The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-02
Two Very Interesting Celebrations.
The One In Washington and the
Other in indianapolis.
A Very Brilliant Gathering to Greet
President Cleveland.
Two Thousand People Call Upon
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison.
The White House Affair One OF the
Most Notable In Its History-Dis-
tlnguished Personages--The
Ladies' Dresses.

WASHINGTON, Jan. THE White House
has seldom, II ever, presented q more
brilliant spectacle than Il did today on
the occasion OF the Presidents New Years
reception. Special pains were taken with
the decorations, and the beautiful suite Of
parlors where the reception was held
never appeared to better advantage. Thcre
was profusion OF flowers and plants and
they were distributed with charming ef.
feet, The choicest flowers were placed in
the Blue parlor, where the receiving party
stood, but the most elaborate floral decora-
tons were In the East room, where the
visitors spent few minutes in social con.
verse, after having paid their respects
The msntels were banked with bright
hued flowers, and festoons Of grasses and
ferns were suspended from the large
chandeliers. Tall palms were placed in
the window rcccsscs and In the corners
and tropical plants Of all kinds lined the
corridor running through the center Of the
house. The large divan In the East room
was ornamcnted with beautiful vase con
tanning n large palm OF different hues.
Part OF the lower floor was Illuminated by
gas but the sunlight was given full play
in the East room. The weather was
bright, sunshiny aud cool, and in fact,
everything was most suspicious.
The reception began at IL o'clock, at
which hour the receiving party descended
the stairs and took their places in the Blue
parlor. As they appeared in sight the
Marine Band, which was stationed in the
main hall, started "lIail 20 the Chief"
and continued playing II until the parties
had taken their positions A passage was
made for them through the crowd that had
already gathered In the house. They came
In the following order
Col. Wilson and Lieut. Duyall, OF the
army; the Prcsiden, and Miss Bayard; Sec
rotary Bayard and Mrs. cleveland; Secre-
tary falrchild and Mr.. Whitney; Secretary
Endcott and Mrs. fairhild; Secretary
Whitney aud Mrs. Dickinson. and Sccre-
tary Villas and Postmnstcf-G General Dickln.
son. They took thcir places. with the
President and Mn. Cleveland first in line,
aud then Miss Bayard, Mrs. fairchild,
Mrs. Whitney and Mrs. Dickinson
in the order namrs'. Grouped be-
hind them were number of In.
yited guests. including Mrs Folsom, Miss
Mary Hastings Miss Carrie Hastings.
Mns. Nelson, Ms. Chief Justice Fuller
Mrs. Speaker Carlisle, Mis- Florence Bay.
ard, Miss Villas, Miss Pauline whitney
Mrs. Lamont, MB. Lncklaen, Mr.. George
Bancroft, the Hon. Hugh McColloch aud
Mr. McCulloch, Mn. Col Wilson, Nile
Wilson, Mrs. Marshal Wilson, Miss Mary
Wilson, Mrs. Senator Butler, Mrs. Senator
Call, Mrs. Cockrell, Mrs. Daniel. Mrl
Hearst, Mrs. Pugh, Miss Voorhees,, Mn.
Walthall, Mrs. A. Leo Knott, Mr.. Lucius
Tuckerman, Mr.. Samuel q. Ward, Mp
| John Rodgers, Mp. w. G. +. Breckinridgc,
Mrs. McAdoo, Ms. John r. Russell, Miss
Randall, Mrs. Springer, Mrs. $. w. Town.
rhond, Miss Letter. Miss Howard, Miss
Thorn, Mp. Gouvcrneur Morris, Of New
York, Mr.. and Mn. Franklin Mcvcagh,
Mr.. and Mrs Glenny, Of Buffalo, Judge
DAILY, Of New York.
The President wore black Prince Al.
bert suit with black tie. Mrs. Cleveland
wore beautiful robe Of pale pink iaille,
made with round train, the conagc rounded
nj the top aud short sleeves. The front of
the skirt was draped In silver embroidered
net fringe Of bangles ai the loot. On either
side we're plain panels OF soft French gray
silk embroidered In pattern OF ro.cbuds
In silver. The back Of the panels was
ended with Russian fur that commenced
al the waist line aud continued aroundt the
train. The back Of the dress was princess
shaped with pink folds ON the waist
| fastened with pearl embroidery. Tho front
was jacket shaped, rounded and fell over
the iull vest u pink. silk draped, with
white net Tho sleeves Of pink we're short
putin. edged on the arms with pearl beads.
The low bodice was edged with heavy fur
She wore diamond necklace and dia.
mond star In her hair, that was dressed In
loop on top Of her head. Hor gloves
were soft pearl colofod.
Miss Bayard, who stood next, wore a
short dress Of blue brooade with pointed
bodice, back and front, upon which were
laid folds oi gauze. Sprays Of white lilac
adorned the body aud klltlo Of gauko and
we're drapcd about the upper part Of the
skirt; the sleeves were cut ~ the elbow,
and her hair was dressed high, with blue
feather.
Mn. Fairchild wore a train dress Of plain
colorcd silk, tho body cut low, aud the
train was Of silk. The front was dfapcd
with irills OF lace, anf the peiilcoat was OF
dull white satin. AcrDes the ifont Of tho
low body was tied a ,ichu oi lace, knotled
| NJ the SIZE.
Mira whitney wolc a superb gown Of
white brocade. made 2iih high bodice
and n train. Down FAC front ol the bodice
and skirt were folds OF yellow satin and
gold embroidery. The high collar was
fastened with a ihrec-diamond pin. She
wore n great diamond stone IN tie gold
embroidery Of the h)lice and diamond
spray in her hair On ihc shoulder was a
large ruby, sct with diamonds
Mrs. Dickinson's doss was palo green
elk, embroidered in silver with u train Of
the same material. Tie front was dfaped
in iulle. she wore q black ribbon about
her throat
The usual Cabinet receptions we're held
this afternoon. Ih. British legation WIS
represented by Mr. Michael Herbert,
charge d'afdfcs, and MI George bar'
elias. a.,
The reception proper began WIN we
presentation II ihs nsmb'n ui NC diplo-
matte c0rps They were a'l 10 lill count
drr.s, idnny Il Nhieh we're fc'pl'huehi
with nch Jewels aui'gild l'ce.
The most striking r0stumoh were lnose
aorn ~ ihrfepwprin'iN'.d una nus
ti.. france ard Coca llhsaic.i kb0ul
lEir. the nc9 Pcrylan Minister However,
aiifa,icd TIC most attention. I've n nc
frS representative VI tic '0ip"!."c''''ieu