New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-02
NEW YEARS AT WASHINGTON.
THE PRESIDENTS RECEPTION.
CROWDS IN THE NEWLY DECORATED WHITE HOUSE
SOME OF THE cALLERs-cosTUMEs OF THE
LADIES.

LADIES.
ny TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEI
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-The new year of 1888
opened with the crisp air and soft, hay sun
shine of perfect October day. Not for many years
has this winter day been marked by such beautlfur
weather. Later the sky was overcast with soul
gray clouds, and by evening there a slight fall
of snow. In one way the day could almost have
been said to be typical of the change that came
over the festivities at the White House when they
were arrested by the appearance of death in the
midst of the brilliant throng
Throughout the city receptions were very general,
in both official and private circles; and the great
number of carriages rolling over the smooth clean
pavements with the many gentlemen making calls
ON foot gave to the streets unusual gayey and spirit
The arrangements for the reception at the White
House were complete in every detail, and tho pro-
gramme carried out with aquet dignity that gave
both comfort and pleasure to guests. Daylight was
excluded from the Red, Blue and Green Parlors. the
East Room and Corridor, which were brilliantly
illuminated by the crystal chandeliers, making the
recent decorations moro effective and beautiful
There were no elaborate floral decorations but for
brilliant. effective beauty the scene to-day has not
been surpassed by any reception OF former years.
At half-past 10 o'clock the members of the
Diplomatic Corps began to arrive, accompanied by
Red Paror where they remained till II o'clock, the
hour fixed for their reception. They were almost
Immediately followed by the members Of the
Cabinet and tho ladies of the receiving parry.
The Marine Band was stationed in the vestibule
and OF IL o'clock announced the presence Of the
President by playing Hail to the Chief" On the
stroke of the hour the President, escoring Mrs.
Frelinghuysen. entered the Blue Room, followed by
the entire party OF assistants. who formed into
line extending across the room, IN the following
order The President; on his right Mrs. Freling-
huysen, Mrs Chandler, Mrs. Brewster, Mrs.
Teller. Mrs Keifer. Mrs Logan, Mrs. Jonas, Mrs.
Cameron, of Pennsylvania: Mrs Frye, Mrs. Hale,
Mrs. Jones. of Nevada MIS-. Pendleton, Mrs. Hern-
don, Mrs. Hawley Mrs. Butler of South Carolina;
and just back of this line grouped in second
line Mrs. Blaine Miss Lucy Frelinghuysen Mrs.
Beale. wife of General Beale Mrs. Rockwell, Mrs.
McMichael. Miss Brewster. Mss Bealo Miss Nc
Clollan Mrs. Davis wife of the misunderstanding
of State; Mrs Mcclellan, wife of General
Mcclellan; Miss Virginia Cameron. On
the left OF tho President were the Secre-
tary of State ana Mr.. Sevellon Brown, chief clerk
of the State Department. by whom the members Of
the hi plomatic Corps were presented. Mr.. Brown
introducing them TO the Secretary, who in turn
presented them to the President.
The President wore q black suit, frock coat,
gloves OF pearl shade dark neck-tie, and q single
red carnation in his coat. The toilets Of tho ladies
receiving were unusually elegant. but 10 dress
deco llele. Mrs. Frelinghuysen's toilet was
black velvet full train, with corsage
finished with point lace and cluster Of
white roses She wore white ostrich tips in her
hair. Mrs. Chandler wore rose-coored satin. with
paItings of garnet satin, and point lace drapcues
and diamonds Mrs. BrewstcI's toilet was black
velvet with sleeves of jetted lace square corsage
and point lace Mrs. Teller wore black velvet.
combined with satin and trmmings of thread lace.
Mrs Refers toilet WIS dark sh ldc Of electric blue
silk. with point lace. Mis- LOgans dress was court
train of embossed ruby vc'vet. tho 'front.' OF salmon
satIn with chenille applique ou lined with cut steel,
Jonas wore black satin court train with jetted
font and jetted lace sleeves
Mrs CameIOn's toilet white satin with court
train the front with Tuiles Of point lace reaching
TO the waist square corsagc finished with lace aud
tlOunces Mrs. Frye wore garnet gro5-grain with |
point lace and diamond ornaments. Mrs |
liaIc's toilet was black satin. with jetted |
lace sleeves, white 1ounces and diamonds |
Mrs Jones wore pink MORE court train with elab- |
crate trimmings OF point lace, and crystal aud ola
mond ornaments Mrs. Pendleton's toilet was cleo |
trio blue satin and velvet, finished with point lace
aud diamonds Mrs. Herndon wore black bTOcaded |
MORE with point lace. Mrs. ilawley', toilet was |
pale blue grOs grain combined with embossed velvet
vi the shade, point lace and diamonds. |
SrA Butler wore blue satin dc Lyon with duches,e |
lace and diamonds.
Mis-. Blaine NOlt court Tram OF p'al tAtlu DIO-
caded III colors, with front of satin. and bands Of
plush, cOrsage finished with point lace, diamond |
ornaments Miss frelnghuysen's toilet was white
lowers Mrs. Beale wore black velvet,
court train, point lace and diamond ornaments
Mrs. Rockwelfs toilet was lavender satin. with
trimmings of duchrsse lace. Mrs Mo
Michael wore . court train OF maroon velvet over
violet satin, with point lace and diamonds. Miss
Brewster wore a tIaln OF black and white striped
'ain with front OF white satin. under LOUNGES of
black lace. Miss Bcale wore princesse
lrcss OF silver and white brocaded satin.
With pearl trimmings and point lace.
Miss Mcclellan wore train OF cardinal brOcado
over pink satin. lace and roses. birs Dayls's toilet
vas black SATIN, elaborate with Jctted lace. square
ind necklace OF Rhine stones. Mrs. Mc'lelian wore
court tram Of lavender satin, brOcidcd In pansy
purple OSeI IaNchue Hhtih mont; WIN FACE ana di
nOnds Miss Virginia CamorOn's toilet WAS pearl
uTah, with lace and roses.
When the Diplomatic Corps entered the Blue Par
or the Hawaiian Minister. Mr.. Allen. rs the Dean
II the Corps was tho first to shake hands with the
resident. lie accompanied by his son, Mir.
frederick Allen, who Is secretary Of the Legation
ss Allen, his only daughter vino nas iOlOro ac-
panied her father on al state occasions SINCE tho
eath of her mother. has not yet arrived for the |
cason, but was expected here next week. Mr.
Allen seemed at this moment III perfect |
ealth aud in the best Of spirits. chatting
With the President and ladies assisting HIM.
here was prem0nitIOn on tLe part OF any one
4 the painful scene which 30 soon followed.
The ladies' of the Diplomatic Corps were either in
arrago dress or waking costume. The Countess
IcWennaupt, WIFE Ul Tho swedish Minister wore |
arrage dress of dark navy blue embossed velvet, |
With bonnet to complete he costume. senior Cooley,
he Gilman Minister was accompanied by Nine. |
iOdOy, who wore "a carriage dress OF dark blue
elyot, brOcaded on gold ground, aud bonnet To |
Ompiote the costume, senior DOmlngnez |
Igonino Minister was accompanied by Almc |
nj the Misses Dominique. Mme. DOmngueIs |
Ilet black velvet carriage dress.
iiss DOmIngueZ wore walking suit OF back satln |
rOcadcd IN oolOrs, and Miss ANITA DomngueHs |
Dlict was a sIiycr-blue brOcaded with pink flowers.
he Bg tar ed nv ]
lme. ana Mss Nogcuiris. The former wore a :
arriage dress OF ruby plIsh and hor daug t"r's
DIlet wa, walking salt O1 garnet velvet combined
i'h satin.
The Russian Minister, In the absence Of Nine.
lruyc, was accompanied by Nine Catan. vino
now visiting her brother, Mr.. WilamOy, Secre-
IrX of the Kmssan Lcgall0n Her tOIInl WIS rod