The New York herald., 1877-03-04
HERALD SUNDAY MARCH A. ls77-QUADRUPLE SHEET

this afternoon tho Arlington. when Mr. Hewitt ten
dcred his resignation az chairman Tho resignation
LAID on the table, and the committee will hold an.
other meeting at seven tomorrow evening, Mt tho
same place, Ia consider II and elect Mr.. Hewiits
IL lie Is III at his rooms street
and unable to be present at the last session of tho
House tonight Reierriug to his piace The National
Committee. he says he stirred OF it." There is
tlc doubt that he Is not only tired, hut d,sgustcd
with the abuse 10 which he has subjected almost
necessarily during the past month.
PREPARING FOR INAUGURATIoN-THR CITY
CROWDED WITH NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
scENRs IN PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE YEsrER-
DAY-THE STATE BANQUET.
To-day was a forciasic Of Inauguration day The
trains from the North, tho West and lhe Suutn have
been crammod since Thursday with Office seekc kcrs ana
sight seers. The hotels are Dlled with guest and
this morning. arrived tho Columbus tOnio) cadets tho
first Of the visiting military organizations HaIysrds
thrown across nsylvanla four or
points in the early morning, and by noon were hung
with flags and streamers that noaied eayly u mild
exharaing breeze In the afternoon the streets were
thronacd, and brilliant with carriages and prone.
nadcrs Carriage after carriage rolled through
the gates and up TO tho portco of tho White House.
carrying nearly 600 persons who called pay their
adcux the President and Mrs Grant. Tho wives OF
nearly all tho Senator'S Judges OF the Supreme Court
Cabinet Ministers and the wives OF many members Of
the House were among this number.
THE OATH TO BE TAKEN ON MONDAY.
II Is likely that the oath OF ONCE will be admins
tered by the Chief Justice President Hayes on Mou
day big formal inauguration at the Capitol In
tho usual way. Any apprehension of trouble
irnVu Iu9 bacn mt afa1 nv
eminent legal opinion that no executive hiatus
would be occasioned by his failure take tho oath
ofcc the 4th OF March. As tho administration OF
the oath really the chief feature OF the naug
It's retention regarded essential part OF the
ceremony. II will be noticed In the programme, as
made UP and given 10 the public yesterday,
that reference made 10 tho admin stration OF the
oath, the omission being duo TO the that time sup
posed necessity of avoiding IN intcrrcsnum. But
dur to-day other counscs have prevailed and this
most impressive feature Of the Inauguration will be
retained
PRESIDENT GRANT CALLS ON Mr.. HAYES.
Soon after Que o'clock President Grant and
his son Ulysses returned to the President elect
at Senator Sherman's house tho call which Mr.
Hayes had made at the Executive mansion in tho
morning, and until near dinner time The street
near " the Senator's residence lined both sides
with tho carriages OF all sorts OF people who wanted
10 SEQ the new President and Mrs. Hayes.
A BRILLIANT SCENE.
About half past iour the brightest scene Penn.
sylvana avenue from tho Treasury the foot Of Capt.
tol Hill. Il vcly ana full OF color Broadway
between Ninth and Twenty third strccts October
shopping day. rho broad asphalt pavement rang
with tho hoois OF smart horses, and glis.
tened with almost many wheels and
black panels as may flashing through tho
Champs Elys6e after race IN the Bois Dc Boulosnc.
battalion Of regulars marched by 10 the mdsic OF
Marching Through Georgia.. and a troupe OF circus
'. WHIT. s0usn The c.s" Fl
northern walk packed from wall TO
curn Tho Capitol had just begun 10 pour forth It's
multitudcs their way to dinner and here they met
and mingled with more formidable tide OF downward
promenadcrs Tho latter consisted largely Of ladies',
Very Very hour @ 10 meet and have pointed out to to
them by their escorts the n0tabilitcs 0l the great
marble building on the hill Al dusk tho beacon over
the dome lit, and IN the darkness the windows he
low. where tho lights burn that illuminate the hugo
iresco the Interior by Brumidi, rttcrci around The
dome like great circlet OF diamonds.
THE STATE BANQUET.
The state banquet al the Executive Mansion tonight
honor Of the Prcsident.elect and Mrs. Hayos, and
which lasted uotil alter o'clock. WIS ono Of the
brilliant Of tho many VI this kind
given during the eight years OF Prcsi.
dent Grart II was happy and appropriate ntroduc.
Of The PrcsIdent.eIcct aud hts 10 the ofncnl
hospitslitics peculia to washin ington life.
Tho toilets Of the Indies surpassed those displayed on
previous similar OCCASIONS and very rich and
elegant, though generally subdued in color ana style
The dress Of Mrs Hayes, tho wife OF tho Pres dent
cec was beautiful white Rros grain six cut dcco-
ieue. with long sleeves. He hair was dressed a la
Madonna. and was without ornament Shc wore no
jewels
The dress OF Mrs. Grant was an elegant white silk
trimmed with point lace embroidered In marg uerites
aud cut dccollette. She wore diamonds and pearls.
THIS dress mado In Paris
Mrs. Senator sherman wore pearl colorcd satin,
trimmed with white satin.
The Presdent-elcct aud Mrs Hayes, in company
with Senator and Mrs. sherman, withdrew about ten
O'Clock. Aftcr their departure the conversation nat
urny turned upon tho impression produced by Mrs.
Hayes. Mrs. Grant remarked. and all the ladies' pres
cnt echoed her opinion. that Mrs Hayes WIS u most
agreeable lady IN both manners and conversation.
WHAT Mrs. Grant most admired was.h her simplicity and
evidont dome. TIC disposition.