Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-06-16
THEIR FIRST RECEPTION.
A Brilliant Scene 1t the White House.
THE NEW BRIDE WINS ALL HEARTs-wHo
WERE THERE AND WHAT THEY WORE

A Brilliant Scene 1t the White House.
THE NEW BRIDE WINS ALL HEARTs-wHo
WERE THERE AND WHAT THEY WORE.
The first state reception of the President and
Mrs. Cleveland at the White House last even
Ing was a very brilliant affair. The state recep-
ton rooms were gaily decorated with plants
and flowers and were brilliantly lighted. Cool
breezes swept through the rooms by the open
windows, and they were at no time oppres-
sively warm. The receiving party descended
the stairway to the air Of Hail to the Chief" q
little before O'Clock, the President escorting
Mrs. Cleveland. Secretary and Mrs. Endfcott,
Secretary and Mrs. Whitney. Postmaster Gen.
eral and Mrs. Villas, Col. and Mrs. Lamont, Mr..
| and Miss Endfcott and Lieut.. Duvau followed
In the order named. The company arranged
themselves in curved line about the oval of
the blue room. AT their own request a special
| reception was accorded the members of the dipl0-
matte corps, who next entered the room. Chief
Clerk Sevelion A. Brown presented them to the
President, and Assistant Secretary of State
Porter performed the same office for Mrs. Cleve-
| land. The corps was out in tull uniform and
full numbers, that is, all that remain in the
city They were accompanied by the ladies of
and paying their respects to the bride, they re-
manned in the blue room. They were accompa-
MED by Leopold Auguste, the Brazilian prince,
who wore his naval uniform. In his honor the
Marine band rendered the Brazilian national
hymn. The barricade of sofas was now formed
ceiving party took their places in front of it.
The ladies assisting were Mrs. Endicott, Mrs.
Whitney and Mrs. Villas. The absent mem beers
OF the cabinet were Secretaries Bayard, Manning,
Lamar and the Attorney General. The invita-
| tons sent out to the official folk were gener-
ally responded to. The judiciary. army
and navy, Congress-, and the chief officials
or departments were fully represented. Col.
Wilson made the presentations to the Presi-
dent, and Lieut.. DuvaIl to Mrs. Cleveland.
The Presidents bride was the cynosure OF ali
eyes, and made most acceptable and gracious
hostess Her manner was easy, cordial, aud
tons and set speeches with pleasing affability.
She Is tall and we'll formed. Her neck is plump
And her her arms dimped but her waist small
charming. Her fresh youthful beauty was her
with it perfectly. Mrs. Cleveland wore the
trained skirt Of her bridal dress with
a, low bodice of ivory satin. edged with
She wore a corsage bouquet OF Cor
nelia Cook roses, and about her neck was
e sim pc the diamond necklace the wedding
less, and long white silk mitts were tied above
the elbow, and she carried white Juliet fan.
right. wore trained dress of white silk, with
draperies of Chantilly lace, diamond orna-
ments, and black aigrette in her hair.
Mrs. Whitney wore ivory satin, cut with q
semi-train, with draperies of tulle. The low
corsage was edged with white carnations and
she wore triple diamond necklace and dia-
Mrs. Villas wore pale pearl Chinese silk
dress, with faille and lace fOunces across the
front, pointed cOrsage and high collar at the
back; corsage bouquet OF pink roses.
Some of the handsome costumes worn were as
follows; Mrs. Carlisle, lavender satin, court
train, chenille and point lace trimmings; Ma
dame Romero, pearl satin, chrstal lace trim.
mings, square corsage and demi-train; Madame
Nogneiras, mauve and black satin, black lace
trimmings, Pompadour corsage and diamonds;
Mile. NOgueiras, heiotrOpe satin, tulie dra-
Peries and pink rose garnitures; Madame
q ArschOtt, white satin duchesse, pearl net bod
ice, court train, Pompadour corsage; Mrs. Car
ter, wine cOlored silk, cut with demi-train, low
corsage filled with point lace; the Misses West
satin, with trimmings of iooped pink ribbons,
low sleeveless Dodices; Madame Reuterskiold,
court dress Of white brocads pink garntures
dress, point lace; Mrs. Richard Townshend,
white tuiIe over sheli-pink satin, court train,
ments; Mrs. Sheridan, pearl brocade. pearl net
black silk, ohantiIiy lace drapsries; Mrs.
and red, surplice waist and demi-train.
Mrs. FairchiId, black satin, yelled ia black
tulle, low sleeveless corsage; Mrs. Kenna,
cream-eOlOred satin brOcade, point applique
garniture; Miss Endicott, white satin and tu1ie
garniture of white roses; Miss Lena Porter,
Meigs, long tulle train, eold-embroidered, with
white bodice, the latter, however, nearly hidden
by an immense corsage bouquet OF Marechal
Neil roses; on her neck was a necklace com
posed OF medals and decorations, a unique
ornament; Mrs. John d. Long, black silk and
lace, high corsage; Mrs. voorhees,, pearl satin
smoked pearl satin, point lace garniture; Mrs
Leo Knott, white satin court train, pearl passe-
menteries; Mrs. ]. c. Burrows, salmon pink
satin, crystal lace embroidery; Mrs. Cockrell,
white MORE tablier and bodice of pearl net;
Mrs. A. +. Stevenson, nist-colored brOcade, en-
riched with old lace; Mrs. Macarthur, ruby and
silver brocade. and diamond ornaments; Mrs.
Viele, lemon satin brOcade, crystal fringe trim
mings; Mrs. Lewis Beach, ecru lace
over white satin; Mrs. Benton McMil-
lin, princess dress Of pearl satin /;
with front of brocaded velvet; Mrs. Ball, white
China crepe, trimmed with Mechlin lace Mrs.
Lanier Dunn, striped pink and white brocade,
with bouquets of flowers In the stripes, and q
| bertha OF red and pink roses; Mrs. Baker, of Ro-
chester, white satin, with diamond ornaments
and natural flowers; Mrs. RamsdeIl, black vel
white satin, and Miss Incn a short dress of
pink surah satin; Miss Aimy, white muslin
with blue sash, q Ia infant; Mrs. Smith, vile of
the journal clerk Of the House, pale blue OF
toman silk with corsage bouquet of La France
roses; Mrs. PaymaSter Smith, combination cos
tune OF black and white satin, with bunch of
black and white ostrich tips on the corsage
Mrs. Tweedale, white crepe de chine, with gold
garniture, embroidered tulle, ornaments dia-
mOnds; Mrs. A. II. SpOtfOrd, nlauve satin with
diamond ornaments; Miss Sponord's dress was
The family of NJ. c. Romero Of the Mexican
legation, were represented at the reception by
ST.. Cayetano Romero and his young and charm
ing daughter, Miss Eva.
Early in the evening the Brazilian prince,
Augusta Leopoldo, and the two naval officers
who accompanied him TO Washington, in full
dress naval uniform were escorted to the blue
room by the Brazilian minister, and after pay
ing their respects to the receiving party they
mingled with those behind the line.
Among other prominent non-official guests
was Mr.. Archibald Forbes.
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