Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-03
PAY THEIR RESPECTS.
Brilliant New Years Levee
at the White House.
THE OCEANS WILD WRATH
Party of Ku-Klux Arrested for
Brutal Persecution of
q Settler.
,Assooiated Press Dispatches to the HERALD

WASHINGTON, January 2. - New
Years came in with q bright and beau.
tiful day in Washington. The sun
shone warmly, the sky was cloudless,
and, with the exception Of the ice
covered sidewalks in the early morn
ing, which made walking little diff
cult, the day was all that could be
desired. The White House was the
main point OF interest in the official
world and the public to-day, and
long before the beginning Of the Presi-
dents annual reception the great iron
gates closing the entrances to the
grounds were surrounded by people
who gazed with curiosity at the
brilliantly coetumed throng OF diplo-
mats and officers as it filed through
into the Executive Mansion. The in
terror was tastefully, but not lavishly,
decorated with plants, flowers and
vines. All the shades were drawn,
and the gas burned brightly in the
crystal Chandeliers, which were
festooned with smilax and other
graceful vines. The vestibule was
almost filled by the scarlet-coated
Marine band, which discoursed pleas
ing music as the ceremonies pro-
crossed. A few moments after II
O'Clock the band began 10 play Hail
to the Chief" and the reception party
descended the staircases and entered
the Blue Parlor. Marshal Wilson
and Lieutenant Duval, accompanied
by Miss Bayard and Mrs Fairchild
and Mrs Whitney, entered first. The
space in the rear OF the reception
party was filed with persons promi-
nent in Washington official society,
among them be ng Miss Endicott,
Mrs Lamont, Miss Villas, Miss Gar
land, Mis-. Sheridan. Mrs A. K. Ste
venson, Mrs I.ero Knott, Mrs. A. s.
Thompson, Mrs. Pryn, Mrs. Colonel
Wilson, Mrs. A. A. Wilson, Miss Will
son, Mrs. George Bancroft and Mrs.
Stebbins. When the party had taken
up their position and exchanged
greetings with the members of the
Cabinet and the diplomatic corps, the
Marshal led the party, followed by
the President and Mrs. Bayard, Sec
rotary Bayard and Mrs. Cleveland,
Secretary Fairchild and Mrs. Whit
ney, Secretary Endicott and Mrs.
Fairchild, Postmaster-General Villas
and Colonel Lamont.
Mrs. Cleveland wore O princess
dress OF olive green plush trimmed
and cut pompadour at the neck. The
skirt was gathered full at the waist,
and the rich train of plush was with
out single break. On either side
and to the front were up-and-down
stripes of ecru Etruscan silk lace, the
only trimming upon the skirt. The
same kind OF lace was used to edge
the square neck, for epaulets upon the
shoulders and down the elbow sleeves
and for cuffs turned back at the ell
bow and down the front Of the bodice
on either side OF the fastenings.
Her right hand was barred and on her
arms were gold bracelets. In the lace
on the side OF her corsage was o coil Of
gold wire, in her left hand was gray
white glove and d closed fan and in
her hair, which was in Il Clytie knot,
was arranged u necklace caught with
two diamond stars. Her neck was
without ornament. and outlining the
waist line WAS white silk cord knot
ted in front and falling almost
to her feet, ending in two tas-
sells. Her slippers were bronze
leather embroidered with bronze
beads. Miss Bayard wore high
necked dress OF black dotted tulle,
short skirted and trimmed with black
lace and open N-shaped at the neck
and yelled with black tulle. There
were rows OF white pearls about her
throat and great bunch OF American
Beauty roses in her corsage. she
held black fan and wore black
gloves.
Mrs. Fairchild wore a whole toilet
of white satin; it was half high ia
neck, had train OF ivory-white bro
cade, and the front festooned with
white gauze and lace. She wore q
large pearl pendant from the white
ribbon that encircled her throat.
Mrs. Whitney wore a French
dress of antique blue brocade, with
rows Of silver embroidery upon the
folding panels. The train was fnll
and plain. The corsage was V-shaped,
draped with silver-spangled tulle, and
at the points she wore an immense
diamond star. In her ears she wore
solitaires.
Secretary Whitney came later and
joined the party in the Blue Parlor
Marshal Wilson took his posi-
ton at the west door and in.
troduced the officials and the public to
the President who stood at his right
hand. Lieutenant Duval performed d
like service for the officers OF the
army and navy. Mrs. Cleveland
stood near the President. All the for
eign ministers were presented excep
the representatives, from Portugal and
Italy. Senior Preston, of Hayti, Dear
of the corps, led the party, which
made a brilliant picture in their Law
ishlv embroidered diplomatic COS
TUNES. The Chinese minister and his
suite, clad in richly decorated silk
Oriental CARDS, attracted mnch atten.
ton. The Supreme Court next paid
their respects to the President, all the
members being present. 1t was fol
lowed by the judges Of the Court o
Claims and members OF the Distric
judiciary. Then came the Senators
and Representatives in Congress anC
their ladies', rather more in number
than is usual upon New Years Day
Speaker Carlisle did not enter with
the members Of the House. but came
nearly half hour later. The officers
of the army and navy reached the
doorway just as the last of the repre-
sentatives passed through the blue
room. Lieutenant-General P. II
Sheridan headed the army officers
while Rear Admiral Jouett lead thu
naval contingent. All the officers il
Washington, active and retired, were
in line, making pretty picture will
their dark uniforms, gilt epaulettes ans
side arms. Next came the Regents ant
Secretary of the Smithsonian Institute
Commiaaionor of Agriculture. Civi