New-York tribune., 1884-01-02
TIE PRESIDENT RECEIVES.
A BRILLIANT SOCIAL SCENE.
BAD wEAIHER--A LARGE ATTENDANCE AT THE
WHITE HOUSE.
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sble for pedestrians to get about with pleasure or com.
ort and very few were seen on the streets.
The official reception at the White House wa,
superior to the elements; and though there
large attendance last year. the
scarcely less brilliant There elaborate noraI
decorations the East Room having small gt wicker pots
OF tropical plants the mantcls and in the Red, Blue
aud Green Parors there stands flowers The
Marine Bond usual stationed In the vestibule and
representatives. OF the press given places
I'm the Green Parlor, through which guests
pass to the East Room after being presented
to the President The rain prevented the usual crowd
gathering gates and the members OF police in
bright uniforms more ornamental than use.ul
The Danish Minister was the first arrive entering
with Madame Delile, at half past 10 o'clock They
followed by other members Of the Dipo-
matte Corps all assembling in the Red ParlOr to await
the President
The Diplomats "new time" and had
a quarter OF an hour in which
to exchange New Year greetings before the band
struck up Hail to the Chief and the receiving party
down the private stairs, passed through the co
dor into the Blue Paor, the President leading the way
with MIS-. Carlisle his The Secretary OF State
followed with Mrs Lincoln, and the Secretary OF the
Treasury escorted Mrs Frengbuysen All OF the Cabinet
officers were present except the AtOrneyGenera. who
city, and all OF the ladies except Miss Fol-
ger whose health does not permit her to enter society
POINT OF ETIQUETTE DECIDED.
The vexcd question OF precedence agating official cir
cles ever since Mr. Arthur settled
to-day, when the wife Of the Speaker given the first
place on his right While Mr.. Keifcr was Speaker, tho
acting VicePresident, Mr. Davis was a widowcr, ani
MIS- Keifer the first lady" But whether she pre-
fcrrcd to give way TO the wife OF the Secretary
Of State not, the latter lady has always
occupied place the right Of the President at
official receptions Whom the President entered the Bua
Room to-day, escorting Mrs Carlisle, little hutter OF
surprise peryadeI the feminine atmosphere, and every
face said plainly, "settled at last"
WHAT THE LADIES WORE.
Mrs Carses toilet court train OF pale hcotr0re
brocade white satin front embroidered with seed pearls
point lace and diamond ornaments. Mrs. Frcing-
huysen, who stood next in the line, wore
trained dress OF black velvet with point lace and dl
monds head rcs of point lace and garnet feathers
Mrs. Lincon's toilet was wholly white and biack-a
trained dress OF white satin, win trimmings ~ black
Brussels Lace. Mrs Brewster cOuL1 tram Of wood
cololcd brocadr over Saln pt't'VI " ,"H'T 'hdte
sleeves of lace an riescent crystal beads poin lace and
diamonds Mrs Chambers toilet was Qi whleC CHinlcg~,
with trimmings OF black velvet rGp1l1 lh loops MS.
Teller trained dress OF dark ruby velvet point
lace. and diamond ornaments. Mrs. Gresham, toilet was
court tram OI DARK oue ftl'el' Ii0ht @i Naie en-
Drolerrd silk, point Lace, and diamonds, NJ 5 Gresham
ulislcd win lace AMI natural flowers Ms.
Waite, wife of the ChefJu'ticc wore
trimmings aud point lacc Miss Lucy Frclnyhay,eu's
toilet was wntc satin and natural flowers
embossed velvet the 'front.' Ot gray satin embroidered
with cut steel, lch ,sse are and diamond orn'h'At;
Wfr.i gnnS Gnmcs '',iF f N"ydda d'' Wore Watrau
trained dress of white China crepe, diamond
ornaments, and white ostrich TIP, in her hair Mrs
Hawlcys toc was pink and brocade Duchrsse and
natural flowers. Mrs. Miller New-York woIc bro
cadc train Of the copper shade over Satlu
pctticoat similar shade, point lace ana diamonds Mrs
Fryc's toilet was a traiue, dress OF lemon srosgran,
wIlh oyerdress Of black sPaulsh p,,,,o,a, iacc,
wore black satin combined with steel
gray SATIN point lace and diamond ornamens Mrsi i
Drocade with diamond, Miss wad,worth, of Ncw-lork'
mon and White Srocaded san point lace and damons
Mrs steele, OF Indiana, wore trained dress o o>ephk
lace ana panels OF white satin brocadc IN bright cQors
Mrs skinner, of NcwYOr6, wore white cr,pe a. Uhhe
with natural flowers Mrs. DOTsheimers toilet WA,
court train of black velvet pcltcOlt o Steel ant
black brocade point Lace and diamonds &rs. McSgnaeI
pale blue China 1rpe, with Lace ana natural HpWe'
1lI,. kocawclrs toilet wIS lavender satin WIN Duces'o
and natural flowers Mrs RObcsOu black brocaIe
and satin, with jet OTnalnens
THE ORDER OF PRESENTATION.
The President a suit OF black, with white gloves
Ills Prince Albert coat buttoncd closely TO tho
throat concealng the necktc The large number of
sstants formed double the Blue parlor and
with the diplomatic corps filed the room.
Nellie Arthur. dressed in wLite sat back
with little girl friend wearing blue. The
two children quiet but Interested spectators OF the
scene Inc prcscntat ons were made secretary ot
state, Preston, the Minister from Hay u as hn OF
wore @ A. m t ojnn w. @.p,'n,nrl by Cincs
Lcwenhaupt, who wore walking costume or Dack
SnDC'''u gisc Minister sTr'" with Nine and Miss DO
Nagiaras in dark carriage toilets; tho
Italian Minis and Baroness DeFaya; the Chinese
Emb,ssy in i court costume with Mr.. Bartlett, The
Amccin secretary the Brush Minister aud Miss West,
VINO wore walking dress Of dark blue slun combined
with blue god embossed velvet; the Russian Minis
ter. ami Madame DE strive III IL carriage costume of
gray brocade the German Minister and Madame Won ~
scudlektn Tie later wearing walking co7tuI" ol
seat brown, ygIyet aHd sa'n ihe Ohh'h
satin and coIonet OF Roman pearls thc ia
wai.an Minister, Mrs. and iss Career the Argentine
dark brocadc and the younger garnet velvet; the GcNi
Minister and Madaue Bomcr" vino wore
the Ministers tom Austria, Belgium fEFre
swtzcrand Turkey Japan G"I% J1aay NSnfG S
Denmark The latter with Madtuc DcbAc wa" wore .
effective in the brightly lighted rooms
The court costumes OF the diplomats wrre
OF the Army aud Navy led by General shcI-
dan, lie latter by Admiral Porter Little PHI pl,
Scnted striking contrast 10 the familiar hyire oi Gciel
sherman, who led the officers luto lhg blue i'oo' t -
many New Year receptions hitherto The gutter o. god
lace passed ana there seemed no disposition To Aer
as on former occasions. Az no uhe was INC
East Room well hllcd The Chief Ju,.lre'
officials, with their wives, daughters id guests loo"tI
A MOTLEY CRowD-TmE MARsHALs TROUBLE.
the official reception over the ladies' that had
been Invited be present left the White House for their
homes, where they held receptions later IN the
day. The public entered the corridors
promptly at l O'Clock and introduced alternately
by Colonel Rockwell AID Marshal McMIchaeL La ro2,
the President drew The white glove OIL his right hand aid
the voice OF the Marshal was heard In persuasive
tones saying: "Gentlemen. give your names and pass
on" There has been amJre mOoy procession
than that which passed through the White House today.
Many expected TO be presented formally TO the President
and tne MiTshaPs request To Introduce themselves con
fused them They halted IN dazed way before the trio
the President, Colonel Rockwell and the Marshal-ibo
line OF ladies having fallen little back. IL would not
do and them the Marshal would again leril
the Introduction:
MI. President, Mr. Smith,"
"Mr. President, Mr. Jones"
"llr President Mr Browu," one following tie other ia
rapid succession.
They came in from the streets, men In waterproof
coats and women in watcrprOOf-cUaks The small r'tei
tiOn-rOOm the right would not hold half hclr wraps
had they been inclined lay them aside Three hitio
black boys filed in, In advance Oi the other, ana
with President, passed Oh To the Last