The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-01-05

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conservatory were placed in the par
lors, the great east room and main
corridor, and toe mirrors and large
glass chandeliers, which latter were
lighted, were hung with graceful fes-
to0ns OF smilax. There were a few
potted plants. such as begonias and
primr0ses, blooming in the east room.
A huge bOquet Of cut flowers was
placed in the red parlor and another,
| still larger Ornamented the central
divan of the blue room. Promptly at
II o'clock the Marine band, which
was stationed in the vestlbQle, played
"Hail to the Chief" and as the first
notes sounded President Arthur, ac-
companied by Mrs. Carlisle and
preceded by Colonel Rockwell
| and Marshal McMichael en-
entered the corridor. Then follow
led members of the cabinet and their
Ewives, and ladies without escorts who
were assisting at the reception. The
party passed into the red parlOr and
thence into the blue room. President
Arthur stood midway between the
east and west doors. On his right
and behind him were the ladies as
siSting and OQxhis left during the re-
ception the diplomatic corps stood
with the secretary of state. Both the
presidents son and daughter were in
the room. 1t was generally remarked
that the costumes of the ladies were
richer than had been seen at a White
House reception in many years. Mrs.
carlisle stood directly at the presi-
dents right and received and intro
duced each guest in turn to the next
of the ladies who stood in line beside
him.
The members of the diplomatic
corps, in the court dresses Of their re-
spective countries were first received
and introduced by Secretary Freling-
huYsen. For the first time in many
years, they were headed by official
representative of republic on this
side Of the Atlantic, Preston, minis
ter for Hayti.
The ladies, almost without excep-
ton, were dressed in short gowns,
dark velvOt bonnets and plumes to
match. The marine band played the
national airs of the principal Eu-
rOpean countries as the foreign min
listers passed through into the east
room, where they remained greet
ing and talking to the other
guests until twelve o'clock. At
that hour they took leave and went to
breakfast at the residence of the Sec
retary OF state. The justices of the
United States supreme court and
their wives were next received, after |
which Col. Rockwell and Marshal |
McMichael took places beside the
president and introduced large num-
bers of senators and representatives.
At IL o'clock the doors leading to the |
main corridor were thrown open and |
a long line of army and navy officers |
died in to pay their respects to the |
president. The line was headed by |
Gen. Sheridan and Gen. Mckee Dunn,
formerly judge advocate Of the army,
and the officers of his staff. Adju-
tant General Dunn followed, accom-
panied by Asst. Adjt. Gen. McKeeven,
Glen. Ruggles and Col. Roube1f Then |
army and navy officers stationed at |
Washington, both line and staff. The
medical corps was represented by
Surgeon General Murray, DR.. Batter,
DR.. Basil Morris and others. Pay
master General Rochester was fol-
lowed by a number of officers of the
pay corps. Engineer officers were
by Gen. H. e, Wrig ht
and other officers. Following the
army officers came representatives of
the navy, Admiral Porter at the head,
accompanied by Commander English,
and chief engineers Henry, Lee, Sny-
Ter and John c. Kaffer and followed
by almost every naval officer at pres
ant in Washington. The army off,
GERS were introduced to the president
BY Col. Rockwell. Lieut.. Mason
presented the naval officers.
The army and navy uniforms
showed to great advantage and the
scene was very brilliant one, as a
lumber of the diplomatic rep1esen-
;atives were still in the room as were
many handsomely dressed ladies.
rhe assistant secretaries of the de-
Dartments and chiefs of bureaus
we're next received and were follow
ID by veterans of the Mexican war
Ind the war of 1912. representatives
# the Grand Army of the Republic,
members of the oldest inhabitants
and citizens generally.
Throughout the reception President
Arthur retained his position. He
.reeted those with whom he was &C.
luainted with a pleasant smile
md a few words OF recognition;
trangers he merely wished "A hap
y New Years." At the close of tile
eception he retired to his private
partmehts.
The state breakfast of Secretary
'relinghuysen to the members of the
diplomatic corps and their wives was
erved promptly at IL o'clock, accord
ng to me-honored custom.