The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-02

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-lSpecialI- AL
though tho custom has fallen into dis
use elsewhere, here in Washington the
social and official observance OF New
Year calling is maintained with per-
tinacity. The weather was favorable,
the mir being crisp with the breath of
winter and the sun beaming kindly
through riffs in light clouds.
The chief events of the forenoon were
a breakfast to the diplomatic corps by
Secretary Blaine, and re ception by tho
President and Mrs. Harrison and tho
wives of the members of the Cabinet.
The interior Of tho White House had
been elaborately decorated for the re-
ceptton, and the darkened rooms shono
with the glare of numerous electric
lights: Palms, flowers and ported plants
were banked in the east room and the
broad corridor leading from it.
President and Mrs. Harrison were as
sisted in receiving by Mrs. Morton, Mrs.
EEtins, Mrs. Wilmerding, Mrs. Noble,
Mrs, Rusk, Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Wan
amaker. Mrs. Blaine was unable to DO
present because Of i'll health. largo
number of ladies were specially invited
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such of the guests as were asked behind
the line.
The reception began promptly at IL
o'clock, and Ct arrival of the presiden-
t1al party was announced by the famil-
lar air, ''Hail to the Chief" Vice-Pres.
ldent and Mrs. Morton and all the
mem bers Of thu Cabinet with ladies
and their families were the earliest
arrivals. Secretary Elkins met with tho
Cabinet for tho first time, and he and
Secretary Foster, who is Just out from a
severe illness, werG greeted with special
cordiality. The diplomatic corps turned
out in full force to pay their respects.
The members were respondent in
court dress with gold lace, rich decora-
lions, etc. Senior Romero, of Mexico, is
dean of corps. and was at the head of
the line with Nine Romero. They were
accompanied by seven members of the
Mexican legation. Italy was repro.
scented by Marquis Imperiali di Fran
cavella, charge d. affaires; Russia was
represented by Mr.. Alexander Gregor
and Mr.. p. Bothkins, secretaries:
Netherlands, by G. de Wepherline; AR.
gentier Republic by Minister Quosada
and secretaries: Turkey, by Minister
Mavroyeni Bey; Austria and Hungary,
by Chevalier de Tavera; Nicaragua, by
Senior and Sonora Guzman; Colombia,
by Minister Hurtodo and secretaries;
Korea, by MIR. and Mrs. Yecha Yam;
Denmark, by Count and Countess de
Sponnecks; Japan, by Minister and
Mrs. Gazo Tateno and six attaches:
Brazil, Minister and Mrs. Mendonca;
Peru, by DR.. Yoigam, tho charge de
aifaires; Guatemala, by Minister Batres;
Salvador, by Minister Nloraks; Hawaii,
by DR.. j. Mott Smith, charge de affaires
and Mrs. Smith.
Senior Don Pedro Montt. minister,
and Mrs. Montt. and Senior Anibal
Cruise and Senior Guillermo Amunategui,
members Of the legation, were Chili's
representatives. France was repre-
scented by Mr.. j. Patenotre, the newly
presented successor to M. Roustan, and
the members of the legation. Costa
Rica was present in the person of Senior
Calvo, charge d. affaires Germany was
represented by her charge d aifaires,
Mr.: Alfred .Mumm Won Schwartnstein,
and other attaches of the legation, the
minister to succeed the late Count Arco
valley not having yet been accredited.
Minister Claparede and the secretary
OF the legation represented Switzerland,
the first of modern republics Great
Hritain was we'll represented, Sir Julian
Pauncefote, Lady Pauncefote. Misses
Pauncefote, and five or six members OF
the legation being present. Minister
Ts1u Kwo Yin and number of pictures
quely attired members of tho Chinese TO-
CATION, attracte considerable attention
from those to whom these receptions
are new. Several other countries were
also present, either through their min
Isl listers or other members of the legation.
The diplomatic corps was invited in
body to place behind the line of tho
receiving party. and spent quarter of
an hour or more conversing with the
ladies' who had been invited to assist
the President and Mrs. Harrison, and
the ladies of the families of the NOM
bers of the cabinet in receiving their
guests.
The official programme announced
that at LIS the Justices of the United
States Supreme Court would follow the
diplomatic corps, but the order was not
strictly observed, and Senators Cullom
Carlisle, Gibson and Allen, with MEM
bers of their families, were introduced
to the receiving party Immediately after
the diplomats Chief Justice Fuller
and the associate justices of the United
States Supreme Court followed All
the members OF the Supreme Court ex-
cept Justice Bradley, who is quite feeble
and finds it necessary to carefully guard
his health, were present. Justice
Strong. who is on the retired list. was
with his former associates. Chief JUS
tice Richardson, of the court of claims.
and other members of this court and of
the district supreme court also paid
their respects.
At 1i.25 o'clock the congress of the
United States was received, Senators
Dawes and Teller headed the congrts s.
sional line, and Gen. John w. Foster,
special representative OF the State de-