The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-02

President Gallaudet of the Deaf Mute
| college, Librarian Spnfford, and Com
missioners Cooley, Bragg and Schoon-
maker, of the interstate commerce
commission. The close of the olilcial
line was composed of veterans OF the
war of 1S46. the Grand army of the Re
public and members of the Oldest lnhaol,
| tants Association. So far the reception had
| occupied over one hour and half, ana the
President and Mrs. Cleveland had kept up
a constant hand-shaking.
THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
The reception was, however, about half
| over at 1880 o'clock, when the outer doors
were thrown open, and the general public
was admitted. The first comers OF this vast
! crowd had taken their places at the outer
| gates before 10 o'clock The beautiful
weather drew many people, and it is
thought that the attendance was larger
than ON any similar occasion during the
present administration. The line formed at
the western gate three or four deep, and
stretched hundreds of yards away past the
| treasury building, and down F1rteenth
street The reception closed at o'clock,
and few guests invited by the President
| Joined the eceiving party in light lunch
served in tie upper corridor.
| The President wore a black Prince Albert
| suit with black tie.
MRS. CLEVELAND's DRESS.
Mrs. Cleveland wore a beautiful robe OF
| pale pink faille, made with a round train,
with the corsage rounded at the top and
short sleeves. The front of the skirt was
| draped in silver embroidered net that had
fringe of bugles at the foot. On either
side were plain panels of soft French gray
| silk, embroidered in pattern of roSebuds in
silver The back of the panels was edged
WITH heavy Russian fur that commenced at
| the waist line and continued around the
| pink train. The back of dress was Princ cesse
| shaped, with pink folds on the waist, fastened
with pearl embroidery. The front was
| jacket-shaped and rounded, and fell over a
| full vest Of pink silk draped with white net.
The sleeves of pink were short puffs edged
on the arm wi h pearl bands. The low body
was edged with heavy fur. She wore dia-
mond necklace and a diamond star in her
! hair that was dressed in loops on the top of
her head Her gloves were soft, pearl color,
with the fingers of the right hand turned
back, leaving her hand free to grasp the
hands Of those who passed in the pageant.
MISS BAYARD's COSTUME.
Miss Bayard, who stood next, wore
a short dress of blue brocads, with pointed
body, back and front, upon which were laid
| folds of gauze. Sprays of white lilac
adorned the body, and kirtle Of gauze was
draped about the upper part Of the skirt
| The sleeves were cut to the elbow, and her
hair was dres ed high with blue feather
Mrs. Fairchild wore a trained dress Of
plain colored 81 k. The body was cut low,
and the train was of silk. The front was
draped with frills of lace and the petticoat
was of dull white satin. Across the front
of the low body was tied fichu of lace,
knotted a one side.
WHITE BROCADE.
Mrs. Whitney wore superb gown of
white brocade, made with a high bodice
and train. Down the front Of the bodice
and skirt were folds of yellow satin and
gold embroidery A high collar was fas-
tened with a three-stone diamond pin. She
wore a great diamond star in the gold en-
broidery Of the bodice, and on her shoulder
was a large ruby, set with diamonds, ami
she wore a spray of diamonds in her hair.
Mrs Don NJ. Dickiuson's dress was pale
green silk embroidered in silver, wi b a
train OF the same material. The front was
draped in pale green tulle, aud the low body
was draped in tulle She wore black rib
bon about her throat.
The British legation was represented by
Michael Herbert, charge datfaires, and
George Barclay.
Tne usual receptions at the homes of the
cabinet officers were held in the afternoon,