Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-04
i Brilliant Scene Of Fair Women and
Haudsome Uniforms.
.she Diploms' lc Corps Present In Rich
apf varied Costunes.
The Army and Navy Ohlcers Splendid n
Their Blue and Gold.
wotarans of the War Of 1919 Conspicu-
ous by Their Absence.
The Crowd Of Citizens Hardly Equal to
+ That OF Former Years.

| Ck00 IN WltN u OTlXut 0AU OoduVuuI uhy
Washington. The sun shone warmly in al
slmost cloudless sky, and with tho excep
tson. Of iee-covered sidewalks in the early
nss5 ing, which made walking little diff
cfi.,, tas day Wa kii that coulE be desired
Tae White House was the main point O
to-day, and long before the beginning OF the
Presidents annual reception the great iror
gates closing the entrances to the grounds
we're surrounded by people who gazed with
curiosity at the brilliantly costumed
tarong of diplomats and officers as it filed
through into the Executive Mansion. The
interior was tastefully, but not lsvishly
t.ecorated with potted plants. flowers and
vines. All of the shades were drawn. and
the gas burned brightly in crystal chands.
aers which we're festooned with smilax and
other graceful vines. The vestibule was al
most filed by the scarlet coated Marine
Band, which. under the direction of Prof.
Soussa, discoursed pleasing music as the
ceremonies progressed. A few minutes af-
ter IL O'Clock the band began to play
''HAIL TO THE cHIEF''
and the reception party descended the
nbaircase and entered the blue parlor. The
.paee in the rear Of the reception party
was filed with persons prominent in Wash
Sngton official society, among them being
Miss Endicott. Mrs. Lamont, Miss Villas,
Miss Garland, Mrs. Sheridan. Mrs. E. Stew
enson, Mrs. Leo Knott, Mrs. H. s. Thomp-
4. Wilson, Miss Wilson, Mrs. Geo. Bancroft
End Mrs. Stebbins. When the party had
taken up it's position and exchanged greet
sngs with members of the Cabinet and the
corps. The reception party
consisted of the President and Miss Bayard
Bayard and Mrs. Cleveland, Sec
retary Fairchild and Mrs. Whitney, Secre-
sary Endicott and Mrs. Fairchild, Post
fnaster- General Villas and Col. Lamont.
Secretary Whitney came later and joined
rhe party 10 the blue parlor. Marshal Will
son took q 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 performed
life service for the officers OF the army q nd
navy. Mrs. Cleveland stood near the
President. All of the foreign ministers
were present except the representatives
from Portugal and Italy. Senior Preston,
of Hayti, Dean OF the Corps, led the party,
which made a brilliant picture in lavishIy
e,.broidered diplomatic costumes. The
Minister and mis- suite, clad IN rich
ly decorated silk oriental garb, attracted
much attention. The Supreme Court next
paid it's respects to the President, all the
being present. 1t was followed
by the Judges of the Court ct Claims and
members OF the District Judiciary. Then
came Senators and Representatives in
Congress and their ladies' rather more in
number than is usual on New Years day.
Spea ker Carlisle did not enter with the
members OF the House, but came nearly
hall an hour later. The officers OF the
Army AND NAVY
who had assembled at their respective de-
partments, reached the doorway Just as
the last OF the Representatives passed
through the blue room. Lieutenant Gen.
erai P. H Sheridan led the army officers,
" hiIe Rear Admiral Jouett led the naval
All of the officers in Washing
ton, active and retired, were in line. max
ing pretty picture with their dark blue
uniforms, gilt epaulettes and side arms.
Next came department officers and heads
Of bureaus. A notable break in the pro-
,ramme at this point was the nOnappear-
ance of theAssociated soldiers of the War
of 1912. Last year there we're but six,
but to-day not one made his appearance.
The Ora d Army OF the Republic, with q
arge number OF members of the Oldest in
1abitants of the association Of the District
of Columbia we're the last organized bodies
20 exchange greetings with the presidential
party, ard it was 1890 before the western
,ate was thrown open and the general pub
ic admitted. Although people were present
n large numbers, the crowd was hardly
,qual to those OF previous years, presum-
sbly for the reason that most of the citi-
,ens have been able to crafty their desire
% met the President at his weekly recep-
ions during the fall and winter. The re-
;eption terminated at 2 O'Clock. having
passed off succt ssfully in every particular
md without an untoward incident.