Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-06-16
NEWS OF THE WORLD.
Mrs. Cleveland Gives Her
First Reception.
1T is A BRILLIANT SUCCESS
A Young Husband Kills his Wife
and Shoots Himself-A Mys-
terious Affair.

Special to the Herald bu the Associated Press
WASHINGTON, d. c., June l5.--The
White House never presented a
more brilliant spectacle than tonight on
the occasion of the first official reception
given by the President and Mrs. Cieve-
land. The decorations were on the
same grand scale as at the Presidents
wedding, with the exception that there
were more tropical plants and ferns and
less flowers. The scene when the recep-
ton was at its height, with the rich toi-
| cts Of the ladies and the splendor OF the
costumes worn by some of the diplo-
mats and the bright uniforms OF the ON
GERS was most brilliant.
The signal that the President and
Mrs. Cleveland were ready was given
promptly on time, and the Marine band,
which was stationed in the main vesti-
bnle struck up the air HAL to the
Chief" The receiving party then de-
seconded from the upper portion OF the
house to the blue psrlor in the follow
inc order; the President and Mrs.
Cleveland, Secretary and Mrs. Endicott,
Secretary and Mrs. Whitney. Postmas-
ter.General and Mrs. Villas, Colonel
and Mrs. Lamont. They arranged
themselves In a semi.circle in the blue
parlor. with the President first. then
Mrs. Cleveland and Mrs Endicott. Mrs.
whitney and Mrs. vilas--in the order
named Mrs. Cleveland was attired in
her wedding dress; she wore white silk
inits, and her only ornaments were a
diamond necklace, the wedding gift
of the President, and q magnifi.
cent bouquet OF white roses
worn at her corsags. Mrs. Clevelrnd's
hair was dressed in Grecian coils, aud
the charming simplicity OF her whole
attire only served TO show to greater ad.
vantage the dignity OF her carriage and
the graceful poise OF her figure. She
had q smile for every one and a word
for many, and her winsome manners
captivated all. The President and Mrs,
Cleveland were assisted by Mrs. Endi-
colt, Mrs. Whitney and Mrs. Villas.
Mrs. Endicott was dressed in white satin
en- train. trimmed with black thread lace,
aud wore diamond ornaments. Mrs.
Whitney wore low -necked sleeveless
white satin gown, with drapery OF white
tulle. aud diamond ornaments. Mrs.
Villas was attired in a magnificent robe OF
Canton crepe, trimmed with valenciennes
lace aud looped with clusters OF white
roses. Her ornaments were diamonds.
Mrs. Fairchild and Mrs. Endicott occu-
pied seats in the blue parlor. The
former was sftired in a robe OF black
tulIe en- train aud the latter in becom-
ing costume of white satin and tulle.
The Diplomatic Corps we're the first
presented, led by the Dean, MIR. Pres
tou, Minister of Hayti. aud Mrs. Pres
ton. All OF the legations were repre-
ssnted by their Ministers or attaches.
The Ministers of Ecuador and Bolivia
came on from New York expressly TO
pay their poets to the new mistress OF
the White House. The Brazilian Prince
Lsopoldo and officers Of the
Briz,lian frigate Barosso, accom-
panied the members of the Bra
lillian legation and were treated
with marked consideration. Judge
Porter. First Assistant Secretary OF
State, and Chief Clerk Brown presented
the gentlemen and ladies Of the corps.
A general reception OF all OF the other
guests then followed without any par
ticuIar order OF precedence. Col Will
son, OF the Army, made the presenta-
tions to the President and Lieut..
Duvall, OF the Navy, the presentations
10 Mrs. Cleveland. The clergy was rep
resented by DR.. Sunderland, the
Minister who officiated at the Presidents
wedding, and DR.. Milburn. the blind
Chaplain Of theHouse Of Representatives,
and the Judiciary by Justices Harlan
and Bradley, OF the United States
Supreme Court, and Judges Cox, Mer-
rick. Macarthur and Hsgner. of the
Supreme Court OF the District. Minister
McLane, ex-Minister Kasson and ex-
Minister Foster were among those who
paid their respects. Congress was well
REPRESENTED, the Senate by Senators
sherman, Conger, Ransom, Harrison,
Gibson. Aldrich, Coke, Call, Cameron,
Cockrel, Dolph, Hswley, Ingalls,, Payne
and Teller, and the House by Speaker
Carlisle and Representatives Morrison,
Burrows, Buchanan, McComas, Find
Law. Anderson Of Kansas, Belmont. Ben.
nett, Glass, Beach, Bliss, Blount, Hen
derson Of Illinois, Wilkins, Bynum,
Wheeler, Reagan, John M. Taylor,
Cutcheon, Symes, Kelley, Lefevre, Dunn,
Gibson OF West Virginia and many
Others. The army and navy were
also well represented. Prominent
among the general officers were Lieuten-
snt-General Sheridan. Admiral Porter,
Vioe.Admiral Rowan, Admirals Stevens,
Wells and jenkins. and Generals Drum.
Parke. Benit and Hazen. Acting Secre-
tary and Mrs. Fairchild were among the
early callers and we're invited to remain
with the receiving party. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederick Douglas were among those
who called to extend their congratula'
tons TO the President and his bride.
The reception was one OF the largest
ever given at the White House, there
being not less than two thousand guests
present. The reception clossd at about
iO:45 and President and Mrs. Cleveland,
after promenading through the various
rooms, accompanied by the Cabinet Off
GERS and their wives. proceeded to par
take Of COLLATION. spread in one OF the
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