Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-01
NEW YEAR DAY, 1856.
THE OFFICIAL RECEPTIONS.
THE PRESIDENTS GUESTS.
Great Throng at the White House.
A Brilliant ene-Elegant Costumes.
Receptions at the Homes of Members Of
the Cabinet, Etc.
Great Throng at the White House
A Brilliant Scene-Elegant Costumes


weather than that which greeted the citizens
of Washington when they arose this morning
could not be desired. It eQualled the delightful
weather of early spring. The air was crisp and
inspiring, verifying with surprising accuracy the
predictions OF the signal service weather prophet
Under the warming influences Of the sun the
Chill OF the air was moderated and New Year
callers began their rounds under the most fav.
orable circumstances. Never before was the
weather such universal topic Of conversation,
and deservedly 60, and many forgot their firm
determination to converse during the day with
out once ailuding to it. There was very little
going on In the earlier part of the day and the
city wore Its customary holiday appearance.
The private carriages which were to be seen In
the forenoon contained ladies on their way to
the residences Of their friends with whom they
were to receive. The large bundles in nearly
every such carriage contained the handsome
miratiOn later in the day.
GAY SCENE AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
President Cleveland's First New Year
Reception.
The days gayeties naturally centered in the
reception at the White House-the first New
Year reception held by democratic President
for many years. Policemen were stationed at
the Avenue gates, and at half-past 10 O'Clock
permitted the newspaper representatives and
other authorized persons to enter. Shortly
after carriages began to arrive with the ladies
o. the cabinet who were tn assist Miss Cleve-
land i'm receiving The Marine band was early
on hand. and was, as usual on New Year day,
s ationed In the large We >tibule and played du-
ring the hours of the reception.
The w lite House parlors were very tasiefully
decorated. Potted plants and growing flowers
all in gilded or silvered baskets, flied the man.
tel-pieces and shelves in front OF the large MIR
~ md - n
with palms and other tropical plants. Smilax
was gracefully twined In abundance about the
th Sut The Lighted In
found its way through cracks and crevices and
mingled with tile mellow glow. In the East
large corps OF assistants In addition to the reg
uiar White House ushers, and the arrange
ments made with care were successfully carried
out.
At exactly eleven o'clock the Marine band.
struck up Hail to the Chief ana the Presi-
the staircase. MRS. Baysrd leaned apon the
arm of the President, Secretary Bayard escorted
Miss Cleveland, and the remaining members Of
tary Lamar being the only absentee. Col. VIII
son preceded them, and Lieut. Duvall, with
Miss h1 Ba y,s brought ou ~ h the rear
dents right: Miss Cleveland, Mrs. Bayard, Mrs.
Manning, Mrs. Whitney and Mrs. Villas
velvet with tabliere OF white silk wrought with
beaded embroidery. The cor>age was OF white,
cut square in front and hsart-shaped at the
shoulders. The garnet velvet formed peas
ant waist in front, the sleeves we've short and
the pearl.col1red CANT dc SUEDE reached high
white roses.
Mrs. Bayard wore a train of white satin with
richly embroidered white canton crepe draped
shawl shape over the skirt. She wore q bouqu et
de corsage of natural roses.
Mrs. Manning wore very faint shade of hello
trope satin embroidered in pearl and crystal
beads all over the front. 1t had a train. as did
III sv wore sn,e rcny
necklace and diamond comb completed her
| toilet.
Mrs. Villas wore shrimp pink silk with orl-
entail trimmings and embroidery on crepe lisse
Miss Bayard wore a mist-colored satin IA deli
cate gray) yelled with little darker shade of
tulle.
Miss Mamie Bayard wore pale amber uncut
velvet dress, and Miss Florence Bayard wore
lEht pink silk handsomely han. made and trimmed.
timore, wore white lace over white satin, with
green ribbons and grasses.
Mrs. Lamont, the wife of the Presidents pri-
waite secretary, who was present with her hus-
band, wore an elegant toilet Of fame-colOred
satin
Nine. Nogueiras, who was with her husband,
the Portuguese minister, wore a black velvet
suit.
Madame Reuterskiold, the Swedish minis
ter's wife, wore carriage dress of black velvet
with white bonnet and plumes.
Owing to a severe cold Mrs. Endicott was not
The members Of the foreign legations who
| take advantage of this opportunity to pay their
| respects to the Executive, had ali arrived and
the Presidential party had scarcely taken their
places before the Portuguese minister, who is
the dean during the absence of the Haytien
n his &
forms gave an added brilliancy to the scene.
The British government was represented by
Flora West, Mr.. and Mrs. Helyar, the Hon.
Charles Hardinge and Mn. Lehman, the gen.
tlemen named being all members Of the British
dark blue dresses, with bonnets and NUTS 70
match. The skirts Of the dresses we're of silk,
wte ana e and The
menterie and had full fronts of white crepe
lisse. The Misses West are great favorites In
Washington and the friends they have made
here. Mrs. Helyar, who was looking very hand
some, wore stylish gray plush, the bodice
trimmed with PINK chinese Grape, and bon
The small number Of ladies now here in the
the Of our ewn ocas Who ar
unmarried, caused the number OF ladies in the
blue parlor at the White House on New Year to
The absence OF Mrs. de struve, of Russia, and
Baroness de Fava, of Italy, both OF whom are
~ Europe, was regretted, and also that Of Mrs.
Miss uas Eogueiras, who has usually been
present with her father and mother on New
During the diplomatic reception the secre-
tHry Of State stood at the left OF the President to
Introduce to him the members Of the foreign
legations, and Col Wilson commissioner OF
public buildings and grounds) stood between
the President and Miss Cleveland, and intru-
daced the diplomats and their families to her.
THE LIST OF DIPLOMATS
IL unusually small this year, as there are many
absentees.
Hayti, which heads the list, had no represen-
tation.
from Portugal there was viscount and Wis.,
countess das N0gueiras.
The Italian Minister, Baron de Fava. was
accompanied by two secretaries, Mr.. Charles de
Baroli and MIR. Fevrara Dentice d. Arcadia.
Great Britain was represented by the Hon.
Sir Lionel s. Sackville West, X. q. NJ. G.; Miss
West, Miss Flora West, Mr.. and Mrs. Horace a.
Helyar, the Hon. Charles Hardinge and Ernest
y. Lehman. Mrs. Lehman was i'll and could
not attend.
Belgium was represented by Mr.. de Bounder
de MiisbrOeck and Count CASTOR d. ArschoG.
From China was the Minister, Mr.. Cheng Tsao
Ju, and The English secretary, Mr.. Bartlett; the
other secretaries were Mr.. ChenG Hanson, MI.
K. Palm Lee and Mr.. Loo shan Fung.
Austria showed her good Will In her represen-
tative, Count Lippe- Weissenield.
The Mexican Minister, Mr.. Romero, was &c
c,n,panied by his secretaries Of legation and
their wives.
anete was only one representative from Rus
sfa, Mr.. Alexandre Iswolsky, drst secretary and
cnarge d. afIhtres dd fgstcriHs.
Only the Minister, Mr.. Theodore Rousfan.
represented France.