New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-08
MRS. CLEVELAND RECEIVES
SHAKING HANDS WITH THE PUBLIC.
THE DILEMMA OF THE CHINESE MINIsTEn-seofxl
MOTIFS AT TIL. CAPITAL.
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rBY raLsoaAPm TO TIE TRIBUNAL
WASHINGTON, jan 7.-The Presidents villa held her
first public reception Of tho season to-day from 70
O'Clock II tho best public reception.
The visitors officials, nonoflcias, working folk
and children 1t not great crowd, hardly hlung
the two hours. Tho day was warm, though lacking
sunshine, and standing outside caused discomfort
The Red, Blue and Green Parlors, East Room, private
corridor and conservatory wers thrown open, ana
Throughout the Mansion there was tho perfume OF nov"
ers. Decorations were limited to pots OF blooming
plants tho East Room mantels and here and there
In the In the Blue Parlor, where visitors
received the beautiful cenrepece Of roses ana
hyacnths kept fresh by tina florists skill from the
Cabinet dinner OF Thursday, placed on tho west
manteL A strInged orchestra from the Marine Band
eDlIvencd the with tho music OF popular airs
much to the delight of visitors, and tho group OF play
constantly surrounded by little crowd
Colonel Wilson introduced visitors to Mrs. Cievc-
land and the carried along to tho assist
ants by Lieutenant vail. Mrs. Clevoland's toilet
was, in effect, blue and white. Tho train OF piue
silk, frightened with small pink roses had the front Oh
two plated Hounces edged with lace Tho full lace
sleeves met below tho elbow by light gloves
and tho high waist finished with lace In nor
hair she small cluster Of purple orchids MIS-
Cevelsnds welcome I'm her vigorous grasp OF th'
hand pleasant smile inviting the approach OF every
visitor, or, ono said: Her generous shake draws
you right along, you know"
Mrs. ingalls,, wife Of Senator ingalls,, was at Mrs
Clevclands right and was the first assistant MIS-.
Ingallss gown OF black satin was draped with DacK
lace over old gold satin, making very effective toilet
with tho large bouquet Of yellow roses carried In nor
hand Miss Nelson, Of New-Yorh, q guest at tho
White House, wore a garnet velvet gown with drar
peres Of white lace white satin. Miss Florence
Bay ard and Miss FndlcOtt the other assistants
Miss Bayard's toilet wholly whito tho gown OF
satin and lace. Miss EndcOtt wore blue gauze over
silk and carried pale pink roses Back OF the line
were Miss Villas in a crepe gown OF shrimp PINK ana
palest blue: Miss Elena Porter, Admiral Porfers
daughter in white and Miss Daisy Garland In pretty
light gown
Among the Diplomatic Corps the Swiss and
Argentine Ministers secretaries of tho Chinese
Legation. Tho visitors stopping in the Blue Room
forming talking groups were tho wife ana oangn
ter OF Senator Sherman, Senator Fryes WHO with MISS
Boutelle Miss Cullom, Mrs. Teller with party OK
Colorado friends, the wife and two daughters OF Sem
ator Paddock Mrs. John W. Foster Senator CockrePs
wife and daughter, General and Mrs. Croely, Mrs.
sheridan, Senator stanfords wife, Mrs. La
mont, Mrs. IIawlcy, Mrs. Wilson, Mrs.
and Miss Pruyn, Mn and Mrs. Coudert ana
John Bigelow Tho visitors for tho most strangers,
and a majority OF them women and children Indeed,
It looked qnite Ike chdren's day, there wcro so
many y1urgsters Of all ages, half-hdden by larger
people in tho procession Perhaps there was never
quIeter reception the people passing into the house
with hardly audible word. The order was perfect,
and with the exception OF frequent and pressing re
quests in tho Room to Pass right on ladies'.
to tho East Room' by tho attendants. there was no
further admontion-
Strangers wished to get square look" as some
Of them said, at tho Presidents wife. Every woman
turned back 10 look again Every one OF tho occa-
sional men did tho same thing. But az there were
so many more women than men, tho attendants gave
their efforts exclusively to passing the women right
on to tho East Room" The music OF Ermi nie'
was after seeing Mrs Cleveland the source Of pleasure
to many visitors. When they wcro compelled to so
"rght on to the East ROOM they good atuiedly left
the Parlor and gathered around tho orchestra
in the corridor. Here with low huns they kept time
to the music and quietly made themselves at home.
Tho President Will give reception in honor of tho
Diplomatic Corps prsday evening, from to III
O'Clock 1t Will DO tho first Of the three official re-
ceptions to alternate with the three STATE dinners,
tho of which given this week to the Cabinet
Congress, tho supreme Court Judges, and the Army
and Naval officers Invited to meet the Diplomatic
Corls.r OF the foreigners wear court uniform,
anu tho American officers wear military UNIFORM.
The second reception gwen to Congress- and Includes
tho same sets" OF onciais, but neither court nor
military uniforms obligatory. The third reception
VIII be In honor OF the Army and Navy, and again
tho uniforms arc required. At the dinner gwen to
tho Diplomatic Corps, only Ministers, or Chaigo
d Affailes who are acting Ministers, are guests.
secret aries Of Legations are never bddcn 10 tho
Toast, as etiquette does not permit IT, ms riga
law has been the CnilcSe MhlolcI, VIM
epeahs kngnsn nor ireuon, anu thoicofo can
taAo part In tho unner conversation Whon tno
former Minister tncng Isae Ju, WAS nero, rrosiuoh.
Arthur Wished 10 m,tIsato his sOItarJ conuitioh az
tho diplomatic anucr, and tred w ueVso pan U!
which conversation couIu DO interpreted Ioi MN.
There WAS but ono way out OF tnc uiIncuity ana hat
MAS for OF Chinese SccIOtalos 10 stahu ponhu
I'm, Minister'S cnalr at the dinner and act as nlcr.
mia "A her
sucn an invitation was conveyed ~ the Minister ior
the secretary but sitting beside the Minister az tno
taue standing DenInd his char were "o uihoIohs
things Not one OF Cheng Ju's secretaries couid
be induced take the position OF servant ConnA
his masters CHAIR" and the Minister wouia NOT III
need cvuia not AK II. OF one Of the SER
wants spoke EngIsh or anything but chinese, 80 'no
Minister was relieved from his lonely sla'o ..
the diplomatic unnor. The present Minister, Chang
Yen Huon, must submit to the same cohditions on
forced by onclal etiquette. lie may looA nS'eh AHu
laugh, but not taih
Mrs. Sloan, formerly Miss Vanderbilt, spends next
WIT Mr. WSGne, viii give q dinner at her house on
AZ Inc Counsry Club ball Friday night Mrs:
Sheridan and MIS-. honaparte received inc euo''''
company OF Two hundred 1900, -, cocro,.rv
Mrs. Bryce of New-l ork, Is inc Buos' VI oc'io''
Miss Modii Chicago is visiting Senator and Mrs.
Mrs farchld Mrs. whitney, tho Misses Bayard,
Miss Endcot and Miss villas were an iuahins s,s set
Ties the first call" question practically ana emctu,
ally puts down the threatened revolution ln"h 80
are TO go OIL In tho old way, and etiquette ~ ho' W
DC overturned. - ,.. r,.rm,ng
MIR and Mrs. Lyman Tiffany gave house warming ny
tea party on Friday, opening their now houso vi
Connecticut ave. . ,,. In ,bs
Mr. and Mrs. i. ii. Warder gave dinner IN tho
evening to a company of sixteen guests ,
Mrs John Bige.cw assisted Mrs. hitney to recclvo
on wednesday. Mrs. Bgel0w and two daughters arc
i'm Washington for the month of January win Lou-
tenant and Mrs. Bigeow, at No Az Sst. . ,,rs
Miss Dennison, OF Ohio Is visiting Coonei anu Hi''
John Hay. ,, .., ,or. tbose
held by the Hawaiian Minister'S vile ana daugh'o'
and General Greedy, Wife, ,. ,,rsr
Senator AMI Mrs. Stewart gavo handsome Uhno.
marty on Wednesday evening. Among tho gussIIy,
going from the dinner to The British Legation Dali
were Senator and Mrs. Morrill,. ,,,ss
One of the vey pretty ball toilets was that OF MISS
Letter, who woe short gown OF white s s S S
tue draperfes held by lilies OF the valley MISS bay
ards toilet was black relieved by clusters OF whto
chry santhemums. Mrs. Henry Edwards OF me n rv
isb Legation, wore a beautiful gown OF pale gay
MORE and tuile having the short skirt full buhcnos
nf mink carnatnns Senator sanfOrd's wife WqIo