Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-01-01

present. From sweden and Norway were
Count and Countess Lewenhaupt and Mr.. de
Beldt. The French minister Mr.. Maxine Outrey,
was accompanied by Madame Outrey and the
secretaries Of the legation. The Mexican minister
panied by his agreeable wife, two charming
daughters, and his son; also the secretaries OF
legation. Miss Elena Zamacona made her debut
to-day. Mr.. Yung Wing, of the Chinese lega-
ton, was accompanied by his wife, pleasing
New England lady, and Mr.. Mrs. and Miss
Bartlett. The Chinese secretaries were in their
native dress, which added to the novelty Of the
spectacle. From Portugal were Viscount daS
Nogueiras, Madame his wife, and a son and
daughter. From Spain was Senior Don Felipe
MendeZ de Bigs and several secretaries, Baron
Ernst Mayr and Mr.. E. Blhdhorn, represented
Austria and Hungary. From Chill was Sehor
Don Francisco Solano Asia Buruaga, wife,
erlands, attended and wore many glittering
Mr: J. de egermann-Lindl lnerone whose wife
is absent. Columbia and Peru were represented
by their legations now in the city.
At 11:15 O'Clock the justices of the United
states supreme Court were received. Those
Clifford, Davis, Bradley, Harlan. Swayne, Field,
Strong, and Judge Otto, the Supreme Court re-
porter.
At 11:3O O'Clock Senators and Represen-
tatives in Congress, the judges OF the
Court of Claims, the Commissioners Of the Dis
trict of Columbia, the judges OF the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia, eX-members
of the Cabinet. and ex-ministers Of the United
States were received. Among the Senators and
Representatives who called were Senators Nor
I'll Beeb Allison, Carppenter Harris, kellogg
Herbert, Turner, Atherton, Bayne, BelfOrd
Bingham, Bouck, Houk, House, Ketcham
Knott, Morrison, Page, sapp, Neal and Others
Chief Justice Drake and justices Mott, Richard
son. Davis and Hunt; the District Of Columbia
by Commissioners Dent, Morgan and Twining;
the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
by Chief Justice Cartier and Associate Justices
Wylie, Macarthur. Hagner, Cox and James.
The officers OF the Army and Navy were re-
formed in line at the Navy Department, and the
army officers at the War Department, and
marched in a body to the White House. Each
Sherman headed the army line, and was follow
ed by Coils. Audenried McCo0k and Tourtellotte
OF his staff, and Adjutant General Townsend,
Inspector General Marcy, Commissary General
General Alvord, Gen H. G. Wright Gen. Benet,
Gen. Dunn, Cen Meyer, Gems. Drum, Breck,
Van Dliet. Holabird, Haines, Crane, Park,
Hodges, Moore, Gilman, Woodward. Billings
Otis, Baxter, Norris, Larned Major Elliott, Col
winthrop and Others The navy was repre-
ers Commodores Whiting, Jetfers and English,
Capt. Law; Paymaster General Cutler. Surgeon
General Wales. Chief Engineer Shock, Naval
Constructor Easily, Commodore Febtger, and
Captains DeKraft and Russell of the navy yard
Commodore Howison, Col. McCauley, Of the
Marine Corps, and the officers attached to his
BATTALION pfOfS. Eastman, Holden, NeWcOmb.
At 1890 pm, the secretary of the Smith
sonian Institution, the Commissioner Of Agri-
culture, the assistant secretaries OF the depart
mentS, the Assistant Postnasters General. the
Solicitor General, the Assistant Attorneys Gen
eral, the superintendent OF the Coast Survey
and the heads of bureaus OF the several depart
mentS were received. The Smithsonian insti-
tute was represented by Prof. Baird Chief Clerk
Rhees and Messrs. Leech and Young; the Agri-
cultural department by Commissioner LIE Due
Chief Clerk Cowfng and others: from the Trea-
sury department there were Assistant Secretary
Hawley and French, Supervising Architect Hill,
Col. O. Il: Irish, Director OF she mint Burchard,
lers Porter and Upton, Commissioner Of Gus
toms johnson, Register Schofield Treasurer
Gihllan, Auditors Reynolds, French, Keightly,
Gen. Raum and others the Post Office depart
mentw represented by Assistant Postmasters
General Tyner. Brady and HaZen, Superinten-
dent Blackfan and Others; the Interior depart
ment by Assistant secretary Bell, Chief Clerk
Lockwood, and Commissioners Bently, William
son. Paine and Hayt; the Department of Justice
by solicitor General al Phillips, and Assistant At
man, Robinson, Raynor and Others.
The Associated survivors OF the War of 1912
and the survivors of the War of 1916. the mem
bels of the Oldest Inhabitants Association. and
the Grand Army of the Republic, were received
at l2:45 o'clock. Dr. J. B. Blake marshalled the
Oldest Inhabitants.
At O'Clock the general reception to the citi-
zens took place, which was continued until
o'clock. During the hour thus allotted there
were great number of callers who paid their
respects to the President and party.
Receptions by Members of the Cah,-
net
The receptions of the members OF the Cabinet
did not get under full headWay until about half
past one o'clock this afternoon. The members
OF the Cabinet had then returned from the
Presidents reception, and the callers began to
pour in.
The reception at Secretary Evarts began at
one this afternoon. Mrs. Evarts and the Misses
Eyafts dispensed the hospitality OF his house.
All OF Tie diplomatic corps and large number
OF other callers paid their respects at 1891 X
street.
At secretary Sherrnans residence, 1928 X
street, there was generous hospitality and a
most enjoyable reception to the many callers
Mrs. sherman, who is a delightful hostess was
well seconded in her welcome to all by Mrs
Hawlcy. Miss Ralstead, Miss Parsons and Miss
HaWIey.
The house Of the new member of the Cabinet
secretary OF War Ramsey, 1929 | street, was
visited by a large number of callers. Mrs. Ram
Sey, VINO Is most elegant entertainer, was as
sisted by Mrs: CresWell, MIS-. Very and Mrs.
Furness The house was beautifully arranged
1or the reception OF visitors
secretary ThompSons house was almost
packed during his hours OF reception. A west
ern welcome and an at-home-to-an air per-
yaded the place. The parlors were most taste
were most pleasingly sounded. The honors OF
the house were Principally performed by the
MISSES thompson, the Misses Simpson and Miss
Stein.
Postmaster General Keys reception was at
his parlors in the Ebbitt House. Mrs. Key was
assisted by her daughter the Misses Burch, OF
Tennessee, and Miss Maud Bailey. The number
OF callers was very large.
secretary Schu1Z kept open house at Ills II
street. The Misses SchurZ were assisted by one
or two ladies, one of whom was Madame Gauil-
leur. Of New York. All OF the many callers were
made perfectly at home.
Attorney General Devens, at S26 18th street,
held bachelors reception. He had a host OF
callers, and being the most accomplished OF en-
tertainerS, made the short stay OF his visitors
something to be remembered.
THE CUSTOM of Offering premiums at county
fairs has received its death-bow in Iowa. In
one OF the counties in the western part of the
state man has sued the county board of a9ri-
culture because he was the only man at the fair
who didn't receive a first premium on every
thing he had.
THE KING AND QUEEN OF SPAIN showed pub
ncly the other day, while driving in Madrid
their devotion to their church. They met a
priest who was taking the last sacraments to a
dying man, and alighting from their carriage
lie young pair lent 1t tothe priest, following
on loot amid the acclamatiOns OF the people.
MATT CANNING was for many years business
manager OF Janauschek, the actress. Last
season she discovered that, through false ac-
counts, he had been cheating her out of $40 to