St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-02

WASHINGTON, Jan. For the first
time in several years New Years day
dawned clear and beautiful. The hoar
frost was soon Gissipated by the rising sun,
and long before BoOn the temperature was
like that of a spring day. The occasion
was observed here as in former years by
general calling. Business was suspended
| to considerable extent and all the execu-
tive departments were closed. AT the en-
|. trance to the White house grounds two
policemen kept back a crowd of curious
idlers, who gazed with interest at the hand
! some equipages of the diplomatic corps,
high officials of the government and other
distinguished persons Mounted policemen
kept the carriage approach clear, and a long
line of officers formed on either side of the
doorway to the executive mansion. The
full Marine band occupied the main vesti-
bule and diScourSed familiar airs dur
Ing the progress of the ceremonies.
The decorations of the mansion
were exceedingly simple, being con-
fined to tasteful floral arrangements.
Graceful palms and rare tropical plants
were in profusion. Bouquets of great size
and of harmonious colors stood on the center
tables, delicate garlands of smilax entwined
the crystal chandeliers. AT IL o'clock to
the accompaniment of ''Hail to the CHER
entered the reception rooms and took up
their station in the blue parlor. Mrs. Bay
erd leaned upon the arm Of the president.
Secretary Bayard escorted Miss Cleveland
and the remaining members of the cabinet
followed with their ladies, Secretary Lamar
being the only absentee. Col. Wilson pre-
ceded and Lieut.. Duval with Miss Bayard
brought up the rear.
THE LADIES
stood in this order on the presidents rig hit:
Miss Cleveland, Mrs. Bayard, Mrs. Man.
ming. Mrs. Whitney and Mrs. Villas. Owing
to a severe cold Mrs. Endicott was not
present. The president and the members
of his cabinet wore Prince Albert Goals.
Miss Cleveland wore court train of garnet
velvet, with tabliere of white silk
wrought with beaded embroidery. The
eOrsage was of white cut square in front
and heart-shaped at the back. Garnet vel
vet formed peasant waist in front. The
eleeves were short. and pearl colored CANT
De suede reached high above her elbows.
She carried bouquet of white roses. Mrs.
Bayard wore train of white satin, richly
embroidered, with white Canton crepe
draped shawl-shape over the skirt. She
wore bouquet de corsage of natural roses.
Mrs. Manning wore faint shade of hello
trope satin embroidered in pearl and crystal
beads all over in front. 1t had train, as
did the dress of each lady in the receiving
party Mrs. Whitney wore white satin
richly embroidered in silver. A magnifi-
cent diamond necklace and diamonds COM
pleted her toilet. Mrs. Villas wore shrimp
pink silk with Oriental trimmings and en-
broidery of crepe lisse. Mrs. Lamont, the
wife of the presidents private secretary.
who was present with her husband wore
IN elegant toilet Of fame-colored satin.
The members of the
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 their places before the
Portuguese minister. who is the dean during
the absence of the Haytien minister, was
presented, and his brother diplomats fol-