The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-02
CTFVELAND'S OPEN DOOR
TUE NEW YEAR, RECEPTION FULL
OF BRILL1ANCY.

Charming ROSte5S-Gntter-nE JeWelS
of the Diplomatic Corps-The Dag
z1,ng Uniforms of the Army and Ma
vv-statesmen and Civilians.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-The white house
has seldom, if ever, presented more brill
iaut spectacle than it did to-day on the oc-
oasion of the Presidents New Years recep-
+iop. Special pains were taken with the
decorations, and the beautiful suite of par
lors where the reception was held never ap-
Ueared to better advantage. There was a
nrofusion of flowers and plants, and they
were distributed with charming effect.
Cherokee flowers were placed in the blue
narlor. where the receiving party stood;
bat the most elaborate floral decorations
were in the east room, where the visitors
snent few minutes in social converse after
having paid their respects. The mantels
were banked with brigh.-hued flowers, and
festoons of grains and ferns were suspended
from the large chandeliers. Tall palms
were placed in the window recesses and in
the corners, and tropical plants of all kinds
lined the corridor runni G through the
center of the house. The large divan in the
east room was ornamented with beautiful
roses, containing large palms of different
hue.
GAS AND SUNLIGHT.
Part of the lower floor was illuminated
bv gas, but the sunlight was given full
play in the east room. The weather was
bright, sunshining and cool, and, in fact,
every thing was most suspicious. The re-
ception began at IL o'clock, at which hour
the receiving party descended the stairs
and took their places In the blue parlor.
As they appeared in sight the marine band,
which was stationed in the main hall,
started Hail to the Chief" and continued
playing it until the party had taken their
positions. A passage way was made for
them through the crowd that had already
gathered in the house.
THE ORDER OF ENTERING.
They came in the foil wing order: Col
Wilson and Lieut.. Duval Of the army,
President Cleveland and Miss Bayard, Secre-
tary Bayard and Mrs. Cleveland, Secretary
Fairchild and Mrs. Whitney, Secretary
Endicout and Mrs. Fairchild, Secretary
Whitney and Mrs. Dickinson, and Secretary
Vllas and Postmaster General Dickinson.
They took their places with the President
and Mrs. Cleveland first in line, aud then
Miss Bayard, Mrs. Fsirchild, Mrs. VIII t.
ney and Mrs. Dickinson in the order ma ed.
Grouped behind them were a number Of iu-
vited guests, including Mrs. Folsom, Miss
Mary Hastings Miss Carrie Ha tings, Mrs
Nelson, Mrs. Chief Justice Fuller, Mrs.
Speaker Carlisle, Miss Florence Bayard
Miss Villas, Miss Pauline Whitney, Mrs
Lamont, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr.. George Ban
croft, Hon. Hugh Mccullough aud Mrs
Mccullough, Col. Wilson, Miss Wilson, Mrs
Marshall Wilson, Miss Mary Wilson, Mrs
Senator Butler, Mrs. Senator Call,
Mrs. Cockrell, Mrs. Daniel. Mrs. Heart,
Mrs. Pugh, Miss Voorhees,, Mrs. Walthall,
Mrs. A. Leo Knott, Mrs. Lucius Lackerman,
Mrs. Ward, Mrs. John F. Rodgers, Mrs W.
c. Breckenridge, Mrs. McAdoo, Mrs John
f, Russell, Miss Randall, MIS-. Springer,
Mrs. R. W. Townshend, Miss Lsiter, Mrs.
Howard, Miss Thorn, Mr. and Mrs. John g.
and daughter of New York, Gen. James
Grant Wilson and Mrs. Wilson of New
York, Mrs, Gouverneur Morris of New
York, Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin MacVeagh,
Mr.. and Mrs Geemy of Buffalo, Judge
DAILY of New York.
BEGINNING THE RECEPTION.
The reception proper began with the prs-
fentation Of the members Of tire diplomatic
corps. They were all in full court dress,
many Of which were respondent with rich
jewels and gold lace The most striking
costumes we're those worn by the represent
atlyes Of China, Russia France and Corea.
hadJar Hassun Houleo Khan, the now Per
san minister, however, attracted most
attention He is Sre first representative of
tnat country accredited 10 the United
States. The column was headed by Count
fava, the Italian minister. the Oldest in
point II residence at this capital of those in
attendance 1t was explained that the
hayuan minister, who is the dean of the
corps, was prevented from taking his ac.
cuStomed place at the head Of the line by
reason OF pressing bu -iness which required
his presence in New York
PRESENTED BY SECRETARY BAYARD.
Secretary Bayard presented the diplo.
nals 10 the President and Mrs. Cleveland
ana Then departed to his residence to pre-
Slle al breakfast giuen in their honor. He
Ielt the white house in company WITH his
uaugnter. Col. Wilson and Lieut. Duval
I5eh TOOK plIces near the President and
Mrs. Cleveland and introduced all who fol.
Ied, iIoNed, The Ju tices of the supreme court
uoaueu by Chief Justice Fuller came first
anu anu were followed in rapid succession by the
Justices OF the court of claims aud the Judi
oi,aFy OF the District of Columbia. Nearly
ai VI tne Judges were in attendance, the
mtlnolpal absentee being Justice Matthews.
bj.s "nI is sUA confined to his residence by ii
THE ARMY AND NAVY.
IN, Inc next feature of the reception, the
r. A4'e'J was PROBABLY Jne most In
sstsClhg OF all. The army officers were
fa,, ss presented. The recent affliction in thu
;Ha ;;odHHy .y oil Maj Gen. Schofiald, command.
tbs ii Eue army, prevented his presence, and
Iro,iIl u0 me was headed by Brig. Gen. Hagl el
or4nl %T4Greul and Brig. Gen. Benet, chief OF
c;t,, ~ tne senior ranking officers IN the
sjSS sS' nearly all the officers stationed in
ali '4cLnl1y were p eSent and of course
tbo.. we're In full uniform. Among
ME- "a Ane were Gems. Drum, Kelton
yo,,I'y eeiy, Baird, McKeever, and many
cVUrser csra.. officers who have made records ii
rIoI paisns against the Indians. The col
mirai u plli naval officers was headed by Ad
Ad,n;.h.9I 9I ~ IIer and Rear Admiral Jouett, Rear
scos,Ji s,,ia russell and Commodores Walker,
Of tSo ana Melville and Col. McCawley
the jo boalln larlne corps, occupied places neal
'4' 0ead OF the line
bENAToRs AND REPRESENTATIVES,
svne5 yYu5avQrs and representatives were as
bSt1 b1Vg " places ahead Of the army and navy
Places =, We're nearly all late and took
were ia.a "HereVer most convenient They
them ,vss vos.Ln IA number than usual Among
Paddoci.i senators Daniel Cockerell, Cali
man D., pa, Fayne, Morrill,. Walthall, Sher
and Raner' Manderson, Dawes and Teller
KiIgoro ppreoentatives Burrows, johnson
Son MHi ay yson, Herbert Wilkins. Jack
Ma W. cannon, Thompson of Califor
Yoier" "V1eeler, Cowles. Bacon, Mansur
LoVdo,rN NeTyeiham, Ti Farquhar, Lyman. Lodge
ker, r. thompson of Ohio, Martin, Ba
MORROW and Cutcheon.
BRINGING rvt,