The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-01-04
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
NEW YEARS AT THE
WHITE HOUSE.
How the President Inaugur-
ased 1852.


liant q New I ear been seen here. The
clear, cold weather was all that could be
desired, and tee streets were perfectly
dry, which is seldom the case at TINS time
OF the year, even when the sun shines so
brightly as to-day. In addition To these
favorable conditions an added interest
was Weakened in regard 10 the first pub
lie reception of the new President at the
White House. The spectacle was IN
usually magnificent, and amid the
distinguished throng Of high civil and
military officsl- richly essed, ladies
and gOrgeously attired mem ers of the
diplomatic corps, President Arthur's
handsome form, diRnifed carriage and
graceful ease of manner, appeared
TO great advantage, and pro-
duced a most favorable impression.
The Pacific Coast was this year cCmpli-
mented by the invitation OF Mrs. Senator
Miller, of California, and Mrs. Senator
Jones, Of Nevada, 10 assist in
receiving the Presidents guest, together
with ladies' OF me cabinet. Mrs. Blaine,
Mrs. Robson and the wives of Senators
Pendleton, Logan and Cameron. Mrs.
Jones was detained in New York with
her hus band, but Mrs. Miller was
present. Her costume, and those of the
other ladies mentioned, are thus described
by fashion reporter: Mrs. Miller wore
supe MORE antique, made with wat
teau plat, trimmed with point lace and
pasFamenterie. She wore rich Jewels.
Mrs. Don Cameron wore white silk, with
the front breadth trimmed with
gold brocade. Her satin dress was
also trim med with point lace, and pearl
fringe Ornaments, diamonds. Mrs.
Pendleton over q white silk, with white
striped gsuze. Mrs. Blaine wore an ele-
CANT reception dress of price velvet and
satin, with a few choice diamond orna-
ments. Mrs. RI beson wore heliotrope
and white brocade com bined, with the
plain heliotrope silk. Mrs Logan wore
a peacock blue velvet with a profusion
of white lace and handsome Jewels. Mrs.
Frelinghuysen, black satin and brocade.
The wife of Attorney General Brewster
wore colored velvet, with collar and
| rutfies to the elbow, and sleeves of an
tique lace. Mrs. Lincoln, wife of the
secretary of war, black Spanish lace
open on the sides and front, showing
a rich underskirt, of old gold satin. The
wife IF Postmaster General James wore
a costume of ashes, tint of pink MORE
antique, with broad paffs of plain satin
| of the same shade, over which fell very
wide point duchess lace, exquisitely fine
The skirt had long train perfectly
| plain OF the richest material, and the
| waist was cut square in the neck AM
| filled in with lace. The sleeves and TRIM
ming of the waist were point duchess
lace. The toilette of her daughter, Mrs.
Pearson, Of New York, was rich white
brocsded satin, mbined with plain
satin, trimmed with pearl psssamenterie.
The sleeves were of fine duchess lace, and
the waist cut square in the neck, was
trimmed with the same. he skirt was
very long and graceful, and cut out at
the bottom In VanDyke across the front
1t was flushed with q narrow box plat
Mrs. Miller and daughter subsequently,
received callers at the senator's residence
on Connecticut Avenue, where they were
assisted by Mrs. English, and Miss
Hawkins, of California. Receptions
were also held, to-day, by the wife of
Captain John Mullan, of California, in
tho same neig borhood, by Mrs. Senator
Farley, at the Portland, and by the wife
Of Rep 'esentative Page, at the Congress
sional Hotel. Justice and Mrs. Field, in
consequence of the death of Mrs. Swear
but spent to-day in New York.
The Executive Mansion ss usual was
the scene of the greatest interest. The
east room, and, the red, blue and green
parlors were all thrown open. Linen
was stretched upon the carpets of the
three parlors, but the rich carpets of the
main hall remained exposed to view.
Palms and other tropical plants filled
q hot no nd hn
main hall, and several magnificent floral
pieces adorned the east room,
and blue and green Eparlors. The
in the corridor, between the cast
and played several marches and over
lures during the reception; The ladie
who were to receive with the President,
wives, Assem- bled In the blue room,
where they were soon Joined by Presi-
dent Arthur and Secretary Frelinghuy-
sen. The diplomatic corps WAS then re-
ceived. Each minister WAS presented to
the President by the secretary of state,
and the minister then presented his sec
retares and ladies of the legation. Allen,
Hawaiian minister, now dean of the
cops, with his young daughter, were the
first TO be presented. The following coun-
tries were represented: Germany, Hayti,
Turkey, japan, sweden and Norway,
France, hexicn, Portugal, Gustsmela
snd San Salvador, Russia, Bolivia. Chill,
Spain, Belgium, Great Britain, Peru,
Venezuela, Austria, Denmark, Brazil,
and China. Alter the diplomatic corps
had been presented Chief Justice Waite
and associate justices Of the supreme
court were received. They were followed
by senators and representatives in Con-
gress, and other officials, according TO
programme. The general reception 70
private citizens took place between L and
p. IN , aud was largelyIattended.