The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-01-03


exception OF the ice.covered sidewalks in
the early .mcrning,.which made walking a
little difficult, 1.-THE day was all that could
be desired. The White House was the
main point oil interest to the official world
and the public to-day, and long before the
beginning Of the Presidents annual recep'
ton the great iron gates closips the Penn.
sylvania avenue entrances to the grounds
were surrounded By people who gazed
with curiosity at the brilliantly
costumed throng Of diplomats and Off.
GERS as it filed through into the
Executive Mansion. The Interior was
tastefully, but not lsYishly decorated with
pottsd plants, flowers aud vines. All ot
the shades were drawn and the gas burned
brightly in the crystal chandeliers which
we're iestooned with smilax and other
graceful vines. The vcsh6ule was Rlmoat
tilled by the pcarlet coated marine band,
which, under the direction ot Proi. SoussS
discoursed pleasing musiC as the care
monies Progressed. A few minutes after
II o'clock tho band began to play Hail 10
the Ohiei," and the reception party de.
scended the GtRirCsse and entered the
blue par!nr.
MGrshal Wilson and Lieut.. Duyal, U. 8.
N, led the party, followed by the Prssi:.
dent and Miss Bsyard, Secretary Bayatd
and Mira. Cleveland, Secretary Fatrchild
and Mrs. Whitney, Secretary EndiCott
and Mrs. Fsir0hild, Postmaster General
Villas and Col. Lamont. Secretary Whit
nov cams later and Joined the party in the
blue pSr!or. Marshal Wilaon took posi-
tion Of the Hoom and introduced the oti'
cialu and public to the President who
stood ut his right hand. Lieutenant Duva!
performed like service. for the otticers OF
the Army and Navy. M.s. Cleveland
stood near the President aud was assisted
by Miss Bsysrd, Mrs, Fsirchild and Mrs'
Whitney.
COSTUMES or THE LADIES.
Mrs. Cleveland wore a princess drezs Of
olive green plush, trained aud cut POM
padcur at the eek. The skirt was gsth'
cred full at ths waiat and The rich train ol
plush was without a single break. On
either side and to the front were up. and
down stripes Of Ecru Etruscan silk lace
the only trimming upon the exit. The
same kind OF lace Was used 10 edge the
suuare neck for epsuiettes upon the
shoulders and down the elbow sleeves,
Rnd for cnGs turned back at the el6ow
and down the front eithe bodice on either
side OF the fastenings. Her right hand
was bsred, and on her srms were gold
bracelets. In the lace on ths eide Of hel
corsaya was. q coil Of gold viTei In bel
left hand was gray-ghjte glove and q
eleseI- Ian, aud in her hair, which waa IN
Clytic knot, was arranged G necklace
caught with two diamond stars. Her
neck WGa without ornament, and out
lining the waist limo was white sill
cord knotted in front ard falling almost tc
her feet, ended In two taagel5. Her slip.
pers were brouze leather embroidered
with bronze beads.
Miss Bayard wore q hlsh.uecked dEest
OF black dotted tulle, short skiItad, trim
med with black lace and open V shaped
at the neck, yelled with black Lulle. There
were rows OF white pearls about her throat
and goat bunch ot American beauty
roses In her CoSssge. She held blscS
fan and wore black gloYes.
Mrs, FaiEchild wore white toilet Of
white satin. 1t was half high in the neck
hsd o train Of Ivory, white brocade and
the front festooned with white gauzs oyel
small trills Of plated gsuEs and lace. sht
wore large pearl pendant from Whl!e
ribbon that enCirG!ed her throat.
Mrg. Whitney wore French dress o.
ANTIQUE blue brocate with rows Of BiLyel
embroidery on the folding panels. The
train wac full and plain. Tho corssge wa!
V shaved, draped with silver bang. .od
lulle, and at the point she wore an i'm
mense diamond star, In her ears sht
wore eolitaires.
The space 10 the rear Of tho rGsOp'
Lion party was Allied with
PROMINENT IN WARRINGTON SOCIETY,
among them being Mrs. EndtCott, Mrs
Lamont, Mrs. Villas, Mrs, Garland, Mrs
Sheridan, Mrs. A. z. Stevenson, Mira. Lee
| Knott, Mrs. H. s. Thompson, Mrs. Pruyn
Mrs. Col. Wilson, Mrs, A. A. Wilson
Miss Wileou, Mrs. George Bancroft ant
Mrs, S!ebbinB. When the party haC
taken its position and EXCHANGED greet
inqs with the members OF tho Cabinet
the Diplomatic Corps was received. Al
the foreign ministers vsre present CxCep
the representatives iron PoItugsl and
italy, senor Predop, Of Hsyh, the dear
Of the corps, led the pAgty, which made
brilliant picture in the lsTighly smbEoid
0rod diplomatic custuneI. Tho 9hi1ssG
Minister aud his suite, clad In richly dec
GRATED \ silk oriental Garb, attracted
much attention. The Supreme Oour
uexk uaid It's respects to tht
Chiei Magistrate, ali the members
bsInV present. It was followed by thI
Judges OF the Court Of Claims and thI
members OF the diGtript judiciary. TheI
came Senators aud Representatives II
Congress with their ladies', rsther more u
number than Ia usuRl upon New Tesr'
day, Speaker Carlisle did not enter Will
the members Of the House, but CAM
nearly bali an hour late. The othcero 0
the Army, who had assembled at their re
spectiyO departments, reached the door
way Just as the last Of the Representative
passed through tho blue room. Lteuten
ant General p, Il. sheridan headed III,
Army officers while Rear Admiral Jouet
led tho Naval contingent. All the officer
in Washington, active and RETIRED Wer
In line, and formed
PRETTY PICTURE
with their dark blue uniforms, gilt spau
llettss, and side arms. Next came tn
Regents and tho Secretary OF the Smith
sonlsn Institution, tho Commissioner Q
| Agriculture, tho Civil Service Commil
Siousrg, the Interstate Commerce Com
mission, the assistant secretaries Of th
depArtniSntA, the Solicitor General, tn
Assistant Attorney Generals, the heads