Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-01-02

ington-Others Who Received Callers
President Cleveland Contributes slOO
to the Grant Monument Fund.
| WASHINGTON, Jan. l.
For the first time in several wears New
Years day dswned clear and beautiful Long
before noon the temperature was like that OF
spring day. The occasion was observed
here as in former years by general calling.
Business was suspended to considerable ex-
tent and ali the executive departments were
closed. At the entraHce to the White House
guards kept back the crowd of curious iders
who gazed with interest at the handsome
equippsges OF the diplomatic corps, officials
of the government and distinguished. The
mounted police kept clear the carriage ap-
proach and long line Of officers were formed
on either side Of the doorway. The full
Marine Band occupied the main veslibule
| and discoursed strains of music during the
progress Of the ceremonies. The decorations
OF the mansion were exceedingly simple, be-
ing confined to tasteful floral arrangements
graceful palms and rare tropical plants
There were in profusion, bouquets of great
size and of harmonious colors stood on the
centre tables and delicate garland of smilax.
contrasted with crystal chandeliers. At IL
the Chief" by the Marine Band, the Presiden-
tial party entered the reception rooms and
took up their station in the blue psrlor Mrs.
Bayard leaned on the arm Of the President.
Secretary Bayard escoted Miss Cleveland and
the remaining members of the cabinet fol-
lowed with their ladies, Secretary Lamar
being the only absentee. Col. Wilson pre-
ceded them and Lieut.. Duvall with Miss Bay
ard brought up in the rear. The ladies stood in
this order on the Presidents right: Miss
Cleveland, Mrs. Bayard, Mrs. Manning,
Mrs. Whitney and tlrs Villas Owing to
severe cold Mrs. Endicott was not present.
Members of the foreign legations, who take
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 a dean during the absence of the Haytien
minister, was presented, and his brother d.
plomats followed in line. Their handsome
uniforms gave added brilliancy to the scene.
The British government was represented by
its minister, Hon. l.. S. West, Miss West,
Miss Flora West, Mr. and Mrs. Helyar, Hon.
Chas Hardinge and Mrs. Lehman, the gem
tlemen named being all members Of the Brit
ish legation here. During the diplomatic
reception, the secretary of state stood at the
left of the President to introduce to him the
members of the foreign legations, and Col.
Wilson stood between the Presiden, and Miss
Cleveland, and introduced the diplomats aud
their families to her. The following coun-
tries were represented Portugal, Great Brit
ian, Belgium, China, Austria, Mexico, Russia,
France, Switzerland, Turkey, Spain, Peru,
Costa Rica. Salvador, Netherlands, Ecuador,
Germany, U. S. of Columbia, Japan, Nor
way, Sweden, Argentine Republic, Brazil,
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of the diplomatic corps. except those who
represent the republics of this continent.
were in uniforms. When all thes, had been
presented, Col. Wilson took Secretary Bay-
ards place and introduced all other official
classes. as the members of each arrived. TO
the President. while Lieut. DuyaIl made the
introductions I, Miss Cleveland
The recent;on of the membars of tho an
preme court and the court of claims followed
OF the former there were present Chief ,Jus-
tice Waite and Justices Blatchford. Harlan
Rradlev. Grav. Woods. Miller and Stronv
with member, of their families. Accomp,nv
inc tho ;ust;cps wera Judues Rancroft Dav;s
and Mr. and Mrs. ]. II. McKennev. The
court of claims was renresentad NV Chief
Justice Richardson and Justice Knott and
Davis. The supreme court of the district
was represented by Judge Macarthur. Hap-
nor Coy MprrIck and James Cpmmi a. nm
or Webb and Major Lyndeck represented the
District commissioners. As The visitors
nassed through the receiving parlor, they
copgregated in the east room and mingled in
animated conversation,
The senators and representatives began to
arrive verv early. Among the senators were
sherman Logan CockreiI. HswIev Miller
Dolph Cameron. Coke. CuIlom. Manderson.
Sah;p Rrown and George. Amonp the renre.
sen,at;ves were Sneaker Carlisle. Messrs
R.od.u Ka,chan Farouabar Sevmour viii
Es Cntcbeon Rarksdaie Van Eaton Tbomn-
son Mor,;son Iafeore Scott P.vson Eui-
ler Cancer Reckenridue. Reagan. Towns
hand Snrinoer, singleton. Boutelle and
uoynes MOI of the conoressman had their
w;yas or other ladies With them
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.,or sherman was the only ex cabine, officer
no,;ood a. fev minntos mast Give o,cIoct
a Iono line of .rmv of;rers wanded their wav
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bo,roan tho army and navy racen,ion A
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