St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-06-16
A BRILLIANT SCENE.
Mrs. Cleveland Held Her First Recep-
ton at the White House Last
Evening.
The Parlors Filled With Great Throng
Of Distinguished Men and Fair
Women.
Army and Navy, Diplomatic Corps,
Congress and the Judiciary
Represented.
The Toilets Worn--Beautifu1 Floral
DecorationS--Mrs Cleveland In
Her Bridal Dress.
BRILLIANT SCENE.
Atthe White FIouee.


Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, June 15.-The reception
given by the president tonight to the diplo-
matte corps, the army and navy and the
Judiciary. brought a vast crowd to the eX-
ecutive mansion to greet Mrs. ClevelandS
entrance into society at the capital. The
mansion was closed to visitors to-day, and
florists were busy all day decorating
the lower rooms. Particular pains
were taken with the East or largest
room in the mansion, and, as usual on state
occasions, this and the Blue and Red and
Green parlOrS were beautifully decorated.
Large tropical plants filled the corners,
windows and receSses of the East room,
while the mantelS were
BANKED WITH NOISES
and many colored fragrant flowers. The
large chandeliers were draped with SmilaX,
and garlandS of eyergreenS encircled the
pillars. The mansion was never more elab-
orately decorated. and perhaps never con-
tanned a larger, more distinguished or
brilliantly-attired gathering. Carriages be-
gan to arrive before o'clock. and a steady
stream of invited guests poured into the
mansion till long after 10 o'clock. An I'M
usually large number Of invitations had
been sent out, about 1, 900, and it seemed as
though all invited had availed themselves
of this opportunity to catch a glimpse OF
the first lady OF the land" Promptly at
8 o'clock
THE PRESIDENT AND MRS. CLEVELAND
came down stairs, and when they had
taken their places in the Blue room. Mrs.
Cleveland at the presidents right, the
reception began. Mrs. Endicott, Mrs.
Villas and Mrs. Whitney were the only
cabinet ladies present and assisting. The
diplomatic corps, in full court dress and ac-
companed by the ladies of the LEGATIONS,
were the first to be presented to the presi-
dent and Mrs. Cleveland. Prince Leopold,
of Brazil, who came with the
Brazilian minister and attaches of that
legation attracted considerable attention.
The young prince seemed wonderfully i'm
pressed with the surroundings and was very
enthusiastic in his expressions Of pleasure
and surprise at the scene and the assem-
blage. 1t is matter worthy of note that
there is not a diplomat in the United States
representing a foreign government who was
not present at to-night's reception. After
personal introductions to the members
of the corps and their ladies, the army"
headed by Gen, Sheridan the navy" by
Admiral Porter, the members of the senate
and the house, the judiciary and other in
vited guests passed slowly by the president
and Mrs. Cleveland. The guests one by
one We're first introduced to the president
and then to Mrs. Cleveland, and so
A CONTINUOUS STREAM
passed by them until about 1915, when the
last invited guest had been presented to
Mrs. Cleveland. The president, departing
from the usual custom on such occasions,
did not at once repair to the private portion
of the mansion but taking his wife on his
arm, took her out through the green into
the East room and after making circuit
of this capacious apartment. followed by
Secretaries Endicott, Whitney and Post
master General Villas and their ladies,
passed through the long central corridor to
the private part of the mansion. President
Cleveland was attired in full dress suit.
! Mrs. Cleveland was attired
IN HER WEDDING DRESS,
an ivory satin. The waist was slightly
; changed, however, being pointed back and
front and without sleeves. She wore white
. silk gauntlet mits. Her only ornaments
were the diamond necklace, the wedding
. gift of the president, and a magnificent
bequet of white roses worn at the corsage.
Mrs. Cleveland'S hair was dressed in
Grecian coils and the charming sim
plicity of 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 every one and a word for many,
and her winsome manners captivated ALL
The President and Mrs. Cleveland were as
sisted by Mrs. Endcott, Mrs Whitney and
Mrs. Villas. Mrs. Endicott was dressed in
white satin en- train, trimmed with black
thread lace and wore diamond ornaments.
Mrs. Whitney wore low neck, sleeveless,
white satin gown with drapery of white
tulle and diamond ornaments. Mrs Villas
was attired in a magnificent robe of white
canton crepe trimmed with valenciennes
lace and Topped with clusters OF white roses.
Her ornaments were diamonds. Mrs. Fair
child and Miss Endicott occupied seats in
the blue parlor, the former attired in a robe
of black tulle ell train and the latter in
a becoming costume of white satin and
tulles Judge Porter, first assistant secre-
tary Of state, and Chief Clerk Brown pre-
sented the gentlemen and ladies of the
corps. A general reception of all the other
invited guests then followed. Col. Wilson
Of the army made the presentation to the
president, and Lieut.. Dreyalle of the
navy the presentations to Mrs. Cleveland.
The clergy was represented by DR.. Sunder-
land, who officiated at the presidents we'd
ding, and DR.. Milburn, the blind chaplain
of the house Of representatives, and the i'll
dietary by Justices Harlan and Bradley. of
the United States supreme court and
Judges Cox, Merrick, Macarthur and Hay-
ner 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 SEN
ators Sherman, Conger, Ransom, Harrison,
Gibson, Aldrich, Coke, Call, Cameron,
Cockrell, Dolph, Hawley, ingalls,, Payne,
and Teller. and the house by Speaker Car
Isle and Representatives Morrison, Bur-
rows, Buchanan, McComas, Findlay. An
dersOn (Kan.), Belmont, Bennett, Glass,
Beach, Bliss, Blount, Henderson GIL,
Wolford. Wilkins, Bynum, Wheeler, Rea-
gan, John NJ. Taylor, Cutchem, Kelly, LIE
fevre, Dunn, Gibson (W. Va.), and many
others. The army and navy were also well
represented. Prominent among the gen
eral officers were Lieut.. Gen. Sheridan, Adj
miral Porter, Vice Admiral Rowan. Ad-
mirals Stevens. Wells and jenkins and
Gems. Drum, Parke, Bennett and Hazen.
Acting Secretary and Mrs. Fairchild Owere
among the early callers and were invited to
remain with the receiving party. Mr. and
Mrs. Frederick Douglas were among those
who called to extend their congratula-
tions to the president and bride. The
reception was one of the largest
ever given at the White house. there being
not less than 1900 present The reception
closed at 10:45, and the president and Mrs.
Cleveland after a promenade through the
various rooms retired, accompanied by the
cabinet officers and their wives, to partake
of a collation. spread in one of the private
apartments of the mansion. At the close
of the reception the Marine band pro-
ceeded to the hotel and serenaded the Bra
lillian prince.
THANKS FOR FLOWERS.
The Hagerstown, Md, Globe says that
Beulah and Mary Egerly, two little girls of
that city, just prior to the wedding of Pres
ident Cleveland and Miss Folsom, sent a
handsome bouquet to the bride-elect and