The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-01-02
FOR THE FIRST TINE
\ A QUARTER OF A CENTURY
A Democratic President Receives New
TSAr's Calls at thS white HOuSS-A Bril-.
IIant AGiAIr-A Description of the
FIao Costumes of the Ladies'.


flt time in several years New Years
day dawned clear and beautiful. The
hoar frost was >soon dissipated by the
rising sun, and long before noon the
temperature was like that OF a spring day.
The occasion was observed here "a
IN former years by general call
ag. Business was suspended to a
considerable extent and all tho EE-
scutiye Departments we're CloRed. At the
entrance to the White House grounds two
1olicemen kept back the crowd OF curious
ders who gGzed with interest at the
lapdsome tquipages Of the diplomatic
corps, high officials ofthe government and
,ther distinguished persons. Mounted
oocemen kept the carriage approach
,ear and long line Of otliCers formed on
,ilher sids oil the doorway to the Execl-
i've Mansion.
The full Marine band occupied their
;estbule and discouHed familiar airs dur.
nr the progress Of the ceremonies.
The decorations OF the manAion were
.rCetlingly simple and confined to taste
nj floral arrangements. Graceful palms
md rare tropical plants were in proiusion /;
sguauslg Of greatsize Of harmonious colois
tood on the centre tables Sni delicate
srlandI Of smlix entwined the crystal
.haIdrii0ls.
At II o'clock to the accompaniment OF
Hail v tho UHief," by the Marine band,
he President and party entered the reCep.
ion rooms and took up their station in the
lIue parlor. Mrs. BSyRrd leaned upon
the arm Of the President. Secretary
Bayard escorted Miss Cleveland, the re-.
naming members Of the Cabinet follow,
ng w!tl their ladies, Secretary Lamar be.
ing the Only absentee, Col. Wilson pre-
,edei them AMI Lieutenant Duval, with
Liss Bayard, brought up the rear. The
adies stood in this order on the Presi'
lsntsfighL. Miss Cleveland, Mrs. Bayard,
Mrs. Manning, Mrs. Whitney and Mrs,
Villas. Owing to a severe cold Mrs. Endi-
colt was not present.
THE COSTUMES.
The Presidents aud members OF his Cabl.
net were in Prince Albert coats. Miss
Cleveland wore a coat Of garnet velvet
With tabiisrs Of white silk, wrought with
beaded embroidery, The corssge was Of
white, cut square Ia front and heart shaped
It the bGk. The garnet velvet formed y
pleasant wave in ths front. The sleeves
we're short aud pIarl Colored DdRt dS tIeds
'saGhingbigh the elbow! She carried
/ bouquet Of roses. '---.---
Mrs. B4yard wore train OF white roses,
ichly embroidered with white Canton
,repe, draped shawlshaps overskirt. She
Vors bouquet dc corssse OF the natural
roseB.
Mrs. Muning wore q fli1t shade Of
ieliOtrOpe SAtiu, tn Jroldsr5d 10 pearl and
ryslal beals all over the front. II mai q
rain as did the dress Of esch lady In the
tCeiving party.
Mrs. Whitney wore a white satin, richly
embroidered in s'lyeIIA magnificent dia-
nOnd necklace and diamond comb conf
pIetCd her toilet,
Mis-. Wins wore ashlimp pink silk
lrental trimmings embroidery on Grape
lsse.
Mrs. Lsmont, the vic Of the Presidents .
private s,CietAy, who was present with
er husband, wore an elrgant toilet Of
lame colorvd Satiu.
ENTRY OF THR DIPLoMATa,
Ihs members Of Foreign Legations who
took advantage Of this opportunity to pay
their respects TO the Executive had all
arrived, and The presidential party had
scarcely taken thsir places before the
Portuguese Minhter, who 10 the Dean dur.
ing the absence Of the Haytlvn Minister,
ERs presented and his brother diplo.
mats followed 10 line. Their hand.
ome uniform gave a brilliancy
20 the BceuO. The British government
Sas represented by ils Minister, Hon.
l.. s. West, Miss West, NLiss Flora West,
Mr.. and Mrs. HAler, the Hon. Charles
Hardrsys aud MIS-. lehman, ,-the gentle.
nen named b9lnS AL mAnbIra o. the
Dtltish Legation a! Washington. The
misses wore dark bus dresses, with bon.
usts and NUTS " match. The skirts Of
the dresses were VI tiik, striped with red,
blue aud old gold, but tho bodies were
srimmed with a little g1ll passementerie.
and had full fronts oI whits crepe lisss.
During the diplomatic reception the
Secretary Of State stood at the left Of the
President to introduce to him the nom.
,ers OF the Legations, and Col. Wilson,
Commissioner Of PUBLIC Buildings and
,irounda, stood between the President
and Miss Cleveland and introduced the
diplomatistg and their families TO her.
After the Presidents reception the vari.
Gus Cabinet officers held receptions, which
we're well attended.