Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-01
THE EVENING STAR.
DOUBLE SHEET.
NEW YEAR, 1881.
The Official Receptions To-day.


The New Year receptions of 1881 have fully
equaled In brilliancy any our city has ever
known In the past. The crisp, cold. exhil-
arating atmosphere and the good sleighfng
gave novelty to the day no other New Year
within the memory Of the present generation
has known, and added greatly to Its enjoy
ment.
The White House has, as usual, been the
scene Of greatest interest to-day. The Marine
Band, as is customary, played in the large
entrance hall during the reception. The long
central corridor was festooned with flags and
further decorated with flowers and potted
plants. The parlors were also adorned with cut
flowers and hot house plants.
The program OF the order of the reception as
previously published in THE STAR was strictly
carried out. Punctually at II a m. she Presl-
preceded by Major Farquhar, OF the engineer
corps, and followed by the Vice President and
Miss Mills, OF San Francisco. They took their
stations In the center Of the room. The young
ladies who are visiting Mrs. Hayes stood back
OF her and On her right.
Colonel Casey made the introducticns to the
President and Mr.. Webb Hayes to his mother
Mrs. Hayes dress OF creamy white ribbed silk
very soft and fine. was simply made aud
trimmed, very elegant and becoming. White
cream tinted satin and pearl passementerie
her dark hair and no jewels.
MISS Lucy Cook wore cream colored bro
caded satin, combined with plain silk, the same
shade, trimmed with pearls, very handsome
toilet.
Miss Dora Scott, of New Orleans, wore an ele-
CANT costume OF Spanish blonde over satin
tI1mmed with field dasies, pond lilies and
strands OF pearls.
The Attorney Generals niece, MissAgnes
Devens, bright young school girl, wore
henotrope cashmere, trimmed with royal purple
velvet.
Miss Maria Heron, OF Cincinnati. who also
has not yet made her debut In society, Is fresh
handsome young girl. She wore white nuns
CLOTH trimmed with white Japanese Silk with
polka cots In cachermere colors.
Little Miss Fannie Hayes Bright face and
perfect complexion appeared to advantage In
hair. trimmed With whit. satin ribbons
Mrs. Hayes invited Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson,
OF New York, to pass the day with her. She
wore superb black velvet, trimmed with white
ostrich plumes. Her ornaments were pearls
In addition TO the young girls named above,
Miss Morgan, the daughter OF Rev. DR.. NJ Or
gan, OF St. Thomas church, New York, Miss
daughter of d. o. Mills, OF San Francisco are
also visiting Mrs. Hayes All three were hand
somely dressed. and were able assistant, In
enter!a aiming the guests who assembled In the
Blue ParlOr.
The gentlemen of the Cabinet, With ladies',
entered from the Red Parlor, Secret Try
hvsG,s and his family
foreign legations, all, as is customary, wore
court dresses except those who represent repub-
lies These wore citizens dress suits.
Secretary Evarts made the presentations OF
the members of the diplomatic corps to the
assembled to-day that have ever
ea9ien AS s'e IS usual Sir a1x Edward one rnofn
ton and the British Legation took precedence of
ali the Others as he has served longer here til N
any other foreign minister now statlOnei in
Washington. All his family were with him. In
Guiding his tall fine looking son, the third
Edward Thornton In direct line Of his fam IL
who has been attached to the British legation
The following countries were all represented
by a minister or charge d aBatres, and most OF
them by several gentlemen and one or more
ladies': Hawaii Germany. Brazil. Hayti. Bal-
GUM, turkey, Japan, Italy, Sweden ana N)r-
way, France: Mexico China (Lhe largest legi-
ton ion Of an Portugal Spain, Austria, Hung sry,
Bolivia. Nicaragua. the Netherlands, Venezuela.
Denmark and Peru.
The Russian Minister and bis wife were con-
distinguished looking couples seen in the
throng OF noted men and fine looking ladies in
the Blue Parlor. The Russian court dress is
lister, who appeared for the first time In public
since his arrival, was delighted with the Occa-
sion, and expressed himself particularly graft
tiOn as diplomat to see our country thoroughly
during bis residence in the United States He
has most progressing manners and expression
G1 ola Iace n;ae He SPEAKS EDgsn perfectly His uni
handsome. he has several orders and decora-
tons. The Austrian Minister was unfortu.
nately nate y TOO TOO Ill to attend: NINE. Outrey, the
all regretted to hear that she has severe at
tack OF whooping cough.
Miss Morgan. daughter of the Rev. DR.. Nor
gan, OF New York, Is very regal looking youag
lady. She wore an evening dress of white silk
with white striped gauze With hchu of point
lace Mss Russell. Of Providence, r; l.. wore
charming white toilette, and Miss Mills, who
came in with the Vice President was atttred in
most becoming toilette. Mrs Evarts wore
Dack velvet with fichu OF rare old point lace.
are much admired, especially by the young
diplomats. Secretary and Mrs sherman were
accompanied by their neice. Mrs. Miles held
an tmpromptu reception In the Green parlor
Mrs. Ramsey did not accompany her huso and,
the Secretary OF War and Navy. Mrs. NAY
nard is Ill and was nLt present. The Attorney
Miss Deyens. The Secretary OF the Interior was
accompanied by his two charming daughters
Miss Agatha Schucz wore pink striped gauze
aha Miss Schulz wore blue comieines with
white.
Lady Thornton wore rich black satin en-
DrCfdered In steel and jet; her bonnet m atched
her dress The Misses Thornton were dressed
alike In ruby col0red satin brocade. with Ru-
beDs hats and plume6 Of the same shade as
their dresses Mrs. Adam wore an elegant bro
caded satin. Mrs Arthur wore black. Countess
Leuenhaupt wore black velvet. Aada:i Asia
Bufuaga wore an elegant br0cade. wit velvet
bonnet and feathers. Miss Asia Burus;,a wore
cnOiCe farlSaan toilette or black silk, richly
embroidered In fine cut beads, her hat and
feathers we're new in style and very becoming
Miss das Noguelras wore blue cashmere. Mrs.
Parsons wore toilette OF q warm red color
Diamonds and point lace enhanced the richness
OF this costume and well became the lady who
has so many friends in washington. Miss Lucy
WOlk. or New York. and Miss Cox accompanied
her, Miss Waite wore black satin, embroidered
10 gar1ands OF bright flowers. Mrs. and Miss
Miller wore fresh and elegant Partisan toiettes
and white plush bOnnetS, with long white
ostrich feathers.
Mrs John Bay was much admired. She wore
black with curias OF Jet, and black BRUSSELS
lace sleeves.
These are only a few of the many elegant
toiletteS worn.
Among those In the Blue Parlor duiing the
first part Of the reception in addition u tae
diplomatic corps, cabinet, Supreme Court a I'd
others Damed above. were Mrs Ciafiin ard 70
young gentlemen from Harvard, and two you ag
ladies from Wellesley college, Mass; MIS-
LeDuc. Mr.. Rogers. NJ e. r. Andrews, Mrs
Whitney and q Young lady, Mrs. John Hay and
family, Mr.. Sevellon Brown. VoodWerth, widow
OF the late surgeon general OF tho marine hos
pltal service; Are. and Miss Davis, OF New
York. who are guests OF Judge Field; Miss Nary
DeveDe the Attorney Generals niece. who has
made visits to ME- Hayes: Miss Waite, Nj
Harlan and her friend, Miss Butler. all, III
they were presented, paused for time to chat
In the Blue Pari0r. The diplomatic CORDS as
Semoled In tho East Room, and there waited
until Secretary Evarts and family haA gone
when all went to the residence OF the Secretary
ton.