New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-26
Cultivate Mrs. and Miss Wilson, Mrs. Enoch Totten
and Miss TOtcn.
RECEPTION AT THE WHITE HOUSE
FIRST OF THE PUBLIC SATURDAY RECEPTIONS
SOME OF THOSE PRESENT.
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Washington, jan 25.-The Presidents wife gave
her first reception TO the public today from until
O'Clock. The White House exceedingly at
tractivc. The East Room, Red Blue and Green rooms,
private corridor and conservatory all thrown
open; sparkling gaslight and the perfume of flowers
erywhcrc, and string orchestra from the
Marine Band played its most festive music. The re-
ccption was held in the Blue Room. Colonel Ernst
and Lieutenant Parker in full uniform, made the
presentations. There we're three assistants in the
line and a round dozen back OF tho " line All
seemed TO have dOnned their handsomeSt gowns Tor
the OCCASION Mrs. Harrison received in gown ot
pearl gray fac. having panels OF pcarlgray and white
brocadc and trimming, Of crystal beaded net Her
hair was worn high and she carried bouquet of lilies
ofthcvallcy. she was looking extremely well, and
gave a smiling welcome that quite won strangers who
freely rccpocatcd by turning to get another look"
at the mistress Of the White House.
senator Frycs wife stood at Mrs. Harrison's right
Her gown a beautiful white fae and brocade
The second assistant. Representative Henry Cabot
Lodges wife. gown having the entire back OF
blachand-whitc striped SATIN and the entire front OF
pale PINK and white crepe. Mrs. CARLSON, wife OF
the Assistant Postmaster General, and the last IN tho
line wore gown Of old rOsc7 and gold brocade
The ladies in reception toilet back Of the line were
the Vice Presidents wife, in gown Of black satin
brOcadcd in small clusters Of pink roses; Attorney
General Mcr's wife, in gown Of myrtegreeh SILK
and brOcadc; the PostmaserGcncral's wife, in gown
Of lowered brocade and black lace secretary Mobiles
wife, IN a gown Of olive striped brocadc Mrs McKee,
in pink and white silk, with white lace trimmings
Mrs, Bate and Mrs. Martndale, of indianapolis, guests
at the White House. the former in dark blue satin
gown the latter in a gown Of sage velvet with trim
mlngs of white null rufiics; Miss Proctor, IN sim
pie white; Miss BodGctt, in gray Miss Cockrell. IN
stone blue gown. and the Misses Epson, IN gowns
II wa not a crowded reception The day Just
missed being stormy, aud the afternoon was not one
10 inspire old time waiting crowd. 1T may De
added That The prevailing epidemic OF influenza Is not
YET over and the line. therefore, was not long one
but there were people enough 10 ill the two hours with
receiving parry. To have plenty Of time and plenty
of elbow room was a new experience 80 the people
Slcd IN with independent leisure wandered abOut
~" room, AT their own sweet WILL beat time TO the
music and looked back again and again to their
hearts content.
~ cour-c the visitors were mostly women. II
ever women appreciated SATURDAY reception az the
the rapid transit of the Old call Move right along
ladies. don't block the way ~ was Ia them the full
Blue Room and see the Presidents wife, they made
the East Room, went through the conservatory with
an easy swing, and for the two hour, the people
held indy idua ownership of the White House. When
th"y went ont, al O'Clock. on the music OF Home
sweet Home, NO harm had been done not easily
rep aired hy a little extra sweeping ~ the carpets.
There We're more visitors from Official circle, than
have usually Ln seen I'm the liluc Room AZ SATURDAY
and others from On" senatorial circle were MI.
C,cfr.ll. Mrs. Cullom, with her daucht 'r,.
Dolph. Nj. Edmund, and her euc-t
MI Lyman. ~ Detroit. Mrs Sr-rman, Mr.. and Mi~s
Nalthal. the Wive, 81 Representatives Adams. Bur
row. Luttcrworth INT. >cncy and Flower. Miss
wilkinson. Mis- Brrchnr.dcc. Mr. Schlcv. Mr.. Til
ton. Mrs.. Jane, Nad worth. Mrs Preston. Judge
Vcyc,, WIG and dan h;cr. Mr. George iilelton Mrs..
It l'r Lieutenant Clover, wife, Mrs. and Ms Lin
daughter Of secretary Ru.k were among the early
visitor. and the Postmaster General wife brought
beg -Ic-t-. Mr.. Brown Mr.. Wright ana Mr.. Marble
% Ncw York. and Mis- Morgan. II Philadelphia. DR..
SCOTT and Russell Harrison spent hall hour In the
Blue Room Mr.. Russell Harrison, who !, now I'M
days.
TO the student ~ human nairr. not less than 10 tho
who h.s unqualified wish. The many columns OF
short advertisements the eighth and ninth pages ~
Tie Tribune tai. morning Will De found br.mfll Of
inter-