THE PBESIREXT'S FIBST BECEPTIOX. j The first reception will be given by the Pre sident on New Year's day, bnt no others will be given until after -the* recess of Congress j and the reception rooms are newly furnished. It is not probable that there will bo any levee held until February; a mouth, at least, being, required to place the Executive mansion in a respectable condition.

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