The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1880-01-14
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
FEW YEARS RECEPTIONS IN WASHINGTON
Il DIRECTORY or BEAUTY AND FASH
ION AT The NATIONS CAPITAL.

FEW YEARS RECEPTIONS IN WASHINGTON
~ DIRECTORY or BEAUTY AND FASH
ION AT The NATIONS CAPITAL.
WASHINGTON, January 9Th. 1880.
As Washington has deservedly attain
cd the distinction OF being called the
4" Monumental CITY," IL is seriously enter
talning the idea OF erecting monum ent
to " Old Probabilities" in recognition of
tho successful negotiations which he evil
IDENTIFY concluded with the Clerk Of the
Weather Ia giving to the people OF the
District such glorious day ia which TO
pay their respects to- the Chief Executive
Of the land. The birth of the new Year
occurred under as beautiful auspices as
could we'll be- Imagined, and throughout
tho whole day, both under foot and over
head, everything was "a lovely as could
DO desired. Everybody WAS out, and Wis.,
tied everybody's ncighbor. Elegant.
oquipages throngcd our avenues, white
the interior OF ths mansions displayed
visions OF lovelincss. The White House
was. very naturally. during the middle
portion OF the day, The centre OF attrsc-
tioa. AT eleven o'clock. precisely. the
President and Mrs. Hayes. accompanied
by tho Vice-Pr"sidcnt and members of
the executive family, descended the
broad staircase through the corridor 10
prevailing color OF Inc upholstery. J his
10 tho centre ., Oh thoar rooms through
which the Nisituls pass Ia order To reach
the princiP.i, or oust rVoln, rs IL is us.
ually desisHatrd. Fac first OF thesc
rooms IL called the red room. AID tac
third the green room. IL the red room
the visitors are generally assembled aud
ON passing into the blue ruom are
introduced 10 tho President. The Pres-
DENTAL party Was drawn up as follows:
Mr. Webb Hayes. who presented the call
crs to the President on his right, men-
tlonlng ut the same time the individual
name. Tho President would then take
him by the hand, and introduce him to
the Vice-President, Then Colonel Casey
goes through a similar ceremony on be-
half OF Mrs. Haye~, who would in turn
Introduce tho visitor to the ladies who
were visiting her in the reception room,
who In the present instance were Mr..
Nickel and Miss Cooke, OF Chilicothc,
Ohio; Miss Matthews, OF Cincinnati, and
Miss Martindale. of Indiana. Your lady
readers would In all probability be inter
ested to know how Mrs. Hayes aud her
friends Were attired. Mrs. Hayes was
quite deliberately dressed, which is
something unusual In her case; o mag
nitcent white brocaded satin dress was
embroidered with threads OF gold the
neck was semi. pompadour, her sleeves
were OF lace with seed pearls wrought
In the Hne texture; silver comb
ornamented her head tho hair was worn
81 usual, her neck was adorned with Il
miniature of the President, set in dia-
monds. Mrs. McKell was in u toilet of
black. relieved with white lace; Miss
Cook wore pale pink. while Miss Mat
thews looked very lovely In a heavy
white silk, Killed in front. with very
long train while Miss Martindale was
also In white silk. At eleven o'clock the
members OF the Cabinet. with their fam
lilies, and the Diplomatic Corps. were re-
celved. The European mem.ers were in
full dress. as 1t Is called. that Is the
coats are heavily embroidered in gold
upon the collar. sleeves. back and skirts,
with gOld-mounted chapeaus. The Sec
retarles Of the Chinese Legation wore
their native dress, with curious shaped
hats surmounted by q blue-Slass button.
The Justices OF tho Superior Court fol-
lowed, after which came Senators and
members OF the House OF Representatives,
and citizens of distinction. The prettiest
sight OF oil was at twelve O'Clock. when
the officers Of the Army aud Navy enter
ed two By two. with General Sherman al
the head of the army, Admiral Porter oi
tho navy. At half-past twelve the Asst st.
ant Secretaries OF the several depart
ments were received, who were follow ed
by the veterans OF The war OF 1912 am
leiG, tho Oldest Inhabitants Association
At l2;4s the Grand Army of the Republic
OF the District OF Columbia, under the
charge of the Commander OF the John A
Rawlin's Post, No. /. Al one U 'c4oel til.
reception OF the citizens began, which
Terminated at two O'Clock.
The residences Of the Cabinet officer,
were then the great attractions. MIR
and Mrs. Secretary Eyarts (State) wer,
assisted by their daughters. Mr. anC
Mrs. Secretary Remsey were ably second
ed by their daughters, Mrs. Furness, O
Philadelphia. and Mrs. John A. J. Ores
Hamley tda IN N Secretary. and Mis-
sots' S0as.I
stead, OF Cincinnati. and Miss P.,rsop.
OF Cleveland. Ohio. MIR. and Mrs. Sec
Rotary Thompson. received with thai
TWO daughters, and the Misses Simusou
daughters OF Bishop Simpson. OF Pam
syivania. ana Miss Stem, OF Cincinnati
secretary Schurz had surrounding o
Miss Cults. and The Misses A. and NJ
schurz. The Postmaste.-GeneraI Mr.
hey. and Mrs. Key welcomed thei,
friends, aided b. Miss Key. the Misc,
oulch' OF tennessee. and Miss Mauc
bailey AttorEey-General Devens. belpa
bachelor. had no ladies to helA him en-.
TAIN but was ably seconded by Messrs
wing and Mulligan OF the Department
Inc homes OF the Justices OF the Super.
ior Court were very attractive. The la.
aies at the residences OF Chief-J Justice
waite were assisted by Miss Bissell :,
VOW YORK. Miss Colin and Miss Coolidge.
OF washington. and Mars Ferry. of An.
napoiis. Mrs. Justice Strong was assist
90 oy Mrs. Harlan. Miss Harlan. Misses
wary ana Julia Strong. Miss Palmer
strong. OF Massachusetts, and Miss Anna
Lee Mrs Justice Swayne received hec
friends with Miss Russell. Miss Iosar,l,