Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-07
NEW W-YEARATTHE CAPITOL
IA sUMBsR OF BRILLIaST RE-
CEPTIONS.
Hhe President Shakes Hands with
Over 6.U0O People -siovernors sAiil
and Lee unauguratcd.

over 6,U0O People -aiovernors uHilI
snd Lee rnauguratcd.
a WAsHINaroN, Jan 1.-For the first time
Ia several years New-Y Year's-Day dawned
clear and beautiful. The hoar frost was
soon dissipated by the rising sun, and
long before noon the temperature waslike
that of a spring-day. The occasion was
observed here as in former years by
general calling. Business was suspended
10 O considerable extent, and all the ex
ecutive departments were closed. At the
entrance to the White House grounds two
policemen kept back a crowd of curious
idlers, who gazed with interest at the
handsome equipages of the diplomatic
corps, high officials of the government and
distinguished persons. Mounted police
men kept clear the carriage approach,
and long line of officers was formed
ON either side of the doorway. The full
Marine Band occupied the main vestibule,
and discouraed strains of music during
the progress of the ceremonies. The
decorations of the mansion were exceed
ingly simple, being confined to tasteful
floral arrangements. Graceful palms and
rare tropical plants there were in pro-
fusion; bouquets of great size and of
harmonious colors stood ON the centre
tables, and delicate garlands of smilax
contrasted with the crystal chandeliers.
At IL O'Clock, TO the accompaniment of
"Hail to the Chief" by the Marine Band,
the presidential party entered the re-
ception rooms and took up their station
in the blue parlor. Mrs. Bayard leaned
upon 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.
They exchanged cordial greetings, and
the ceremonies opened with tho re-
ception of the diplomatic corps.
The Portuguese minister, Count
Das Noguciras, acted as dean of the corps
in the absence of the Haytian minister
Mr.. Prestan. The representatives of
foreign powers were introduced to the
President by the Secretary of State. The
chief Justice and associate justices of the
United States Supreme Court came next
in order and were followed by the judges
of the court of claims, United States SEN
ators and representatives in Congress,
Judges of the supreme court of the Dis
trict of Columbia and the judicial officers
of the district, ex-members of the cabinet
and ex-ministers of the United States.
A few minutes before noon the band
burst forth with o martial air from the
''Black Hussar" and the officers of the
army and navy filed into the reception
rooms headed by Lieutenant General
Sheridan and his staff. AS the officers
passed through into the east parlor and
mingled there glittering uniforms with
the elegant toilets of the ladies there as
sembled, the scene was one of notable
brilliancy. Next in order of reception
came Professor Baird, Commissioner Col
Inan, the civil service commissioners, the
assistant secretaries, Leads of bureaus
and other government officials Next came
the veterans of tho wars of 1872 and
1916, few in number and bowed with age.
The Grand Army of the Republic
made n fine display and were received
with marked Difference. Many colored
men, some of them crippled and MANNED
were included in the ranks of this organ
ization. While the Oldest inhabitants
organization was passing through the re-
eeption room, the citizens were being
formed into line on the sidewalk. Their
number ran up into the thousands and
the line beginHing at the gate nearest
Seventeenth street stretched well over
towards Fifteenth street. Shortly after l
o'clock the public reception began and is
now in progress.
The gates were not opened until
after the Grand Army of the Republic re-
ception was completed. The crowd of
waiting citizens wasimmense. 1t extended
from the eastern gate in q solid mass far
down the avenue, occupying the middle
of the street. When the time arrived for
the general reception the gates were
opened and the lines passed through the
White House. Notwithstanding the i'm
mense crowd the best of order prevailed
andeverything passed off inthe smoothest
possible manner. ...
During the reception all the pGrlors
except the east room were darkened, and
when the diplomats, the army and navy
and other officials entered this beautiful
room the effect was most brilliant The
sun shone brightly through the southern
windows, and the splendid landscape
viewed from them added no little to the
charming scene.
Secretary and Mrs. Bayard entertained
the diplomatic corps at breakfast, Of
which q large portion of the legations in
the city partook. Mrs. Bayard, assisted
by her daughters and Miss Andrews of
Baltimore, received from to o'clock in
the afternoon. Mrs. Manning was as
sisted in receiving by Mrs. Fairchild, Miss
Mary Manning and Miss Ruby and Susie
Tilden, favorite nieces of Governor
Tilden.
Mrs. and Miss Endicott received large
number of calls at their home.
Mrs. Whitney received at her new
home. She was assisted by Mrs General
Hazen, Mrs. Raymond Rogers, Mrs.
Lawrence Hopkins, Miss Howard, Miss
Porter, Miss Werden, Miss Howell and
Miss Mabel Weddell.
Mrs. Villas and Miss Villas were assisted
by Mrs. Stevenson, Mrs. Colonel Lamont
and Mrs. Ilsley of Michigan.
The Christmas Holiday is sad one to
the Attorney General and they were moi
receiving.
Outside the White House the largest
reception of the day was that of the
Speaker and Mrs. Carlisle. Alarge mum
ber of ladies of the families of member
of the House of Representatives assisted
Mrs. Carlisle in receiving.
II is estimated that over 5000 peopl'
shook hands with the President to da.
during the public reception. In eigh
minutes he shook the hands of 274 per
sons, or about "a minute. The highes
number previously shaken by II Presiden
on New-Year's-Day was by Genera
Grant, when he grasped the hands of 2
persons o minute for thirteen minutes.
GOVERNOR HILL NAuGURATED.
ALBANY, Jan. 1.-The ceremonies Of
tending the inauguration of Governo
Hill to day were among the most impos
ing ever Witnessed at the capital. Th
weather was extremely fine and but fO
|F the muddy condition of the streets mo-
~ ing more could have been desired. II
attendance of visitors from all parts @
the state, especially from New York Git
and Brooklyn, was very large. III
parade of military and civic organization
was most successful and imposing, abou
$500 men being in line.
The speech Of the governor was in
great measure devoted 10 u review of IL
admiration of his predecessors. Histol
disposed of, he said; "Upon the publ
questions of the day have no sentimen
to conceal, but the near approach OF III
Legislative session, to which my annu
message is to be presented, renders i
appropriate their earlier expression.
is needless TO add that l have no assn
apees to give or pledges TO proclaim
cept that the principles announced by
during the recent campaign are tho
which shall govern my official action.
"AIy thoughts today turn to the gre
work of administrative reform which Ii
before us. In this vineyard l am cali
by the people TO labor. The cause
worthy of the highest ambition, Il
purest efforts and the most Jealous