The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-01-02
IT WAS A GALLANT NEW YEARS DAY.
Mrs. Reed Received Her Friends at
the Shoreham.
The President Received the CignI-
taries at the White House.
Beautiful Flowers, Rare Plants and
Fine Dresses All Together.

WASHINGTON, January Mrs. Reed.
wife of the Speaker of the House, held re-
ception from to o'clock this afternoon at
her apartments in the Shoreham. She was
assisted by number of personal friends.
No elaborate preparations were made.
The general New Years reception at the
White House today began at II a. m. The
White House was elaborately decorated with
rare and costly plants. The reception proper
did not begin until II o'clock, Int the Vice
President and the members Of the Cabinet
with the ladies of their families arrived
shortly before that hour aud 7ere shown
directly into the Presidents prelence, in the
private parlor up stairs. Whe1 everything
was in readiness the President and party
descended to the Blue Parlor and took their
places in line. The Marine Band signalled
their arrival with the familiar air, Hail to
the Chief" The party entered the Blue
Room in the following order: Col. Ernest,
Y. S: A.. and Lieut.. Parker. U. s: NJ; the
dent and Mrs. Morton, the Secretary of State
and Mrs. S. B. Elkins, the Secretary of the
Treasury and Mrs. Window, the Attorney
General and Mrs. Miller, the Postmaster
General and Mrs. Wanamsker, the Secreta-
ry Of the Navy and Mrs. Tracy, the Secreta-
ry of the Interior and Mrs. Noble, the Sec
retary Of Agriculture and Mrs. Rusk, and
the Secretary of War and Mr.. Logan.
Col. Ernest of the army, and Lieut.. Par
ker OF the navy acted as masters of cere-
monies, the former making the presentations
to the President, except in case of special
presentations, and the latter repeating the
introductions to Mrs. Mckee, who occupied
the place next to the President The other
ladies assisting were arranged next in order
as follows: Mrs. Morton, Mrs. Miller. Mrs.
Wanamaker, Mrs. Tracy, Mrs. Noble and
Mrs, Rusk.
The toilets of the ladies were singularly
rich and becoming and were greatly admired
ON all sides. Mrs. Mckee wore a beautiful
dress of white Amene silk, with square neck
and full elbow sleeves, made a Ia Martha
Washington, the front being embroidered in
white mOusselline de sole. Her ornaments
were diamonds Her manner was gracious
and cordial, and added to her delicate beau
ty, created decidedly favorable Impress
ion. She carried a large bouquet of Gather
inc Mermot roses, and followed the example
of her mother in acknowledging general in
Productions by a bow, instead of by shaking
hands. The President, however, adhered to
the precedent. and shook hands with each
one of the thousands who called.
Back OF the receiving line were large
number of specially invited friends, includ-
ing nearly all the debutantes of the
season. Among them were the following
Mrs. German, Mrs. Mcmillan, Mrs. Hiscock,
Mrs. Plat, Mrs. Pugh, Mrs. Cockrel, Mrs.
Reed. Mrs. Carlisle, Mrs. Burrows, Mrs. Sprin-
ger, Mrs. Lodge, Mrs. Butterworth, the Misses
Blaine and guests, Miss Wanamaker and
quests, the Misses Halstead. the Misses Win
dom, the Misses Ernest, Mrs. Glover, Miss
Miller and Miss Rusk, Mrs Harlan, Mrs
Drum, Mrs. Ernest, Mrs. j. T. Findley, Mrs.
r. NJ Brown, Mrs. William t. Harris, Miss
Maude Gouverneur, Miss Anna Wilson, Mrs.
S. B. Elkins, Mrs. Charles Emory Smith,
Miss Shepard, Miss Grace Davis, Miss Hal
ford and guest, Mrs. Wilmerding, Miss Ira
cy, Mrs and Miss Ransdall Mrs. Carey,
Miss Proctor and Mrs. Emmons Blaine.
The members of the diplomatic Torps were
first received. They were presented by Sec
retary Blaine assisted by other officials of
the State department. All were in full
oring to the scene, with their jewelled
orders and profusion of gold lace.