The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-02-26
REoEvINo THE DIPLoMAr1c CORPS


WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-From 8 until II
O'Clock this evening there was one prolonged
jam at the White House. The occasion was
reception given TO the Diplomatic Corps by the
White House people. to which were invited the
members OF the Cabinet Judges Of the Supreme
Court the members OF Congress certain army
and navy officials. and other friends. 1t was in
tended that the reception should be very select
The Diplomatic Corps and the army and navy
officers were requested by private circulars 10
wear their uniforms. Thoy complied generally
with the request 80 that the spectacular
features OF the occasion wore successful;
but the select character Of the reception was
greatly marrcd by the fact that invitations had
found their way into hands for which they were
not Intended. some OF these invitations were
even hawkcd about by ticket sharps who sold
them 70 those who were anxious TO be ~ tho
White House Mt any price. The result was TINT
all OF the disrcputablc clements OF the lobby
came In upon purchased. begged. borrowed or
stolen tickcts, 80 TINT upon this evenings re-
ception at tho White House there, was the
10 bc found there upon New Years day.
Tho diplomatic corps, who in times
5st nave 70 Pe1n pee, ,, ttGael TO i3rme ;H amh1n n
ahowling reception OF mob ot rafri'ls who
fought desperately with th"" + ~ scant
| This Is n subject for mild dcrisluu up 30 tho
| part OF the few who have escaped this evening
| and have since had time to relnte their expert
ences. The dazzling richness and profusion Of
the table OF the Mexican Minister at his re-
ception last evening are brought up ior
| was set out this evening by the White House
people to their Distinguished onlcigl friends. :,
| Now. there IL nothing that could have caused
more general dissatisfaction 10 a Washington
| crowd than Q poor rcireehment table, 1t
svea sSmGhhnR SO ihat tho he Se co Prssdens Sg
economy OF all that goes to mako up
| q reception enjoyable has aggravated the free
lunchers who have begged. bought or stolen in
! yitatons OF admission 60 q pitch oil frenzy.
Visitors describe the jam and rush In some in
there was o howl raised over, the drinking
| privileges that were extended 10 tho wicked
foreigners. but which was shut on To tho un-
! fortunate natives. Secretary Evarts the great
| est member Of the Cabinet the man who ar
ranges the dccorum Of the White House upon
called. could have all they wanted
White House 4 small sample room was kept
open over in tho state Department where n
representative Of the genteel Mr. Evarts dis
Rcnsed punch and the wines that are 50 dear to
| the Dips" stomachs. Only subordinate at
tsches of the legations availcd themselves ot
this sweet privilege. They called there. going
and returning as quick ms possible so that
some Of the most SNOWY Of MIR. Hayes guests
passed the evening in Mr.. Evarts's little gin
| mill over in the State Department.
| When II was circulated around that MIR.
Evarts had gone into this sort OF thing. the
| starving crowd that had grown restless under
the glcnminR lights Of the brilliantly decorated
| parlors lammed To and fro without even more
| u
came intensely disgusted. The Indignation on
| the part OF certain guests was simply gigantic
| To be packed like sardines in n stcaminR hive
of enthusiastic patriots OF the lobby. when they
thought they were invited to n select reception
and then TO get only their labor for their pains
made some Of the best people fight their way
out at AN early stage OF the proceedings. re-
firing completely disgustod and disillusionzed
as TO the delights Of executive hospitality;
The worst OF all this failure II that the Fraud
ulent President has done very little in u sncia
way since he has come here. The usual White
House receptions have cost him nothing. ant
IL was expected that this. their one bocia
venture, would be something OF suc
cess. Perhaps the maddest part OF human
beings are the unfortunate people wh'
purvey genteel descriptions OF social gather
ings for the gingerbread press. who gill
the lily OF Washington lifc until no residen
| certainly would recognize II. They storm nearl
every social fortress with success, but they, too
| met with nothing but grim despair at the Whit
| House. Mr.. Eyarts. who had charge OF tn
whole affair. decided that whore any news
paper person should apply for invita-
lions to bc present they should b
given tickets admitting thcm 10 TN
Vcstihule. So this evening the social Jcnkenset
upon their arrival. were told that. 10y order q
the Secretary Of State they should not bc nj
lowed 10 go any further. They were forced I
stand Ia "a crowd OF coachmcn and lackeys. TAX
| ing the few meagre notes that they were able I
| obtain OF this pleasant occasion.