National Republican., 1878-01-03
NEW YEARS RECEPTIONS.
Three Hours Of Hand shaking at the Execu-
tive Mansion-Other Onicial Receptions
some Of the Ladies' who Received.


some Of the Ladies' who Received.
The New Years receptions were unusually nu-
merous last Tuesday and In other respects the day
was generally observed. The reception at the Ex.
ecutive Mansion began at eleven o'clock Mr.. and
Mrs Hayes received In the Blue Room. They were
assisted by Mrs Mitchell, Miss Platt Mrs. Breckin.
ridge, Miss Foote, Mrs. Davis, Mrs Heron, Judge
and Mrs. Force. The first hour was devoted to the
reception Of members Of the Cabinet and diplomatic
corps, with their ladies' Justices Of the Supreme
Court of the United States Senators and Represent.
atiycs In Congress; Judges Of the Court Of Claims
and of the Supreme Court of the District the Dis
trct Commissioners; members OF the Board OF
Health and other officials Al noon the reception
of officers Of the army, navy, and marine corps be-
gan, and lasted for half an hour. At hnlf past
twelve the civil officers Of the Departments wcro
received and at quarter u one the surviving sol
diers Of 1872, the Associated Veterans OF the Mcx
can War and the Oldest Inhabitants Of the District
aud the Grand Army Of the Republic were admit
ted. AT one the general reception commenced, and
lasted one hour The scene In the reception. room
was always animated aud sometimes Brilliant. A
continuous stream Of humanity poured through the
RON during the three hours devoted to hand -shak
ing
THE CABINET.
The Secretary of State Mr. Evarts, assisted by his
daughter, received at his residence, 1JT street.
from one to three p. IN. Secretary Sherman was
assisted at his reception by his wife and neces.
secretary Mccrary and Mrs, Mccrary entertained
street northwest. Secretary Thompson was assisted
by Ms. Thompson and daughters, Mrs. ID. ". Voor.
hces and daughter, the Misses Baxter Of Tennessee
y.Oring and Davenport, Of Boston Valentine Of New
York; Stem and West, and Mrs. West, Of Cincln.
natl. Postmaster. General Key was assisted at his
reception at the Ebbitt by Mrs. Key and Ms. Tyner
Secretary Schurz, assisted by his daughters, re-
ceived at his residence, No. i7ig II street. Attorney
General Devcns did not receive.
The reception at the residence Of Speaker Ran.
dali, No. 40 street southeast of the most
pleasant receptions Of an official character eyer
held. Mrs. and Miss Randall were assisted by Mrs.
and Miss Burnett, Mrs Commander Inch, and Miss
D. Sal,ie Costigan.
A largo number.of receptions OF a more private
character were held. Notable among them for the
elegance Of the ladies toilets and the hospitality to
guests were the receptions Of Mn Gen. Gaines, at
the Metropolitan Hotel; Miss Winnie Ream. Mrs.
William stickney, Mrs. Green r. Raum, MH.
Alonzo Weeks Mrs. Judge acArthur Mrs. Judge
Jordan, Mrs. John Dorsey Mrs. Justice Miller Mrs.
Gen. Eaton, Mrs. McCaulcy nt the Marine Barracks
Mrs. Gen Jeflries, Mn. Dr. Sunderland. Mrs. Sen.
ator Dorsey MH. ". J. RUhrbough. Mrs McCeney
Mrs. Kaiser Miss Minnie Dubant, Mrs Joseph II,
BackGan, Mrs. X. NJ. Hall, Mrs. Thomas Magruder
Mrs. Dr. Borrows, Mn. Coming; Mrs. Dr. Morgan,
Miss Katie Eliot, Mrs. =. ThysOn.