The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-21
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

WAsurSGroS, Jan. 20, 1873.
SECRETARY WARTS RECEPr1oNs-rHE STATE
DEPARTMENT TO BE UTILIZED FOR SOCIAL
PURPOSES.
While It Is NOT tho intention OF the Secretary O.,
State 10 abridge his household hospitality he
consideration for some time the feasibility of
giving one or Two receptions at the State Depart
building. In convsrsa,isn Win The President and
members The Cabinet hs has been encouraged TO be-
love that ouch stop would not only NOT be au IN.
tringement upon the privileges Of the Office, would
rather add 10 the dignity and character OF enter
tanmepts tho Secretary Of State expected to give
several times during each season. His present resi-.
denco spacious enough for an evening rcuspnon Oh
limited scale. but TO unite the members OF
the diplomatic corps, members OF the Judiciary,
members Of CONGRESS and the civil list ,gsaerally
would require larger building than any In wasL,ng-
ton. except the public buildings and none Of them
is there suon fitness we'll elegance Is afforded
in the State Department building. II Ia proposed 10
tho SECOND door for reception and apncipg wh,e
the long and spacious halls would DO used for prom.
enading The intention OF Mr. Evarts IL to give one
such entertainment In February, and perhaps a
second In May, when the use Of heat can be dis.
pensea with, the doors and windows to be thrown
wide open. and the numerous porticos and balconies
decorated and illuminated or the magnitude Of
such entertainment some idea may be
formed when the list OF Congressional invita-
tons would include nearly thousand names
The Senators and Representatives and the
officers Of both houses make, 10 round numbers 400
who, with their wives and daughters always included
il invitations to receptions, would an aggregate
Of 1000 persons. Tho diplomatic corps alone can
muster ZOO including the attaches and members Of
their iamuies and lady friends The heads OF depart
mcnts, heads OF bureaux and other prominent civil
officers, officers Of the army and navy and the others
who constitute the force OF society people, up
little army OF 900 persons It several times been
necessary foreign Ministers to rent large halls In
which give their RECEPTIONS that the step to DO
takon BY tho Secretary OF State entirely new
The government, IL 10 to be distinctly under.
stood, Will be ut no expense whatever, unless
perhaps for the gas consumed on the two nights All
other expenses will DO paid by Secretary the Same
though the reception his private dwelling
The programme for the entertainment has not been
fully decided upon. Music and ieassing will enter
largely into each evenings enjoyment Tie Railways
and rooms are specially adaptsd such gathering
Intact, It was the taste OF Mr. FISH, In approving the
plans for the state Departments building that oil
these facilities should DO incorporated in general
design OF tho structure, and might have been that
such entertainment would have becn given under
his administration OF the affairs Of that depart
toward the close OF his term Of service had not allie.
ton In his family prevented him from carrying out
such intention.
CONFEDERATE TRIBUTE TO GENERAL Gus
TIERS MEMORY.
Congressman waddsli. or North Carolina, has
written Mrs. General Custer the following under date
Of January l6:--
DEAR MADAM--1 am requested BY the author of cor
tain resolutions, OF when acopy herewith
10 forward tuem 10 you, and know NO better way OF
explaining the matter than BY copying the following
extract from his letter 10 me-
my object 10 sending them TO you IL simply 10
have them nclosed to the widow OF brave and
generous SOLDIER General Custer They would have
been sent long but for the TACT mat 4 mislaid
them aud only discovered their wheroabosts a lew
days since. l desire you 10 road them, ana If you
know the Post Oice address, OF Mrs Custer 10
them 70 her with the compliments OF rebel SOLDIER
rs an humble tribute OF high personal esteem and re-
gard Tor tho many and qualities oil head ANA honr
which distin gui shed shs private and
soldier lie OF her husband.r
beg to assure you, Madam, that the above In tho
expression oil sentiment winch universally preva,ls
among The soldiers OF tho South In the late war and
am happy to be the means, even at this late day OF
communicating the Same 10 you
The following ~ a copy OF the resolution
Resolved. Thai we heartily sanction and ,pdorss ,bs
whoiesouled aud graceful our Coz grsssman from
tho Cape Fear DISTRICT the Hon A. ~ WaddcIL In h,s
Efforts to perpetuate IN jost and lifting manner the
Zoe, was wnrm-hearted. mag nan Gus ana soncrous
aud officer Ia the United States srmv was moi
oDiy brave cnivarous but the gcd novsr
Respectfaily submitted,
i. i i. ssSSSHESiS$ ss Commute.
me "acp alluded 10 was the introduction BY mo OF
resolution to erect monument TO General Custer
worry respectfully, A. ". WADUELL