The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-11
NEW HERALD SUNDAY H. ls77-QUADRUPLE SHEET

or flowers and plants with which 1t was decorated.
Toe President was In good spirits and received the
shower OF congratulations with quiet dignity and re-
pose OF manner.
Colonel Casey introduced the callers, and any
Der OF ushers found employment keeping tho crowd
within bounds and preserving order.
Mrs Hayes wore Princesse dress OF black silk,
with the loops and folds faced with pale blue silk.
The dress was very plain but extremely elegant the
sleeves and throat finished with point lace Her
abundant hair black and ne and glossy was brushed
smoothly over the temples ana gathered into large
coil at the back. the only ornament being handsome
tortoise shell comb.
Mrs. Hayes grace and gentlencss were the theme OF
oil tongues and her praises will be sounded all over
the land If she but keep half the good will which
she won on her first reception
AT Mrs. Hayes right Mrs. Governor Denison in
an elegant toilet OF black velvet and thread lace Her
hair is slightly mixed with gray and was without
nament save u comb.
Mrs. Tyner wife OF the ex Postmaster General Joined
tho party In the course OF the afternoon. Her dress
was OF black silk ana velvet and very becoming She
wore very elegant hat Of creamy silk and velvet,
with long pumcs of the same shade.
Mas Patts Prncessc dress OF ddmasse was
very much admired, aud the long sprays Of flowers
ornaments most appropriate to the delicate face
and dainty figure of the fair guest Of the family
Miss Foote wore blue silk with bands OF embroi-
dercd roses and leaves in natural colora Her hair
was dressed in pulls without ornament
Little Miss Hayes Is bright pretty child Of nine
years, and came in and played her little part perec
ton. Her dress OF White cambria very simple,
with wide sash Of pale pink ribbon. Her hair Is quite
short, and brushed plainly back from her pleasant in.
telligcnt face Sne the only daughter and the pet
Of tho household.
Mrs Rogers, the wife OF the Presidents Private Sec
rotary, tail, stateiy lady, with very pleasant face
dressed in very pale blue dammassf with facings
and RULES OF navy blue Her hair worn without
ornament or crimp or frzz
The entire absence OF anything like ornament in the
Presidential party remarked by every one present.
Everything was absolutely simple and elegant In It's
way. Tho gloves were faultess; tho aces exquisite;
the fabrics the choicest productions OF their kind but
there was In all studied simplicity and absence Of
fashionable ornaments Are We TO havo in tho tash-
loo leader OF good sense s' asked by than
one lady who called at the Executive mansion to-day.
Among others present not already mentioned were
Mrs. Sherman, WHO OF the Secretary tho Treas
ury, a lady whom Washington admires and respects
for her many estimable qualities Her dress black
siik plain but elegant.
The Secretary of State, Mr.. Evarts, and wife were
also present. the latter in black velvet with bands Of
gray fox
Mrs. Chandler wore black velvet
Mrs. Eugene Hale, black velvet and silk.
Mrs Ray, the Same materials. Indeed, It might
almost be called black silk reception as nearly all Of
the dresses were of this favorte material.
Mrs. Banks dressed in black velvet and lace
and her daughter in blue silk.
Senator Blune present. and in the best OF spirits
He entertained merry party with his witty conversa-
ton.
The reception was to end at i've o'clock but long
amer that hour the paror continued filed with callers
who drited into quiet and chat about new
administration and Its probabilities
AN EXODUS OF OFFICE SEEKERS.
Tho prospect is slim for anything like activity or
excitement in Washington until the session Of
Congress convenes in June next The persistent re-
1usa OF President Hayes to do anything the
OF Office seekers has emptied the hotels, and WASH
ington Is drifting into midsummer dulhess. As
remarked to-day, Everything here going 10 sleep
for thirty days; then possibly Hayes may make q stir
in the political world again"
DIsMAY OF THE HOTEL KEEPERS.
The DISAPPOINTMENT OF the hotel keepers the ebb
tide Of people and politicians since the Inauguration
aud since the publication Of the Presidents purpose TO
make serious changes in the s,,ordinate offices Of
the government Is keex adY pa:niuL wnen the re-
suit oil the electoral count was In doubt OF these
hotel keepers said to acquaintance that he could
afford to pay $4,000 for guarantee that Tildcn
would be inaugutated He meant nothing I'm.
proper by the remark. nor did he wish to
convey any such suggestion as It might imply On
the contrary, he ID an ardent Republican What he
meant that with a change OF ADMINISTRATION and
with co. 900 Offices In tho gilt Of democratic President
Washington would overflow with Office seekers, aud
the hotels would literally coin money.
CANDIDATES FoR THE SUPREME BENCH
The Southern republicans pressing tho Solicitor
General Of tho Treasury. Samuel i. Phillips for the
vacant seat on the Supreme Bench. The claims Of
Judge Settle, OF North Carolina, stated long ago
THE MINISTER TO THE HAGUE.
Ex.Congressman Solomon L. Hoge OF South Caro-.
lipa is mentioned for Minister to the Hague.
GENERAL ORDER NO. ZIG REsC1NDED.
The Secretary ofthe Navy issued instructions to-day
resembling tho obnoxious and famous General Oraer
No. ZIG. which placed officers shore on waiting
orders on iurough pay. This will not only enable
these officers to receive their full pay henceorth but
will also give them the amount heretofore withheld