The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-03
CLEYELAND'S NEW YEAR.
TIE WHITE HOUSE RECEPTION A
COMPLETE SUCCESS.


the Honors for the Presidential Party
The Ladies Who Assisted Mrs.
Cleveland Brilliant Scenes and Be-
witching Music.
WASHINGTON, Jan. New Years came
in with bright and beautiful day in Wash
ineton. The sun shone warmly in an
almost cloudless sky, and with the excep-
ton of the ice-covered sidewalks in the early
morning, which made walking a little diff
cult. the day was all that could be desired.
The White House was the main point of in
terest to the official world and the public
to-day, and long before the beginning
of the Presidents annual reception,
the great iron gates closing the Penn
svlvania avenue entrances to the grounds
were surrounded by people, who
pazed with curiosity at the brilliantly
costumed throng of diplomats and officers
as it filed through into the Executive Man
sion. The interior was tastefully decorated
with potted plants, flowers and vines. All
of the shades were drawn, and the gas
burned brightly in the crystal chandeliers,
which were festooned with smllax and other
graceful vines. The vestibue was almost
filled with the scarlet-coated marine band,
which under direction of Prof Sousa, dis
coursed pleasing music as the ceremonies
progressed.
HAIL TO THE CHIEF.
A few minutes after II o'clock the band
began Hail TO the Chief, and the recep-
tion party descended the staircase and en-
tered the Blue parlor. Marshal Wilson and
Lieut. Duval, United States Navy, lead the
party, followed by the President and Miss
" RaI ard Mrs
land, Secretary Fairchild and Mrs. Whit
nev, Secretary Endicott and Mrs. Fairchild,
Postmaster General Villas and Col. Lamont.
Secretary Whitney came later and Joined
the party i'll the parlor.
Marshal Wilson took his position at the
west door of the room and introduced the
officials and public to the President, who
stood at his right hand. Lieut. Duval per
formed like service for the officers of the
army and navy. Mrs. Cleveland stood next
to + President, and was assisted by Miss
Bayard, Mrs. Fairchild and Mrs. Whitney.
The space in the rear of thereception party
was filled with persons prominent in Wash
ington official society, among them being
Miss Endicott, Mrs Lamont, Miss Villas,
Miss Garland, Mrs. Sheridan, Mrs. A. E.
Stevenson, Mrs Lee Knott, Mrs. H. T.
Thompson. Mrs. Pruyn, Mrs. Col. Wilson,
Mrs a. L. Wilson, Miss Wilson, Mrs.
George Bancroft and Mrs. Stetsins.
Entry OF THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
When the party had taken up its position
and exchanged greetings with the members
of the Cabinet, the Diplomatic Corps was
received. All the foreign ministers, except
the representatives from Portugal and Italy
we're present. Senior Preston, of Hayti
Dean OF the corps, led the party. which
made q brilliant picture i'll lavlShly en-
broidered diDlomatic costumes The Chinese
,tc+o GIIifa lad in rio
ated silk Oriental Garb. b.attracted much at
tention.
The Supreme Court next paid its respects
to the President, all of the members being
present. 1t was followed by the Judges Of
the Court of Claims and the members of
the District Judiciary. Then CAME the
Senators and Representatives in Congress
with their ladies, rather more in number
than is usual upon New y ears day. Speaker
Carlisle did not enter with the members of
the House, but nearly half an hour later.
THE ARMY AND NAVY.
The officers of the army and navy, who
had assembled at their respective depart
ments, reached the doorway just as the last
of the Representatives passed through the
Blue room. Lieut.. Gen. Philip Sheridan
headed the army officers, while Rear Ad-
miral Jouett led the naval contingent. All
Of the officers in Washington, active and
iNtlI6l, were III line, IbdhlDS IiFUVy piN-
ture with their dark blue uniforms, gilt
epaulets and side arms. Next caue the
residents and Secretary of the Smithsonian
Institution, Commissioner of Agriculture,
Civil Service Commissioners, Interstate
Commerce Commission, Assistant Secreta-
ries Of the Departments, Assistant Post
master General. the Solicitor General, AS
slstant Attorneys General, heads of the
bureaus of the several departments and the
President of the Columbia Institute for the
Deaf aud Dumb.
OLD HEROES PASSING AWAY
A notable break in the programme at
this point was the non-appearance of the
associated soldiers of the war of 1912 Last
year they numbered but six, but to-day not
one made his appearance. The Grand Army
ot the Republic, with large number OF
members, and the Oldest Inhabitants ASso-
citation of the District of Columbia, were
the last organized bodies to exchange greet
ing with the Presidential party, and it was
l%:3o o'clock before the Western gate was
thrown open and the general public ad-
mltted- Although the people were present
IN large numbers the crowd was hardly
equal to those of previous years, presum-
aDly for the reason that most of the citizens
nave been able to CRAFTY their desire to
meet the President at his weekly receptions
during the fail and winter The reception
terminated at , O'Clock, having passed OH
successfully in every particular, and with
OUT an untoward iucident.