The sun., 1891-12-30
LIVE WARRINGTON TopIcs
Mrs. Harrason Gives Hger Second Luncheon
Tho Presideut's New Years.


WASHINGTON. Dec 2o.--Mrs Harrison gave
her second luncheon to-day. There were
thirty-six ladies present. The long board
was spread In the State dining hall.
which was tastefully decked with tropi-
col plants and fragrant blossoms. The
familiar mirror lake that has figured
upon 80 many brilliant and historical occa-
sions Of past years was completely hidden be-
meath q mount Of ferns. smilax. and white
iaponicas. At either end were circular stands
OF white hyacinths. alternating with silver
bowls OF fruit. the only bit OF color
in the decorations Small white cards. hand
painted In diminutive figures Of ancient danes
in tho quaint costume OF the various periods
with the corresponding dates beneath and
name in gilt letters. were placed on each plate,
alongside OF which wore laid triple spray OF
white Puritan roses.
Owing to a severe cold Mrs. Harrison was
unable to preside. and her place was filed by
Mrs. Gen. Breckenridge. Mrs. Mexico occupy
ing the seat opposite. Others present included
Mrs. Dimmick. Mrs. ]. f. Parker. Mis-.
c. g. Parker. Mrs. j. b. Elan Of
Indiana. guest Of the White House:
Mrs Stanford. Mrs. Hale. Mrs. Mcmillan. Mrs.
Chandler. Mrs. Randall OF Pennsylvania. Mrs.
E. II. GoldsborouRh. Mrs. John Mclean. Mrs.
Pellen. Mrs. Swan, Mrs. Crosby. Mrs. Batch
eller. Mrs. Letter. Mrs. II. q. White,
Mrs. II. b. I. Mcfarland. Mrs. Mat
tingly. Mrs. Cabbel. Mrs. Bendan. Mrs.
Nicholas Anderson. Mrs. John u. Wight.
Nrs. Josiah Pierce. Miss Ida Thompson. Mrs.
George Bloomer. Mrs. A. A. Wilson. Mrs Belo-
my storer. Mrs. Arthur L. Bateman. Miss Jo-
sephino Patton. Miss Phoenix, and Miss Julia
Strong.
Mrs. Mckee worc handsome gown Of black
ovd vphito stripa aiIl yvttl hroad snsh and bir
bows and ends at the back.
Mrs. Elkins. vito OF tho new Secretary. OF
as Gss beors opesns
tae II tbs dsya tw1
secure q handsome homo with surrounding
grounds for their future occupancy.
The President will receive as follows on
New Years Day:
II A. M.-The yice.President. the members of tho
ciiai. .pf ri eiRs9;s as's9
en S
the supreme Court Of the District OF Columbia.
"aa nSn
sna az s ss M sae OF
II 20 4 a@The Officers OF the army. the navy and
af s? Interstate Commerce ccmm,ss,en tn.
hss.ps. e e.
secretaries OF the departments the assistant rosmas
neysSensr. The the Of Labor the
ans s S' cf s s
,sss shs si.aa Grand: A!ay Sc Sssass sss s Isys
ssison aa .. @ Ss o *
p I2:ssPpM pMITRoc-ptton OF citizens which will term'
Carriages will approach the Executive Man
sion by the eastern gate and leave by the west
ern., Pedestrians win approach the Mansion
by the western gate and leave by the eastern.
Major-Gen. Miles. accompanied by Mrs.
Miles. arrived here this afternoon to attend
the wedding tomorrow noon OF Miss Rachael
Sherman. the daughter Of Senator Sherman.
and cousin ct Mrs: Miles. he He expects M t, to re-
He said he had not been ordered here by the
War Department
give dinner to the President and Cabinet on
Monday. Jan II. The dinnqr will be followed
Mrs Harrison. Invitations to which have been
extended to the Diplomatic Corps. the Senate.
and the Supreme Court.
ing from, his briof trip to Fortress Mon
81 the Nays snd Means 81
He says he is daily in receipt OF scores of let
tess from all over the eoIptry
instead OF proposing q general reduction
Of duties. Mr.. Springer is pleased to note also
that the Democratic newspapers all over the
country are becoming almost unanimous in
support OF his tariff views. Ho has not yet
prepared any tariff measure even in outline.
and will not do so until after the House recon-
venes and members have an opportunity to
such bills MS they care to.
That there will be o largo number Of these
measures there can be no doubt. and 1t will
that their scope can be learned. It is estimated
by the experts Of the House that two or three
days will be required pext week for introduce
tion Of all the bills which the members have
in hand. and that tho total number will not fall
short Of 1900. This is probably mod
crate estimate. There arc :S33 members.
and an average OF ten bills each is certain to
be reached. As the House will operate under
the rules Of the Fiftieth Congress the public
bills will be introduced under call Of the