Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-01-02
TIE WHITE HOUSE.
The Presidents Reception on New
Years Day
GREATLY MARRIED BY BAD WEATHER.
Gorgeous Diplomats Bow Before the
Chief Magistrate-Also Judges, Poll.
ticians, Military and the
Public.

feet upon those who had prepared a
programme for visits.
At the White House the reception
proper did not begin until eleven
O'Clock, but the Vice-President and
the members of the Cabinet, with
the ladies of their families, ar
rived shortly before that hour and were
shown directly into the Presidents
presence, in the private parlor upstairs.
When every thing 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 extremely familiar air,
'Hail to the Chief" The party entered
the blue room in the following order:
Colonel Ernest, United States army,
and Lieutenant Parker, Unit ed States
navy; the President and Mrs Mckee;
the Vice-President and Mrs Morton;
the Secretary of State and Mrs. s. B.
Elkins; the Secretary of the Treasury
and Mrs. Window; the AttOuley-G Gen
eral and Mrs. Miller; the Postmaster
General and Mrs. Wanams.ker; the
Secretary of the Navy and NJ rs. Tracy;
the Secretary of the Interior and Mrs.
Noble; the Secretary of Agriculture
and Mrs. Rusk and the Secretary of
War and Mrs. Logan.
Colonel Ernest, of the army, and
Lieutenant Parker, OF the navy, acted
as masters of cereTl onies, the former
making the presep. tations to the Presi-
don't. aYPnnt IF orNoninl 70
tons, and the later repeated the intro
auctions to Mrs. Mckee who occupied
the place next to the President. The
other ladies assisting were ranged next
in order as follows: Mrs. Morton, Mrs.
Window, Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Wanna
maker, Fdrs. Tracy, Mrs. Noble and
Mrs. RVsk.
The t.oilettes of the ladies were sin
gularl.y rich and becoming and were
greatly admired on all sides.
NJ rs. Mckee wore beautiful dress
OF white armTe silk with square neck
ard full elbow sleeves, made la
Martha Washington, the front being
embroidered in white ''mousseline de
soie." Her ornaments were diamonds.
1 A1O1 was du&
cordial and added to her delicate
beauty, Great ed decidedly favorable
impression. She carried a large bO-
quet of Catherine Mermet roses, and
followed the example of her mother in
acknowledging intrOductions by low
bow instead of shaking hands. The
President, however, adhered to prece-
don't 1nh Chnnlr hoTIey with nonh 3
the thousands who called. Back of the
receiving line were large number of
specially invited friends, including
nearly all the debutantes Of the season.
The members Of the diplomatic corps
were first received. They were pre-
sented by Secretary Blaine, assisted by
other officials of the State Departments
All were in full court costume, and
added brilliant coloring to the scene
with their jeweded orders and profu-
sion of gold lace.
The most striking costumes were
those worn by the representatives Of
Russia, Great Britain, France. China
and COrea. All the legations were
represented, the English and Chinese
being the large st in point of numbers.
Most of the diplomats were accompa-
MED by ladies. The absence of Hadji
HasSin KhOoli Khan Mahomet Ell
VeSaSi, the only Persian Minister ever
accredited TO this country, was fire.
quently remarked, and no one seemed |
able to answer the inquiry which TO-
lowed as to whether he will ever II turn |
to Washington.
The column was headed by E aron
Fava, the Italian Minister, who is dean |
of the corps by virtue of his lengt b Of |
service at The capital.
With the Diplomatic COrps were the |
delegates to the maritime and Pan
American conferences. In maIlJ in
stances the resident Ministers. are
delegates to these conferences, but
only to a limited extent, as lar &c
majority of the delegates are, not
regular members OF the legations: It this
capital.
The President showed special pleas
IRE in the reception Of the del ,gates,
those of the m nitime
;0nferenc upon the successful ssus of
heir deliberations. The other diplo-
matte visitors were the mem De rs OF
he Venezuelan claims commits sion.
The judiciary was next received, in
Guiding Chief Justice Fuller and his
associates, OF the Supreme Court; Chief
Justice Richardson and his associates
If the Court of Claims and Oh ief Justice
3ing am and his associates of the Su.
IRENE Court of tie Distri ct. Nearly
III were accompanied by the ladies OF
heir families.
The Congressional contingent fol W
owed and consisted of Yearly all the
senator's and represent atiyeS now il
he city, eng. however, only a small tt
,ortiOn OF the number in Congress.
Among those present were Senators I'll
'uIom, Cochre.l and Allen, Speaker Of
reed AM Representative Burrows be
'utcheun ami Outhwaite. With them of
ere The cupni- siopers and other off. le
ials II the District Of Columbia, and
x-MiHiSter Foster. AT
The reception Of the officers of the :
rmy ANA navy and marine corps,
-lIieh followed, WAS probably the To
newest feat ure of The day, they being
/ full dress uniform and resplendent co
it'll La buttons, gaudy sashes, gold da
ce, etc. No
Majrl G.Iieral Schofeld headed the La
my and Rear Admiral Jouett the are are
Ivy. Admiral Porter did not attend fol-
/ account of the bad weather. PEI
1t was now twelve O'Clock. and tina VS.