered with rich white
lace, and clasped in front with superb diamonds.
Miss Carpenter, one Of the loGcliest girls in
Washington, was e1quisltely attired In pale
blue silk, very e1aborately and effectively CUR
nishcd, and worn beneath white figured net.
- Mrs. Carpenter wore rich costume OF lnyist-
d.. III H. -1xx-
very handsome black velvet, trained skirt, and
high basque. Miss Paul and Miss Drexe1 we're
becomingly dressed, as also we're Miss Cameron,
Miss Cadwalader, Miss Barnes, the Misses Por-
ter, Miss Fish, and Miss Stout. Mrs. Fish, over
black velvet wi.h graceful train and high
basque, wore the rayest white lace, draped as a
SECOND skirt and tichu trimming the basque;
ornaments, superb diamonds. In her hair were
two blue ostrich plumes. Mrs. Chandler wore
royal purple velvet garnished with bands Of
Brussels lace; ornaments, magnificent din
monds Mrs. Eugene Hale accompanied her
mother, and wore brouze-gTcen silk with side
pleatings ofrose-pink silk, and front breadth Of
turquoise blue laid in horizontal plcatings.
Diamond ornaments Of great beauty. Mrs.
Morrill, wore violet-colored silk, combined with
a delicate shade of pearl color; handsome Jewell
~. Secretary and Mrs. Morrill, were ac-
companied by their two daughters. who we're
charminglE attired IN evening shades OF silk
with valenciennes lace trimmings. Secretary
and Mrs. Taft we're accompanied BY their son
and his handsome bride. Alrs. Alphonso Taft
wore an elegant combination toilette OF rare
aud light shade OF silk; the bride wore blue
silk and point lace, with solitaire diamonds.
Mrs. Robson, over rose-colored silk, wore
black striped lace; the effect was very striking.
Solitaire diamond earrings and pendant at the
neck were the only ornaments.
':The ladies of the Diplomatic Corps we're LII
full visiting costume, with hats. Lady Thorn
foa haon far 1r SItti-