Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-03
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
President and Mrs. Cleveland Give
Their Annual New Years Recep-
ton. Gorgeous Costumes.
Mrs. Senator Reagan and Daughter
Give one OF the Nest Brilliant Be-
captions at the Capital.
The Twin Daughters OF General Joha h
Hood, With O,her southern Ladies', As-
asst st tho Reagan Mansion.
WHITE HOUSE RECEPTION.

WHITE HOUSE RECEPTION.
WASHINGTON, Jsn. 2.-The new year
came in with bright and beautiful day
in Washington. The sun shone warmly
in an almost cloudless sky and with the
exception OF Ice covered sidewalks in the
early morning which made walking lit
tie difficult, the day WAS all inst could
De desired. The White House was the
main point OF interest TO the Official
world and the public to-day and long be-
fore the beginning Ios the Presidents
annual reception the neat iron gates
closing the Pennsylvania avenue entrance
to the grounds were surrounded by peo-
pe who gazed with curiosity at the bril-
liantlV costumed throng Of dir lomaiists
and officers as it filed through into the
Executive Mansion. The interior was
tavishly decorated with ported plants,
lowers and vines. All the shades were
draWn and the gas burned brightly III the
crystal chandeliers, which were
festooEed with srniiax and. other
grace ful vines. The Vestibule Was
almost filled by the scarlet coated msrine
band which, under the direction Of Pro-
fessor SUISSE, discoursed pleasing mu5iC
as the ceremonies progressed. A few
minutes after IL O'Clock the bsnd began
TO play "Hsil TO the Chief" ard The Ie-
ception party descended the staircase and
entered the blue psrlor. Marshal Wilson
and Lieutenant Duyall, United States
Navy, led the party. followed by the Prssi-
dent and Miss Bsyard, Secretary Baysrd
and Mrs. Cleveland, Secretary Fairchi!d
and Mrs. Whitney, Secretary Eadicott
and Mrs. FaircbiId, Postmester-G General
Villas and Colonel Lamont. Secretary
Whitney j1ined the party IN the blue
patser. Marshal Wilson took his position
a. the west door OF the room, and intro
duced the officials and the public
TO TIE PRESIDENT
who stood st his right hand. Lieutenant
Duvsll performed Alike service for the
Ulcers Of the army and navy. Mrs
Cleveland stood nesr the Presiden5 aud
WAS assisted by Miss BaYard and Mrs
Fsirchild and Whitney. The space in the
rear of the reception party was filed with
persons prominent in Washington official
society, among them being Mrs .Endicott,
Mrs Lsmont, Misses Was, Garland,
81 ridan, MIS- Stevenson, Mrs. L. Knott,
Mrs Thompson, Mrs. Pryue, Mrs. Colo
mel wilson. Mrs. a. a. Wilson, Miss
Wilson, Mrs George Bancroft and Mrs.
Stebbing. WHEN the party had taken up
the position and exchanged greetings
with the members OF the cabinet, the d.
ploma,ic corps W8s received. All the
foreign ministers were present except the
representatives from Portugal and Italy
Senior Preston Of Hsyti, dean OF the
corps, led the psrty when made brill
lant picture. The lsvishly embroidered
diplomatic costumes Of the Chinese min
lister and his suite clad IN richly decorated
silk oriental garbs
ATTRACTED MUCH ATTENTION.
The Supreme court next paid its re-
spects to The President, all the members
being present II 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 usual upon New
Years Day. Speaker Carlisle did not
enter with the members Of the House,
but came nearly half az hour later.
The officers Of the army and navy, who
had assembled st their respective depart
ments, reached the doorway just as the
last Of the Representatives, passed through
the blue room. Lieutenant-Genersi Pm
Sheridan headed the army officers, While
Admiral Jewett led the rsyal contingent.
All the officers in Washington, active snd
retired, were in liue, making
PRETTY PICTURE
with their DARK blue uniforms, gilt epsE-
lettes aDc side arms. NIX came the Re-
gents and Secretaries Of Smithsonian
Institute, the Commissioner Of Agricul
fure, the Civil Service Commissioners
the Interstate Commerce Commits
sioners, the Assistant Secretaries OF the
departments, the Assistant Postmaster
General, the Solicitor General, the
Assistant Attorney-General, the heads Of
the bureaus of the several departments
and the president OF Columbia Institute
for the deaf and dumb. 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 today not one |
made his appearance. The Grand Army |
OF the Republic with large number of
members and the Oldest inhabitants of |
the association OF the District of Columbia |
were the last organized bodies to ex.
change greetings with the President and |
party, and it was II 80 before the western |
gate was thrown open and the general |
public was admitted. Although people |
were present in large numbers the crowo |
was hardly equsl to those Of previous |
years, presumably for the reason that |
most Of the citizens have been able to |
crafty their desire 10 meet the President |
at his weekly receptions during the isll |
and winter. The reception terminated |
At 2 O'Clock. 1t passed of successful in |
every particular and without sn unto ward
incident.
THE COSTUMES.
"Mrs. Cleveland wore princess dress
of olive green plush trained and cut POM
padour al the neck. The Skirt was gath
cred full at the wsist and the rich treio
plush WAS withouts single break on either
side. On the front we're up and down
stripes Of ecru etruscan silk lace, the only
trimming upon the skirt. The sans kidd
of lace wss used to edge the square neck
for epaulettes upon the shoulders apd
down the elbow sleeves, and for cuHs
turned back at the elbow and down fhe.
front OF the bodice on either side Of the
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