New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-19

Il WHITE HOUSE RECEPTION.
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WASHINGTON, June 1S-Tbe President gave q
reception to the people this evening from to / 1
o'clock The great public took possession of the
White House Tor that tme and the mistress Of the
mansion took Possession OF the public heart Tho
crowd numbered 10 900. At o'clock the line was
massed from the west pOrco down and out the west
gate, along the to the east gate and brought
up at fitcenth-st. over % quarter OF a mile. There
wos double force of uniformed police outside OF the
house. and extra force in citizens dress inside II
was n walking reception, and there were not half a
dozen cirringes in the grounds.
The whole floor OF tho White House was
thrown open and presented a brilliant appearance.
The floral decorations of the big East Room were
elaborate. and exact reproduction of the we'd
ding night decorations The state and private dining
rooms were arranged for wraps; but few paused to
avail themselves of the privilege Men carried their
hats in their hands and ladies wore their bonnets.
The Marine Band in scarlet uniforms, sat in the
vestibule. At o'clock sharp, at hand -clappng
signal from OF the ushers Hail to the Chief
announced the approach of the receiving party The
President and Mrs. Cleveland came down the private
stairs and led the way to the Blue Room. They were
followed by Secretary and Mrs. Endicott. Secretary
and Mrs. Whitney the Postmaster General and Mrs.
Villas, Miss Endicou William Endicott. Colonel and
Mrs Lamont and Colonel Wilson aud Lieutenant
Duval who in uniform and made the intro
ductons. There were about two dozen people in the
corridors when the party passed these form Ell
line Of respectful gazers at the President and his
wife. 1t evident that the peoples reception was
to be in all things. except one. fac-simile OF the
official reception of Tuesday evening Mrs Cleveland
again her bridal dress of wtite satin,
diamond necklace and shOulC er knot OF white
lilacs the right shoulder. Sne wore long
white silk mlts carried a white feather fan and.
had her hair held high with a shell comb
The toilets OF LADIES' receiving with the President
were the same on Tuesday evening This extctness
IN d. cOrat0ns aud tOilets looked like pre- inedtatcd
COR piment TO the public and 1t was regarded
she proved vigorous and untring at the RAPID and
unceasing bandshakns as tho President
himself There were times when 10 an
observer IL seemed between them
Inc President no sooner renqutshed hand than his
smiling and haamused wife nad 1t I'm her own. II was
tngcr-tp SHAKE but hearty, hrn grasp
That Mrs. Cleveland gave to every man.
woman aud chi!d. Every OF them turned 10
look b ck at the beautiful smiling face but the words
In their and hurried them to the Green
Parlor, when the same words hurried them
the Room. Here they could
stop aud discuss the brides beauty To their hearts
tent
At o o'clock there sudden halt The President
leaned back against sofa and wiped his brow with his
pocket handkerchief. Mrs. Cleveland Sat down aud
the Cabinet gathered about her admirinlly.
pitcher OF water and goblet were brought and after
being thus revived they stepped back To their places and
went AT the hand shaking with renewed yigOr. This
continued another hour and tue doors closed on tile
line SUI extending well down the grounds There were
many people and the two hours were too snort.
Before reception tho President and Mrs Cleveland
visited the scheulenest whchIs in progress here this