The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-01-03
GROWERS RECEPTION.
"details of the Presidents Re
ceptiOn on Friday.
DELEGATE GAME PRESENT.
r.. steamer City of Chester Got off
the Rocks at High Water-The
Missing Steamer.

v.su1EaroS, January For the
g. +1rne IN several years New Years
d,v 5awned clear and beautiful. The
30. -rost was soon di- sipated by the
-;s;-g sun, and long before noon the
4snne-ature was like that of a spring
5.r The occasion was observed here
osin former years, by general Calling
business was suspended to a consider
.bre extent and all executive depart
-nonts we're closed. At the entrance to
80 White House grounds two police
nan kent back the crowd OF curious
Oilers who gazed with interest at the
bandsome equipage OF the diplomatic
corns, tine high officials OF gov
o~nment. and other distinguished
nersons. Mounted policemen kept
fbe carriage approach clear at,
and along the line ofncers formed on
80 Side 9f the doorway to the Execu-
es cav Mansion. The full Marine band
oocT,nied the main vestibule, and dis
coUrSed familiar airs during the pro-
yTass Of the ceremonies. The decora-
3;nnS of themansion were exceedingly
simTIe heinz confined to tasteful floral
arrangements. Graceful palms and
rare tropica PLANTS were in profusion;
Douorets of great size and of harmoni-
as eOlors. stood on the centre tables,
and delicate garlands of smilax en-
twined the crystal chandeliers. AZ II
o'clock, to the accompaniment Of Hail
to The Chief" by the Marine band, the
Presidential party entered the recep-
ton rooms. and took up their station
in the Blue Parlor. Mrs. Bayard
leaned upon the arm of
the President; Secretary Bayard
escorted Miss Cleveland, and the re-
naming members of the cabinet fol-
loved with their ladies. Secretary La
mar being the only absentee. Colonel
Wilson preceded them and Lieutenant
DuvaIi with Miss Bayard, brought up
the rear. The ladies stood in this order
on the Presidents right: Miss Cleve
land: Mrs. Bayard, Mrs. Manning, Mrs.
Whitney and Mrs. Villas. Owing to
severe cold, Mrs. Endicott was not
D-psent. The President and members OF
hls cabinet wore Prince Albert coats.
Miss Cleveland wore a court train OF
garnet velvet with tablIere OF white
six wrought with beaded embroidery;
the corsage was of white, cut square in
front and heart shaped at the back;
garnet velvet formed peasant
waist in front; the sleeves were short
and pearl covered qGat de suede reached
high above the elbows. She carried a
bouquet of white roses.
Ms. Bayard wore train OF white
satin, with richly embroidered white
canton crepe d14ped shawl-shape over
the Skin. She wore boquet de cOrsage
OF natural roses.
Mrs Manning wore very faint
Of kaTsOtr,,,o do
in pearl and crystal beads all over the
front. Il had train as did the dress
of each hdy IN The receiving party.
Mrs. Whitney wore white satin richly
embroidered in silver, a magnificent
diamond necklace, and a diamond
comb completed her toilet.
Mrs. Villas wore shrimp pink silk.
With ornamental trim Rings, and
embroidery on crepelisse.
Mrs. Lamont, wife of the Presidents
private secretary, who was present with
her husband, wore an elegant toilet of
tame colored satin.
Members of the Foreign Legation,
who take advantage of this opportunity
10 pay their respects to t." Executive.
mad all arrived and the residential
party had barely taken their places be-
lore the Portuguese minister, who is
dean during the absence of the Haytisn
minister. was presented and his brother
diplomats followed in line. Their hand
some uniforms gave an added br1liancy
TO the scene. The British government
was represented BY its minister Hon.
L. S. West, Miss West, Miss Flora West.
Mr. and Mrs. Helvar, Hon. Chas. Hard
lngs, and Mrs Lehman, the gentlemen
named being all members of the Britis n
legation IN Washington. The Misses
West wore dark blue dres ses with
lon2ets and NUTS to match. The
SalrtS OF the dresses were of silk, striped
with red. blue and old gold, and the
5otices were trimmed with little gold
passementerie and had -fR}i-froats OF
white crepe lisSe.
During the diplomatic reception the
secretary OF State stood at The left of
She Presldent 10 introduce to him mem
I Ne, O. me toreign legations, and Colonel
w Asoh commissioner of public build
~ ana grOundsj stood between the
resident and Miss Cleveland and in
:s,lOdnced the diplomats and their fam
mes to her. The following countries
we're represented: Portugal, Italy
L!eat britain, Belgium, China, Aus
ria Mexico, Russia, France, Swift
zeriand, Turkey. Spain, Peru,
@A-Sa dA1u OdlNGNlOlt
ecuador, Germany. United States OF
columbia, Japan, Norway and Sweden,
Argentine Republic. Brazil, Denmark
ana Venezuela. All members of the
diplomatic corps, except those who
represent republics on this continent,
we're in their court uniforms. When all
these had been presented, Colonel Will
son took Secretary Bayard's place, and
introduced all other official classes as
members of each arrived, to the Presi-
dent, while Lieutenant Duval, of the
army, made the introduction to Miss
Cleveland. The reception of members
OF the supreme court and court of
appeals followed. OF the former there
Ee;e present Chief Juitice Waite, and
justices Blatchford, Harlan, Brad
icy, Gray, Woods, Miller, Field
and Strong. accompanied by the
aides OF their families. Accompanying
tne justices were JudgeABancroft, Davis
md 3ir. and Mrs. J a. Mckinney.
me court OF claims was represented by
Trlhlef Justice Richardson and Justices
mott and Davis. The Supreme Court
' the district was represented by