Morris tribune., 1886-01-06
WHITE HOUSE WELCOME.
A BRILLIANT RECEPTION At THE
NATIONAL MANSION.
''Hail 20 the ChieF'-Tho Cabinet, Chief
Justices and Members Of the Foreign
Legations Pay Their Respects
TO President Cleveland.

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 4-The new
year began in this city with day as soft
and warm rs one In spring. All bushes
was suspended and the day was wholly de
voted to pleasure. The presidents first new
year reception attracted great throngs AZ
the entrance to the White House grounds
two paiicemen kept back a crowd Of curious
idisrS who gaxed at the handsome equipages
Of the diplomatic corps, high officials Of the
government, and other distinguished per-
sons Mounted policemen kept the carriage
approach clear and long line Of officers
formed On either side of the doorway Ia
the executive mansion. The full marine
band occupied the main vestibule. The
decorations OF the mansion, were exceedingly
simple.
II a. NJ, to the accompaniment Of
Hail to the Chief, J" played by the. marine
band, the presidential party entered the re-
ceptioh-room and took up its station in the
blue parlor. Mrs Bayard leaned upon the
arm Of the president, Secretary Bayard es-
cortei Miss Cleveland, and the remaining
members Of the cabinet followed with their
ladies, Secretary Lamar being the only alb
sentee Col. Wilson preceded the party,
and Lieut. Duvall, with Miss Bayard,
brought up the rear. The ladies stood in
this order on the presidents right: Miss
Cleveland, Mrs Bayard, Mrs. Manning,
MIRA Whitney and Mrs. Villas. Owing to .
severe cold, Mrs Endicott was not present
! The members Of the foreign legations,
headed by the Portuguese minister, were
presented first The handsome uniforms of
the ministers added brilliancy to the scene
The secretary Of state introduced to the
president the members Of the foreign lega-
tions, and Col Wilson, commissioner Of pub
lic buildings and grounds, introduced them
to Miss Gsveland The following countries
were represented; Portugal, Italy, Great
Britain, Belgium, China, Austria, Mexico,
Russia, France, Switzerland, Turkey, Spain,
Peru, Costa Rica and Salvador, the Neither
lands, Ecuador, Germany, the United States
of Columbia, Japan, Norway and Sweden,
the Argentine Republic, Brazil, Denmark,
and Venezuela All the members of the.
diplomatic corps except those who repre-
sent republics on this continent, were in
their court uniforms.
When all of the foreign ministers had been
presented, Col Wilson took Secretary Bay
ards place and introduced all the other
guests as they arrived to the president,
while Lieut.. Duvall, of the army, made the
to Miss Cleveland The re-
ception of the members of the supreme
court and the court of claims followed.
Of the former there were present Chief
Justice Waite aud Justices Blatchford,
Harlan, Bradley, Gray, Woods, Miller Fields
and Strong, accompanied by the ladies Of
heir families Accompanying the justices
we're Judge Bancroft, Davis, and Mr.. and
Mrs. J. II. McKennsy. The court of claims
was represented By Chief Justice Richard
ION and Justices Knott and Davis. The su-
oreme court of che district was represented
~ Judges Macarthur, Hagner, Cox, Merrick
md James Commissioner Webb and Maj
Lydeoker represented the district commits
ionerS The senator's and representatives,
lneng them Messrs. Sherman, Logan, Cock
ell, Hawley, Miller, Dolph, Cameron, Coke,
collum, Manderson, Sabin, Brown, and
7eorgs; Speaker Carlisle. Messrs Randall,
Willis, Townshend and Springer; the high
'fReers Of the army headed by Gen. Sheri-
Ian and staff, and of the navy headed by
Admirsls Porter and Worden, all in full
inform; the heads Of bureaus of the war
md navy and other departments; the Mexi-
an Veterans association; the Oldest In
labitants' association, and the Grand Army
'etersns followed each other rapidly, and
we're IN turn introduced. There were about |
600 veterans in line.
After the veterans had all been presented
. the president the doors were thrown open
nd the general receptions was begun. There |
vas an immense throng of citizens in |
vaiting which extended in q solid mass
rom he eastern gate far down the avenue.
hs best Of order prevailed, and everything
assed OF in the smoothest manner It Is !
that over [, 600 people shook hands |
nth tho president during the reception |
q eight minutes he shook the hands Of 274 |
ersons, or about thirty-four minute.
he highest number Of hands previously |
haken by . president on New Years's day |
as by Gen Grant, who grasped the hands
I. twenty eight persons . minute for thir-
BEN minutesr Efea ssr r..