Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-01-10

without interruption until Tuesday morning,
Quite naturally the usual festivities Of the day
were sadly disturbed by this unexpected circum-
stance to the great disappointment Of the fashion
able world. At first the snow rendered the ice
covered payements almost impossible, and then,
becoming deeper, IL obstructed the streetcais,
and finally carriages were driven through the
binding storm with the greatest difficulty. BY
four o'clock most Of the calling had come to an
end, and through the evening the city was buried
in that apathetic quiet which only the snow, or
some other equally sudden calamity could pos
sibly bring about
THE OFFICIAL RECEPTIONS
Of the President and members Of the cabin,t
were concluded about the time when TIE storm
began to interfere seriously with the callers, aud
consequently these were not rendered any less
brilliant by the storm. At the White House tile
reception Of foreign ministers dressed in their Of
fetal costume, and wearing their numerous deco
rations and insignia Of rank, was followed by the
usual reception Of the justices Of the supreme
court, Senators and Representatives in Congress,
the court of claims officers Of the army and navy,
and the department officials, and-after one
oclock-the throng OF people not POSSESSED Of Of
fetal titles nor In some cases, Of good manners,
were admitted At the Presidents reception was
present a China officer of high rank, who is in
| Washington in the interest Of his government
which is soon to send an embassy to this country.
Receiving with the President and Mrs Grant
were Mrs. Sartors, Mrs Fred Grant and seven
lady friends from Philadelphia. There was ut
this reception the usual display Of elegant aud
costly toilettes. The only member Of the cabinet
not receiving was Postmaster-General Tyner
Mrs. Tyner had been quite seriously III Of pnei,-
MONA Out Is at present conValescent. Among
'"0 WIN az ''e " iii'e 'iouse "'lch were
p'rUcui"ilS "unlifeu was mat oil Madame MAN
una '''e handsome "ne OIL 'ne spanish Minister
Sne wore necklace Which Is the only one OF the
Ninu ever n'"hui'o'uieu' pro"n co'lar o'
go'u niagree WORK, Oh peculiar shape resembling
"3oAe' II ~ s'uuueu WIN l"ige pearls run'eH
ana uhy priiliants' Inc Jewels once formed pant
OIL the CORRECTION oil tue Ming oil naly' Inc neck
lace was purchased III the itailan department NJ
t'ie oehtehhmi exhibition Deihg selected spe'mI'N
because oil It's unique design
lhe super-aOuhuance oil snow IN the city mas
caused numerous impromptu seighing exped-
; ions curing the week. whlch hnaily eliminated
to-day III
pHNNp sLh''hlN" CARNIVAL
on pennsylvania avenue. Never did this noble
thorough'are present more animated appear
anee, despite the TACT that nearly one-hali OF 1t Is
sun plocNaueu DN the CONTRACTORS ferhaps the'e
Is not ahother city IN the onion which can boat
. OF as many fleet horses, dashing cutters, hand
some men and beautiful women as Washington in
mid-winter. These were all brought into requsi
ton this afternoon, and each made to play his
part for the public amusement. The fun was i'm
mense. The scene was that of grand masque-
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/ seen such a variety in seighs horses and drivers
Every conceivable sort of vehicle that could be
placed on runners was improyised for the occa-
sion buggy tops dry goods boxes, boats, barrels
sawed in two tubs, piano cases, baskets, and
E everything that could hold driver was brought
e into use and mingled with the more pretentous
and nobby turnouts in the general jollifcation
The sidewalks were lined with people, from the
. Capitol to the White House, all of whom enjoyed
inc sport us wen US 'he "c'ors 'henseNes' Every
kild oi MASK ana Tue most srotesque oil costumes
were noticed. Inc returning board OF LOUISIANA
: created Us much hierriineht Us any lhey were
l gathered upon a utas ana drawn by the sorrieSt-
e looking mule IN the procession Inc BOARD wore
e MASKS ana were a mixture 'oi wii,e ana plaoH-
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As TO politics. inc situation seems TO brighten
every uay' south oatolha ana fIofua are NJ
least acknowledged ior hayes ana "heeler' hhu
S Louisiana case Is now watched with anxiety
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