The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-06-24
BRIDAL RECEPTION.
Tho President and His Bride Give an Ele-
CANT Reception to Congress, the Diplo-
matte Corps and the Judlciary-The
Largest Gathering of the Kind Ever
Assembled in the White House.

giant Reception to Congress, the Diplo-
matte Corps and the JudIciary-The
Largest Gathering of the Kind Ever
Assembled in the White House.
WASHINGTON, June 16.-The White House
never presented more brilliant spectacle
than last night, on the occasion of the
first official reception given by President
and Mrs. Cleveland. The decorations were
on the same grand scale as at the Presi-
dent2s wedding. The walls of the East
Room were hidden by plants and garlands
of smilax and evergreens were festooned
from the chandeliers and cornices. The
mantels were banked with rare exotics and
the window recesses filled with palms. The
decorations of the other parlors were of
similar description.
The guests began to arrive shortly be-
fore nine o'clock and soon the house was
crowded with ladies and gentlemen await
ing the coming of the receiving party.
Cleveland entered the Blue Room, accom-
panied by Secretary and Mrs. Endicott,
Secretary and Mrs. Whitney. Postmaster
General and Mrs. Villas, Colonel and
Mrs. Lamont. They ranged themselves
in q semi-circle in the Blue Room,
with the President first, then Mrs.
Cleveland and Mrs. Endicott, Mrs.
Whitney and Mrs. Villas in the order
named. Mrs. Cleveland was attired in her
wedding Dress in ivory satin; the waist,
however, was slightly changed, being
pointed back and front and without
sleeves. She wore white silk gauntlet
mitts. Her only ornaments were the
diamond necklace, the wedding gift of
the President. and magnificent
bouquet of white roses wore at the corsage.
Mrs. Ceveland's hair was dressed
in Grecian coils, and the charming sim
pllcity of her whole attire only served to
show to greater advantage the dignity of
her carriage and the graceful poise OF her
figure. She had smile for every one and
a word for many and her manners capti.
waited all. The President and Mrs. Geve-
land were assisted by Mrs. Endicott, Mrs.
Whitney and Mrs. Villas.
The diplomatic corps were the first to
,e presented, led by the dean, Mr.. Preston,
Minister OF Hayti. and Mrs. Preston.
All the legations were represented by their
ministers or attaches. The ministers of
Ecuador and Bolivia came on from New
York expressly to pay their respects to the
new mistress of the White House. The
Brazilian Prince. Leopoldo and the Off
GERS of the Brazilian frigate Barosso, &C.
companied by members OF the Brazilian le-
CATION, were treated with marked consid-
Grafton. Judge Porter, First Assistant
Secretary of State. and Chief Clerk Brown
resented the gentlemen and ladies of the
corps
Ageneral reception of all the other in
vited guests then followed without any
particular order OF precedence. Colonel
Wilson, of the army, made the presenta-
tions to the President, and Lieutenant
Duvalle. OF the navy, the presentations to
Mrs. Cleveland. The clergy was
represented by DR.. Sunderland, the min
! lister who officiated at the Presidents we'd
ding, and DIR. Milburn, the blind chap
lain of the House OF Representatives, and
| the judiciary by Justices Harlan and Brad
ley, of the United States Supreme Court,
| and Judges Cox, Merrick. Macarthur and
Hagner, of the Supreme Court Of the Dis
rict. Minister McLane ex-Minister Kas.
| son and ex-Minister Foster were among
| those who paid their respects.
Congress was well represented, the Sen.
ate by Senators Sherman, Conger, Ran.
som, Harrison, Gibson, Aldrich, Coke, Call
| Cameron, Cockrell, Dolph, Hawley, Ingalls,
Payne and Teller. and the House by Speak
| er Carlisle and Representatives Morrison
| Burrows, Buchanan, McComas Findlay
| Anderson (Kan. Belmont, Bennett, Glass
Beach. Bliss, Blount, Henderson (nl.) y
Wolford. Wilkins, Bynum, Wheeler, Re
l gan, JOnn NJ. ldvlOr, CuUcneOn
| Symes, Kelley, Lefevre, Dunn, Gibson
| (W. Va.). and many others. The
army and navy were also well represented
Prominent among the general officers were
Lietenant- General Sheridan, Admiral Por
ter. Vice-Admiral Rowan, Admirals Stew
ems, Wells and Jenkins, and Generals
| Drum, Park, Benet and Hazen.
Acting Secretary and Mrs. Fairchild
| were among the early callers and were in
vited to remain with the receiving party
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Douglass were
among those who called to extend theil
congratulations to the President and hi,
| bride.
The reception was one OF the largest eve1
| given at the White House, there being no
less than 1000 guests present. The re
ception closed about 1O:45, and the Presi
dent and Mrs. Cleveland after promenade
through the various rooms, retired, &C
companed by the Cabinet officers ane
their wives, to partake of a collation. spreac
in one of the private apartments OF tn