The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-01-02
4 BRILLIANT AFFAIR.
The Grand New Years ReceP-
ton at the White House.
a SCENE OF GREAT SPLENDOR.


!.u,h by the Public
w,,rnydr,S, Jan, 1.-The new yeal
,,onod here with bright clear sky
Op5 VI ,,,oir as warm os that Of spring
Tno Tr ,,nl event Of the day, the recep'
,ion ot tbp Executive Mansion-Presi'
liant ClpyeIani's fourth and last recep'
,inn oi course oyershadowed every
o,bc, fesiiyily, No pains were spared
in nrepaling ior tue great annual New
yrpr,s day loycc, when Legislators and
olBenIs, diplomats and citizens, soldiers
and sailor, old and young men and
women. Democrats aud Republicans
come to the White House 10 pay tribute
nj ycsocct aud express good wishes to
tbe Caitf Magistrate. The mansion,
with It's aesthetic decorations, was
,onlend still more attractive by
ibe usual proiusion Of tropical
"iaoh and flowers displayed in
tbc corridors and principal rooms,
No,hinr had been LETT undOne to furnish
brilliant aud suitable surroundings for
III" notable occasion, and tho scene from
Srst 10 las, was one OF brillianCe and
grandeur. The cabinet party who were
IN assist In the reception, arrived early
and were shown directly up stairs,
where President and Mrs, Cleveland
wrrp awaiting their arrival. AS usual
the Marine baud, in brilliant uniform,
was stationed in the main hall OF the
mansion aud with almost military pune
tuaIity, at II o'clock, the hour fixed for
the reception to begin, struck up the
New YEARS. greeting march (sousa) us
the President aud Mrs, Cleveland ap'
neared at the head OF the stairway lead.
Inc from the second floor TO the Blue
roSal on the floor below, where the for
NAL presentations were to be made.
Immediately behind them came the re-
ceiving party
THE REcElvISd rARTY.
The members Of the cabinet who were
present were received informally and
with the ladies' not OF the immediate re.
ceiying party they took their places be.
hind tho official receiving line, The re-
ceiying party consisted OF the President,
Mr. Cleveland, Miss Bayald, Mrs. Fair.
child, Mrs. Whitney and Mrs, Dickinson,
Behind the line stood Mrs. Folsom, Miss
Mary Hastings, Miss Carrie Hastings,
Mrs. Nelson, Mrs. Chief Justice Fuller,
Mrs. Speaker Carlisle, Miss Florence
Bayard, Miss Villas, Miss Pauline Whit.
ney, Mrs. Lamont, Mrs. LinCklaen, Mr..
George Bancroft, Hugh MCCullOch and
Mrs. AlcCullOch, Mrs. Colonel vii.
son, Miss Wilson, Mrs. Marshal
Wilson, Miss Mary Wilson, Mrs.
Senator Butler, Mrs. Senator Call,
Mis-. Cuckrcll, Mrs. Daniel, Mrs. Hearst,
Mrs. Pugh, Miss Voorhees,, Miss Randall,
Mrs. Waltllall, Mrs, A. Leo Knott, Mr..
LuCius TuCkermau, Mr.. Sam G. Ward,
MB. John p. Rodgers, Mrs. W. G. T.
BNckinridge, Mrs. MCAdOO, Mrs. John
T.. Russell, Mrs. Randall, Mrs. Springer,
GIs. Il. W. Townsend, Miss Letter, Miss
Howard, Miss ThorOn, Mr.. and Mrs.
John q. Milhurn, Of Buffalo; Mrs. j. II.
AIaCkin, OF New York; Mr.. John D.
Crimmins and daughter, OF New York;
Gen. james Grant Wilson and Mrs. vii.
son, OF New York; Mrs. Gov. Norris, Of
New York; Mr.. aud Mrs. Franklin Mae
Veagh, Mr., and Mrs. Glenny, Of Buffalo;
Judge DAILY, OF New York.
SOME or TIE COSTUMES.
The President wore black Prince
Albert suit, with, "a black tic. Mrs.
wore n beautiful robe Of pale
pink iaille, made with round train, the
Corsage rounded ut the top and short
sleeves. The front Of the skirt was
draped in silver embroidered net that
had fringe or buges at tho foot; on
either side We're plain panels OF soft
French gray silk, embroidered In u
pattern OF rose in silver. The back
Of the panels was edged with
heavy Russian fur, which commenced
at the waist line and continued
around the pink train. The back Of
the dress was Princess shaped, with pink
folds OIL the waist, fastened with pearl
embroidery. The front was iacket.
shaped, rounded aud fell over the full
vest Of pink silk draped with white net.
The sleeves, Of pink, were short pulls
edged on the I'LL with pearl bands. The
low body was edged with heavy fur.
She wore a diamond necklace and a tia.
mond star in her hair, that was dressed
in loops on top Of her head. Her gloves
were soft pearl color.
Miss Bayarl, who stood next, wore a
short dress Of blue brocade will. pointed
body back and front, upon which were
laid folds Of gau2e. Sprays of white
lilac adorned the body aud a kirtlu OF
gaauze was draped about the upper part
ol the skirt. The sleeves were cut to
the elbow and her hair was dressed HIGH
with blue feather.
Mrs. Falrchild wore trained dress of
PLAIN coIOredsilk, the body cut low, and
ihe train was Of silk. Tho front was
draped with irills Of lace, aud the pettl.
coat Of dull white satin. Across the
Iiront9I thelow body was tied a fehu en-
iacte, Ehotted ut one side.
Mrs, Whitney wore superb gowA of
white brocadO made with a hIpfl body
ana train. Down the front otiho body
and " skirt werc folds Of gold embroidery,
The high collar was fastened with n
Ihree stone diamond pin; sho wore a
s!elt diamond star In tho gold en-.
Droidety Of the body and a diamond
splay IN her hair. On the shoulder wis
alatgu ruby set with diamonds.
.,,s Sl's. Dlckinson's dress was pale green
Tk, ~ with u train Of the same material,
., Lhe front was dtapOd in pale green
., !uIIc, and the low body was draped In
throat, '''''" ""'"' ie'
., Tue usual Cabinet reception was held
.ils WI. afternoon. The British Legation
wv W. represented by Mr. Michael Herbert,
clnS SlaSfSe dAi'aitcs aud Mr. George Bar.
q, Tue most striking costumes wcro
iyEi, iayse worn by tho representatives Of
HShlma, Russia, France md Corea,
haulO HaSSien Khuli Khan, tho new
aels'ail ,,,, minister, however, attracted thC
. llosl attention, llO Ia tho frat rpnFc.
iiSS%'Iuys iSa I!ris.9 o. that country accredited Ia
Dl ~ required but u moments limu 70,
MV arrangement OF positions In Lo ,nnIr