Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-01-02
LOWERS THE RECORD.
The First Democratic President for
Twenty-Four Years Takes
the Cake,
oialsine r. he Misunderstanding Record
to ,3sty-Four Minute and
Survives.
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a Gorgeous Scene a, the Capital Of
this Democratic Nation oK Free
mon.
slmpIlcItr o. . RepuhlIe

Simplicity ofR Republic.
WASHINGTON, Jan. l.--For the frat
time in several years New Years day
dawned clear and beautiful. The hoar
frost was soon dlssipated by the shining
sun and long before noon the temperature
was like that of a spring day. The ocoa-
sion was observed here as IN former
years, by general calling. Business was
suspended TO considerable extent and
all the executive departments were closed.
AT the entrance TO the White House
grounds two policemen kept back the
crowd Of curious idlers who gazed
with interest at the handsome
equipages of the diplomatic corps, high
officials of the government and other dis
tinguished persons. Mounted police kept
a carriage approach clear, and long line
Of officers formed on either side Of the
doorway to the executive mansion. The
full Marine band occupied the main ves-
thule and discoursed familiar airs dur
ing the progress Of the ceremonies The
decorations of the mansions were ex-
ceedingly simple, being confined to taste
full floral arrangements. Graceful palms
and rare tropical plants were in
profusion. Bouquets of great size
and of harmonious colors stood on the
center-tables, and delicate garlands OF
smilax entwined the crystal chandeliers.
At II O'Clock, to the accompaniment OF
"Hall to the Chief by the Marine band,
the presidential party appeared in the re-
ception-rooms and took up their stations
in the blue parlor. Mrs. Bayard leaned
on the arm of the president, Secretary
Bayard escorted Miss Cleveland, and the
remaining members of the cabinet fol
lowed with their ladies', Secretary
Lamar being the only absentee. Col,
Wilson preceded them 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, Mrs. Whitney and
Mrs. Villas. Owing TO a severe cold Mrs.
Endcott was not present. The president
and members OF his cabinet wore Prince
Albert coats. Miss Cleveland wore a court
train of garnet velvet, with tabliers Of
white silk wrought with bead embroidery
The corsage OF white was cut square in
font al heart.ahapqa at the back. Tho
garnet velvet formed q peasant waist in
front. The sleeves vera short and pearl
colored gaunt de suede reached high above
the elbows. She carried a bouquet Of
white roses.
Mrs. Bayard wore a train Of white
satin, with. richly embroidered white
Canton crepe draped sbawl-shape, over the
skirt. She wore bouquet, de corsage,
of natural roses.
Mrs. Manning wore very faint shade
Of heliotrope satin, embroidered ia pearl,
and crystal beads all over the front II
had train, as did the dress of each lady
in the receiving party.
Mrs. Whitney wore white satin, richly
embroidered in silver. A magnificent
diamond necklace aud diamond comb
completed her toilet.
Mrs. Villas wore shrimp-plnk silk,
with oriental trimmings and embroidery
on crepe lise.
Mrs. Lamont, the wife of the presi-
dents private secretary, who was present
with her husband, wore an elegant toilet
of. fame-colored satin.
The members of the foreign legations,
who took advantage Of this opportunity
60 pay their respects to the executive, had
all arrived, and the presidential party had
scarcely taken their places before the
Portuguese minister,w who is the dean dur
ing the absence of the Haytien minister,
was presented, and his brother diplomats
followed In line. Their handsome uni
forms gave an added brililancy TO the
scene. The British government was rep
resented by its minister, Hon. l.. S.West,
Mrs. West, Miss Flora West, Mr.. and Mrs.
Heilyar, the Hon. Chas. Hardings and
Mrs. Lehman, the gentlemen named being
members of the British legation in
Washington.
The Misses West wore dark blue
dresses, with bonnets and muffs TO match.
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stripped with red, blue and old gold, and
the bodices were trimmed with a little
gold passementarie and had full fronts OF
white crepe lise. During the diplomatic
the, secretary of state stood at
the left of the president to introduce TO
him the members of the foreign legations
and Col. Wilson, commissioner OF public
and grounds, stood between the
president and Miss Cleveland and intro
duced the diplomats and their families 10
her.
The following countries were represent
ed Portugal, Italy, Great Britain, Bel
GUM, China, Austria, Mexico, Ruseia,
France, Switzerland, Turkey, Spain,
Peru, Costa RIGA and San Salvador, The
Netherlands, Ecuador, Germany, the
United States OF Colombia, Japan, Nor
way, Sweden, the Argentine Republic,
Brazil, Denmark and Venezuela. All
OF the diplomatic corps, except
those who represented republics on this
were In their court uniforms.
When all of them had been presented,
Col Wilson took Secretary Bayard's
place and introduced all the other official
classes as the members of each arrived, 70
he president, while Lieut.. Duvall
II the army made the introductions
o Miss Cleveland. The reception Of
Of the supreme court aud court
II claims followed OF the former there
we're Chief Justice Waite and Justices
Harlan, Bradley, Gray, Woods,
Miller, Fields ard Strong, accompanied by
be ladies OF their families. Accompany
ng the justices IN peace, were Judge
hcKenny. The court OF claims was
nv Chief Juefice Richardson /