The first reception of President Lincoln.
--The first reception of President Lincoln took place Friday night, during which (two hours) it is estimated that ‘"Old Abe"’ shook hands with 3,000 persons. The Star, describing the reception, says:‘ At his left stood Mr. Lamon, of Ill., understood to be an aspirant for our District Marshalship, and who, mayhap, was looking on to ‘"learn the ropes."’ At the President's right was Mr. Lincoln's urbane private secretary, Mr. J. S. Nicolay. Yet further to the right stood Mrs. Lincoln, and in her vicinity were the ladies of her party, relatives and others, Mrs. Lincoln seconded her husband to very good purpose in giving a cordial, smiling welcome to all comers, and they both certainly made many friends last night among those not heretofore favorably inclined to them.--Our lady readers will not forgive us if we do not furnish some particulars of the appearance of the Presidential party, and for their benefit we may say that Mr. Lincoln was dressed in black, with white gloves, turn down collar, and with his luxuriant black hair parted down the middle. Mrs. Lincoln wore a rich bright crimson watered silk, with point lace cape, white and red camelias in her hair, pearl band and necklace, and other ornaments of pearl. Mrs. Kellogg (sister of Mrs. Lincoln) wore a chaste ashes-of-roses brocade silk, with diamond ornaments, and hair tastefully dressed with white and red camelias. --Mrs. Edwards (sister of Mrs. Lincoln) wore a brown satin brocale dress, with rich crimson flowers and white feathers. Miss Edwards (niece of Mrs. Lincoln) was dressed in a fine, embroidered, needle-work robe, with appropriate ornaments, characterized by a simpilcity and elegance becoming her youth. Mrs Baker (niece of Mrs. Lincoln) wore a tastel ullemon colored, watered silk, with point lace trimmings, pearl ornaments, and cherry-colored verbena head-dress. Mrs. Grimsley (cousin to Mrs. Lincoln) was dressed in a blue, embroidered silk, with ornaments of turquois, and with white japonicas in her hair.
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