The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-01-21


and Mrs Hayes industriously smiling and
shaking hands Pronouncing our names to
Mr. Webb Hayes, who stands on the left of
his father and nearest the door, he conveys
the sound to the president who shakes
hands in an urbane, business ike way, call.
ing the name Of each visitor. The rrcsen-
tations to Mrs Hayes, who was standing
two steps to the right, were made by Colo
mel Casey, in the same manner The next
step was to move on and join the great
throng that had already shaken and passed
into the east room. Here everybody was
promenading, talking with their acquain-
tanccs, flirting in dignifed way, or ad-
hiring the dresses Of the dressy, the styles
of the stylish, and the airs of the airish.
When you consider with your eyes the VISA
BILE woman, what do you look forl The
woman invisible. The words which enter
your ears, the gestures, the motions of her
head, the clothes she wears, visible acts and
deeds OF every kind, are expressions merely,
somewhat IS revealed beneath them. An
inner woman is concealed beneath the outer
woman; the latter does but reveal the for
mer You look at her dress, and that
in order to discover her habits and
tastes, the degree of her refinement
or rusticity, her extravaganza or
her economy. You listen to her converse
ZION, and you note the infection OF her
voice, and changes OF her attitudes; and
that in order to judge of her intensity, her
self-torgetfulness or her constraint. Of
course, all this cool bravery Of criticism is
on the supposition that you are not in love
with her. But let us resume"
On this occasion group of Ute Indian
chiefswho had come to the reception in
their moccasins, beads, and many colored
! blankets we're the chief attraction, and
their immobile. smilecss, melancholy faces
presented strange contrast with the gay
and brilliant throng that surrounded them
The general Of the army was present in
uniform, as usual, attentive to the ladies,
some of whom he introduced to the Indi-
ans. Among the distinguished persons
present were the chief justice of the supreme
court, the speaker of the house, and Sena.
tor Edmunds OF the undistinguished
persons present were members of congress
foreign ministers, reporters, army and navy
officers, government clerks, ready made
clothes merchants and United States sena.
tors. | will not attempt to tell what all the
gentlemen had on. There were too many
of than ord 100 e,-n-I --:Is- &c ---.-..--
observed that taylor from Seventh street
wore an elegant frock coat cut demi train
with extended padded and precipitous
shoulders. Pantaloons ilared 1t the bot.
tom, and dark dollar kid gloves. Mr.
a tall, elegant beau from the post Office
department, salary $1,000 year
was much admired in a short greyish habit
cut straight in tergum, pantaloons fitting
closely over the hips and couture arrayeo
la Tom Allen, The judge of the police
court, pronounced blonde, appeared ir
white gloves and cravat, black swallOw-tai
coat, and pantaloons to match, with bime
talic ornaments. mention these three, no,
that they were more elegantly dressed thar
most members Of congress and attaches OF
legation, but because their costumes may bt
taken as types of styles and furnish guide
tothe brother of Miss Flora McFimsy, who
may come to Washington not quite know
ing what to wear when he presents himself
at the American court. While the white
neck-tie and swallow-tail coat, with black
trowsers is the costume dc rigeur for re-
ceptions, no one will feel conspicuously ou,
of place in frock coat Some ladies were
in full dress while Others appeared in street
costume with cloaks and hats on. say
some were IN full dress, but this must not
be understood in bad or Canadian sense
A line must be drawn somewhere, and, un.
less she has very pretty shoulders, tn,
American lady draws it very high