The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-16

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
everyone and a word for many, and her win
some manners captivated all.
The President and Mrs Cleveland were as
sisted by Mrs. Endicott, Mrs Whitney and Mrs.
Villas Mrs. Endicott was dressed in white
satin, en- train, trimmed with black lace, and
wore diamond ornaments; Mrs. Whitney wore
a low-neck, sleeveless, white satin gown, with
diamond ornaments; Mrs. Villas was attired in
magnificent robe of white Canton crepe, trim
med with Valencennes lace and looped with
clusters of white roses. and her ornaments were
diamonds; Mrs Fairchild and Miss Endicott
occupied seats in the Blue parlor, the former
attired in robe of black tulle en- train, and
the latter in becoming costume of white and
tulle
The diplomatic corps were the first to be pre-
sented. 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
from New York especially to pay their respects
to the new mistress of the White House. The
Brazilian Prince Leopodo and the officers of the
Brazilian frigate Barosso accompanied the
members of the Brazilian legation, and were
treated with marked consideration. Judge Por-
ter, First Assistant Secretary of State,
and Chief Clerk Brown presented the gentlemen
and ladies OF the corps. A general reception of
all the other invited guests then followed with
out any particular order of precedence Colonel
the President and Lieutenant Duval, of the
Navy, the presentations to Mrs Cleveland. The
clergy was represented by DR.. Sunderland. the
minister who officiated at the Presidents we'd
ding, and DIR. Mlburn, the blind chap
lain of the House Of Representatives,
and the judiciary by Justice Harlan and
Bradley, of the United States Supreme Court,
and Judges Cox, Merrick, Macarthur and Hag-
ner, of the Supreme Court of the district. Min
ister McLane, ex-Minister Kasson and ex-Min-
lister Foster were among those who paid their re-
spects Congress was we'll represented the SEN
ate by Senators Sherman, Conger, Ransom, Har-
rson. Gibson, Aldrich Coke. Call. Cameron.
Cockrell, Dolph, Hawley, ingalls,, Payne and
Teller and the House by Speaker Carlisle
and Representatives Morrison. Burrows,
Buchanan, McComas, Findlay, Anderson, of
Kansas. Belmont, Bennett Beach, Bliss. Blount,
Henderson, of Illinois, Wolford, Bynum, Wheel
or, Reagan. John NJ. Taylor, Cutcheon. Symes,
Kelley, LeFevre, Dunn, Gibson, of West Vir-
einia, and many others. The army and navy
were also well represented. Prominent among
the general officers were Lieutenant General
Sheridan, Admiral Porter, Admiral Stevens
Wells, and Generals Drumm, Parker, Bennett
and Hazen.
Acting Secretary and Mrs Fairchild were
among the early callers. and were invited to re-
main with the receiving party.
Mr.. and Mrs Frederick Douglass were among
those who called to extend their congratulations
to the President and his bride
Ihe reception was one of the largest ever
given at the White House. there being not less
than 1000 guests present. At the close of the
reception the Marine Band proceeded to the
hotel and serenaded the Brazilian visitors.