Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-02
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about him.
Mrs Cleveland was the centre of attrac-
t'on at the reception. Although she has
been retired, so to speak. she did not show
any signs of defeat. In her radiant beauty
she was the queen of hearts as heretofore,
and many gallant man felt a pang of re-
greet as he looked back for second glance
at her over his sh builder, that this fair and
smiling vision will not be there to greet him
year hence Size had pleasant smile for
everybody, and added, materially TO her
already long list of friends and admirers.
Her charming demeanor was subject of
comment Her manner had not changed or
her smile lessened since the occasion when
she held her first reception at the executive
mansion. 1t was the same at the end of the
reception yesterday, as it was nearly four
hours before, when the first visitor was pre-
scented.
Mrs Cleveland wore a beautiful robe of
pale pink faille IN AIDE with round train, the
corsage rounded TT TIE top, and short sleeves
The front of the ski! as draped in silver
embroidered net that had a fringe of bugies
at the foot; on either side were plain panels
of soft French gray silk, embroidered in
pattern of rosebu1s in silver. The back ct
the panels vase 'Eed with heavy Russian fur.
that commenced at the waist-line and con-
tiuued around the pink train. The back of
the dress was prime shaped, with pink folds
on the waist, fastened with pearl embroidery.
The front was jacket shaped. rounded,
and fell over the full vest of pink silk ,drsped
with white net The sleeves of pink were
short puffs, edged on the arm with pearl
bands. The low tody was edged with the
heavy fur. and lay against the white skin ca
ressingiy. She wore a diamold necklace
and diamond star in her hair, thai was
dressed In loops on top of her head Her
gloves were soft pearl color. with the fingers
OF the right hand turned bici, leaving her
hand free to grasp the hands of those who
passed in the pageant.
Mrs Don M. Dickinson's dress was pale
green silk, embro dered in silver, of which
the train was composed. The front was
draped in pale green tulle. and the low body
was draped in tulle. She wore black rib
bon about her throat
Before the conclusion of the reception at
the executive mansion the members of the
cabinet and their wives returned to their
homes, where receptions were held in the
afternoon.
Mrs Dickinson was assisted by her guest
and cousin, Miss st. Clair, of Detroit; Mr..
and Mrs. +. j. Colt johnson, of BROOKLYN:
Misses Kathleen and Annette Trowbridge,
of Detroit, and the Misses Hastings, guests
atsthe White House.
Mrs. Villas received for the first time for
two years. She was assisted by her daugh-
ter, Miss Cornelia Villas, and her two guests,
Mrs. Fox, of Milwaukee, and Mss Royal
Villas, of New York
In consequence of the death of Mrs. Gen.
ScEofield, the homo of the secretary of war
was closed to visitors
Mrs Justice Harlan was assisted by the
Miss $ French, Hitter and McCook Mrs.
Melville W. Fuller by Mrs. Edwin Walker
(of Chicago. Mrs, James Grant Wilson and
daughter tof New York;, Miss Swinton (of
New York;, and Miss Ella Breckenridge (of
Kentucky