Morning journal and courier., 1886-06-16
A Brilliant Gathering at she White
 House.


 WASHINGTON, June 15.-The reception diplomatic corps, the army ard navy and the judiciary brought vast crowd to the executive mansion to greet Mrs. Cleveland's entrance into society at the capital. The mansion was closed to visitors today and florists were busy all day decorating the low CT rooms. Particular pains were taken with the East or largest room in the mansion and as usual on State occasions this and the Blue Red and Green parlors were beautifully decorated. Large tropical plants filled the corners, windows and recesses of the East room, while the mantles were banked with masses of many colored fragrant flowers. The large chandeliers were draped with smilax and garlsnds of ever greens encircled the pillars. The mansion was never more elaborately decorated and perhaps never contained a lager, more dis tinguished or brilliantly attirsd gathering. Carriages began to arrive before 9 o'clock and steady stream of invited guests poured into the mansion until long after 10 o'clock. An unusually large number os invitations had been sent out and it seemed as though everyone invited had avalled themselves of this opportunity to catch glimpse of the first lady of the land.
 Promptly at g o'clock the President and Mrs. Cleveland came down stairs and when they had taken their places in the Blue room, Mrs. Cleveland at the PresidepS's right, the reception began. Mrs Endicott, Mrs. Villas and Mrs. Whitney were the clly Cabinet la dies present as assistants. The diplomatic corps in full court dress and accompanied by the ladies of the legation were the first to Lo %oI 4O sTa Cleveland. Prince Leopoldo of Brazil who came with the Brazilian minister and attaches of that legation, attracted considerable atten- tion. The young prince seemed wonderfully impressed with the surroundings and was very enthusiastic in his expressions of pleasure and surprised at the scene and the assem- blaze. It is matter worthy of note that there is not diplomat in the United States representing foreign government who was not present at to-night's reception. After personal introductions to the members of the corps and their ladies the army headed by General Sheridan, the navy by Admiral Porter, the members of the Senate and the House, the judiciary and others invited passed slowly by the President and Mrs. Cleveland. The ecests one by one were first introduced to qtthe President and then to Mrs. Cleveland and 30 about 10.45 o'clock. When .he lest invited guest had been presented to Mrs. Cleveland, the President, departing from the usual GUS tom on such occasions, did net at once repair to the private apartments of thesSmansion, but taking his wife's ar1H led her cut 1 through the Green room. into. the East room and after making circuit of the apartments followed by Secretaries Endicott, Whitney and Postmaster General Villas and wives--passed trreugh the long central corridor to the private part of the mansion. This was the signal that the re- l ception was over. President Cleveland was | attirsd in full evening dress. Mrs. Cleveland wore her wedding dress so oftsn described as 'spoem in ivory" and capti yatedl everybody with her lovely appearance, graceful carriage, l sweet face and winning pleasant manners.