New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-03
THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS.
A BLAZE OF GLORY AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
DIPLOMATS IN GORGEOUS ATTIRE THRoNo TINE
BLUE RooM-JUpGEs AND DISTINGUISHED
POLITICIANS ON HASD WITH THEIR WIVES
AND DAUGHrERs-Two REFoRMERs
CLASP HAyDs-fINE WEATHER


CLASP HAyps-FrNE WEATHER
AS USUAL.
W,sHSGroy, Jan. 2,-With Gags flying. crowds
crushing and bands braying, the White House has
been in blaze Of glory to-day. Sovercigns reign
always, but Presidents more particularly on New
Years Day, and certainly no sovereign ever
reigned with more majesty than did the present
exponent Of Jeifersonian Simplicity to-day. Early
this morning the flag which has hung at half-mast
over the Executive Mansion for the last week was
raised TO the top Of the STAFF, where 1t Heated
proudly in the breeze. To the east frowned the
tell Doric columns Of the Treasury Department,
wound round and round with black bunting, with
the dag still Tapping at half-mast But these
scmbrc scenes were forgotten alongside the more
brilliant ones Of the Executive reception. III the
President had personal control Of the Weather
Bureau, his New-Year's Day could not bring finer
weather for the White House levec. However
the old year goes OUT, il it be with rain,
III sunny and bright. No prophet looking out on
the alI-day dfZzc and slect yesterday and the
slush covered streets. would have ventured on the
prediction of almost perfect weather to-day. But
at the last minute and not long before daybreak
the turn was toward the Cleveland weather.
and this morning everybody looked out on COM
paratycly dry paycments, the sky was without n
cloud, and wealth Of sunshine made the whole
city warm and beautiful. In weather, Mr. Cleve-
lands third New-Ycars reception was not behind
the first and second, and to-day has been all that
New-lear callers could desire, whether on foot or
in carriages. IT need hardly be edded that it was
for the most parts walking RECEIPT on. Officially.
II till o'clock were not filed There were long
Tauses and breaks. and handshakng was made
easy by these intervals OF rest The White House
was more than usually nttra tive and without
elaborate floral decorations there flowers
enough to send their fragrance thrOug hout the
state parlors. good deal If sunlight was adj
mittod and there less llashing If gas jets for
evening effects. TINS giving natural atmosphere
that agreeable The music was of an
order to be understood and appreciated by every,
body. and the red uniforms 81 the Marine Band
had q freshened-up' appearance.
rnr PRESIDENT ENTERS WITH Mics rAyARD.
There was no surprise when the President en-
ccrcd the Blue Room with Miss Bayard. the eldest
unmarried daughter Of the Secretary of State, on
his arm Since her mothers death two years
ago Miss Anna Bayard has been regarded as the
hostess for her father. Ii seemed foro gone con-
cllsion that she would to-day take the FIRST place
in the line on the light OF the Presidents wife,
the position TO which her mother would. If living,
he entitled Secretary Bayard brought in Mrs.
Clcv eland, Secretary Whitney escorted Mrs Fair
child and Secretary Fairchild Mrs. Whitney. These
were the three from theSCabnet circle to assist in
receiving, as Mrs. Lamar is absent, and Mrs. Endi-
colt and Mrs. Villas not able to be out Of their
homes. The President seemed in the best OF
health and his greeting was hearty welcome TO
all presented and with his characteristic vigorous
handshalins Mrs. Cleveland, though in gown
less youthful perhaps than any in tie line. was
more like herself bride. The winning smile
and charm Of natural manner put away All trace or
fatigue that has occasionally appeared or late.
Her gown Of olive plush had trimmings OF silver
lace She diamonds In her hair only and
carried flowers.
Mrs. Bayard was IN black dress OF all-oycr
lace. She wore pearls and had red roses on her
waist.
Mrs. Farchlds gown was white morc and her
ornaments diamonds. Mrs. Whitney wore silver
l do ,v,I cir in c.lf on
toilet.
DIPLOMATS IN GORGEOUS RAIMENT
The Di plomatic Corps were according to the
usual etiquette presented first and by the Secre-
Of State, Colonel Wilson making all other intro
auctions. The Dean of the Corps, the Minister
from Hayti, was in a dazzling new court uniform,
with much gold lace embroidery. Formerly Mr.
Preston, as representative Of the 1aytian Repub-
lie, has appeared in plain black with orders decor
atilg his coat. 1t has been the rule, France
making the one exception, for Ministers from re-
publics TO plain dress and not court UNIFORM.
Mr. Preston's court uniform to-day Was surprise,
and quite the departure from the annual same
Of fns nsa represennr republic
donned for the first time at the White liouse
to-day not court but military uniform Colonel
Freye wore the uniform OF the SWISS infantry
blue. red TRIMMINGS and hat with green black cocks
feathers These two diplomats arc the largest men
il the Corps, not only tall but stout, and ON the
whole Gno looking They represent the smallest
the uniform made them look f." better than ever"
rhc Mexican and Argentine Ministers wcre us usual
in plain black and conspicuous for simple attire
Mrs Preston was not with the Minister to-day.
Shs has with their children recently come from
two years STAY in EurS9c IhcE nave . pot S vat
The British Minister was accomnanied by his
tl,rec dau 0toTs and OF course he was III foil court
uniform Miss Vests visiting gown and bonnet
OF gray was one OF The pretticst in the blue room
Tier sisters, Misses Flora and Amelia West est, wore Is
walking dresses OF dark blue Henrietta cloth ana
velvet Of plaided blue and garnet
MADAME Cana. with her husband. the Gillian
Minister. was in carriage dress OF plum-,coioren
satin. She is a handsome woman OF Spanish type,
and though In this country but short time speaks
I'm glish we'll The wife Of the Swedish Minister
wore street toilet 81 gray wool goods ba aI,ins
dress and bonnet OF plum colored satin. III was
her first appearance at the White House since re-
turning from two years visit TO Europe.
GERMAN AND JAPANESE MINISTERS ABSENT.
Germany and Japan were represented by Sec
retarcs Of Legation in the absence of the Ministers
The Russian Minister bad his Secretary OF Le-
CATION Alexander Gregor with him, and the two
were In court dress. From the French Republic were
Minister Roustan and Secretaries Count Sala ana
Mr. Boeufoe, oil in court uniform, and making
until to-day the single republic whose represen-
ativCs have worn the court dress at the "hte
House receptions The wife Of the Mexican
Minister was in a handsome street toilet OF vino
,oorcd satin and velvet. The Danish Minister
Who is the sole representative here OF Denmark
makes it up by his good looks and very scarlet
10th uniform. MIR. Dc Lovenorn is tall, dark
handsome, young and bachelor The Neither
and Minister, NJ. De Weckherlin, is not so tall,
lot SO dark, not SO handsome, not SO young but
;uite as much bachelor.
The Hawaiian Minister who used quietly TO
lin into his plain black, relieved by decorated
riders, because former Secretaries OF State dld
lot insist on uniform in the corner OF the "a
,itation makes no such escape nowadays 30
ir Carter for the three New Years past, has worn
handsome court dress. Mrs. and Miss Carter were
II dark visiting toilets The brlde, iormery, '1is9
3erghman, now Mrs Pedros0, Of the Spanish Le-
,ation was in "A white carriage gown Inc Span,
Sin Minister and Secretaries were group o.
,yilljapt uniforms and distinctive men IN thsIr
Individuality Belgium was represented ny 1 The
inister and Secretary. Count DAscnoc., Mn dn'
;hinese Minister with four imnosins legation