The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-01-03
The Irate Irish Still Turbulent.
Chicago Snow Oregon and Trans
eOntinental-POstal Service
Suggestions.
A. Brilliant Affair at the White
House,

Washington, 1.-The ceremonial OBJ
aervsnce of the fret day of the new yeal
was intsrfe.ed with to some extent by 9
The Presidents reception was largely
attended and more than usually pleasant
and successful. Only about half the
members of Congress are in the city, but
most of these were present, together with
members of the cabinet, the diplomatic
corps, justices of the Supreme Court and
navy. The attendance OF people OF the
city and district was good, and nothing
occurred to mar the pleasure Of partici-
pants. The decorations in the executive
mansion were simple but taste
from the White House conservatory
east room and the main corridor and on
which were lighted, were hung with
we're few ported plants such as bego-
MAS and primroses blooming in the east
room: huge bouquet Of cut flowers was
larger ornamented the central divan of
O'clock, the marine band, which was sta
toned in the vestibule, played "aail to
the Chief' and, IS the first notes sounded,
President Arthur accompanied by Mrs.
Carlyle and preceded by Col. Rockwell
and Marshal McMichsel entered the cor
ridor. followed by members Of the Csei-
net and their wives. Members of the
diplomatic corps, in the court dresses of
their respective countri 8, were the first
received and introduced by Secretary
Frelinghuysen. For the fist time
IN many years, they were headed
BY The official representative
Of a republic on this side of the Atlantic,
Preston, Minister for Hayti. He cue.
ceeded as Dean of the corps. Allen, who
died in the White House during the last
New Year reception. The dresses Of the
gentlemen OF the corps were velvet, wi
gold embroidery, while the ladies almost
without exception wore short gowns,
dark velvet bonnets and plumes to
match. The marine band played ma
iional airs Of the principal European |
countries as the foreign ministers passed |
through into the east room. where they |
remained quietly and talked with other |
guests until twelve O'clock. At that hour |
they took leave and went to breakfast at |
the residence Of the Secretary of State. |
Justices of the United States upreme !!
Court and wives were next re.
eeiyed, after which Colonel Rock |
well and Marshal McMichael |
took places beside the President and To-
troduced large number OF senators and |
At IL o'clock the doors
Leading 70 the main corridor were thrown
open and long line of navy officers
fled in to pay their respects to the Pre:i-
dent, General Sheridan, accom- panied by
Judge Holt and General Mckee Dunn.
judge advocate general of the
sFmy and officers of his staff, Adju:antA
General Drum followed, accompanied byI
Assistant Adiutsnt General McKeever,
General Ruggle, Colo, ii Benjamin and
Colone' Bsrber;then came nearly all the
army officers stationed 10 Washington,
both line AID s'aff; the medical corps was
represented by urgeon- General Murray,
Drs. Baxter, Daisil, Norris and others;
General Rochester was fol-
lowed by q number of officers in
the pay corps; engineer officers
by General a. q. Wright and q mum Der
Of other officials. Following The army
officers came representatives. ofthe navy,
Porter at the head. accompanied |
by Commodore English, Chief of Engi
neers Henry Lee Snyder and John G
kafer, and followed by almost every
naval officer at present in Washington.
The army officers were introduced to the
President by Colonel Rockwell. Lieute-
nsnt Mason presentt d the naval officers
to Col. Rockwell, who in tHrn introduced
hem to the President. In the east room
he army and navy uniforms showed to
great advantage and the scene was very
brilliant one, Sc number of diplomatic
representatives. were still in the room,
Is were also the navy, and Handsomely
dressed ladies. Assistant secretaries
IF the departments and chiefs Of bureaus
we're next received and followed by vet
rams of the Mexican war and the war of
812, representatives Of the Grand Army
f the Republic, tbs oldest inhabitants
association and citizens generally.
the entire reception President
Arthur retained his position without q
noments' rest. He greeted those with
whom he was acquainted with pleasant
mile and few words Of recognition.
strangers he merely wished happy
New Year. At the close of the reception
le retired to his private apartments. A
tate breakfast was given by Secretary
srelInghuysen to memb ers Of the diplo-
natic corps and their wives. and was
erved promptly st II o'clock according
o time-honored custom.