Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-01-05


trcmities, possibly because they apparently
increased their sizc. Goats were OF every
color, even Of rcd Indeed tho latter
seemed a notable fsvorits Tho cooked hat
enriched with gold ln1i ami cords Ma a.
elaborate a. tue hcalgcar II tailor
made woman Of our tiing. The vest
usually Of white satin. frequently heavily
embroidered with gold. silver OF cplorH,
always ofu1mcnted with noticeable and
often valuable buttons, had long flaps IL
entire length, aud was, after the coat, the
most pronounced article Of attire.
Rufllcs " lace, line ~ that worn by
their sisters, their cousins OF their nunis'
fell about their well kept hands and ndown
their snowy shirt b0.oms The widest
latitude In color aud fabric was permitted,
and though General Washington, Mr.. jay
Robert Morris and other distinguished
mon confined themselves 90 black, white
or scarcely visible col0rs, many VI the
celebrities Of the day wore hues us vivid of
a. delicate ~ the most dainty dohunnte
Mrs Washington never requested hrf
weekly visitors TO be- seated. Indeed, ai
the chairs were removed from the room
and only sofa remained. aud before this
she stood. On this New Years day The
usual custom prevailed throughout ths
afternoon. From 4 until there was %
temporary lull VA tho nrrivtl7. and General
Washington and his wife Improved thr
momcntary quiet by partaking Of some
slight rcfrcshment
Shortly after 0 O'Clock The stream OF
callers began 10 How again. and tho guests
who now came In splendid attire, surpnss
ing that Of the afternoon, remained for
long periods. NJ the seats had been replaced
A. ~ TtafHHlH a.
the usual Friday receptions Of Lady Wash.
iugton, nor was an exception made on this
more important occasion. The subducd
tones Of the courtly gallanis, the pretty
ripple OF laughter frum even prttlcr lip.,
aud the continuous rattle and rumble Of
arriving and departing cquipages alone
broke the silence. But one innovation was
made In favor Of New Years. Refresh.
mcnts were served At O'Clock, and though
TO u. who often "vicw with a critics eye"
a party supper Of game, salads. terrapin,
oysters, Ices, etc, ad iuihitun. the prof
fercd entertainment looks very simple, rs
simplicity provoked no comment Tea and
coffee, plum cake aud plain cake wcro
served
The Washington mcnago was famed Tor
IT, china ia silver, its glass and linen.
The family plate. most Of which descended
from the Custls side Of the house, was
magnificent. II had bccn brought 20 New
York by Mrs. Washington, and on her ar
rival was all melted down and reproduced
In more elegant and harmonious forms,
Each piece displayed the arms OF the Wash
ington.. aud much Of II ~ still In the pos
session OF the Custls family. The massive
salvcr, 29's inches long and IA ! wide, is
oval aud perfectly devoid NJ all ornamen-
tation save rim Of "boading' at the outer
edge. Upon this were served tea aud coffee
Ia cups Of c0bwcb nucuess, 30 thin that tho
liquid within showed from without lts
exnct height In the cup. Two men acrv-
ANITA. dressed Ia plain livery, passed the
cups that chcercd but surely did not In.
ebriate. Though hot punches, sangnr,o
aud wines OF every sort were drunk la
great quantities and 1T all tlmCs Lady
Washington seems 10 have been a. uuWlii.
ing to serve them ~ was one ot her recent
successors
Imagination eau scarcely paint mora
charming scene than her pnrlors must now
have shown. GA whichever side ono
looked beauty and wisdom, birth aud
wealth, bravery aud distinction marked
the brilliant asicmblagc There wa, a
stately dignity and breeding, an indescrib-
able atmosphere Of elegance, that were
surely part Of "the grace Of a day that IA
dead" for we never SEQ them now. A.
though music enllycncd the reception the
guests were not without occupation. Com
yersation had not then become n lost art,
aud on such occfusions ~ this Il reached liz
highest perfection. As o'clock struck
Lady Washington rose, aud, stepping for
ward with compliment smile. said, "Tht
general usually rrtires NJ o o'clock and
always preeede him." and with the deer
and graceful courtesy that. with othel
beautiful things. has fallen into the limbo
OF dcsuetude. she withdrew. and the ilrs
presidential New Years reception was q
thing Of the pNst.-llome journal.