Evening journal., 1891-01-02
A NEW YEARS OPENING.
Brilliant Assemblage at the
Presidents Reception.
THE WHITE HOUSE VERY GAY.

Senators. Diplomats, Judges. military
and Naval omeers and other Dis
tinguished People Pay Their Respects
60 the Chief Magistrate.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2-social and official
Washington was present yesterday at the
executive mansion to pay their respects to
the chief magistrate Of the United States
at the beginning OF the new year. The
drizzling rain, which began during the
night, continued all day and had the effect
Of making the attendance very light
Within the executive mansion a scene OF
animation, in striking contrast TO the SOM
Der and dismal appearance without, was
presented. The whole first door was thrown
open almost as one room. About the halls
were placed dropping palms and upon the
mantels were potted plants and flowers
The blue room, where the receiving party
stood. was beautifully decorated. The
mantel was banked with natural roses
and fringe OF smilax, and the chandelier
entwined with running fern. Darting out
like stars from dark sky the brilliant
rays Of the electric light found their way
through the ferns and shone upon a scene
of moving forms, bright faces and elabor-
ate toilets.
"HaiI to the Chief"
The red room, into which visitors were
ushered on their entrance to the mansion,
was simply decorated From this room
the crowd passed into the blue room,
thence into the green room and thence TO
the great east room, which was elaborately
decorated with palms and ferns Upon the
mantels were potted flowers encased in
wicker baskets. The whole first floor was
lighted by electricity for the first time,
and the general effect was very beautiful
When the Marine band played "Hail to
the Chief the receiving party entered the
the blue room Ia the following order: The
President and Mrs Harrison, Vice Presi-
dent and Mrs. Morton, Secretary Blaine
and Mrs. Russell Harrison, Secretary and
| Mrs. Window, Attorney General and
Mrs. Miller, Postmaster General Wana-
maker and Mrs Dimick, Secretary Tracy
and Mrs. Mckee, Secretary and Mrs Proc
tor, Secretary and Mrs. Noble and Secre-
tary and Mrs Rusk. The ladies Of the
| party formed a line, with the president
and Mrs. Harrison on the end, as the
| guests entered the blue room. Next To
| Mrs. Harrison was Mrs. Morton. Mrs.
Window and other ladies Of the cabinet
formed the receiving line.
A Sea Of Pretty Faces.
Back Of the receiving line was a sea OF
pretty. upturned faces, ladies invited to
assist in entertaining the guests Among
them were: Mrs. Mckee, Mrs. Russell
Harrison, Mrs Dimick and Mrs. George
w. Boyd, Of Philadelphia; Miss Blaine,
the Misses Window, Miss Miller, Miss
Wanamaker, the Misses Halstead Miss
Rusk, Miss Jeanette Halford, Mrs. Black
burn. Mrs. Aldrich, Mrs. Blair, Mrs Carey,
Mrs Cullom, Mrs. Gray, Mrs Hearst, Mrs.
Jones (Ark), Mrs. ]. +. Andrew, Mrs.
Dalzell Mrs. Hitt Mrs. Grosvenor, the
Misses Herbert. Mrs. W. G. p. Breckin-
ridge, Mrs. Gen. Sheridan, Mrs. Andrews,
Mrs. j. c. Breckenridge, Mrs. Porter, Miss
Rachel Sherman, Mrs. John Hay, Mrs.
Michener. Mrs. Clarkson aud Miss Alice
Sanger The toilets Of the ladies receiving
were very elaborate. Mrs. Harrison wore
a brocaded delicate pink silk with flowevs.
1t Was a brilliant Conoourse.
The diplomatic corps was ushered in
headed by Baron Faya, the dean Of the
corps. He was presented by Secretary
Blaine. Following came the German,
| Mexican, Japanese ana trench ministers
and others all attired in full uniforms and
many wearing decorations upon their
breasts As they passed along the line
each in turn was presented TO Mrs Har-
rison and the ladies Of the receiving party.
They wended their way through the
brilliant throng until the east room was
reached. Following came the members Of
the International Military conference and
the American International conference.
The judicial branch Of the government
came next, and was represented by Chief
Justice Fuller and Justices Field, Brad
ley, Gray, Parlan and Lamar. They were
followed by the judges Of the court OF
claims and the local judiciary. Senators
and representatives in congress next filed
in The army was represented by Maj. Gen.
Schoheld and a number Of officers OF
lesser rank, all in full uniform. A long
line Of naval officers followed, including
Commodores Ramsay, Farquhar, Folger
and Sicard. The general reception to the
public began at 1915 o'clock, but the
slusy and slippery sidewalks made walk
ing very disagreeable, and the attendance
therefore was very light, and the official
reception closed half hour earlier than
usual
other Notable Receptions.