Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-06-17
BEATS The RECORD.
The Most Elaborate White House Re
ceptien Ever Held Under any Presi-

Ehe Nest Elaborate White House Re
ception Ever Held Under any Presi-
| dent.
Washington, June I5-The white
mouse never presented more brilliant
spectacle than tonight on the occasion
OF the first official reception given by
the president and Mrs. Cleveland. The
decorations were on the same grand
scale as at the presidents wedding. The
guests began to arrive shortly before
8 o'clock, and soon the house was
crowded with ladies and gentlemen
awaiting the coming of the RECEIVING
party. The signal that the president
and MRS. Cleveland were ready was given
promptly on time, and the Marine band.
which was stationed in the main yesti
bule, struck up the air: "Hail to the
Chief" The receiving party then de-
scended from the upper portion of the
house to the blue parlor in The follow
ing order: President and Mrs. Cleve.
land, Secretary and Mrs. Enaicott,
Secretary and Mrs. Whitney,
Postmaser General and Mrs. Villas,
and Mrs, Lamont. They arranged them.
selves in semI-clrcle in the blue parlor.
with the president first, then Mrs. Cleye.
land, Rnd Mrs. EndIneott, and Mrs, Villas
IN the order named. Mrs. Cleveland
was attired in her wedding dress. Her
only ornaments were diamond neck
lace, the wedding gift from the president,
and magnificent boquet of white roses
worn at the corsage. She had smile
for everyone, and word for many, and
her wInsome manners capsivated all.
The president and Mrs. Cleveland we're
assisted by Mrs. Endincott, Mrs, Whit
ney and Mrs. Villas. Mrs. Endincott was
dressed IN white satin, en- train, trimmed
with black thread lace, and wore dis.
mond ornaments. Mrs. Whitney wore a
low neck, sleeveless white satin gown,
with drapery of white talle, and diamond
ornaments. Mrs. Villas was attired in
magnificent robe of white canton crepe.
trimmed with Valenciennes lace and
looped with clusters of white roses. Hor
ornaments We're diamonds.
The diplomatic corps were the first to
be presented, Led by the dean, Mr.
Preston. All the legations were repre-
septed by their ministers or attaches.
The general reception of all other invited
guests then followed without any
particular order or precedence. The
clergy was represented by DIR. Sunder-
land, who otficlated at the presidents
wedding, and DR.. Milbnrn, the blind
chaplain of the house of Representatives,
and the Judiciary by Justices Harlan
and Bradley of the United States
supreme court, and Judges Cox, MerrIck,
Macarthur and Hagner, of the supreme
court of the district. Minister McLane,
ex-Mlnister Kasson, and ex-Minister
Foster were among those who
paid their respects. Congress was
well represented. The army and navy
were well represented. Prominent
among the general officers were Lieuten-
ant General Sheridan, admiral Porter. |
Vice Admiral Rowan, Admirals Stevens,
Wells and Jenkins, and Generals Drum,
Parke, Benet and Hazen. Acting Score.
tary and Mrs. Fairchild were among the |
early callers and were invited to remain |
with the receiving party, Mr.. and Mrs. |
Frederick Douglas were among those
who called TO extend their congratula-
tions to the president and his bride.
The reception was one of the largest |
ever given at the white house, there
being not less than two thousand guests
present. The reception closed about |
l0:45 and the president "and Mrs. Cleve-
land, after promenade through the
various rooms, retired, accompanied by |
the cabinet officers and their wives TO |
partake of collation. spread in one of |
the private apartments OF the mansion.
at the close of the presidents recep-
lion the Marine band proceeded to the |
hotel and Berenaded the Brazilian prince |