The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-01-02
u1s1Asr REcEpTIoN.
New Years a. the white House-A Notable
D ''Ti-s Event.

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WASHINGTON, D. O., Jan. L. Ner
Years day has been generally observes
) here. The weather is almost IS disagree
able as a year ago when it rained all day
At12 o'clock a cold wind was blowing ant
snow falling and before night the atmos
phere was that Of miGwinter. The in
clemency, however, did not interfere will
calling. The reception at the Whit
House, the last under President Arthur
> administration, was as large as tina
Of any previous year. The Presi
i dent was assisted by mum
J, Der Of ladies prominent in society who
stood with him in the Blue parlor. The
callers entered the Red parlor, passed
Through the Blue parlor, thence through
the Green parlor into the East room, from
which they made their exit. The foral
decorations in the corridor and parlorE
were as usual very elaborate aud hand.
some. In the long corridor and Red
parlor there were tropical flowers
tand ferns. All the chandeliers and
mirrors were trimmed with smilax. The
mantel in the Blue parlor was entirely
covered with cnt flowers aud blooming
Iplants. In the windows were palms, ferns
and other foliage plants. In the Green
room there were Towering plants on the
mantel and tropical plants in the recess OF
The windows. The four mantels in the
East room were decorated with pots Of
blooming primroses and choice varieties
iof other flowers, The ladies who assisted
the President gathered in the library Of
the White House few minutes before
the reception began, where New Years
greetings were exchanged with the Presi-
dent and his sister, Mrs. McElroy.
At11 o'clock the Marine band, station
ed in the vestibule; played "Hail to the
Chief and the receiving party entered
che Blue'parlor. Mrs Frelinghuysen ac-
eompanied the President. In the parlor
Mrs. McElroy stood next TO him, then Mrs.
Edmunds. Mrs. Frelinghuysen, Mrs. Nc.
Culloch, Mrs. Chandler, Mrs. Brewster,
Mrs. Hatton, Mrs. Teller and the wives OF
some OF the Justices Of tho Supreme Court
The other ladies Of the receiving party
passed into the Green parlor. The dresses
Of the ladies were rich andhandsome. Mrs.
McElroy wore a pale heliotrope satin
trimmed with pearl beading around
heart shaped neck.
Mrs. Frelinghuysen wore black velvet
trimmed with black lace.
Mrs. McCulloch, a rich white satin.
Mrs. Edmunds, mourning silk, plain in
style.
laughter OF the late Gen. Cass, accom-.
panied the family OF Secretary Freling-
hgysen to the White House. She wore
gay satin trimmed with white lace.
Secretary Chandler's wife wore an ele-
CANT dress with front OF cherry satin and
black and cherry brocaded velvet train.
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 mem-
bers OF the Cabinet the doors were open
ed and the members Of the diplomatic
corps were received. In the absence of
Mr., Pr ston, the Minister from Hayti who
| is the Dean OF the corps, Visicount Des.
nagwriazi, Minister from Portugal, headed
the diplomatic procession. The Secretary
Of State stood on the left OF the President
and presented the representatives oil the
foreign powers. There have been many
changes among the diplomats within three
years, ,noneof those nowhere hayingseryed
ioiiger than six years. The members of
the corps were in court uniform. The
British legation was represented by Minis
ter West, his eldest daughter, his second
daughter (who is a debutante) and Miss
Heard, their guest, and Mr.. Alan Johns
ton and Mr.. Helyear, Secretaries OF the
Legation, and Mr.. Helyear. The Chinese
Minister is absent and the legation was
represented by Mr.. Tsai Kwok Ching, Mr..
D.. w. Bartlett, the American Secretary
of the legation, and several Chinese
attaches.
The Minister from Austria Hungary,
Baron Ignatz SchaetIer, was accompanied
by Baron Paumgarten, Acting Secretary
| Of the Legation. Mr.. Romero, the Mexi-
can Minister, is absent, so that Legation
was represented by the first and second
secretaries. They were accompanied by
the ladies OF their families.
Mr.. Charles Destruve, the Minister
from Russia, was accompanied by his
vile and Secretary, Mr.. Gregor.
France was represented by Mr.. Theo-
dore Roustan, the Minister. Mr.. Maurice
Sala, the First Secretary OF the Legation,
accompanied the Minister, as did Mr..
Paul Lefaiyre, the Third Secretary, and
Chancellor, Mr.. Riballier des Isles, and
his wife.
The German Minister, Mr.. Yonalvens,
was present, as were all the foreign repre-.
sentatiyes. who are in the city.
The Justices OF the United States SUI
preme Court, accompanied by the ladies
Of their households, were, next received.
| In the absence Of Chief Justice Waite,
twho Is i'll Justice Miller was first receiv-
ed aud was followed by the other Justices.
The Chief Justice and Justice Matthews
wore the only absentees.
The Senators and Representatives in
Congress, 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 the city being in line.
The army delegation was headed by
Lieutenafft General Sheridan and the
Nayy officers by Admiral Porter. Next
came the chiefs of the various depart.
ments. District officials, ex-members Of
the Cabinet now in the city and civil as
sociations. The Grand Army OF the Re-
public had q notably large representation
both white and colored, many being in
uniform.
All o'clock the citizens were received.
This continued until 2:l5 o'clock. Dur
Ing the entire time allotted for citizens
representatives OF almost all grades Of
society passed through the various parlors.
The employees Of the Executive Mansion
the last e ;Ss extend n .dItvs the New Years
When the people had departed the
President called for his horse and took .
short ride. He returned and dined with
the members OF his family.
Secretary Frelinghuysen entertained the
Diplomatic corps at breakfast at i2 N. He
was assisted by Mrs Frelinghuysen and
his daughters, who had left the reception
at the White House. Att r. NJ. a general
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