St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-02


Elroy stood next to him, then Mrs. Senator
Edmunds, Mrs. Frelinghuyseu, Mrs. Me-
Culloch, Mrs. Chamber, Mrs. Brewster, Mrs.
Hatton, Mrs. Teller and the wives of some
of the justices of the supreme court. The
other ladies of the receiving party passed on
into the green parlor.
TIE DRESSES
Of the ladies were rich and handsome.
Mrs. McElroy ore pale heliotrope, satin
heart shaped neck.
Mrs. Frelnghuysen wore black velvet,
trim med with black lace and dull jet
Mrs. McCulloch wore rich white satin.
Mrs. Edmunds wore mourning silk, plain,
in style.
Mrs. Newbold, who is grand daughter of
the late Gen. Cass, accompanied the family
Of Secretary Frelinghuysen to the White
house; she wore gray satin, trimmed with
white lace.
Secretary Chandler's wife wore an elegant
dress with front Of cherry satin, and black
and cherry brocaded velvet train.
Mrs. Brewster wore a golden bronze col
ored silk, mbrodered in bronze and gold
coored beading.
Mrs. Teller wore ruby velvet and satin
trimmed duchess lace.
Senator Harrison's wife wore a combna-
tiUn of salmon pink gros grain and garnet
velvet, garnshcd with point lace.
Mrs. Field. wife of Justice Field, wore
copper colored silk and satin, trimmed with
Egyptian blue.
Mrs. Miller, California, wore a traip of
white satin, brocaded in b0quets of richly
coiored flowers and EN- mbrodered tabliere.
Her laces and diamonds were very beautiful.
Mrs. Logan was richly dressed in black
velvet, with the front breadth panels and
vest Of shrimp pink, trimmed with applique
mbrOidcry in colors.
Mrs. Don Cameron, and her cousin, Miss
Rachel Sherman, came together, and wore
elegant white dresses.
All ladies who were invited to receive were
in evening dress, while those
who called to pay their respects
were in visiting dress; that is, short skirts
and bonnets, the colors were dark and sub
dued.
Mrs. Carlisle, who was published as among
the ladies vino would assist the president,
was not in the city. After the informal re-
ception of the members of the cabinet the
doors we're opened and the diplomatic corps
received. In the absence Of Mr.. Preston,
Viscount Das Nogueiras, minister from Por-
tugal, 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 diplomat 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 Minister
Hon. Lionel Sackville West and his eldest
daughter. His second daughter (who is
a de: utante, and Miss Herd, their guest, and
Mr.. Alan Johustone and Mr.. Helyar, the
secretarys of legation, and Mrs. Hclyar. The
Chinese minister is absent, and the legation
was represented by Mr.. Tsar Kwok Ching.
Mr.. d. W. Bartlett, American secretary Of
the legation, and several Chinese attaches.
The minister from AustraHungary, Baron
lquatZ Scheffer was accompanied by Baron
Paumgartten, acting secretary of the lega-
tion. Mr.. Romero, Mexican minister, is
absent, so that the legation was represented
by the first and second secretarys They
were accompanied by the ladies of their fam
ilirs. Mr. Charles De Sturve, minister from
Russia, was accompanied by his wife and
secretary, Mr.. Gregers. France was repre-
sented by Mr.. Theodore Roustran, the min
lister. Mr. lie Conbe Maurice Sala, lirst
secretary Of the legation, accompanied the
minister, Ms did Mr.. Paul Refairre, third
secretary and chancellor, Mr.. Rebalier Dcs
Isles and his wife. The German minister,
Mr. II. Won Alvenslebcn, was present, as
were all the foreign representatives who are
in the city.
The Justices Of the United States supreme
court, accompanied by the ladies of their
households, were next received. In the ab-
sencc Of Chief Justice Waite, (who is ilD
Justice Miller was the first received, followed
by the other Justices. The chief justice and
Justice Matthews were the only absentees.
The senators and representatives in con-
grcss, Of whom there was an unusually large
attendance, came next. They were followed
by representatives. of the army and navy
Nearly every officer on duty or visiting In the
city being in lne. The army delegation was
headed by Lieut. Gen. Sheridan. aud the
navy officials by Admiral Porter.
Next came the chiefs Of the various de-
partmcnts, district officials, cv-members Of
the cabinet now in the city, and civic associ-
atious The Grand Army of the Republic had
a notably large representation, both white
aud coiored, many being in uniform.
At O'Clock the citizens reception began.
time allotted for citizens 10 pay their respects
to President Arthur. Representatives OF al
most all grades Of society passed through the
various parlors. The employees of the cxecu-
tive 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 short ride.
He returned 10 the White house and dined
at home with the members OF
his family. Secretary FrelinChuvsen
entertained the diplomatic corns at breakfast
at II IN. He was assisted by Mrs Freliug-
huyseu and his daughters. who had left the
reception at the Waite house at p. IN. The
general reception began at the home OF the
secretary Of state. All the cabinet ladies',
with the exception of Mrs. Lincoln, whost
mother recently died, entertained callers
during the afternoon and evening. Mrs.
Gen. Sheridan, Mrs. Admiral Porter and a
number of wives VI congressman also re-
ceived.
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