Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-31
NEW YEAR CALLS.
A Pleasant Custom Still Observed at
the Capital.
THE PRESIDENTS RECEPTION.
Arrangements for Visitors to the
White House.
Ladies Who Will Assist President
and Mrs. Harrison.
THE VICE PRESIDENT AT HOME


Atll:I5 a.m.-The chief justice the associate
justices of the Supreme Court of tho United
States, the judges of the United States Court of
Claims and the judges of the Supreme Court OF
the District of Columbia.
At ll:25 Ambassadors ard Representatives
in Congress, the Commissioners of the District
of Columbia and the judicial officers Of the
District, ex-members of the cabinet and ex-
ministers of the United States.
At II 40 am.--The officers Of the army, the
navy and the marine corps.
Atl m.-The interstate commerce commits
sion, the regents and the secretary OF the Smith
sonian Institution, the civil service commission
ers, the assistant secretaries of the departments
the assistant postmasters general. the solicitor
general the assistant attorneys general. the COM
missioner of labor, the heads OF the bureaus OF
the several departments, and the president and
officers of the Columbian Institute for the Deaf
and Dumb.
At 1915 p.m.-The Associated Veterans of
the War Of lSi6, the Grand Army Of the Repub-
lie, the Loyal Legion and the members Of the
Oldest Inhabitants Association of the District
of Columbia.
At 1895 p.m.-Eeception Of citizens, which
will terminate at pm.
Carriages will approach the Executive Man
sion by the eastern gate and leave by the
western. Pedestrians will approach the man
sion by the western gate and leave by the
eastern.
The ladies invited to assist the President
and Mrs. Harrison at the New Year reception
are Mrs Morton, Mrs. Foster, Mrs. Elkins, Mrs.
Miller, Mrs. Wilmerding. Mrs. Wanamaker,
Mrs. Noble and Mrs. Rusk. The following
ladies are invited to remain in the blue room
during the reception: Miss Blaine, Miss
Foster, Miss Elkins, Miss wanamaker, Miss
Rusk, Misses Halsted, Mrs. Schofield, Mrs.
| Andrews, Mrs. Chas. sutherland. Mrs. G. n.
Leiber, Mrs. VIM. Smith, Mrs. W. n. Folger,
Mrs n. H. Farquhar, Mrs. Richard Washing
ton. Mrs. F. NJ. Ramsey, Mrs. J. b. Allen, Mrs
Pugh, Mrs. Thomas b. Reed. Mrs.A.C. Harmer,
Mrs J. ]. Hemphiil, Mrs. G. f. Huff, Mrs
Bugher, Mrs. ]. E. Beall. Mrs VIM. A. Bart
lett. Mrs. Breckinridge. Miss Breckenridge,
Mrs. Eric Bergland, Mrs. j. n. Dolph, Mrs c. A.
Dolph. Mrs W. p. Emo, Mrs. J. w.Foster Miss
Gouyeneur, Mrs. 7. s. Hamlin, Mrs. Hopson,
Miss Heron, Mrs. W. II. Taft, Mrs. Frank
Hatton, Mrs. Hazen, Mrs.. J. A. Logan, jr.,
Mrs. J. r. Mclean, Mrs. ]. B. Montgomery,
Misses Montgomery. Mrs. Platt, Mrs. K Proc
tor, Miss Pinchot, Mrs. Pinchot, Mrs. VIM. b.
Tucker, Mrs. VIM. +. Wharton, Miss Warfeld,
Mrs. James Grant and Mrs Wilson.
The following is the program of the United
States Marine Band, John Philip sousa, con-
ductor:
/. March, ''The Occidental. .Sousa
2. National Airs of All Lands. ds...-
5. Army Hymn. Peabody
4. The Banner OF the Sea. Gauss
8. Songs OF the War. War........Ro Ross
6. March. "Ye Ancients' Reeves
2. Fantasia Miss Helyett. Audrar
8. Valse, I'm Premier Bouqette. .waldteufel
9. Selection, Cavalleria Rusticana Mascagni
10. Mosaic, La Cigale. .Audran
IL. Vorspeil, The Meistersinger . Wagner
II. Descriptive Fantasia. Gipsy Life. LIE There
The Vice President and Mrs. Morton will re-
ceive from u o'clock m. until 2 O'Clock p. M at
the residence on Scott circle as follows:
The members OF the cabinet and the members
Of the diplomatic corps.
The chief justice and associate justices Of
the Supreme Court of the United States with
the chief justice and judges of the Court of
Claims and the chief justice and justices Of the
Supreme Court of the District Of Columbia and
the officials Of those courts.
Senators and Representatives in Congress and
officers of both houses.
The officers Of the army and navy and marine
corps.
The Commissioners Of the District of Colum-
bia and other federal and District officials.
From to O'Clock general reception will
be held.
Secretary Blaine will give breakfast to the
diplomatic corps Immediately after the recep-
ton at the White House.
The ladies Of the cabinet have agreed upon
uniform hours, from 1:30 to $50, for opening
their homes to the public.
Mrs. Wanamaker will be assisted by her
daughter-in-law, Mrs. Thomas b. wanamaker.
Mr.. ami Mrs. Paul Thompson of Philadelphla
and Miss Morgan of Philadelphia, all guests at
her house.
The Secretary of the Navy and Mrs. Will
merding; after pm.
Receiving.
The Misses Ashley, Miss Anna Cake Of Pitts
ton, Pa, and Miss Edith Nourse of Elizabeth.
n. J., with Mrs. ID. w. Brown, 3I4 g. e. after 2.
Mrs James B. Austin and daughter. Miss Hat
Alice Mareau of Cumberland, Nd, Kate Fischer
and Florence Chambers; after 2.
Mrs. Deborah J. Apple, 1705 7.
Miss Bette Artes. Mrs. Theo. Bross and Miss
E. De Berger, l547 9th.
Miss Mamie Adams, assisted by Misses Mary
Scroth, Minnie Beaver, Rose Reese, Henrietta
Heiss, 488 K s.w.
Miss G. Addison, assisted by Miss 7. Gilmore
Miss NJ. Addison and Miss N. Chase, 1924 I'd
NV; to
Mrs. ]. T. Allen, 513L
The Misses Allen, with Mrs. Eugene D. Ca
rusi 1925 18th NV; after 3.
Miss Mary Arnold, assisted BY Miss Roee
Bales and Miss Whitesell, s23 2Ist NV: to 10.
The Misses AtLee, with the Misses Higgins |
Mrs. Louise Ackerson Of California. with |
Mrs. Harvey Spalding, COL NJ; To 8. i
Miss Lulu Acton, assisted by Miss Mamie |
O'Neill and the Misses Hurlebaus, 2O6 9th s.e.;
Miss Nellie Adams, assisted By her sister.
Msis Ida, and the Misses Kohler, smith, Waller,
Blanchard and Crehore, sos 9th me-; to 10.
Mrs. David Wolfe Brown and the Misses /
Brown, assisted By the Misses Ashley, Miss
Cake Of Pittston, Pa, Miss Howell Of Blairs- /
after q
Mis-. Mary Byrns, I'll 9Th NV, with Miss