The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-03-26
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WASHINGTON, D. c., March 1S.-Pres-
ident Clevelsnd's first official reception,
given at the White House last evening,
was a satisfactory and successful affair,
and Ia its features recalled some of the
brilliant entertainments given IN the
same mansion by President Arthur. The
diplomatic corps, the justices of the 81
preme and local courts, the senators and
Representatives in congress, and the off,
GERS of the army, navy and marine corps,
were the guests summoned on
this occasion. The usual prep
house for the comfort and convenience
of large company, and with . tempora-
~ bridge thrown from one window, a.
an exit, no confusion or delay was ex-
perienced on ARRIVING. The Offices up
stairs were used for general CLOAK rooms
and the state dinIng-FOom adjoining
their special entrance from the south
portIco was set apart for the members of
the diplomatic corps. The conservatory
was open and lighted, and the parIors
were more deliberately decorated than
usual, with palms and blooming azaleas.
The receiving party stood in the Blue
Psrlor, with Lieutenant, Mason, Colonel
Rockwell and Marshal McMIchsei a.
masters of ceremonies, the latter making
| the presentation to the president.
Miss CleYeland. who stood at his
right, wore q trained dress of white silk,
with front draped with point applique
lace; low corsage, finished with g bertha
of the same lace. She carried q boQuet
of marinet roses, and her assistants in
line were the wives of secretaries Man.
ming, Endicott and Whitney, and Post
master General Villas, preceded by Miss
Catharine Bayard.
Miss Bayard, standing Immediately
next Miss Cleveland, wore a trained
dress of pink satin, with drsperies of
pink tulle streWn with rose leaves; low
corsage, and bouquet of JacQueminot
roses.
Mrs. Manning. standing at Miss Bay.
ards right, was ettired in heavy white
satin with front embroidered with pearl
trimmings of point lace and corsage bou-
quet of white lilscs.
Mrs. Endicott who came next in the
line, wore trained dress of crimson
satin, exactly matching in hue the large
bouquet of Jacqueminot roses that she
carried. The petticOat front was of
satin. brocaded with gold thread; orna-
ments, diamonds.
Mrs. Whitney's toilet was 8 trained
dress of black satin and tulle, with low
cOrsage; diamond ornaments, and large
hand bouquet of English vIOlets.
Mrs. Villas was richly attired in q
heavy crimson satin, brocaded in pale
colors; trimmings OF point lace; dia-
mond ornaments.
4 distinguished company was gath
cred N the Blue Parlor back of the re-
cetVing party, amoDg them being the
presidents sister, Mrs. Hoyt, who
wore a smoke-colored velvet and brocade
/ with duchess lace TRIMMINGS The
members of the cabinet were all present
ty, and also Vice President Hendricks
and his wife, who wore q trained dress
okblac ksVelvet, with front of scarlet and
black brocade.
The justices of the supreme court at
tended by the ladies of their families
Mrs. Waite wearing darke prune-col-
ored satin with bead passementeries
Mrs. Miller, black and gold brocade
satin with point lace trimmings.
Miss Bradley. lemon-colored satin
with Valenciennes lace trimmings.
The members of the diplomatic corps
were all in full court costumes, with
their orders and decorations. The new
Swedish minister, N. ReuterskjOld, ap-
appeared for the first time with his COL
leagues, and his wife wore 9 very rich
toilet of raspberry satin and velvet, bro
caded on e white ground; across the
bertha of the low corsage was fastened q
necklace OF triple row of large soli-
taries, and a diamond crescent held the
satin bow in high couture.
Nine De Strune wore a trained dress
of white silk, deliberately embroidered
with colors and gold thread; low cor
sage, dotted with diamond ornaments
across the bertha.