The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-01-02
WASHINGTON NEWS.
NEw YEARS At THE CAPITAL,
The Reception of the President at the White
HOuse-Ths Toilets ofths Ladies Dtserlbsd-A
. Death that Destroyed the Joy ofthe House
hold-1h. Tariff QurstIOn-SOtss.

Years festivities. at the Executive Man
sion were brought to sudden and sad
termination to-day by the death OF Hon
Elisha Allen, the Minister Of the Hawaiian
Islands TO the United States, just as he was
preparing to leave the Mansion after hav'
ing paid his respects 10 the President
The ceremonies were opened promptly al
II O'clock by 'the Marine band, which oc'
cupief chairs in the front vestibule inn
mediately on the left Of the main entrance
and played "Hail to the Chief" The
President at once entered the Blue room
and took the customary position. He
wore morning suit Of black with dark
neck.tie, white gloves and red carnation
on his left lapel. He was'looking in fine
health and spirits. His Cabinet officers
entering with their ladies came around
him TO present congratulations and took
their places ut the rear OF the central
diyau. Marshal McMichael stationed
himself aVplhe Presidents left and
Chief Clerk Brown at the Marshal's left.
THE TOILETS.
Next the door, or the fred parlor,
Mrs. Frelinghuysen, at the right Of the
President, was attired in black satin trim.
med with Mechlin- lace over court train
OF velvet. Mrs. Chandler, wife OF the Sec.
retary OF the Navy, wore an exceedingly
rich dress Of shrimp pink satin combined
atn.nt ,,a1,,a4 anI nan rlu nnvapai xytf n
point lace. Mrs Brewster wore Worth
dress OF black velvet, plain; Mrs. Teller
wore a rich black toilet, with jabot OF fine
lace; Mrs. Logan, claret velvet and sumpt-
uous large lowered brocade; Mrs. Keller,
an Ottoman silk, plain and brecaGed in
dark and light shades OF electric blue
Mrs. Blaine, Il rich cream satin brocaded
| in flowers OF natural colors; Mrs Cameron,
Worth dress Of white satin; Miss Nir.
ginia Cameron, pearl Yay grOs grain g;,h with with
Miss L. Frelinghuysen, white surah,
Mrs. Pendleton. dark gray satin combined
with velvet OF the same shade; Mrs. Jones
OF Nevada, pink moire and front elabor'
ately embroidered in crystal and garnished
with white lace; Mrs. Senator Hawley
pale blue reception dress, a combination
OF plush silk and velvet; Mrs. John Davis
Miss Beale and others assisting in the
reception formed brilliant groupe updei
the central chandelier. Among othei
toilets noticed was that worn by Mis-
Annie Camden, daughter OF Senator Cam
den, OF West Virginia, who was escorted by
Senator Jones, Of Florida. Miss Camden
was attired in q brown cut velvet walking
dress and wrap, with bonnet Of the same
shade, relieved by bright pink feathers.
ORDER OF RECEPTION.
On the arrangement OF the reception
party, the Diplomatic Corps, headed BY
Mr.. Allen, left the. Red parlor and were
the first received Then came the mem
bers Of the Cabinet and the Associate
Judges Of the United States Supreme Cour
accompanied by the ladies OF their fami.
lies. Following these were Senators and
Representatives in Congress, among whom
were Senator, Camden and Representative
IIoge, OF West Virginia. Next were the
officials OF the District OF Columbia, and
then precisely at noon the officers OF the
Army in full dress uniform, headed BY
General Sherman. Immediately after the
army officers came the officers OF the Navy
headed by Commodore ]. G. Walker and
Admiral Warden, followed by the Chiefs
Of Bureaus of'the Navy Department. lr
thei line, as in the desigati0n OF army
officers, were noticed nearly all the officer
on duty at the Navy Department, and at
the Navy Yards, officers OF the Marine
Corps, a great many Of whom are IN the
city on leave Of absence and q number Oh
the retired list.
DEATH IN LlPE.
It was.at this stage Of the reception tha
Mr.. Allen was taken suddenly i'll witt
rheumatism OF the heart. He had paid hi
respects to the President and fingered II
the East room with the throng Of visitor
for awhile, and was on his way TO the ante
room TO get his overcoat and hat. He wa
in the act OF putting them on when hil
hands dropped-to his side and he iell un
conscious to, the floor. The attendants II
the room quickly gave the alarm and in
few moments Surgeon General Crane ant
other army and navy surgeons, were IN at
tendance. Restoratives were applied bu
to no avail, and In five or ten minutes MIR
Allen was dead. His disease was dugin'
prstoris. 1t was fully fifteen minutes afte
Mr.. Allen had breathed his last before thu
President was made aware Of It Marsha
lMcMichael broke the news to him, and a
he did so the President turned 10 his lad,
assistants and said, "This is indeed sad,
and without adding another word left til,
room and walked into the room where Ia!
the body. He then came out and walked
upstairs.
L TIE REcEpTIoN ABANDONED.