Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-01-01
NEW YEAR-18SO-
OFFICIAL RECEPTIONS.
Brilliant Scene at the White House.


National Capital is attended with so much cere-
mony as the New Year reception at the White
House. That order might be preserved 1t was
long ago found necessary to receive different
classes at different hours, but no disrespect is
thus implied to any, or preference of one over
another. Similar programmes to those which
have been published this week in THE STAR
have been in force at these New Year receptions
for many years. The members of the Cabinet,
and the ladies presiding over their households,
as well as any ladies purpOsing to receive with
them on New Year usually arrive first and re-
main with the Presidential party in the Blue
Parlor until after the diplomatic corps and the
army and navy have been received The Secre-
tary of State and his family are compelled to
hurry away as early as possible because the
gentlemen and ladies of the diplomatic corps
are invited always to take lunch with them i'm
mediately after they leave the White House.
This invitation for lunch at 12 O'Clock accom-
panes that sent the diplomatic corps with
regard to the Presidents reception. The latter
is thus WOrded:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WASHINGTON, December 27, 1879.
The Secretary OF State presents his compi-
ments to the minister from =, and has the
honor to inform him that the President will re-
ceiVe the members Of the diplomatic corps on
Thursday next, the 1st proXimo, at II O'Clock
a. M
The gorgeous weather brought out an even
more than usually large attendance at the re-
ception. The White House never appeared TO
greater advantage on one OF these occasions.
where flags were also draped, and in all the par
lors smilaX festooned the chandeliers, and on all
the mantelS and pier tables beneath the mirrors
were blooming plants. Cut flowers were also
used freely In adorning the tables and in the
vase resting on the center of the circular divan
in the Blue Parlor. The gas was lighted every
national flag was suspended by the beak of the
eagle over the central window in the Blue Par
lor, and tastefully draped.
BY half-paSt ten number OF privileged ladies'
NOR
bers OF the cabinet and their families began to
assemble in the blue parlor. Among these were
the Secretary of State. Mrs and the Misses
Evarts, Secretary and Mrs. sherman, accompa-
MED by Miss Parsons, OF Cleveland, and Miss
Ilalstead, of Cincinnati; Secretary Schun, the
Misses SchulZ and their guest Madame Gaul-
and their daughter. Mrs. FurneSs; the Secretary
of the Navy and the Misses Thompson, Attor-
ney General Deyens Postmaster General, Mrs.
and Miss Key. Every one was glad to sec Mrs.
Waite, the wife of the Chief Justice, who still
has TO use crutches, but who appears to be in
better health Mrs Senator Logan, Mrs. KIM
mel Judge Porter, Mrs. Clatin, Miss Davenport,
Misses Pendleton, the wife of Major Breckenridge
and the Misses Breckenridge, OF st. LOUIS Miss
Rachel sherman and her guests. Miss Won Shra-
der, Miss Dammanu and Miss Bowie: Mrs Sena-
tor Morrill, Miss Swami, Mrs. and Miss Bailey
of Tennessee; Mr. and Mrs. Andrews, and num-
erous other ladies and gentlemen Of distinction
were also present
Punctually at II O'Clock the Marine band in
the corridor played .itIail to the Chief" and the
President entered with Mrs. Hayes. followed by
the Vice President and the ladies now visiting
the White House. Mrs Mckell, Miss Matthews,
and Miss Cook Miss Martindale, of Indiana.
and Mr.. Webb Hayes and Colonel Casey
ions in this order: MIR: Webb Hayes. the
Mrs. Hayes, Mrs. McKell, Miss Cook, Miss Mat
thews and Miss Martindale; The grouping was
mere ney @ ay1 f6e o11ets ds was
with which her white brocaded satin was
wrought contrasting well with her dark hair
and eyes and brunette colorng; The waist
was cut shape in front and filled in With lace
the sleeves were of Ducl,esse lace and embrOi-
dery in seed pearls on the finest net The
court train was long and square. and entirely
made OF the white brocaaed satin, ON wnirh
rosebuds were worked in threads of gold. The
petticoat, OF plain White satin OF the richest
texture was trimmed with bias folds of satin
arranged horizontally with fringe of gold aud
pearls between. Up either side, where the court
train fell back from the petticoat, were broad
bands OF embroidery in goIG thread. In her hair
was silver comb and ON her neck a pendant
cameo head OF the President set III diamonds
Mrs. Nickel wore rlcn black velvet trained
SKIRT ard waist. with pettcoat of light blue
Matthews combination 1f white silk and white
rj'ric, and Miss MartnGale white silk, with dra-
pel1eS and trimming OF sheer white gatKe.
Mrs. EvartS and her eldest daughter were hand-
s0mely dressedin black, Miss Bette Eyarts in
very becoming white toilet. Secretary Evarts
wore frock coat. The President and the rest
OF the Cabinet dress Goa s.
Mrs. Ramsay and her daughter, Mrs. Furniss,
were among the most Elegantly dressed ladies
present The former Wore laVendar silk, vita
deep flounces OF Brussels lace: her ornaments
Were diamonds Mrs. Furnss wore White bro
caded satin, embroidered in pearls. Duchesse
lace hlled in the neck which was cut in V shape
and trimmed the sleeves.
secretary Sherman'S wife, and the young Ia
dies with her. We're very handsomely dressed in
visiting costumes and bDnnets.
Mrs. John A. Logan wore a pearl colored bro
faUa DpIflC0nt ana black velvet waist y train
Diamond ornaments. Gen. Sherman'S daugterS
and ana me i, Young ladies accompanying them were
Mrs. Stocking and her cousin, Miss Balinger,
OF Texas. were in the blue parlor until near one
O'Clock. when they Went 10 spend the remainder
of the day with Mrs. Murphy. Mrs. Stocking
wore becoming cream-tinted silk with sherred
'front.' and square neck waist. DantuSse was
tasteiully combined With the silk, forming
drapefieS. The sleeves We're OF white lace
Miss Ballinger wore an elegantly made COM
bination OF very pale lemOn-coored silk and
9auze. the Postmaster Generals wife and
daughter, who were richly dressed, were accom-
panied by the Misses Bltrch and Miss Bailey. OF
Tennessee. The latter wore an evening dress
OF white silk, and Miss Bufch tain white dress
trimmed with embroidery in gold thread.
The diplomatic corps entered promptly at the
appointed hour, Secretary Evarts advancing to
meet them All representing European nations
wore superb court dresses. The other gentle
sentation OF the British legation, headed by Sir
Edward and Lady Thornton. The Misses
anu MIS-. AUtill were In the
parry. Mr.. CorriG alone represented the Argen-
tine Republic, whose minister. Sehor Don
Manuel Garcia, ranks next in length Of service
here TO Sir Edward Thornton. Mr. Garcia Is
absent. Mr.. Elisha ALlen who represents
Hawaii, was present. Mr. Kurd Won SchloZer
was attended by his secretary and Chancell0r
, Bndiecke. ne Ihe Biazlilan minister and wife are
absent In Europe, but the legation was repre-
sented br Mr.. Benjamin Franklin Torreao de
BarooS Next came the representatives OF
Guatemala, Sehor Don Fincente Dardon and his
American wife. Sonora de Dardon.
Lady Thornton wore q very handsome COS
tune OF wfne-cOlored brocaded velvet. Her
daughters also were ricAly dressed. and Mr..
ADAMS Washington wife was looking very
charming.
Nine. Dardon, OF Guatemala. is a hand
some lady, formerly from Cleveland, Ohio.
and wore an elegant costume OF sapphire blue
Lyons velvet. with a Slilrred front OF the same
shade, OF satin, Broad bands OF passementerie
trimming, beaded with cut blue Jet bortlered
either side OF the front, and tassels OF the same
rich trimming further adorned the dress. The
waist was high. and the throat and sleeves were
finished with DncltesSe lace; the trained skirt
was very long, and hung gracefully. This suit
with white satin hat embroidered in pearls
and trimmed with white ostrich plumes was
highly becoming.
Nine. Outrey, also an American of many at
fractions. were q getS d'GIJapS blue silk very
handsomely made and trimmed, and a hat to
match.
Baroness Blanc, also New Yorker, though of
Cuban parentage. looked very stylish in her
visiting suit trimmed with fur She and her
husband have returned to spend the winter