Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-01
NEW YEAR DAY, 1885.
THE OFFICIAL RECEPTIONS.
THE SCENE 1T THE WHITE HOUSE,
RICH DECORATIONS AND ELEGANT
COSTUMES.
RECEPTIONS AT THE HOMES OF MEM.
BEES OF THE CABINET, Etc.


enlng, but the air was mild. The snow had en-
trey disappeared, and the earth was soft as after
spring tnaWS. During the afternoon there were
showers OF rain at Intervals but this did not inter-
fere much with the Calling which was in progress
The reception at the White House was very bril-
hant, and the program for the order in which the
different classes Of officials should be received,
Which has already been published in The STAR,was
as usual faithfully carried out.
THE FLORAL DECORATIONS
In the corridor and pariorS were as usual very
elaborate and handsome. In the long corridor and
Red parlor there were tropical plants and ferns All
OF the chandeliers aud mirrors were twined with
SinliaX- 1ne mante In the Blue drawing-rOom
Was entirely covered with cut flowers and bloom
Ing plants In the three windows there were
groups or plants, palms, ferns, CrOtOn and other
iollage plants. In the Green room there were
towering plants on the manteI and tropical plants
the East room were decorated with pots Of bloom
ing primroseS and u choice variety Of tropical
plants.
THE LADIES
who were to assist the President and his sister,
Mrs McElroy, began to arrive shortly before H.
and were shown up stairs to the room assigned for
the wraps. They gathered in the library where
the President and his sister. Mrs. McElrOy, eX-
changed the New Year greetings With them.
AS The diplomatic corps arrived they were shown
into the Red parlor and remained there until the
hour Tor their presentation. At few minutes past
eleven O'Clock the marine band struck I'D Hail to
the Chief and the receiving party proceeded to the
blue parlOr. On the Presidents arm was Mrs
Freltnghuysen. The Secretary of State and Mrs
McEiroy came next. Mrs. Edmunds, who would
have been entitled to the first place. did not ap-
pear and her place was filled by the wife Of the
SECRETARY OF State. After the receiving party had
taken their positions In the East room Mrs Ed
munuS made her appearance and took her place at
the sl'te or the Presidents With few exceptions
all the ladies' invited TO receive, whose names
We're published In The STAR yesterday, accepted
and were present.
Mrs. Carlisle, the wife of the Speaker. went home
g md
though invited. was not present at the reception
Today Her absence was regretted, but was un-
avoidable.
In the Blue Room, Mrs. McElroy stood next the
President and Mrs Freiinghuysen next to her
ana and then Mrs. McCuiloch, Mrs. Chandler, Mrs.
BreWSt5r Mrs. HattOn and Mrs. Teller and the
wives OF some OF the justices of the Supreme Court
To prevent the Blue Parlor becoming overcrowded,
only those OF one OF the official classes named In
the program were admitted at the same time,
ana having exchanged greetings with the recev-
ing party, they passed on into the Green Parlor
and East Room. The crowd was not great at any
time anywhere In the building. Mrs. McElroy
wore pale heliotrope satin, trimmed, with pearl
beading around the hearu-shaped neck She looked
exceedingly well, and Is very graceful In bearing.
as she is gracious In manner. Secretary
McCullochs wife wore rich white satin.
Mrs. EiInunds wore mourning silk OF rich quality
but plain in style.
Mrs. Frelnghuysen wore black velvet, trimmed
with black lace and duh Jet as she is In mourning.
Miss Lucy FreiinghuySen wore Russian niue sil2
with velvet bodice.
Mrs. John Davis wore black satin. combined with
Mrs. G. c. Frelinghuysen. the daughter-tn-law of
the Secretary Of State was present and wore white
Ottoman SILK with draperies OF pearl embroidered
Grape.
Mrs. Newbold, who is a granddaughter of the
late Gen. Cass. Mr.. Buchanans Secretary of State,
accompanied the family OF Secretary Frelinchny.
sen To the White House. She wore gray satin
trimmed with White lace.
Secretary Chambers wife wore an elegant dress
with front OF cherry satin and black and cherry
DrOc AIDED velvet train.
Mrs. Brewster wore golden bronze colored silk
embroidered In bronze and gold coiored beads.
Mrs. KOons, the daughter OF Mrs. Brewster wore
pink Ottoman Silk with roSebuls.
MRS: Ieiler wore ruby velvet and satin trimmed
with DuCneSse lace.
Senator McPhersOns wife wore a becoming red
silk covered with fine black Chantllly lace. Orna
mentS, rubieS and diamonds.
Senator HarriSon's wife wore a combination OF
salmon pink gros grain ana garnet velvet, gar
nished with point lace.
The wife OF Mr. Justice Miller wore a very ele
giant brocadt OF black ana gold.
Mrs. Field, Vile OF Justice Field. wore copper
coored SILK and satin, trimmed With Egyptian
blue
Mrs. Miller of California. wore a train OF white
satin, brocaded In bouquets OF richlycoiored low>
eri, and embroidered tabiiere Her laces and diasS
m0ni5 were very beautiful.
Senator ana Mrs. Logan received marked atten-
tlon Both were looking happy, and she was con-
Std1tiy surrounded. She looked exceedingly hand
some, and was richly dressed in black velvet with
front breadth. panels and vest OF shrimp PINK,
trimmed with applique embroidery intoiors
The wife OF Senator Butler. or South Carolina,
wore black velvet. point lace apd diamonds.
MfA DoA Cameron ana her COUSIN Miss Rachel
sherman, came together, and both wore an elegant
White dress
Airs. Eooeson wore a toilet Of black and white
Miss stout wore charming white toilet and
looked very handsome.
The Secretary OF the Treasury was accompanied
by a oeVy OF young girls, all white rosebuds, his
own daughter fair and sprituelle looking.
All OF me ladies who We're invited to receive were
In evening dress while those who called TO pay
their respects were III visiting Dress that U.s. short
skirts and bonnets. The coiors We're dark and sub
dued.
THE DIPLOMATIC PROCESSION.
In the absence OF Mr. Preston, the minister from
Hayi, who is dean of the corps, Viscount das
Nogueiras, the mtaiSter from Portugal, headed the
diplomatic procession. The Secretary OF State
stood on the att OF the President and presented
the representatives Of 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 wife and daughter OF the minister from Por-
tugai ACCOMPANIED him.
The wife OF the Italian minister Baroness de Fava,
is absent, so that he was accompanied only by Le
COmte Albert de Foresta, secretary OF legation and
the attache Mr. Charles de Baroi.
Count and Countess DArschob represented Bel
girm. The minister Is absent.
The British legation was represented by the min
lister, Hon. Lionel Sackville west his eldest dauph-
ter his second daughter {who is a debutante). and
Miss Heard, thelr guest and MIR. Alan JOhnstOne
and Mr. Heyar secretaries of legation, and Mrs.
Helyar, VINO has received many compliments for
her personal attractions since she arrived here.
The Chinese minister is absent. and ne legation
was represented by Mr.. Tsal kwok Ching, Mr.. d.
w. Bartlett, American secretary OF legation. and
several Chinese attaches
The minister from Austria Hungary Baron To-.
natL SchHner, was accompanied by Baron Paum-
gartten, aching secretary OF legation.
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 or their families.
Mr. Charles de Struve, the minister from Russia
was accompanied by his highly esteemed wife and
handsome secretary, Mr. Greger.
France was represented by the most popular
bachaor In Washington, Mr.. Theodore ROustaD,
Chere, the military atache. has become one OF the
most noted society men in Washington Mr. lie
Comte Maurice Sala, the first secretary of legation
accompanied the minister as Gid ar Paul Letaivre,
des Isles and madame, his wife.
Senor Don Joaquin GOdoy and his secretary and
attache represented Chilli
Colonel Emile Frey and Major and Mrs. Karl
KloS5 represent Switzerland.
Ine Argentine Republic has charming repre-
sentation here In the family OF Senior Don Luis
L. Domlnguez. The three young ladies and their
DfotherS accompanied their parents, and paid their
respects to the President and his Official family.
HaWali sends us a cultivated family in It's repre-
sentative. Mr Carter and his wife and daughter
Guatemala, Salvador and Nicaragua was repre-
Sented by Senor DR.. Antonio BatreS
turkeys legation is located In New York CITY,
eut the minister, HuSsein Teyfik Pasha, was pres
ent, accompanied by his secretary, Rustem Effendi
anu All hHa, major captain, Naval attacha.
Don Juan valera and several secretaries. Sonora
&c Lafont and Sonora de Ruiz del Arbol accOmpan-
led their husbands.
Senor Don Oswaldo Ygarza, charge de affairs ad
the minister, Mr.. Elmore Is absent
The minister from Costa Rica Is absent Also
Mr. g. de Weckherltn, minister from the Neither
lands, was present.