New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-02

The number Of New-Year's receptions yes
| terday at Washington was smaller than usual,
owing TO the exceptional cold weather. The
reception at the White House was at
tended by brilliant assemblaee This
city was very gay, although the
number of calls was not SO large "a In former
years. The fine sleIghing contributed much
to the enjoyment of the day.
FESTIVITIES AT THE CAPITAL.
BRILLIANT RECEPTION AT THE WHITE HorsE-THE
MEMBERS OF THE CABINET. THE JUSTICES or
THE SUPREME COURT, OFFICERS or THE ARMY
AND NAVY AND THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS PRES
ENT-OTHER RECEPTIONS.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-The official receptions to-
day were rendered memorable by the cold clear
weather of Northern WINTER The sun shone
brightly on the snow, but did not melt it tho
sleighing was excellent, and the uDwonted oppor-
tunitv was embraced by some gentlemen Of driving
from house to house IN sleIghs.
Promptly at IL O'clock the President and Mrs.
Hayes. preceded by Colonel Farquiar of the Eng-
Corps. in full uniform, descended the stairs at
the White House aud entered the blue parlOrs while
the band played &" Hall 10 tile ChiefD
The Vice President followed escortlng Miss Lizzie
Mills. daughter of D. o. Mills, Of California and
the remaining four Indies who recevod with Mrs.
Hayes, suitably escorted, followed in hne The
line " hen formed IN the centre of the Bu-room
as follows: The President, Vice President, Mrs.
Hayes. Miss Mills Miss Dora Scott, of Columbus.
OHIO; Miss Lucy Cook, of Chillic0the. OhIo--the
two last named being cousins of Mrs. Hayes; Miss
Caroline Russell, of Providence, X. l., and Miss
Kate Morgan, OF New-York CITY. daughter of thu
Rev. Dr.. Morgan, OF st. Thomas's Church.
Mr.. Webb Hayes stood at the Pres-
dents left to introduce each guest to him.
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the left of Mrs. Hayes, between her and the Vice.
President, Colonel Casey, who usually performs
that service being absent because of the death Vt
a son. The President gave introduetons to the
Vioe-Pre4dent aud Mrs. Hayes and TO the young
ladies' of her suite.
Mrs. Hayes wore an ivory white rep silk. trimmed
richly with satin, and pear-beaded passementerie;
silver comb, without other ornaments,
adorned her dark hair. Other ladies
present in the Blue Parlor, to assist by
invitation Of Mrs. Hayes, Mrs. Elizabeth
Thompson, Miss Waite, daughter OF the Cacf-
Justice, who were rich black satin, artsticaliy
embroidered in garlands Of bright flowers; Mrs.
Evarts and two of her daughters; Mrs.
Sherman, wife of tho Secretary, attired
in black velvet combined with old gold
brocade; Miss schnrz and Miss Agatha
schurz, and Gnformally) Misses Heron and Devens.
two young gnests of Mrs. Hayes vino are not yet
presented in society. The wIfc Of Secretary
Ramsey, aud the wife and daughter
of Postmaster General Maynard were not
we'll enough TO attend at the Ex-
cutye Mansion. The wife of the popular French
Minister. Madame Outrey, and her children, are
temporarily prosirated by illness. This lady was
much missed to-day.
When the Cabinet Ministers and ladic.
had been received, they were followed
closely by the Foreign Ministers, with Sir Edward
Thornton at their head, in full court dress. with
broad red ribbon of the Garter. They wero pre-
scnted by Secretary Evarts to the President and
Vice.Prosldent, and Colonel Farquhar introduced
them 10 Mrs. Hayes and her assistants. The cos
tunes of the different Ministers were striking aud
brilliant The Danish Minister wore bright red
coat The Chinese Legation was represented by its
Minister in Chief ts Assistant Minister. two secre-
tarIcs and two interpreters, all in native
Chinese costume. except Alr. Yung Wing,
IT'S Assistant Minister, and Mr. Bartlett,
the American Secretary4 Other countries repre-
sented by Minister or Charge P56dirs and often by
several of the suite, AUSTRIA Belgium, Brazil,
Bolivia, Chill, Colombia. Denmark, France Guate-
mala, Germany, Hungary. Hawaii, Hayti, Italy.
Japan, Mexico Nicaragua, the Netherlands.
Peru. Portugal, Spain. Sweden and Norway,
Turkey and Venezuela Lady Thornton wore
bonnet and dress of black satin garnishcd with
jet with a necklace Of manv strands OF
gold beads. Misses Mary and Frances Thorn
ton were dressed alike, in brocaded satin
of cardinal and black, with Rubens hats
to match, trimmed with cardinal plumes. Mrs.
Yoshida wife of the Japanese Minister, wore rich
brocade of old gold.
The Supreme Court was represented by Chef
Justice and Associate Justices Swayne, Bradley.
Miller and Harlan. Justice Miller was ac-
hr, no rvifa nd
recently returned from Europe. and by
q Miss Peck. OF Iowa, a guest of Mrs. Miller Ex-
Justice Strong present also. ex-Secretary
Thompson George Bancroft and DR.. Peter Parker,
ex-Ministers Plenipotentary; exAttorncy-Generai
Williams and Governor-elett of Indiana Porter.
There were fewer Senators and members OF Con-
eress than usual, but of these several were men
of promlnence Among them General Joseph L.
Johnston Senators Herman, Morrill, and Bruce, ksp-
resentatives Morton. Horace Davis and Others.
The Army and Navy officers present were in full
uniform, headed respectively by General Sherman
aud Admiral Porter
The Judiciary and Executive Departments
of the Civil Government we're numerously ropre-
sented by Judges. by sssstant-secretares, Bureau
officers and chief clerks and Marshal Frederick
Douclass The Veterans of 1912 and OF 1915,
the Grand Army of the Republic, the Oldess
Inhabitants Association. citizens and strangers
made up concourse not strikinGly large. but. 'on-
siderng the day, good representation. When The
reception was partially concluded, IN lull wdieh
occurred, the President took Miss Mills upon his
arm, while Mrs. Hayes took the arm Of
George Bancroft and made the crcnit OF
the east paror which was at that time brilliant
scene, in its comminglIng of nationalities aud
uniforms with the superb toilets OF the ladies'
The Secretary of State entertained at breakfast
at 10 o'clock the Diplomatic Corps aud
afterward held a general reception Secretary
and Mrs Ramsey had a large gathering OF Army
and Navy Officers. who met at the Secretarys house
TO nav respects to their common head. Secretary
and Mrs Sherman bad throng In their new home.
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