Connecticut western news., 1886-06-23
THE NEWS OF ADAY.
Interesting Notes from all
 Sections of the World,
WHAT IS GOING ON AT HOME AND
 ABROAD.
HER FIRST RECEPTION.
Mrs. Cleveland Greets Her Guests il the
 White House.

The White House on Tuesday night was 6 blaze of light and the very grounds without sparkled with freflies. Not for years has there been such 8 welcome to . President 8 last couple had hardly been presented to the President and his bride st midnight. The crush inside the house and outside was te- rible, despite the admirable management For two hours the great north porch was packed with Senators, Congressman, army the night air was cool and bracing, but within it WAS quite warm. Those who came early hurried out through the covered way leading from window of the east parlor. Those who came late had . dreary wait outside on the walk, weary delay on the porch and cir cuitous path through the cloak room and cor ridor to the beautiful blue parlor-bright with the blooms of June and yet rendered more re- splendent by the fair face of the Presidents bride.
 made with unusual taste. Discrimination was shown in tho absence of the usual palm groves before the windows. Banks of roses rested on the mantels, and wreaths of smilax and buds were entwined about the columns Pretty and cosy as & school girls study was the little green parlor adjacent to the recep- ton room. A lamp with lace shade burned on the table, and even in the most crowded moments during the evening it retained the semblance of homelike nook. Equal in i'm purtance to the other trimmings was the music. The Marine Band in scarlet jackets, began with the pretty overture from Gounod's "Mirella," and later in the evening, in honor of the presence of Prince Augustus Leopold, the grandson of Emperor Dom Pedro, tho Brazilian national hymn was given. After that followed selections from the ightest of the operas.
 In the line beside Mrs. Cleveland stood Mrs. Endicott Mrs. Whitney and Mrs. Vilas
 As Senator saulsbury passed the bride he said in hls suavest manner:-"You are very, very welcome, and be assured you did not come day too soon. I am bachelor and have right to speak in a d4sinterested man. ner."
 Every prominent parsonage named in the Congressional Directory who was in health or in town was present except Secretary Lamar and Attorney General Garland. The former was excused because of sad bereavement in his family. The diplomatists were admitted early by the south door, and by their brillian uniforms added to the splendor of the throng hl the East Room. The Chinese Minister and gillian Prince and his two companions, in full naval uniform, were accompanied by the Bra gillian Minister.
 WHAT WAS WORN.
 At the first reception of Mrs. Cleveland at tue White House, Mrs. Endicott, wife of the Secretary of War, wore a robe of white satin, with front of white moire brocaded in silver thread. The square neck was trimmed with black Chantilly lace, cascades of the same were on the hips, and one side of the skirt was rch with alternate falls of the same lace and loops of white satin ribbon. In her hair she wore black aigrette, held by spray of dia- monds. In the corsage glittered an immense floral spray in diamonds, and a medallion locket surrounded by diamonds.
 Mrs. Whitney, wife of the Secretary of the Navy, was in white satin and white silk tissue, demi-train of satin and low pointed bodice, wreathed with thick garland of small white blossoms. She wore diamond necklace, three strands of large solitaires, and on the corsage large cluster of small diamonds surrounding 8 single huge diamond.
 Mrs. Villas, wife of the Postmaster General. wore dress of white Canton crepe, with high corsage, bouffant draperies of the crepe over petticoat of deep falls of Valenncienne es lace The train was of the crepe, bordered with 6 tiny pleating. A knot of narrow ribbon and s high collar completed the neck garniture She wore 8 cameo pendant surrounded by dia. monds.
 Mrs. Endicott was in white tulle garlande6 with snowbals, with white satin bodice, with corsage bouquet of white snovballs.