Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-01-01
NEW YEAR-iS2S.
OFFICT-IL RECEPTIONS.
4 Brilliant Scene at the White
House.

a Brilliant Scene at the White
House.
Never has amore brilliant reception occurred
at the White House than that OF to-day, and
never has good viii towards all mankind been
more cordially manifested than by those assem-
bed in the drawing rooms OF the historic man.
sion to-day. The decorations of the hodje were
very beautiful. Against the glass screen in the
corridor. and between the doOrwayS OF the par
lCrs, were arranged blooming plants in vases or
Oh stands. All the mirrors and chandeliers in
the halls and parlors were feStooDed with smi-
lax. In the Blue ParlOr there were plants in
the windows, ferns as well as blooming flowers;
the maiden hair fern surmOunted the central
divan. bouquets were in each socket OF the gilt
candalabra, and flowers On the mantelS. The
gas was lighted everywhere. The President
came down before the hour for the reception to
see that all was right and personally inspected
all the arrangements. Wnen eleven am al
rived the President brought Mrs. JeWett, Of
Chicago, into the Blue ParlOr, and the Vice
President entered with Mrs. Hayes. Nj. Wheel
er stood on the right OF Mr.. Hayes. and Mrs.
Hayes next, with Mrs JeweGt of Chicago on her
right. The four named stood directly in front
Of the central divan. No others stood in the
line. Mrs. Austin OF Cleveland Mrs Hastings,
Mrs. Anderson OF Cincinnati. the Misses Scott,
Mrs. Woodwork and Mrs. Andrews stood in
various parts OF the Blue parior entertaining the
visitors. The gentlemen of the Cabinet, except
secretary sherman, soon arrived, all accompa-
MED by ladies'.
Unfortunately, Secretary Sherman received
tins morning the news Of the sudden death i'll
Cleveland OF his brother, Mrs. Don Cameron's
father. This closed the Secretary 5 house tC-
day, and also caused General Sherman'S wife 70
decline receiving; tae wives OF her husbands
aide-GecampS, however. received in her stead
at the kObitt House. MIS- Don Cameron, who
had only arrived in the city this week. started
Immediately on receipt of the sad news for
Cleveland. The aSSemDlage in the Blue parlor
presented a bewLldering assortment OF c0lors
ard tints, Light dresses predomlnated.
Mrs. Hayes wore one OF her most elegant
dresses, an ivory tinted silk, trained skirt and
high waist. The neck was cut V-shape ih front
and filled in with lace. The sleeves and dra-
relies OF the skirt were OF the same embossed
white ga.He OF a very rare pattern. She wore
no jeWelry. In her black hair was single
white plume and an ivory comb. Mrs. Jewett
wore over a lemon-colored silk with trained
skirt and high waist 4 very deep fall OF point
lace. Mrs. Hastings wore an. exquisite prtn-
cesse dress, blue silk ground, brOcaded with
delicate flowers, through which ran silver
thread and trimmed with fringe in which all
the COlOrS OF the material were blended. Mrs.
Dudley and her sister. Miss Scott, were present.
Mrs. Anderson. her sister, Miss Her-sD, and
Miss Scott, all wore very handsome and becom-
Ing White evening dresses Mrs. Woodwork
wore an elegant white silk.
AS the British legation is in mourning no one
belonging TO IT was present, and Baron Schlozer
was the first diplomat 10 enter the parlor: both
Mi. Garcia and Mr.. Allen being absent. Nearly
every other member Of the corps was present,
ara those VINO are married were accompanied
by ladies, whose elegant attire We'd with the
gorgeous court dresses OF the ministers and their
secretaries. Mime. BorgeS, who has laid aside
her mourning, was cordially welcomed back into
society. she was looking very handsome, and
was dressed in rich suit OF the deepest shade
OF VINE colored velvet with hat to match. The
mont OF the dress was embroidered in co'o.S
Mf DE BarrOS, the secretary OF the Brazilian le-
cation, who has an American WIFE was present
MI Dardon, the minister from Guatemala. &C.
attended. but his wife was not In the CITY, Mr.
not be able to come until later In the season.
He Will return to New York tomorrow. The
hussian minister wore gorgeous uniform, en-
brOdered IN silver. Mr. De AletSSner, of this lie.
| cation, brought his lovely bride, formerly Miss
Raq1Crd, who wore rich brown silk c0mbin2I
With br0caGed silk.
Another bride present was the disf;n0ye look
ing W1e OF The Italian minister, who wore a
dark bsue brccadc1 silk with point lace at The
throat and point lace bonnet
Nine. LeWenhaupt, the Swedish minister's
WE, is IN mourning and wore black velvet.
CnaIlning Vine. Outley wore black velvet
brocaded in steel color.
Inc DANISH minister and Nine de iTarrer
mann, very handsome couple, were Sinceily
welcomed back to Washington, after their long
absence.
The Chinese legation of course attracted
most attention. and many sought an tnt.Ciuc-
tlOn. The mGiSte" docs not speak English but
1ung Wing and Others of the legation do. The
ministers and secretaries except Mr.. Dalte,t.
wore the Chinese dress; the minister had
black feather at the back of his hat.
Every one seemed to enjoy the occasion so
much, that after lingering in the blue parlor
lney went to the east room to talk together
The ludges of the supreme Court arrived be-
lore the diplomatic reception was over and
mingled Pleasantly with the crowd.
MIS-. Parsons, who accompanied her father
Judge SW9yre, brought with her young friend
from New York, Miss Chamberlain, whom many
considered the preCtieSt girl present She wore
very elegant white gauZe.
MIS-. EyartS and her daughters were in deep
mourning.
Sfrypfarv Scbrry hod hotb bic n ,,,;,,,
hm. The eldest wore an elegant laVendar silk
MISS DeFenS. the Attorney Generals niece.
i6celVed a warm greeting on her return to
Mrs. Key and her eldest daughter accomDa
MED the Postmaster General The latter wore
a becoming white dress, and her mother hand
some blue toilet.
General sherman went to see the President
Ids morning before the reception began TO in
form MIN Of his inability to be present on
account OF his brothers death. When the army
entered the General was represented by his
aids.
Colonel Casey, whose wife was among the
agreeable ladies in the Blue room, made the
intrOductions TO The President. Mr.. Rogers
was also present with his wife, who was very
Handsomely dressed. Mr. Andrews the artist;
General Hastings, and Mr.. Jewett, one Of t1e
most prominent lawyers Of Chicago, were
among the intimate friends OF the Preside It
present in addition to those named. All the
President children, except his eldest son, were
pres ent. The Misses Seever, OF Baltimore. TWO
bright girls, were with Judge SWayne, and
ltceVed To-Day with MS Wl1e, 10 Wn0m tney
are related
Judge Howells daughter wore one OF th3
most elegant dresses observed.
AT 11:SQ O'Clock the Judges of the Su-
prenle Court, senators and Representatives
In Congress, the judges of the Court OF
,laflns, the Commissioners OF the District
OF Columbia, the judges of the supreme
court or the District of Columbia, eX-memDeIS
OF the Cabinet, and eX-ministers OF the United
States We're received. The Supreme Court was
represented by Chief Justice Waite ard JuJ-
tlces Clifford, Miller, Bradley, Hunt and Harlan,
and Judge Otto, the official reporter.
The representation from Congress. owing to
so many senators and Representatives being
nome lor the holidays, was not large. There
were present the Vice President (who received
win the PreSident, Senators Beck, Booth, But
Ier EdmundS, Herman, Mcdonald and Morrill,.
" The Representatives there were Speaker
Randall. Messrs. Atkins, Durham, JOrgenson,
NILS, Page, Patterson of Colorado, Sapp,
Seniecher WhitthorAe, and Willis OF New
Ibe Court OF Claims was represented by Chief
2ustice Drake and Judges Mott, Richardson,
Hunt and Davis.
TIE Distric. OF Columbia was represented by
commissioners Phelps Dent and TWining.
AZ u o'clock the army officers, in their show
Uniforms, nled in, headed by Adj.-Gen. Town
Send, Gems. MeigS Macfeely, Barnes, AlVOrd
Nrk an oxndF Froln nnIC