Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-01-01

department.; Assistant Postmasters General
Tyner. HaZen, and Brady the Post Office depart
ment and Assistant secretary Bell the Interior
department. There were also present First
Controller Porter, Commissioner of Customs
Johnson. Register Of the Treasury Schotield:
Auditors Reynolds. French, Austin, Tabor, Ella
and McGrew, OF the Treasury; Commissioner
Raum; Commissioners Bentley, Hayt and Eaton:
Solicitor General Phillip; Assistant Attorneys
General Marble and Freeman: Solicitor RaynOr
and Assistant Robinson; MI DefreeS, the public
printer, and others.
The supreme Court of the District of Column
Dia was repreSented by Chief Justice Cartte'
al Judge Macarthur.
At q quarter before one o'clock the Associated
Soldiers of the War Of 1912 were received, also
the Associated Veterans OF the War OF 1S,6,
delegation of the Grand Army OF the Republic,
marohaled by Col. Cor5On, and the Oldest IN
habitants' Association OF the District OF C0lu1
bia. The latter were mar5ha'cd by DE- d. Is.
those OF the association in line were w. y. Wa
tiers, i. Wheeler, B. L. Cuttings, Jas. Pilimg, ).
Mast Daniel Iinlins Robert Bal, Jonn LOO 100
yer, Michael Nash, Capt. Turvey, John Petit
bone, Jas. Mai tin, II. n. Easily, Nicholas Cal
Ian, Eeni. Reese. b. S. Bosher, Eli Davis, r. W.
Bates. Jahez HEPBURN, Thos Entwi5le, sEE :, D.. D.,
Church, John w. Rock, Jas. Clephane j. a.
Wineberger, Edward Drew, Samuel aIasee, Wm.
Ross +. 4. Lazenby, Geo. Hill, ST.. VIM. II. WI
hamS, 1hOS. Mcdonald. John Pettib0ne, Jos.
Libbey. Sam f. Douglas.
At ore o'clock TIE gates were opened to tie
public. Owing to the prevailing storm thee
TWO O'clock the reception terminated.
Cabinet Ministers Receptions.
Tie members Of the CABINET and the ladies OF
their families who accompanied them to the
White House went from there to their own
homes to make the last preparations for their
OWE receptions. Al these receptions were well
attended The snow seemed to make no differ
ence and the heads Cf the different branches Of
the government received calls from nearly every
6HNOin
"1riends OF the family" subordinate govern
ment officials and private citizens, that kept
tie halls and parl0rs CT the members of the
Cabinet flied with 4 constant stream Of
coming aGd . parting guests.
Secretary EyaljS, at Els house. 1891 K street,
received very large number Of calls. His
hours of reception were from l TO 3, but they
had TO be prolonged. He was assisted by MIS-
EyaitS and his daughters, Miss May and Miss
Bette,
Secretary McCrary gave hearty welcome to
all Who called at 1924 street. The ladies' at the
house receiving with him were Mrs. McCrary;
bis eldest daughter. Miss Carrie. Who has lust
entered society; and Miss Kate McCrary, home
from school for the holidays; Mrs. Gelatt, sister
TO Mrs. McCrary; Miss James, OF Keokuk, Iowa;
ard Miss ellis, daughter OF capt. Gillis, U.S.N.
The residence OF secretary SchuIZ, 1919 II ST.,
was thronged. He was assisted in doing the
honolS by his daughters, Miss Agatha and Miss
Marion SChuTZ.
Judge Key did not receive large num-
ber Of his friends, however, called to see him at
the Ebbitt. Mrs. Key aud her daughters also
received large number OF calls OF peraonal
fliendS.
Secretary Thomp5on. 1879 street opened his
house 10 callers at one. and expects 10 keep
open until eight or rine O'Clock this evening.
Ms. Thompson, Miss Mollie and virginia
Thompson, the Misses Keen, OF Indiana; Mrs.
ard Miss West, Of this city, aud Miss Matthews,
daughter Of Senator Matthews, made the short
stay OF a constant stream OF callers exceedingly
pleasant.
Attorney General Devens, at S26 18th street,
warmly welcomed his many visitors Mrs. Pay
son and Miss Devens, his niece, assisted in re-
ceiving.
Owing to the death of Judge sherman brother
OF Secretary sherman, in Ohio last evening. Sec
Tetaiy sherman did not receive to-day. For the
same reason General and Mrs. sherman did no.
receive.
Foreign Ministers.
Tie foreign ministers, with one exception
kept open house to-day, and bad many visitors
The exception was Sir Edward Thornton. On
account of the death of the Princess Louise the
British legation has gone in mourning for six
weeks; consequently no callers We're received
to-day. The death Of the Princess also prohibit
the giving of a number of brilliant entertain
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