Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-01-02
NEW YEAR, 1882.
OFFICIAL RECEPTIONS TO-DAY.
SCENES AT THE WHITE HOUSE
MEMBERS OF TIE CABINET RECEIVING

desired and the walking perfectly dry, which is
seldom the case at this time of year, even when
the sun shines as brightly as to-day. In conse-
quence OF these favorable conditions, an added
interest was awakened about the reception of t1e
new President at the White House. it being his
first public reception since he came into Office.
The arrivals OF the Cabinet members and their
families. and of the other ladies asked to assist the
pfesdent hegan before II, the hour appointed for
stairs, and removed their wrappngs Promptly at
II the Marine band, which was stationed in the
vestbule played IIail, TO the Chief,n and the Pres
dent entered the Blue parlOr, accompanied by Mr.
SeVell0n Brown, Chief clerk OF the State depart
ment and they took their places between the Red
parior door and the central divan, Mr. Brown stand
In on the left of the President and milking the in.
productions. The ladies who were to assist in re-
celVing took their places Immediately after the
President entered The following stood in line with
the President IN the order named and the others
stood in the back of the room, entertaining the
visitors after they had passed the receiving party
until all of the diplomats had been presented, ana
tnen retired to the Fear part or the parlor and
gagged in general conversl ton. The ladies who
received with the President were Mrs Freing-
huySen. Who wore black satin and brocade; the
wife of Attorney General Brewster stood next;
she wore dark Wine-cOiOred velvet, with collar and
ru1lies to the elbow; sleeves of antique lace Mrs
Lincoln, the vie OF the Secretary OF War, was
next; She wore black Spanish lace, open on the
S!deS and front. showing rich underShirt Oh Old
gold satin. The vile OF Senator Logan was the
next lady. She wore peacock blue velvet, with
Two OF the most elegant dresses were worn by
Postmaster General James wife {who stood
neXO next and their daughter. Mrs. Pearson,
Win Whom the President had made it a
personal matter that they should return from
New York and assist hun to-day. Both cos
tunes were evidently worn for the first time.
That OF Mrs. James was of a sea-shell tint of
pink more antique, with broad puffs OF plain
satin the same Shade, over which fell very wide
had long train, perfectly plain, OF the rich mate
rial and the waist waS cut square in the neck and
the waist were point duchesse lace. Mrs. Pear
Soa,S toilet OF rich white brocadcd satin, combined
with plain Satin, was trimmed with pearl passe-
and the waist which was cut square IN the neck.
was trimmed with the same lace. The Skirt was
Iii Vandyke: across the front it was finished with
narrow, triple box pleat.
The wife OF Senator Miller, of California was the
with Watteau pleat, trimmed with point lace
and pearl pisSalne enterie; she wore rich jewels.
me daughter of the Secretary OF the Navy stood
at the END OF the line. She Wort black Spanish
lace over c0lored silk.
Mrs. Don Cameron wore white silk with front
breadth, trimmed with gold brccaGe satin. The
dress was also trimmed with point lace and pearl
fringe; ornaments diamonds.
MIS- fendleton, over white silk, wore white
Striped g1uZo.
Mrs Blaine wore an elegant reception dress OF
pu e velvet and satin with Il few choice diamond
ornaments.
Mrs. Robson wore helotrope and white brocade
combined with the plain helijtrope silk
Miss Lucy Fralinghuysen and her sister Mrs.
John Davis, wore very elegant full dress toiiettes
The di?lo.natic corps arrived punctualiy, and at
the pro2er tine entered the Blue Parlor irolr the
ked Room, Mr. Allan, the Hawaiian minister
nov tHe deih or the corps, coming first with his
young daughter, who wore black velvet, as she is
SUI ri.l N fn' n'ournias ,or her mother
GtArinahy, by Count Won Beust, the charge
dGBdigeS.
Hayti, by It's minister, Mr.. Preston, and his wife
tunes.
Turkey. by the minister, Aristarchi Bey, and
R'ist EiTeEdi.
Japan, by the charge HdGdirss, Mr.. Takahira
kogi 70, and others OF the legation.
SWeieh ana Norway, by the minister. Count
toilet Ae
France, by the minister, NJ Outrey, and his wife
Outrey wore htliotrOpe brOcade ana black velvet
combined, trimmed with white lace.
Mexico. by the minister Senior and Nine. Zama-
coma ana daughters and the secretaries ana at
br9caded velvet.
Portugal, by the minister, Viscount das No
gueirds aiiJ iis wife aud daughter both of whom
being In mourning. wore black suits.
GuatSmala and Salvador, by their minister
Senior Don Arturo UbicO
Ru 'sia-ts minister having gone-Mr de Meiss-
ner CT the legation and his charming American
wife represented that nation
Bolivia, by the minister Sehor Dr. Ladlslas
Cabrera. ~
Chill, by the minister, Senor Don Martinez and
hi, ghter, (his vie being in mou rning did not
come>, Mr. Pinto and other gentlemen OF the lega-
ton. o
Spain, by her minister sefor Barca. his hand
some wlie ana diughter. who were richly dressed
and nearly all OF the many secretaries and Mt,
taches o. this legation. N "'-
Belgium, Dy t;le minister Mir. de BOunder and
Baron Albert d'Anethan.
Great Britain, by the Hon. L. s. sackvile West
AMI ai ms daughter, MI .Drummond, Captain and
and CaGcgln and Lord George MOntagu Mrs
Howard and Mrs. Adam, both being in mourninr
did not attend. Miss West wore simple but
q yiSi
China, By the new minister ana most OF his
suite, and Mr Bartlett. (No ladies were with this
is the latest accession to the diplomatic corpsH
Peru, By the minister, Seilor Elmore
Vene Zuela, the charge d'affaires, Senior Don
~ Austria, by the charge dafraires, Count Lippe
Denmark. by the charge da1ratres and consul
general Mr.. de Bile and his wife, the latter wear
Ing ruby-colored velvet, richly trimmed.
BFaz,i, by TIE charge d'affaires Senior valente
and the secretary OF legation.
The President wore a full suit or hlack with
mac necktfe 1t was Il morning dress, with frOck
coat HIS little daughter was present, and very
simply dressed. She was under the charge OF Mrs.
Robson.
Al the members OF the diplomatic corps, whose
uniform on state occasion is prescribed by their
governments, wore full court dress
while those having no uniforms wore dress suits.
The the ladies' present, except those specially
hats or bonnets. The number OF ladies present
was unusually large, nearly all the officials having
one or Iofe members or their families with them
1he gas was not lighted In any OF the parlorS or
the CORRIDOR but the curtains were so ARA nced as
to make sem1-twilight as the sun shOne through
them.
The arrangements for the reception were prac
ucaily the same as heretofore, and the program
as publ she'd was strictly carried out and few II
any, officials IN the city failed to attend at the
time set for them. The long corridor, which is
vastly improved by the new paper and the red
paint striped with gold, was lined with plants and
terns tropical plants were also dispersed through
the parlOrs, and In the Blue room were arranged
IN front or the windows and the pier tables All
the chandeliers and mirrors were feStooned with
Snilax. ~
The members OF the Cabinet called at II O'Clock.
Ihere were present: Secretaries Hunt, FOlger
fIeunShuysen, Postmaster General james and
Attorney General Brewster.
soon after the CHIEF Justic OF the Supreme Court
called. Ihe Chief Justice and the marshal headed
the court. There were in attendance, Associate
and Woods.
At IL 80 O'Clock, Senators and Representatives
the Judges OF the Court OF Claims, the Judges of
the supreme Court OF the District OF Columbia,
the commissioners OF the District OF Columbia,
ex-memberS OF the Cabinet, and ex-ministers OF
the United States were received.
Among the Senators who called were Messrs,
Logan, Morrill,, Davis, Allison, Bayard, Cameron,
CocErell, Conger, Hale, GOrmon, Kellogg, McDin,
Sherman ana Vest. Among the Representatives
were MesSrs. Neal, Henderson, Chalmers, Whit
tlforne. Buckner, Cobb, Deering, Fosney, Hepburn,