The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-02

prominent in society, who stood by
him in the Blue Parlor. The call
ers entered the Red Parlor and passed
through the Blue Parlor, thence through the
Green Parlor into the East Room, from
which they made their exit. The floral dec
orations in the corridors and psrlors, as
usual, were very elaborate and handsome
In the long corridor and Red ParlOr there
were tropical plants and ferns, and all the
chandeliers and mirrors were .twined with
smilsx. The mantel in the Blue Drawing
Room was entirely covered with cut flowers
and blooming plants. In the windows there
were palms, ferns, croton and other foliage
plants. IN the Green Room there were
towering plants on the mantel and tropical
plants in the Tecesses of the windows. The
four mantels in the East Room we're deco.
rated with pots Of blooming pnmroses ana q
choice variety OF other f0Ters.
The ladies who assisted the President
gathered IL the library OF the White House
q few minutes before the reception began.
New Years greetings were exchanged with
the President and bis sister, Mrs. McElrOv,
at IL o'clock. The Marine Band was eta
toned in the vestibule and played Hail II
the Chief," and the receiving party entered
the Blue Psrlor. Mrs. Frelinghuysen ac-
companied the President in the Blue PGrlOr.
Mrs. McElroy stood next to him, then Mrs.
Senator Edmunds, Mrs. Frelinghuyseu, Mrs.
McCuloch, Mrs. Chandler, Mrs. Brewster,
Mrs. HsttOu. Mrs Teller. sad the wives OF
some Of The Justices OF the Supreme Court
and other ladies of the receiving
party passed on into the Green
Parlor. The dresses of the ladies were
rich and hal dsOme. Mrs. McEiToy wore
pale helitrope satin, trimmed with pearl
beading aud heart-shaped neck. Mrs
FrelingbUy an wore black velvet, trimmed
with black ace nd dull Jet. Mrs. McCul-
loCh wore riCl white satin. Mrs. Ed
munds wore mourning silk In plain style.
Mrs. NeWb0ld, who is a granddaughter Of
the late General C6ss, accompanied the
family Of Secretary FreliD ghuysen to the
White House; she wore gray satin, trimmed
with white lace. Secretary Chaadlers wife
wore an elegant dress, with front
cherry bYocsded velvet train. Mrs
Brewster wore golden bronze
silk, embroidered IN bronze and gold colOrsd
beads. Mrs. Teller wore an Enby velvet aud
satin, trimmed with Duchesse lace. Senator
Harrison's wife wore a combination of sal
mon pink gros grain aud garnet velvet, gar
nished with point lace. Mrs. Field, wife of
Justice Field, wore copper cOlored silk aud
satin, trimmed with Egyptian blue. Mrs
Miller, Of California, wore a train of white
satin brOcaded in bOquets richly cOlOred
flowers and embroidered tabliere; her laces
and diamonds were very beautiful Mrs Lo-
Gan was richly dressed IN black velvet with
front breath OF points, and vest of shrimp
pink, trimmed with applique embroidery ia
o0lOTs Mrs. Don Cameron. and her cousin
Miss Rachel Sherman, came together, and
wore elegant while dresses.
All ladies' who were invited to receive were
In evening orees, while those " no called to
pay their respects we're in visiting dress;
that Is, short skirts and bOuuets. The cOiors
we're dark and subdued. Mrs. Carlisle, who
was published as among the ladies who
would assist the President, was not in the
city.
After an informal reception Of the members
Of the Cabinet, the doors were opehed and
the Diplomatic Corps received. In the ab-
sence Of MIR. Preston, Minister from Hayu,
who is Dean OF the Corps, Viscount DAs
NogueiFas, Minister from Portugal, headed
the diplomatic procession. The Secretary of
State stood on the left OF the President, and
presented the representatives OF the foreign
powers.
There have been many changes among the
diplomats within three years, none Of those
now here having served longer than six
years. The members OF the corps were in
court uniform. The British Legation was
represented by Hon. Lionel Sackwell West,
his eldest daughter, his second daughter
(whO Is p debutsnte), Miss Heard, their
guest; Mr.. Alan Johnstons and Mr.. Helyar
secretaries OF the Legation, and Mrs Hell.
var. The Chinese Minister was absent, and
the legation was represented by Tai Kwak
Chin, Mr.. d. w. Bartlett, the American
secretary OF .Se Legalion, aud several
Cblnese attsches. The Minister from
Au.tria-Hungsry, Baron Ignats Chat
fer, was accompanied by Baron Paum.
gaTten, acting secretary of the Lega.
tiOn. Mr.. Romero, the Mexican Minister
is absent, so that the legation was represented
by the First and Second Secretaries. They
were accompanied by the ladies of their
ismilies. Dir. Charles DeSTum, Minister
from Russia, was accompanied By his wife
and Secretary. France was represented bg
Mr.. TheOdoae Roustan, the Minister; Mr.
Lecomte Maurice Sala, First Secretary of tbs
legation, accompanied the Minister, as die
Mt Phil Lsfayre, the Third Secretary, an6
the Chancellor Mr.. Reballier Desidles and
his wife. The German Minister, Mr.. II
Won Alvensleben, was preeent, as were el
the foreign representatives, who are in ths
city.
The Justices of the United States Supreme
Court. accompanied by the ladies of their
households were next received. In the alb
sence of Chief Justice Waite who is ILL
Justice Miller was the first received, followed
by the other Justices. The Chief Justice
and Justice Matthews were the only
sbsentees.
The Senators and Representatives in Con-
gTess, Of whom there wss az unusually
large attendance, came next; these were fol-
lowed by the representatives OF the army
and navy, nearly every officer on duty or
visiting in the city being Ia line. The army
delegstion was headed by Lieutenant Gen
eral Sheridan and the navy officials by Ad.
miTal Porter. Next came the chiefs OF the
various departments and district officials,
ex-membSrs OF the Cabinet now IN the city
and civic associations. The Grand Army of
the Republic had notably large representa-
tion, both white and colored, many bsing
in uniform.
At l O'Clock the citizens reception began.
This continued until 2:15. Daring the en-
tire time allotted foI citizens TO pay their
respects 10 President Arthur, representatives
of almost all grades OF society passed
through the various parlors. The employees
OF the Executive Mansion were the last to
extend New YEARS. greeting 10 the chief
executive. When the people had departed
the President called for his horse and took q
short ride. He returned to the White House