Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-01-01
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EssoCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
Tile Presidents Retention

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 1.-The year 1891
opened wst, dlsagreeable and gloomy and
the Streets we're go filed with the s!ush from
tas nsl,ing snow that pedestrianism was
deeidsdly unpleasant. New Years Day,
however, IVES generally observed notwitn-
standing the weather. a large number OF
residents kept "open house" and the streets
were thrcrgsd nearly ell day with carriages.
The Presidents reception was. OF course the
social feature ofthe day. The White House
never looked prettier. Special pains wera
taken With the decorations and everything
was done to!make the mansion as attractive
as possible. The government oonaerVatc-
rjes sad hot houses were taxed to their u
moss ospasitg for a)wars and plants and,
the sunoiy being inadequate to meet the
Pcesldrnt's desire, recourse was had to pti-
vats dealers. Ia fact It, was found neces-
sary 10 90 to Nav Y,,k and Philadelphia
TO; soma of the Il overs used in the devices.
! Toe decorations we're confined to flowers and
| plants but the general effect Of the scene
vas heightened by the system of electric
lights which has jast bsen Introduced in the
house. The reception began at II O'Clock,
the receiving party taking their places In
thu blue pAr!cr at that hour, TO the familiar
staias os"HAi to the Chief" played by thefuli
III Ar:no md which Was sti3ns1 in thieves
thule
Tne receiving party formed in line between
| the entrange and exit djors iu the foiIow-
Eg order: Tho P:asiaaut, Mrs. Harrison,
Mrs. Morton, Mrs. Wiolap. Mrs. Preston.
Mrs. Miller, Mrp. WaDamsker, Mrs. Noble
aud Mrs. Rnsk. The following named ladies
asp assisted in the reception. Mrs. Mckee,
Mrs. Russell B. H ;rrison, Ms. D mmick and
Mrs. Geo. w. Boyd, OF Philadaphis, Miss
Blaine, ths Misses Window, Miss Miller,
| Miss Wanamsker. Miss RusS, Miss jeanette
/ Halford, Mrs. Hit. Mrs. Grosvenor, Mrs
3 ackbura, the Misses Herbert. Mrs W. c,
| P. Breckenridge, Mrs. ]. q. B:cckiuridgs.
iTts. Gen Sheridan and number of others.
| The members Of the Diplomatic Corps were
4 a. received. AL wAre full court costumes
gb:ch in many cases, notably the Russian,
| fi.fm;n, Aus risn, French and Chinese
Ministers vas Of The most gorgeous descrip-
ton. Tcey were presented by Secretary
B aos a1d made brilliant spectacle with
thslr g,tseri 70 ,wels, gold braid and clank-
ing sw ,rds Nearly ali the diplomats were
acc ,mpsnied by ladies. Sir Jalisn Paunce-
fote, the British Minister, wac accompanied
By his family. The Chinese legation, how
ever, gai the most u0merous, and their
BEAUTIFUL Silkeo csurs robes were much adj
ored.
Thoy ware followed By the Chief Justice
ami hss ,o!s.s Jas.ic,s of the Supreme
| Cou;f, tbs Jlis,s OF tie U. S. Court of
Claims, and the j. 'iciary OF the District of
Columha, and s1on alter by Senator'S
AID & representatives. in Congress- and
oii cars of the District Government.
The ny aud Navy and Marins Corps
we're strongly represented. All tho officers
W ,re ia fug d-sss u1ifocm aud their pres
ence added hriiiaacy aud animation to the
scene.
Tas rss9p.ioa vas interrupted for short
time by report shat Secretary Biaine's
h5u3o Vas Gu i-s. TIE story originated
from tbs fact tha6 TIA lre was 10 the house
built b3 NJ. aiae. but occupied by Mr..
Letter.
TIA doors we're tavown opaa to the pub.
c at 1890 o'clock Tbs attendance was
large considering the BID weather and the
reception lasted until two o'clock.
The other official receptions we're largely
attended. Among those VINO assisted at
the reception of tia V,ce-Prsaidant and Mrs.
Morton was Mss. Linden K,nt.
Foreign News.
BERLIN, Jan. w lam Degan, the