Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-01-02
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FROM ALL QUARTERS.
GAIEqy,lN WASHINGTON.
The New Years Reception
At The White House.
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A ROYAL PALACE BURNED.
The Fire At Laeken Believed
To Be Incendiary.
A SAD DAY LONDON
Negroes Celebrate The Anniver-
sary Of Their Freedom.
A SAD DAY IN LONDON.
NEW YEARS GAIETx.

The Presidents observation-disclosures
at the White House OF the Social Life
of Washington-Mrs. Mckee Estab.
fishes Herself in the Hearts of the
Ladies-An Unusually Large Recep-
ton.
WASHINGTON, D. G., Jan. 1.-The official
custom of interchanging calls was very
generally observed today. The interest
naturally conferred at the White House where
the President and ladies of the cabinet were
to receive those in Official and social life. It
was raining, but this fact did not seem to
dampen the ardor or happin ess of the multi
tudes who thronged the mansion.
FLORAL DECORATIONS.
The east room, where most of the callers
assembled, was the only one of the four pub
lie reception rooms that secured its light
from the sun. Great spreading palms and
tall. rubber plants were standing in every
nook and corner, while the mantles were
banked with gardens of hyacinths, azelias,
frs and other plants. The blue room and
the red room, where the diplomatic corps
assembled, were dressed in much the same
way. Good judges who have attended many
previous receptions express the opinion that
none have exceeded In brilliancy the first
official reception given by the head of the
present administration.
The reception proper did not begin until
II O'Clock, but the vice president and the
members of the cabinet, with the ladies of
their families, arrived shortly before that
hour and were shown directly into the
Presidents presence. When 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 then entered the blue
room.
Colonel Ernst Of the army and Lieutenant
Parker of the navy acted as masters of cere.
to the President, except in the case of special
presentations, and the latter repeating the
Introduction to Mrs. Mckee, who occupied
her place next to the President. The Other
ladies assisting were ranged next in order az
follows: Mrs. Morton, Mrs. Window, Mrs
Miller, Mrs. Wanamaker, Mrs. Tracy, Mrs.
Noble, and Mrs. Rusk.
THE LADIES' TOILETS.
The toilets of the ladies were singularly
rich and becoming, and were greatly ad
mired on all sides. Mrs. Mckee wore {
beautiful dress of white armene silk, square
neck and full elbow sleeves, made a Il
Martha Washington, the front being en-
broidered in white mousssline de sole. Hel
ornaments were diamonds. Her manner wa
gracious and cordial and added to her deli
cate beauty created a decidedly favorable
responsibility of hostess. Mrs. Blaine dit
not attend owing to the recent death Of he
sister.
| Mrs. Morton, who stood second in line
| wore trained dress of pearl gray satin, cour
| train of satin lined with pink feutille, bod.
V-shaped, back hsart-shaped, front edge'
with pink silk gauze and black jet and stee
passementerie, elbow sleeves Of satin edge,
with pink and trimmed with jet and stee
crescents. The front of body and skirt wa
| of pink yelled in jet and steel fringe: O.
either side was deep foot founce of blacl
| Chantilly lace draped over pink silk. Sh
wore her couture high. :.
Mrs. Window wore superb dress of vic
let velvet back and train, front bodice an
| skirt of wisteria and pearl brocade. Til
square opening was edged with point lac
and jabot of same extended to edge Q
body; sleeves pulled with velvet, lower par
of brocade edged with lace, high collar Q
| velvet.
Mrs. Miller wore dress of royal purpl
velvet and lavender brocade. The train wa
filed with crepe. She wore shell comb an
q diamond pendant at throat.
Mrs. Wanamaker's dress was composed G
mouse-colored silk and velvet the back an
train was of velvet; the pointed front wa
filled with white net.
| THE PRESIDENTS HANDsHAKING.
The President shook hands with each on
of the thousands who called. Back of th
receiving line were large number of spec
tally invited friends, including nearly all til
debutantes of the season. Among thea
were the folio wing named ladies: Mis-. Lo
gan, Mrs. Hale, Mrs. German, Mrs. Mcmillan
Mrs. Hiscock, Mrs. Plat, Mrs. Quay, Mr.
Cockrell, Mrs. Reed, Mrs. Carlisle, Mrs. Bul
rows, Mrs. Springer, the Misses Blaine an
guests, Miss Wanamaker and guests, til
Misses Halstead, the Misses Window, Mi
Miller, Miss Rusk, Mrs. Drum and man
others.
The members of the diplomatic corps wei
first received. They were presented by Se
rotary Blaine, assisted by other officials {
the State department. All we're in full cou
costume and added a brilliant coloring to u
scene. All the legations were represente,
the English and Chinese being the largest
point of numbers. Most of the diploma
were accompanied by ladies. With the dil
lomatic corps were the delegates to the ma
thine and Pan-American conferences.
The judiciary was next received. Near
all were accompanied by the ladies of the
families. The congressional contingent fe
lowed and consisted of nearly all the senate
, and representatives in the city. The recel
ton of the officers of the army and nal
and marine corps, which followed, was pro
ably the showiest feature of the day, tn
being in full dress uniform.
The doors were thrown open to the publ
generally. The reception lasted until t1
| o'clock, and it is estimated that during th
time tho President shook hands with neal
. 5000 people.
THE VICE PRESIDENTS RECEPTION.
The Vice President and Mrs. Morton be
: Z a large reception In their new house No. ID
Rhode Island avenue this afternoon from
to o'clock. It was practically q duplics
of the Presidents, as nearly all the peol
who paid their respects to the President II
:. proved the opportunity of paying their I
. epects to the Vice President and Mrs. MortC
New Years In other Places.
NEW YORK, Jan. New Years day v
r ushered in by the ringing of bells and stea
boat whistles. Early in the morning dr
cling rain fell, but did not seem to keep p