Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-02
THE PRESIDENTS RECEPTION.
A Very Brilliant Affair at the White
House-CostumeS Worn.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-The white house
presented brilliant appearance on the oc-
rasion of the presidents New Year recep-
lion today. The reception began at l
o'clock with the presentation OF members
of the diplomatic corps.
The president wore a black Prince Al
bert suit with black tie.
Mrs Cleveland wore a beautiful robe OF
pale pink faille, made with round train,
The corsage rounded at the top, and short
sleeves: the front of the skirt WAS draped in
silver embroidery, net fringe of bugles at
the foot On either side were plain panels
of soft gray French silk, embroidered in a
pattern of rosebudS in silver. The backs
Of the panels were edged with heavy Rus
sian 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 embroidery. The front was
jacket shaped, rounded and fell over the
tull, vest of pink silk draped with white
net The sleeves of pink. were short and
pufTed edges on the arm with pearl beads.
She wore diamond necklace and dla-
moud star in her hair, which was dressed
Ia loops on top of her head. Her gloves
were a soft pearl color
Miss Bayard, who stood next, wore a
short dress of blue brocade with pointed
bodice back and front, upon which were
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adorned the body and kirtle OF gauze We're
draped about upper part of the skirt. The
sleeves were cut to the elbow and her hair
was dressed high with blue feathers.
Mrs Fairchild wore a trained dress of
plain colored silk, the bodice cut low and
the train was of silk. The front was
draped with frills of lace and the petticoat
was of blue white satin. Across the front
was tied a fichu of lace, knotted at the
side.
Mrs. whitney wore a suberb gown of
white brocade made with a high bodice,
aud train, and down the side of the bodice
and skirt were folds of yellow satin and
gold embroidery. The high collar was fas-
tened with three diamond pins. She wore a
great diamond stone ID gold embroidery
on the bodice and, a diamond spray in her
hair On the shoulders was a large ruby
set with diamonds.
Mrs. Dickenson's dress was pale green
silk embroidered in silver with train of
the same material. The front was draped
sn tulle She wore a black ribbon about
her throat t..
The usual cabinet receptions were held
this afternoon. The British legation was
represented by Mr.. Michael Herbert,
charge d'affairs, and George Barclay.
The most striking costumes in the diplo-
sentatives of China. Russia, France aud
Corea Hassien khouli Khan, the new
Persian minister. however, attracted
the most attention. He is the first
representative of that country accredited
10 the United States. The column was
beaded by Count Fava- the Italian minis
Ter. the oldest in point of residence at the
capital of those in attendance. II was
explained that Mr.. Preston. the Haytien
minister who Is dean of the corps, was
prevented from taking his accustomed
place at the head of the line by reason of
pressing business which required his pres
ence in New York.
Secretary Bayard presented the diplo-
mats TO the president and Mrs. Cleveland
and then departed TO his residence 10 pre-
side at a breakfast given IN their honor.
He left the White house in company with
his daughters. Colonel Wilson and Lieu
tenant Duvall then took places near the
President and Mrs Cleveland and intro
duced ali who followed, The justices of
the supreme court headed by Chief Justice
Fnller. came first aud were followed in
rapid succession by the justices of the
court of claims and the judiciary
of the District of Columbia.
Nearly ali the judges being in attend
ance, the principal absentee being Justice
Matthews, who is still confined TO his resi-
dence by i'll health.
The next feature of the recepticn-the