New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-02-10


last election, and Mr.. Simmons was one of the
active men in the victorious party
Senator GOrdO1's ambition is TO be the one recog-
nized leader of the ultra secesslcnsts and TO this
end does what he can to intensity the old bitter
ness against the Unionists. Senator Hill and Rep
resentatlve Stephens, although belonging to the
regular Democratic party, are less proscrptlve, and
unite heartily III support OF Mr.. Sipmonss n0mina,
ton, TO both of whom he is personally known, and
by whom be IS highly esteemed
Senator Hill Will make a decided fight for con-
tirmation. He has said to some of his Democratic
friends already that the Democratic party can
never afford 10 put itself on record as opposing
man because of his UnIonism, OF because he de-
nounces secession as treason.
THE FETE AT THE MEXICAN LEGATION.
A GORGEOUS ArFAm-MAGNIFICENr DECORATIONS
AND sUMPTUoUs Observation-Disclosures
GUESTS.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuNEI
WAsHINGToN Feb. 9.-The building occupied by
the Mexican Legation, comprising Nos 1416 and
141S K-sk. was gorgeously fitted up for fete this
evening The outside was illuminated with
rows of colored lights of red, green and
white, crossing each other at rght-angles.
The eagle of Mexico in pure white flame looked
down from above The doorway, and i'll the mansard
an archwork of light formed the word Mexico"
Within all was like fairy land. The two houses
are communicating and entering the double
hall, the spacious parlOrs either slde three i'll
depth, glowcd with light and color. Sem-circular
baskets of flowers fastened against the walls
of the double entrance bore the word "Welcome."
like frontlet. The staircasings were iDterlaced
with boughs of holly, cedar and laurel The parlor
mantels were banked with flowers imbedded in
green. In the of the parlors stretched an in
closed piazza, which served balcony TO look
down upon a scene of encnantment.
There was dancing-room about 30 feet
by 80. whose walls were lined on three sides
with q thicket of growing plants, inteIningled
with cedar and palm-trees. High up In the rear
rose the pictured mountains of Mexico, and in one
corner triclled fountain on which concealed re-
volvng lights threw alternate red, white and blue
and red and white and green reflections.
In the parors at the right of the entrance, SenOr
and Madame ZamacOna, assisted by their agreeable
son and daughter. received their guests.
These embraced many OF the most distinguished
Americans in Washington, with representatives of
such foreign Governments have diplomatic rela
| tlons with Mexico. England. France and Austria
were missed from tho scene, bnt other European
countries and China, Japan and South America were
appropriately represented. The intellectual face
of Mr.. Yung Wing. the Assistant Chinese Minister,
side by side with his beautiful New-England
wife, was a harmonious contrast; with them
was Mr.. ID. W. Bartlett. their American Secretary
of legation, with his daughter All inc Caolnet o.
ficers were present with ladies' excepting Secretary
Sherman, who was entertaining guests at home and
whose family represented at the Mexican Min
iSter's by Miss Parsons Private Secretary Roger
rcpreseuted the Executive Mansion.
Prominent among the guests were General Sher-
man Associate Justices Strong, Miller and Harlan
many Senators. including Messrs Blaine. Thurman;
Speaker Randall and a number OF Representatives,
nearly all ccomanied by ladies.
The dressing was sumptuous. The balcony over
looking the dancers the centre OF attraction
Ii was a treat 10 see among Others Senators Hamn
and Johnston gliding soberly through mcshes of the
dance with fair young forms fitting around them.
Everyone entered into the spirit Of the occasion
and enjoyed the brilliant hospitality rendered 10y
the Mexican Republic, through its accomplished
representatives Senor and Madame Zamac0na Gs-
sisted by the courteous attaches of their legation.