The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-01-02
OFFICIAL CIYII.ITIES.
President Harrison Welcomes
the People.
TIE WHITE HOUSE RECEPTION.
Brilliant Gathering Of she Diplomatic
Corps. Federal onaeiais and
Their wives

WAsHlxgTox CRY. Jan. The new
year began with cold. disagreeAblo rain
which continued throughout the day. The
White House, IS usual. w&s the center Of
interest.
10 one Of its predecessors exceelaed in
briliiancy the FIRST official receptions given
~ the head of the present administration.
Certainly there has never before beesl atthe
White house reception with such large
and distinguished representation from
other nations. This Is due principally. N
addition 10 the regular diplomatic and con-
saiar officers. 70 The delegates TO the Inter
national Maritime ard Pan-Anierican
conferences. The interior decorations.
which were not elaborate, were very effect
i've. consisting OF liberal distribution OF
tropical and Towering plants and cus
flowers.
The reception was held in the blue parior
from IL 10 . The receiving party entered
the parior in the following order: The
president aud Ars. Mckee, the vice presi-
dent and Mrs. Morton. the secretary OF
state and Mrs. S. B. Elkins. the secretary
OF the treasury and Mrs. Window. the at
torney-generzl and Mrs Miller. the post
master general and Mrs Wanamazer, the
secretary % the navy and Mrs. Tracy. the
secretary ef the interior and Mrs Noble,
the secretary OF agriculture and Mrs. Rusk,
the secretary OF war and Mrs Logan. Mrs.
Mckee occupied the place nexs to the pres
ideEt. The other ladies assisting ranged
next in order as follows: Mrs. Morton.
! Mr.. Window, Hrs. Miller, Mrs. Wana-
kz1.f
Mrs. RuSk, Mrs. Ernst, Mrs. j.
]. Fiadlay, Mrs. r. II. G. Brown.
Mrs. Wm. T. hariis, Miss Maud Gonyer-
neur, Miss Anna Wilson. Mrs. Charles Geo.
Smith. Miss Sheppard, Mrs. Grace Davis.
Miss H4lfoFd and guests. Mrs. Wimerding,
Miss Tracy, Mrs. aud Miss Randall, Mrs.
Carey, Miss Proctor and Mrs. Emmons
Blaine.
The reception by the officers Of the army
and navy and marine corps which followed
was probably the showiest feature OF the
day. they being in full dress uniform and
Respondent with bright epaulettes. gauly
sashes, gold lace, etc. Major-Generai Scho-
field headed the army and Rear-Admiral
Jouett, the navy. Admiral Porter did not
attend on account of the bad weather.
After . o'clock the presidents reception
became more general in its character. In
deed, callers became so numerous and fol-
lowed each other so closely that the presi-
dent was compelled 20 restrict his welcome
TO a shake OF the hand and simple ''Glad
10 see you" Those received in this man
ner included the officers OF the smithson-
ian institute, civil service commissioner.
interstate commerce commissioners, as
sistant secretaries and chief officers OF the
various departments and the faculty Of the
Columbian Institute for the Deaf and
Dnnab.
The next section Of callers was headed by
a few survivors Of the war OF is4e, closely
followed by a large representation OF
Grand Army men and smaller body OF
gray-haired venerabie-looking men known
as the oldest inhabitants OF the District of
Columbia.
Reception OF the public generally was
next in order and the gates to the grounds,
which had been closed up 10 this time ex-
cspt 70 privileged few, we're thrown open
and the crowd thronged rapidly into the
mansion.
The reception lasted several hours and ID
Is estimated that during that time the pres
ilent shook hands with nearly 5000 peo-
ple. When it was over the president in-
vited the ladies who had assisted him, and
a number OF others. to Join him in
luncheon which had been prepared ex-
pressiy for them in the hallway upstairs.
Mrs Harrison's absence was due 10 tue
recent death of her sister and it was at her
request that her daughter, Mrs. Mckee,
assumed the responsibilities Of hostess on
this occasion.
Mrs Blaine was unable 10 assist on &C.
count Of the death OF her sister. Mrs.
Proctor is in had health and was also un-
able % he present.
Ia addition 10 those ladies already
named who attended the reception were
Mrs. Logan, Mrs. Hale. Mrs. German,
Mrs. Mcmillan, Mrs. Hiscock, Mrs. piast,
Mrs Pneh. Mrs Quay. Mrs. cockeri.l,
Mrs Reed, Mra Carlisle. Mrs. BurrJR
Mrs. Springer. Mrs. Lodge. Mrs Butter
worsh the Misses Blaine and guests, the
Misses Hslstesd. the Misses Window,
Mss Ernst, Miss Glover. Miss Rusk, Mrs.
Harlan ard Mrs. Druna.
The toilets Of some Of the ladies were sin-
gllariy tasteful ard becoming. and were
greatly admired on all sides. Mrs Mckee
wore = beautiful dress Of ATmaFe silk, wffh
sqRare neck and fail elbow sleeves; her
ornaments we're diamonds. Mrs Morton.
who stood second IN the line, woFe 3 dress
os pearl gray satin, The court srain ef which
was q satin, lined With pink faiile. the
hOdy N-shApea IN the hack. hears-shaped
in front. aud edged xiah pink silk gAuze
and black JET and steel pasSensnterie
elbow sleeves Of satin edged with pink ana
trimmed Rjth 81 and steel cFescents. She
sare her coifFare high
Mrs. Winaom wore superb dress Of
violet velvet back and train, the
fsont body and skirt Of wis.
iar4s and pearl brosade. square. opening
wes e. gel wlth point lace and labot of
sAnse extended 10 edge ol body. sleeves
pasea with velstt, lower part cf bEos aae
edged with lace and high collar o. velres.
Mrs. Maler were = splendid dress Ok rovA
puspe vegveg and lavender broeade- Her
tran vas A plain f&llle body with 0pea
sqearss hilei wtIh eEcpe.
Ms. Nanamaks-'s dress was composed
of naouse- -c0lege4 six and vssvei. princess
bask. ard he IRAN w4s af veiyei, pointed.
a.s3 the fFonl flied with ahIss mex MrS-
Tracy Nose 5 trained dress oE hesi0trope
aid white matre stSsn4s hroc4sse tns front
of silver beoc4de trimmed with Yosnt lace
that ass haea 81 aE epea boay. Mrs.
N0ase Was AsAived in 3 Fuby-rea yes=st.
with coagf syala % vesvsl ard hAf i "a
hodg Is wza edged s5sA a body at Waite
lace. wish ruhy plaks, shoEt sleeves. Aoag
giayes Esa diamond pia ca hsaek rih-
Aen. Mrs- kAsE wore = sweeping gown 81
Eseea, w1aa panels d aroc2le, square open-
lnr ia scsys il whsch she wasS a asaraoaa
Pees Ant