Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-02
MANY DISTINGUISHED CALLERS.
Diplomats, Judges, Army and Navy Of
fcers, Senators and Members and Other
Eminent Citizens Exchange Greetings
with the President and Mrs. Cleveland.

All forebodngs and predictions OF disagreeable
New Year happily proved to be false Seldom If
ever, has brighter, more inviting day for New
Years receptions dawned upon this city, The
remains OF the snow rapidly disappeared from the
streets and pavements, and those who changed
their program and 'footed their calls" had no
cause of complaint to lodge against the weather
The pleasant custom Of making New-Year calls is
said to be dying out in other cities In the capital
however, II will probably live tor many years. for
the day is regarded appropriate time for pay
Ing respects to the President and his WIFE, and for
making official calls. This fact will doubtless
tend to keep the custom general one here
There were great many callers out to-day and
In the resident portion Of the city the carriages
rciied from door TO door, and the sidewalks were
thronged with men in long coats making the
grand round. II the weather was the topic OF con-
versation among the callers, 1t ought not to be
under these circumstances a matter of surprise
although on New Years Day people find so many
matters to talk about that the weather Is seldom
II ever mentioned. Throughout the city there was
general holiday air. The business places were
closed during the greater portion of the day, and
the streets were lively with people enjoying the
fine weather. Those who had the old-fashioned
idea that egg nog was essential to the proper and
due observance OF the day, found no difficulty in
supplying their wants, and the bar-keepers gave
the usual recog iition of the holiday.
Ihc l'residemt's Reception.
1t Is generally conceded that the White House.
reception to-day was one OF the most brilliant
and enjoyable ever held The company was not 50
large as usual and thus made it easy for people to
go from room to room as they elected without tost
ling.
The White House was as It ALWAYS will he
fascinating and attractive On New Years day. The
suite or reception rooms were decorated with
flowers and plants, and lighted with sunshine and
niap ptS
Tne Blue Room, or reception chamber, waS most
elaoorately decorated with flowers The new
plush covers on the furniture gave 1t luxurious
effect. The mantelS were banked with pots of
primrOSeS, tulips and poiuSettaS while the frnges
OF long grass We're set with great white camelfaS
On each mantel were tall gold vases OF mixed bios
SONS. In the window recesSeS were tall palms ana
poinsetta trees in full blossom. The center diyan
had bouquet OF Oegonias, azaias, tulips AMI lilies
to crown its central post. The chandee 8 were
restooned with garlands OF sm1lax, and the other
rooms were set with green palms and ferns in all
mantels were gold wicker covered pots of prim-
roses. The decorations for the day were extremely
simple compared with the adornments OF other
years. The change was pleasant one as there
is so much that is more interesting
than flowers TO look at in the White House
When the Marine Band, in full uniform and sta
toned in the outer corridor struck up the inSprit-
ing air OF "Hail to the Chief" group OF promi-
nent ladies' and gentlemen had assembled la the
blue room at the rear OF the sofas, and were ex-
changing the compliments Of the season They
were Mrs. Gen. Sheridan, Mrs. Gov. Thomson
Mrs. Adlai Ewing Stevenson, Mrs. Leo. Knott.
Mrs. John NJ. Wilson, Miss Waller Hon. Geo. BAN
croft, Miss Florence Bayard and her sister,
Mrs. Warren; Mrs. A. A. Wilson, Miss Mary Wilson,
Mrs. John V. L. Pruyn, or Albany, and Miss Pruyn
Mrs Gen. ,Greely, Miss Villas and her younger
brother and sister, Henry and Molie; Miss Pauline
Whitney and her brothers; Miss Garland, daughle er
oil the Attorney General (her FIRST appearance in
society; Miss Endicott and her cousin Miss Gard.
ner, OF Boston; Mrs. Lamont, Mrs LincKIaen, MIR,
EndicoLt, Mr. Gardner, Miss Howell, and Mrs SUeb-
bins OF New York.
THE PRESIDENTIAL PARTY
appeared at the head OF the stairs preceded by
Col. John n. Wilson and Lieut. Duvall, In full uni
form. The President had Miss Bayard on his arm
Secretary Bayard escorted Mrs. Cleveland, secre-
tary Fairchild accompanied Mrs. whitney,
Secretary EndicotJ Mrs. Fairchild, and
secretary Whitney and Postmaster-General
rear guard. The gentlemen escorted the ladies' To
their places In line. The President wore Prince
Albert coat, buttoned, high-cut waistcoat, and
The e were but four ladies In une Miss Bayard
had the posi- Of nonor at Mrs. Cleveland's SIDE
Next 10 her stood Mrs. Fairch.ld and Mrs. Whit
Mrs. Cleveland retains her enhancing lovelin So
she wore princess dress OF olive green plush,
trained, and cut potnpadour at the the neck The
skirt was gathered full at the waist and the
rich train OF plush was without single
break. On either side and TO the front
were up-and-down stripes Of ecrue Etrus-
can silk la, e, the only trimming upon the
skirt. The same lace was used TO edse the square
neck, for epaulcttes upon the SHOULDERS aud down
the elbow sleeves and for cuffs turned back at the
elbow and down the front OF the bodice, on either
side OF the fastenings. Her right hand was barred
and on her arms We're gold bfacei IS; In the lace
on her left hand was a gray-white glove and
closed fan, and In her hair which
was IN a Clytie knot, was arranged the diamond
necklace, caught with two diamond stars. Her
neck was without ornament, and outlining the
waist line was white silk cord, knotted in front,
and falling almost 10 her toes ended In two tas
bronze NAT f-lp hpr
broiiered wit bronze beads.
Miss Bayard wore hlgh-necked dress of black
dotted tuie, short-Sklrted, trimmed with black
lace, and open V-shaped at the neck veiled with
black tulle. There were rows or white pearls
about her throat, and great bunch OF American
and wore black gloves. Mrs. Fairchiid wore
q white toilet OF white satin. 1t was half high in
the neck, had train or ivorte-white brocade, and
the front feStooned with white gauze over small
frills Of plated gauze and lace. She wore large
pearl pendant from white ribbon that encircled
Mrs. Whitney wore French dress OF antique blue
brocade, with rows or silver embroidery upon the
folding panels The train was full and plain. The
tulle and at the point she wore an Immense dia-
mond star. In her ears she wore solitairea
THE DIPLOMATIC RECEPTION.
The Presidents party had scarcely taken their
places in line when the Haytien minister, Mr..
Preston, In glittering diplomatic uniform, stepped
into the room from the red parlor and was pre-
sented by Secretary Dayard, who made all
the intrOductions OF the diplomatic corps.
Lieut.. Duyal presented them to Mrs. Cleveland
ViscOunt de N0guieras followed Mr.. Preston, and
the others OF the corps made a picture fun
OF color and animation as they passed, swords
clanking and metal orders tingling In
peaceful harmony. Mr.. de Bounder and
Baron Baron and Baroness Fsya, s'I Italy; s'11 and u;
aSn ss Hdn onS and Mns Win ss
CLERK, and Mr.. Spring Rice, Great Britain; senior
and ArS ROMERO and secretaries, Mexico;
Mr.. De Struve and Mr.. Greger, Russia;
MI. ROuStan, Count Hala, IN handsome
uniform, Mr. Salons0n, the Republic OF France;
Col. Frey, switzerland; Nj. and Mrs. and the
Misses Carter. Hawaii; Mr.. Weckherl1n, the
Netherlands: Me6srA Akabane, Misald, and 6Atto,
Japan; Mr.. and MIA de Reutersk1oid, sweden aca
Norway; 6enor Quesada, Nj. and MrA
Gomez, Argentine Republic and Brazil;
Aessrs. Auruaga, du Bose and Pedros0,
spain; Q half-dozen ofYlcials In Chinese costume
China; Mr.. and Ars. Cana and Nj. and MIA
Matthew. chill; Aavr0yeni Bey, Turkey; Cheva-
lter Tavera, Austyia-Hungary: Baron Won Zedt-
witt, In the uniform OF Saxon cavalry carbtnier.
Germany; Mr.. Loven0rn, In crimson unif0gm.
Denmark; and Mr.. Zeleda and secretaries. Mr..
and MIS- Guzman, Ar. Hurtada and heosrs. OLA
varria represented the remaining South AmsrtOan
states IS
At the conclusion OF the diplomatic reception
Col Wilson relieved Secretary Bavard and msoo
the remaining introductl0ns to the Preoldont.
The ladies behind the line were IN DARK Vloeh
dresses or dark silka MrI Ltnklaen wore h3aCk
satin with white vest; Mrs. A. Leo Knott pinu3-