New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-17
MRs, cLEVELANDS LAST RECEPTION
RAIN DOES NOT PREVENT 1T BEING SUCCESS
"A RRuIIANT COMPANY PRESENT

"A BRILLIANT COMPANY PRESENT.
Washington, Feb. 16 Special Cleveland held
her last Saturday reception to-day from to O'Clock
It to the public, and probably nothing but stead
lily pouring rain prevented the inevitable @cnsh,'
always feature OF the last public reception at the
White House, but especially when 1t is the last
by an outgoing Administration. However, the peo-
pie rose superior to the weather to-day, and at 3
O'Clock there lack Of crowd ready and wait
Ing to shake hands with tho mistress of the White
House. BY the Presidents order the people were
admitted promptly and there was no line outside Mrs.
Cleveland received in gown Of white fae, trimmed
with marabout feathers 1t was becoming, or as the
women, looking back at her, said:
She is always lovely in whte.'
Colonel Wilson introduced visitors, and the ladies
Of the Cabinet circle assisted TO receive Miss Bay
ard, who did good deal of Handwriting as well as
the mistress, a black gown OF silk and net Mrs
Endlcott wore purple velvet, Mrs. Whitney French
gray brocade, Mrs Dickinson olive velvet, Mrs. Col
man russell faille with gold bead trimmings. 1t was
Mrs. Colmans first appearance In the Cabinet circle
since her husband became Secretary of Agriculture
and the eighth Cabinet officer.
The White House was attractive, with gas
light, flowers and music, and though @Cleveand
weather. was lacking Just when It should have been
smiling, the last reception, the people enjoyed
themselves, and for two hours were quite at home
In the presidents house, Among the ladies in re-
cepon toilets asked 10 assist back of the line were
Mrs. Daniel Lockwood, of Buffalo, In blue brocade
gown; Mrs. Lucia Warner, of New-York in white
faille with opal Jewels set in diamonds Mrs. Arthur
Barney, Of New-York, in russell and pink brocade
with trimmings Of pink crepe the Misses Folsom, Of
Buffalo, two young cousins of the Presidents wife, in
simple gowns Of white cashmere Miss Wood daugh-
ter OF Benjamin Wood, Of New-York,
In blue SILK Miss Morgan, Pierpont
Morgans daughter in Directoire coat of brocade with
blue gauze skirt Miss Mason, in pink silk and Miss
Sears, In black ietted net-Mrs. Endicotts guests,
from Boston; Mrs. Lamont in terra Gotta falle Miss
Ihoran, In black net with green ribbons Miss Villas,
In gown OF red net, over silk; Mrs Folsom in black
velvet; Mrs. Parks Mrs Charles Cleveland, wife of
the Presidents nephew Mrs. Sanford Mrs Sears, Miss
Kennedy Miss Howe, Miss Lftchheld Miss Speer,
Miss German and Mss Speed Among others coming
In In visiting toilets. and adding to the Blue Room
company, Senator Gray's wife, Senator Camerons
wife and her GUESTS Miss Stone and Miss Wright, Mr..
and Mrs. Kearney Warren, Chancellor Pierson. and
Mrs Person Of Albany Senator Hearst's wife, Mrs.
Carlisle and Miss Queen, Mrs John f. Russell, General
Greedy, William Endcott, Mr. Barclay, of the British
Legation, Mrs. Lloyd Bryce. Miss wilson, Miss French,
Benjamin Wood, of New-York; the French Minister
and Arthur Herbert.
The White House guests this week are, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Cleveland, and four young cousins
Of Mrs CleveIand-the Misses Folsom and their two
brothers. The young people are all under twenty
and enjoying their first visit to Washington, and
with the added pleasure Of being White House guests
Mrs. Lucian Warner IS the guest OF Colonel and hrs
Lamont PierpOnt M0rgan's daughter IS visiting Mr.
and Mrs. Kearney Warren. Mrs. Arthur Barney Is
tho guest OF the PostmasterGeneral and Mrs. Dick
inson. Mrs. Daniel Lockwood the guest OF honor
this evening at dinner given by the Speaker and
Mrs. Carlisle.