Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-01
TWO CENTS.

Vriere and his bride. The good wishes Of
Chill were presented by Senior Pazano and his
handsome wife, Senior Vega, Senior Fierra and
Capt Sanchez. The Chinese legation with its
picturesque eostuming was very fully repre-:
sented. The minister, Mr.. Tsin Kwo Yin. had
Mr. iu, Mr.. Ting, Mr.. Shee, Mr.. kwan,
Mr.: Chi, Mr.. Hu and Mr.. Fan
with him. Senor and Mime. Hurtado
with Senior Rengefo represented the Colombian
legation: Costa Rica had single member Of
Its legation in the person of Senor Nolio, DIR.
and Nine. Guzmsn and Senor and Nine. Ma
yorga from the legation of Nicaragua. Mr..
Theodore Roustan. Mr.. and Mime. dies Portes
de la Fosse. Maj Lottin. Mr.. Jules BRfoe and
Count Divonne from the French legation.
Count Won Arco Valley, Baron Speck, Mr.. Oscar
Petri from the German legation made a
brilliant showing. Sir Julian and Lady Paunce-
Tote presented the compliments of her
majesty's government They had with them
tier two daughters, the Misses Pauncefote,
Hon. Hon. .lan Johnstone, Mr.; George Barclay,
Capt. Sir W. Downville and Capt. Gerald o..
Langley Mr.. Aimaro Sato Lieutenant Naka-
mnra and Mr.. Noma represented the legation
OF Japan In the absence Of the minister. Senor
and Nine. Zegarra, Senor Yrigoyon
and Senior Eiguera brought the
represented by Mr.. Chas. de Struve. the MIN
lister, Mr.. I. Hansen and Mr.. NJ de Routkow-
sky Sweden and Norway by Mr.. ]. A. W.
Grlss and. Baron II. j. Beck Friis; the Turkish
empire by Mayroyeui Bey. Venezuela by Senor
and Nine. Peraza. Senor and Nine Terrero and
Seniors Bolet. Monagas and Bolet; the Neither
lands by Its minister. Mr.. q. de Weckherlin,
Portugal by Its minister. Senor de Sousa Rosa,
and Hawaiia by its popular minister plenipo-
tentiary, Mr.. II. A. p. Carter
COSTUMES OF THE LADIES.
The ladies of the diplomatic families wore very
elegant carriage and visiting dresses
Madame Romero's French gown was of dark
plum satin brocaded in velvet nasturtiums in
pale blue and pink shades. 1t had jacket
bodice OF plum velvet bordered with gilt and
bronze passementerie. Her bonnet had a Cream
cloth full crown with gilt embroidery. She
carried tiny muff of the plum brocade with
a bunch of violets on the top.
Lady Pauncefote wore a striking combina-
tion of gray cloth and green silk. Her close,
small bonnet matched
Miss Pauncefote wore dark blue crepon, with
a small round hat.
Miss Sybil Pauncefote was in dark cloth.
Nine. Guzman wore'a French gown Of dark
gray silk. brocaded in stripes of black and white
marguerites- Black velvet and jet we're COM
bined in the costume. Her bonnet was of gray
velvet with jet and white silk strings. Her
wrap was of plush lined with ermine an bor-
dered with black ostrich trimming
Nine Zegarra wore n Worth dress of bronze
silk made very stylishly. The trimming was of
bronze and gilt passementerie. Her bonnet
Nine. Mavorga, demi-trained gown, mauve
brocade, with bonnet TO match.
Nine Morales. black satin, demi-train, plush
wrap.
Countess dArschot in black satin and dia-
m onds.
Nine. Lascano. heliotrope satin and bonnet.
Mime. Legrario, black satin.
Miss Legrario. purple satin veiled in jetted
lace.
Nine. de la Fosse. garnet satin.
PoLYaLoT CoMPLIMENTs.
The languages of La Belle France and Of
sunny Spain predominated in the seasonable
conversation. which broke the silence that had
for some time previous occupied the place.
New Year compliments were exchanged be-
tween the Chinese and Corean representatives
and the MINISTERS plenipotentiary of other
lands. the Mongolians using brand of fract-
ured English that sounded like the smashing ef
much crockery.
wHA- THE INDIANS WOULD ENVY.
Another turn of the Kaleidoscope and the
new electric lights shone down on an aggrega-
tion of epaulettes and swords that would either
strike terror to or excite avarice in the hearts
of hostile Indians. just about this time there
was sudden increase in the number of ladies'
and if either soldier or salt neglected any OBJ
portunity to whisper airy nothings the neglect
was not apparent Those who seemed to have
graduated last year. They were almost ire
pressible and their enthusiasm caused more
than one grizzled general to smile little.
Suppose Big Foot was to turn a couple Of
hundred hostile Sioux loose in this room now
what would be the result!' asked a Senator of
army officer.
We'll, was the reply. 'there would be a
good deal Of physical endeavor for a while and
then the surviving Sioux would be wearing
gorgeous uniforms and admiring themselves
in the mirrors. Other results would follow.
the most important of which would be the
number of promotions that would have to be
made on the staff.
LARGE ATTENDANCE OF VETERANS.
The kaleidoscope was shaken again. In the
new picture there were no young men. only a
few who could fairly be termed middle aged.
The great majority had stepped across the in
visible line which separates the middle aged
from the old. The garments were
generally blue, and each wearer's heart
thumped his breast Just behind the loca-
tion Of a Grand Army badge. Outside
there was snow and slush and rain and fog but
the veterans turned out in greater force than
they have on any New Year day for many wears
past. In spite of climatic barriers there was
full attendance of those who became lame and
halt and blind that the flag which waved on
the roof above their heads might fly over an
undivided country. The extraordinarily large
attendance of veterans-black and white-was
one of the most pleasing features of the whole
reception: compliment which was appreciated
by the President. Sons and grandsons of vet
Grams were also present in force.
NEARLY FIVE THOUSAND CITIZENS.
The public reception, which began at 12 80
and lasted until O'Clock, progressed steadily
without interruption or incident. The
people formed line outside of
the mansion that generally extended to the
west gate, but seldom any further. They came
into the house in a column of twos and some
times threes which melted into a stream of single
humanity by the time the door of the blue par
lor was reached. Several trial counts showed
that the average rate at which the
President shook hands was forty-
five minute. and at this rate there
were just four thousand and fifty persons in the
public reception in the hour and half that it
lasted. 1t is safe to estimate that four thousand
American citizers exercised the great privilege
belonging to their rank as such by grasping
four Presidential digits and thumb.
The time limit and the end Of the line were
reached almost simultaneously and the receiv-
ing party went out of the blue parlor and
into the private dining room at about
O'Clock. There a standing luncheon was
served, while Prof. Sousa kindly lent his aid to
to the enjoyment Of the menu by playing some
music not down on the program, including two
of Mrs. Harrisons particular favorites, the
''Dude's March" and annie Rooney"
The following selections were rendered by
the Marine Band during the reception:
l. March--'Triumph Of Time. ".. Sousa