Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-06-16
MRS. CLEVELAND
Has a Smile for all and a Word for
Many
AT THE RECEPTION LAST EVENING
AT the White House.--A Most Brilliant and
Beautiful Scene Pre-
sented.

WASHINGTON, D. c., June l5.-Tht
White House never presented a more bril-
liant spectacle than on the occasion of the
first official reception given by President
and Mrs. Cleveland. Decorations were on
the same grand scale as at the Presideht's
wedding, with the exception that there
wera more tropical plants and ferns
and lees flowers. The walls
of the East room were hidden
by plants and garlsnds Of smilax and ever
green's we're fsstooned from chandeliers and
cornices. The mantles were banked with
rare exotics and the window recesses filed
with palms. Decorations of the other par
lors were of a similar description. The
scene when the reception was at its height
with the rich toilets of the ladies,
the splendor OF the costumes worn
by come of the diplomats and
the bright uniforms of officers was most
brilliant. The receiving party descended
from the upper portion of the house to the
parlor in the following order: The Presi,
dent and Mrs. Cleveland, Secretary and
Mrs. Endico,t, Secretary and Mrs. Whit.
ney, Postmaster General and Mrs. Villas,
Colonel aud Mrs. Lamont They ranged
themselves in q semi circle in the blue
with the President frat, then Mrs. Cleve-
land and Mrs. Endicott, Mrs Whitney and
Mrs. Villas in the order named. Mrs. Cleve-
land was attired in her wedding dress, an
ivory satin. The waist, however, was
slightly changed, being pointed back and
front and without sleeves. She wore
white silk gauntlet mits. Her only
were the diamond necklace
the wedding gift of the President and a
magnificent boquet Of white roses worn at
the corsage. Mira. Clevelan4's hair was
dressed in Grecisn coils and the charming
simplicity OF her whole attire only served to
show to good 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 man.
ners captivated all. The President and Mrs.
Cleveland were assisted By Mrs. Endicott,
Mrs. Whitney and Mrs. Villas. The diplo.
matte corps first to be presented, led
by dean Mr.. Preston, Minister of Hayti,
and Mrs. Preston. All legations were
represented by their ministers or attaches.
The Brazilian Prince Leopold and the
officers of the Brazilian frieate Barosss,
accompanied the members of the Brazilian
Legation, and were treated with marked
consideration. A general reception OF all
other invited guests followed without any
particular order Of precedence.
The reception was one of the largest ever
given at the White House, there being not
less than 1000 guests present. The recep'
liou closed about l0:45 and the President
and Mrs. Cleveland, after q promenade,
through the various rooms retired accom-
panied by the Cabinet officers and their
wives to partske of collation. spread in
one Of the private apartments.
Prince Leopold.
WASHINGTON, June l5.-The Brazilian
Minister called upon Prince Leopold and
companions at the Arlington about eleven
o'clock this morning and took them in his
carriage to the State Department, where
they were presented to Secretary Bayard,
who afterwards accompanied them to the
Executive mansion and presented them to
the President. The presentation took
place in the Blue room, with nothing of a
ceremonious nature. Some pleasant greet.
ings aud good wishes were exchanged
The party then went TO the Navy Depart
ment and we're introduced to Secretary
Whitney. They passed the afternoon driv.
ing about the city. They will remain in
the city several days.