The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-01-06


Engagements. Bouquets of great size aud
OF harmonious colOrs stood on the center
tables and delicate garlandS of smilax en-
twined the chandeliers. Mrs. Bayard leaned
upon the arm of the President, Secretary
Bayard esco-ting Miss Cleveland and the
remaining members of the Cabinet followed
with their ladies, Secretary Lamar being the
only absentee Colonel Wilson preceded
them, and Lieutenant Duval with Miss
Bayard brought up the rear The ladies
stood in this order on the Presidents right;
Miss Cleveland, Mrs Bayard, Mrs Manning,
Mrs. Whitney and Mrs. Villas, Owing to a
severe cold Mrs. Endicott was not present.
The President and the members of his Cabi-
net wore Prince Aiberts. Miss Cleveland
wore q costume OF garnet velvet, with
beaded embroidery. The corsage was of
white, cut square in front and heart-shaped
at the back. The garnet velvet formed
pleasant waist in front, the sleeves were
short, and the pearl-colored gantants reached
high above the elbows. She carried bOu-
Duet of white roses. Mrs. Bayard wore
train OF white satin, with richly embroidered
white canton crepe-draped shawl
shape over the skirt. She wore boquet,
de corsage, of natural roses. Mrs. Manning
wore a very faint shade of heliotrope
embroidered in pearl and crystal beads all
over the front. 1t had a train, as did the
dress of each lady IN the receiving party.
Mrs. Whitney wore white satin. richly en-
broidered in silver. A magnificent diamond
necklace and diamond comb completed her
toilet. Mrs Villas wore shrimp pink coat,
with oriental trimmings and embroidery on
crepe lisse. Mrs. Lamont the wife OF the
Presidents Private Secretary, who was pres
ent with her husband, wore an elegant toilet
of fame-cOlored satin.
The members of the Foreign Legations
who take advantage of this Opportu nttv 70
pay their respects to the Executive, had all
arrived, and the Presidential party had
/ n1v~ faf-a ha1r MA hofn Tl,n
Portuguese Minister was prese nted, and his
brother diplomats followed in line. Their
handsome uniforms gave an additional bril-
liancy to the scene. The British Govern
ment was represented by it's Minister, Hon.
/. : West, Miss West Miss Flora West Mr.
| and Mrs Hilvar, and Mrs. Lehman the gen.
tlemen named being all m embers Of the Brit
| ism legation in Washin gton. The Misses
| West wore dark blue dresses, with bOnnets
and muffs to match. The skirts of the dresses
/ were of silk, striped with red blue and old
| gold, and the bodices were trimmed with
| little gold paSseme ntarie, and had full fronts
| of white crepe lisse. During the diplomatic
| reception the Secretary of State stood at the
| left of the President, to introduce him TO the
members Of the foreign legations. The fol-
| lowing countries were represented: Portu-
| gal Italy, Great Britain, China. Austria
Mexico, Russia, France, Switzerland, Tur-
key, Spain, Peru, Costa Rica, Belgium, Ecu
adOr. Germany, the United States of COlOm-
bia, Norway and Sweden, the Argentine Re-
public, Brazil, Den mark and Venezuela. All
the member of the diplomatic corps, except
those who represent republics on this CONT
nent, wore uniforms.
The reception of the members of the SUI
preme Court and the Court OF Claims fol-
| lowed. OF the former there were
present Chief Justices Waite and JUS
tees Blatchford, Harlan. Bradley, Woods,
Miller; Fields and strong. accompanied by
the ladies of their families. Accompanying
| the Justices were Judge Bancroft Davis, and
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ Mckinney. The Court
| Of Claims was represented by Chief Justice
| Richardson and Justices Knott and Davis.
| The Supreme Court of the District was rep
| resented by Judges Macarthur Hagner,
| Cox, Merrick and James. Commissioner
| Webb and Major Lidecker represented the
| District Commissioners. As the visitors
passed through the receiving parlors they
cOngregated in the East room and mingling
| with others IN conversation. Among the
| Senators were Sherman, Logan, COckrill,
| Hawley, Miller, Cameron, Coke, Cullom,
| Henderson, Sabin, Brown and George.
| Among the Representatives were Speaker
| Carlisle. Randall ketcham, Farquhar Sey-
mour, Willis, Brown of Pennsylvania, Stru-
BILE, Taylor of Tennessee. Berksdale, Cabell,
Barbour Van Eaton. Thompson, Matson,
Ward, Morrison, Lefevre, Scotty, SwoPe,
| PaysOn, Fuller, Fredericks, Connor Davis,
Stewart, Breckenridge Townshend, Springer,
Singleton, Bragg, Weaver, Boutwell,. Ha-
vens, Cultivate, Baker, Caswell, Williams,
| T. J. Henderson, Geddes, Steele, Cole, Glenn
! ents Gibson, Wilson and Delegate Gaines.
Most OF the Congres smen had their wives.
! Senator Sherman was the only eX-Cabinet
officer noticed. At a few minutes to u
O'Clock long line of army officers wendell
their way from the War Department acr )ss
the way. Between seventy and eighty officers
reside in Washington and all who we're able
to be present were in line. Besides those
| from the different bureaus of the War De-
partment, the barracks. and Fort Myer, a
number came over from Fort McHenry to
pay their respects, and the force was largely
increased by the number on a leave.
General Sheridan, of course, headed the
line accompanied by his personal
| staff Adiutant General Drum followed
Then, in order, came the officers of the corps
of engineers, headed by Colonel McComb,
retired; the signal corps headed by General
Hazen; artillery, infantry, medical corps
and pay corps. There was no intermissiOn
between the army end navy reception. The
line Of naval officers followed on the foot
steps of the army officers. 1t was headed by
Admiral Porter and by his side walked Adj
miral Wharton. Following came the differ
ent chiefs OF bureaus OF the Navy Depar-
ment. In fact, like the army, the navy was
represented by nearly every officer who is at
present in Washington. OF course both
uniform, and they presented a very hand
some appearance in the East Room, where
they gathered for a few minutes after their
reception IN the Blue Parlor. The new OFF,
Gals from the various departments were
nearly all present. Civil Service Com
missioners Edgerton, Trenholm and Eaton,
and Professor Bard, followed by Professor
Powell, and all the heads of the scientific
departments led in this procession.
Then followed all the heads of bureaus in
the departments who are Presidential ap-
| pointees. Assistant Secretary Fairchild led
the Treasury officials. Following them
came the Oldest inhabitants numbering
about fifty. Their appearance was venerable
and very impressive. The u. A. II. delega-
ton followed. The pleasant weather served
to bring out one the largest New Years re-
ceptions for many years. The members
were in line according to their posts, and
numbered about ZOO in ALL They were adj
Initted through the west doors, and before
the line had finished coming up the walk
the front part was going through the east
| gaze. Many colored men, some of them
manned and crippled were included in the
ranks of this organization. The gates were
not opened to the public until after the re-
ception was completed. The crowd of wait