Evening star., 1884-01-01

NTS- llICOIn Dlich and White brocadad velvet
with tabiere OF White satin, with founceS Of black
Brussels lace.
MIS-. Chandler. white ottoman satin. point lace.
and black velvet bows
Mrs Brewster. superb brocade, with rare lace.
and brilliant diamonds.
Mrs Gresham, black velvet, with white satin
front.
Mrs. Teller, garnet velvet, with poin. lace and
diamonds
Mrs. MILLER, Of California, claret colored velvet
with the front yelled with point lace and lace
cape and ruffieS handsome diamonds
Mrs. Logan. black velvet with br0caded petit
coat and white lace and diamonds.
Mrs. cIlo.n wore a rich ruby velvet, trimmed
with ducnesSe lace.
Miss CuIIOm, who came to the reception with her
Secretary OF War. wore blue satin de Lyon. trimmed
with embroidery OF pale pink c0lOrS Mss Cullom
Is haniS3lne blonde. tail. ana very attractive.
STElngly beautiful among the many rich toi-
letteS was that worn by the wife OF representative
steele, OF Indiana; She is finely formed and
man silk, with long fIlil train. The front COW
cred With fine Falenciennes lace fouaceS. and the
sides were OF flesh-c0iOrnd satin. brocadeG with
roses, leaves and buds Of shaded TclT6tS.
Mrs Hawey wore fawn cOlored br0cade.
Miss Lucy FrelinghuySen White satin de Lyon.
There Were more elegant and costly dresses worn
at this reception than Was ever before seen at any
previous reception.
The President was in morning dress and all black,
buttoned TO the neck.
ARMY AND NAVY OFFICERS.
At exactly Il o'clock the doors leading into the
ioitS
OF army and naval officers filed in to pay their
s9ects to the President General sheridan, who oc
cuDied the position for so many years file! by
General sherman, was accompanied by Judge Holt
and General Mckee Dunn, formerly judge advocate
general OF the army. Next came the aids OF
Volkmar and Capt. Gregory. Adiutant General
Drum followed. accompanied by the assistant all
Ju!antS general. Gen. MckeeVer. Gel- RuggieS,
Coz! Benjana!l, and Col Barber. Gen. McFcelX ard
Gen. Van Niet were well up in the line. In order
came came near!v all the army officers stattoA-d m
Mashingt2n VA aai,, both OF the line and STAT r.
Surgeon General AiuITaE. Dr. Baxter, Dr.. Basil
Norris and others. Paynaster General Rochester
was followed by q number Of officers Of the pay
corps y long line OF engineer officers was he2dei
oE Gen. H. &. Wright lie was &c tOmpan.ed by
Col. T. L. Casey. ard following were Gems ParEe
and Poe Col. wilson, Major lialnS. Capt. HoX@ aGI
Capt Mills. Gen. Ares Was accola0aniod
by Il number Of officers on duty at the barracks.
The signal service WIS represented by Gen. Hazna,
Captain Mills. Lieut.. CPZierc and Lieut.. poWc..
Generals Meigs and Emory were also conspicuous n
IL" i!ne.
Following the long line of the army Officers caInn
the representatives Vi tue navy. Admiral Porter
came iiI'st Hc 'OmD3ned ;ty Com Ear English. 2al
following were CommoioEt. Wilson. Surgeon Cen
cTal Ntes, Commodore Sicd!i, PaylGasccr Gen
er1l Smith, Admiral Nichols. Dr.. CihOn. Prof EFw
comb, Commander McCalia. Captain Bartlett,
Col MctaWiay, co:lmanding he El1rtne Gof?S;
Majors S;a'h and Nicholson Col. R2my, Judge
Advocate General, capt. Ster.iGE. Capt. i."ItF
Cara. Phllip Johnson. Capt HoWison. Lieut.. Emory
Pay masters Smith and Doyle, Lieut.. Chambers,
Liciit Leny and nearly every naval officer at pres
ent in Washington Thearmy officers were intro
9'eea 10 The President by Col Rockwell; Lieut.. tia-
son presented III. naval Officers 70 Col. Rockwell.
who them - the President. IntHe
East room the elegant army and navy uniforms
showed o % great ady9ntase, and Tie scene vas
q very brilliant one. Many OF the dipiOm1fi" rem
reselatiyeS Were still in the room and many hand
SJnely dressed ladies were tnere.
CIVIL. OFFICERS.
efore'half-past twelve the President received
Prof. Baird. Of the Smithsonian, the Commissioner
Of Agriculture, the Assistant Secretaries Of the De-
partments. the Assistant PostGasters General.
Assistant Attorneys General, Prof HiIyard. super
irtendent OF the coast survey. the na, Olal board
OF health. Commissioner Elton. OF civil service, and
the hea,is u bureaus from the various departments
Fhe guests scattered through the various rooms
and corridors, chatting pleasantly With one
another.
VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS
The Oldest Inhabitants We're next received. fol-
lowed by the Mexican Veterans and representatives
of the Grand Army OF the Republic, with their dis
tinctiye bsd,eS and military caps.
THE PUBLG RECEPTION.
The doors were thrown open to the pubic earlier
than was announced. Notwithstanding the in
clement weather. the attendance was quite as large
;ls usual, and a stream or people passed through
the grounds and blocked the large doorways They
continued to arrive until nearly , O'Clock, when the
reception closed.
The Diplomatic IsrcsH fast and Subse-
tsucmt Reception al Secretary Freiin e
hUySeR's.
The state breakfast served at 1871 street. BY Sec
rotary Frelinshuysen TO the members of the diplo-
matte corps and their ladies. was served promptly
at II O'Clock, ling 70 the time -honorel custom
Retaining their court costume the diplomatic corps
Upnn thrawing aside their wraps on entering after
being presented passed at once 10 the iiainy-roQnl
where the collation. was spread, the menu Cuue Isl
ing OF oysters, boned turkey, chicken salad. I'D
hf,r,I, l~f.-
from small sidct able near the door.
The table was handsomely galnished as for a
large formal luncheon, the waxen lights IN the
twisted silver candelabras adding greatly 10 the
beauty and soclabiltv OF The occasion. Ia the
ter OF the table. representing a mimic lake serving
to catch and reflect the nanY little ilma lets law
a large round plate glass plaque bound ia sil ,ei
Apparently growing up froll its wayeiesS surface
spread proiusion OF cpt flowers. roses, maid hair
ferns and scarlet leaves. These with the gorgeous
military display oi scarlet. gold and white uap-
pings all combined to prodUve beautiful effect
What attracted universal attention. 50 soon It's
history became known, .fas 4 small odi-appearing
silver sugar bowl. fashioned by Skilled Danish
worNmen more than two centuries since. The
bo,fl-cylindrfcal In form and supported BIZ four
lar5, cannon balls OF sver-was sent uiS as q
Christmas present to Mrs Fre,in,huyscn from her
friends. Mr., and Mrs. Hoffman, now represent ing
bowl at regular intervals in curiOuSy wrought re-
porlsse WORK are medallion heads OF The kings and
anenGs en Of Of 3 R oy g9n fbe ] age IN m u ths ar OF
rare Old curio Is put is peYei5o from lis original
use it having evidently bceG. When first mace,
intended as "lOve cup the place where the
handle originally belonged being now neatly COW
cred by fine old head cleverly welded into the
body OF the cup. Upon the mantel stand the two
great jars sent by the Chinese Minister Cheng Tsao
.Ju on Christmas day. This festival, so universally
observed throughout our land. is entirely diSre-
garied by the inha abltantS OF the Celestial Empire
their winter soi5tice." which falls On the 22d Of
December, being used In its stead. New Years DAY
is also with them an occasion OF great rejoicing and
celebration.
The general reception. which always follows the
State breakfast began at half-paSt /. The parloiS.
which had been darkened so as to exclude any
trace OF daylight. were brilliantly Illuminated by
handsome lamps, wax lights and gas. Here and
there throughout the rooms, hling the corners
window iedgeS. stands and mantelS, were tropical
growing plants, ferns. and pOtted orchids In gilt
stands On side table in the back paIlor sway
little aut0maton song bird. who, upon being wound
UP. emitS series Of trillS and calls not unlike a
canary. This, when presented a year since by the
representative OF China. was accompanied with the
Gtatntly worded remarks that he sang best when
allowed to do so In "uninterrupted continuance"
Mrs. Frenghuysen, in robe OF. black velvet
with rare old lace at throat and wrists and head
dress OF the same her iewelry being diamonds, re
cetved her guests standing in the doorway between
the two pariOrS, assisted by Miss FrelinghuySen,
who wore Worth costume OF dark blue velvet,
with entire 1etted front. the facing to the dress
being OF cerulean blue surah. The square neck was
partially filled In with jabOt of lace caught down
left side was worn bunch OF lilies OF the valley
Previous to her mothers arrival from the Presi-
dents Miss FreltnghuySen did the hOnOrS OF the
house to the diplomatic CORPS her little niece Miss
Bessie Davis, standing at her side, In Kate Green
away dress OF white surah, with ru1nes OF lace
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