The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-01-02
NEW YEARS DAY.
Brilliant Reception at the
White House.
FINE DRESSES AND DIAMONDS
Pemp and sPIendor Of the German
at the Horton Mansion.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-The White
House seldom. e ever, presented a
more brilliant spectacle than to-day
on the occasion OF the presidents Nav
Year reception, special pains being
taken with the decoration, ans the
beautifus suite OF parlorS where the
& reception vas held never appeared u
( better advantage. There Was a pro-
I fusion II flowers and plants distrib-
nted with charming effect The
T choices: flowers we're placed in the
I blue IsarIor, where the receiving rs-fv
Z stood. bat the most elaborate Hog4.
/ decorations we're IN thg east room.
where the visitors spent 4 leH minutes
in socl4i conversation after having
paid their respects. The Bantels were
banked with feStoons Of grasses, and
ferns were suspended from large chan
deliers. Tai palms were placed IN
the windows and corners. and tropical
plants Of all kinds lined the corridor
running through the center oi the
house. A large diyan in the east room
was ornamented with a beautiful vase
containing large palms Of different
hines. Part Of the lower door was iilu-
minated by gas, but the sunlight was
given fuil play in the east room. The
weather was bright, sunshiny and
cool. in everything most auspici0us.
The reception began az II O'Clock. at
which hour the receiving party de-
scended the stairs and took their
places in the Blue parlor. A. they ap-
peared in sight the marine hand. sta
toned in the main hail. started Hail
to the Chief. +" and continued playingit
until the party had taken their posi-
tons. 4 passage was made for them
through the crowd that had already
gathered at the house They came in
the following order: Col. Wilson and
Lieut.. Duvali ofthe army. the presi-
dent and Miss BayaFd, Secretary Bay
ard and Mrs. Cleveland Secretary
Fairchild and Mr. Whitney,
Secretary Endicott ard Mrs Fair
child, Secretary Whitney and Mrs.
Dickinson, and Secretary Villas and
Postmaster-General Dickinson. They
took places With President and Mrs.
Cleveland firs' in line, then Miss Bay
ard. Mrs. Fair hid. Mrs. Whitney
and Mrs. Dickinson in the order
named. Grouped behind them were
a number OF invited guests, including
Mrs Folsom. Mrs Chief Justice Ful-
Ter, Mrs. Speaker Carlisle, Miss Flor
ence Bayard. Miss Villas, Miss Pauline
whitney. Mrs. Lamont. Hon.
Hugh McCulloeh and wife. Mrs
Hearst and C. p Breckenridge
The president wore a black Prince Al
bert suit with black tie. ArS Cleye-
land wore beautiful robe of pale pink
faille made with round train, the
corsage rounded 81 the top, asd short
sleeves. The front of he skirt was
draped in a siiver-etnhroidered 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 the dress
was princess-shaped, with pink folds
on the waist, fastened with pearl en-
broidery. The front was jacket-shaped.
rounded. and fell over a full vest oi
pink silk, draped with white net. The
sleeves of pink were short with puffs
edged on the arm with pearl bands.
The low bodice was edged with heavy
lfG- ENslf NtAt "a AAAaAAAbtAtA EASA hAAAt
and diamond star in her hair. that
was dressed in loops on top OF her
head Her gloves were soft pearl color
Miss Bayard. who stood next, wore
A short dress OF blue hrocade. with
pointed bodice back and front, upon
which were laid folds of gauze. Sprays
OF white lalac adorned the bodice. and
kirile OF gauze was drapei about the
Of hn aEsrs Tho Slaasr.aa
we're cut 10 the elbow. and her hair WAS
dressed high. with a blue feather.
Mrs. Fairchild wore tTain-dreSS OF
plain colored silk, the body cut low,
and the train was of silk. The front
was draped with frillS OF lace and a
petticoat OF dull white satin. Across
the front OF the low bodice was tied a
fichu o. lace, kirtled at one side.
Mrs. Whitney wore a superb gown
of white brocade, made With high bod
ice and atrain. Down the front of the
bodice and skirt were folds Of yellow
satin aud god embroidery. The high
collar was fastened with three stone
diamonds. She wore a great diamond
star in the gold embroidery Of the bod
ice and diamond sprsy in her hair.
On her shoulder was large ruby set
with diamonds.
Mrs. Dickinson's dress was pale
green silk, embroidered in silver. with
a train OF the same material. The
front was draped in pale green tulle.
and the low bodice was drapei in tulle
She wore a black ribbon about her
throat.
The reception proper began with the
nreSeutafiOn of the members of the
diplomatic corps. al in full court
dress, and MANY Respondent with rich
Jewels and gold lace. The most strik-
ing costumes were those worn by the
representatives of China. France. Rus
sia and Corea Hadje Hasten khouli
Khan. the new Per>ian minister. at
tracted the most attention. however,
He Is the first representative of that
country accredited n the United
states The colnmn was headed b.
Count Fava. Italian minister, the old
est in point uf residence st this capl-
tol OF those In attendance. II was ex-
planned that Mr.. Pre- ton, the Haytian
minister. who l. dean of the corps,
was prevented from taking has accus-
toned place at the bead Of the line By
reason of pressing business which re-
Qaired has presence in New York
Secretary Bayard presented the diplo-
mats 20 President and Mr. Cleveland,
ana then departed 10 hi residence 10
preside AZ a breakfast given IN their
honor. He left the White House in
company with his danghter Col
wilson and Lieut.. Duvall then took
places near President and Mr. Clevs-
land, and introduced Gil who followed.
The justices OF the supreme court.
headed hy Chief-Justice Fuller came
first. and we're followed in rapid sue
cessiou By the justices of the court oi
claims aad the juaiciaTy of the District
OF Columbia. Nearly all the judges
we're in attendance. the principal ah-
sentee being Justice Matthews, who
is Still confined 10 his residence by i'll
health
The next feature of the reception
the army and uavv-waS probably The
most interesting 81 al The army
officers were 6r>t presented The re
cent atfiiefjon in the family OF Maj
Gen Schafeid. commanding the army,
prevented his presence, and tue line
was headed by Brig Sen. Wagner
iretlresiA. Brig. Gen. Bent. chief OF ord
s.fH-.r sF rksa