The morning news., 1892-01-02
WHITE HOUSE CALLERS.
HARRISONHOLDS THEUSUAL NEW
YEARS RECEPTION.


The Diplomatic Corps Turns Out in
Full Force-Minister Monts and
Several OF the Members Of the
Legation in the Line-Mrs. Harrison
Not Well Enough to Stick it Out.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Although the
custom has fallen into disuse elsewhere,
here in Washington the social and official
observance of New Year calling Is main-
tanned with pertinacity. The weather to-
day was favorable, the air being crisp with
a breath of winter and the sun beaming
kindly through the riffs in the light clouds.
The chief events of the forenoon were a
breakfast to the diplomatic corps by Sec
retary Blaine and reception by President
and Mrs. Harrison and the wives Of the
members of the cabinet. The interior of
the white house had oeen elaborately deco
rated for the reception and the darkened
rooms shone with the glare Of numerous
electric lights. Palms, flowers and potted
plants were banked In the east room and
bordered the corridor leading from it.
MRS. HARRIsoN's ASSISTANTS.
President aud Mrs Harrison were assisted
in receiving by Mrs, Morton, Mrs. Elkins
Mrs. MllnlerQluR, MIS- NODlo, A1FS. hu6k,
Mrs Miller and Mrs. Wnuamaker. Mrs.
Blaine was unable to be present, because Of
III health. A large number OF ladies were
specially invited to be present to assist in
entertaining such guests as were asked be-
hind the line. These we're Miss Blaine Miss
Foster, Miss Elkins, Miss Wanamaker, Miss
Rusk, the Misses Halsted, Mrs. Schoield,
Mrs Andrews, Mrs. Charles Sutherland,
Mrs. G. n. Leiber, Mrs. William Smith,
Mrs. w. n. Foger, Mrs. n. II. Farquhar
Mrs. Richard Washington, Mrs. F. NJ.
Ramsay, Mrs. J. Ballen, Mrs. William a.
PETER, Mrs. C. J. Manderson, Mrs. James
L. Pugh, Mrs. Thomas b. Reed. Mrs. A.
Charmer. Mrs ]. J. Hemphill, Mrs. G. Z.
Huff, Mrs. Bugher, Mrs. j. e. Beall, Mrs.
William A. Bartlett. Mrs. Breck>
lnridge, Miss Breckenridge, Mrs.
Dolpb, Mrs. c. A. Dolph, Mrs. W. P Euo,
Mrs J. w. Foster, Miss Goveneur Mrs. T.
S. Shambin, Mrs: Hobson, Miss Heron, Mrs.
W. H. Taft, Mrs. Frank Hattou. Mrs.
Hazen, Mrs. j. A. Logan. Jr., Mrs. J. R.
Mclean. Mrs. j. b. Montgomery Mrs.
Platt, Mrs r. Proctor. Mrs. Pinchot Mrs.
William b. Tucker, Mrs. William F.
Tucker, Mrs. William F. Wharton, Mrs.
Warheld, and Mrs. James Grant Wilson.
MUSIC OF THE BAND.
The Marine band discoursed sweet music
throughout the reception, and added much
to the interest of the occasion. The recep-
4 ton began promptly at II o'clock, and the
n arrival Of the presidential party was an
nouuced by the familiar air. "Hail to the
Chief Vice President and Mrs. Morton
and all the members Of the cabinet with
the ladies of their families, were the earliest
n arrivals. Secretary Elkins met with the
4 cabinet for the first time, and he and Secre-
n tary Foster, who is Just out from severe
n illness, were greeted with special cordiality.
II The diplomatic corps turned out in full
force TO pay their respects. The members
III were resplendent in court dress with gold
lace, rich decorations, etc. Senior Romero
n u Mexico IS the dean OF the corps, and wes
II At the head Of the line with Nine.
Romero They were accompanied by
seven members Of the Mexican
NJ legation, Italy was represented by the
Marquis Imperih di Francavilla, charge
N datfaires ad interim. Russia was represented
by Alexander Greger and p Pot.
tlns, secretaries; the Netherlands by
y. DeWepherline; the Argentine Republic
by Minister Quesada and his sec.
retaries; Turkey by Minister Nav
n royent Bey; Austria Hungary by
Chevalier de Tavera; Nicaragua by
oenor and Senoras Guzman; Colombia by
Minister Hurtado and the secretaries: Coree
II BY Mr.. and Mrs. Ye Cha Van: Denmark by
Count and Countess de Spoueck; Japan by
Minister and Mrs. Gazo Tateno and siz
attaches; Brazil by Minister and Mrs. Men
donca; Perua by Dr. Yorgaym, charge
4 Iahaires; Guatemala by Minister Batres
Salvador by Minister Morales
4 hawaii by DR.. J. Mott Smith, charge DAT.
taires, and Mrs. Smith. Senor Don Pedro
Montt, minister, and Mrs Montt and Senior
Anlbalcruz and Senior Guillermo Amunate-
4ul, members Of the legation, were Chiles
representatives. France by ]. Paterno
ire, the newly presented successor to NJ
EHoustan. and the members of the legation
Costa Rica was present In the person O
senior Calvo, charge d affaires Germany
was represe nted by her charge d'afFairs,
Alfred Mummon Won SchwarzensteIn, aud
0ther attaches of the legation, the minister
10 succeed the late Count Arco Valley moi
having yet been accredited. Minister Clap
ared aud the secretary of the legation rep
resented Switzerland, the first of th,
vas well represented, Sir Juliar
fauncetote, Lady Pauncefote, the Misses
tauncefote and five or SIX members of tht
egaIon being present. Minister Tsui KwC
IN ana number of picturesquely attirec
members Of the Chinese legation attracted
considerable attention from those to whom
tneSe receptions are new. Several othel
countries We're also present, either through
.ueIr ministers or other members Of the
egeton. The diplomatic corps was
uylted In body to place
snlnd the line Of the receiving party ant
r. quarter VI al uOuF OF more con
Verslng with the ladies who had been invited
70 assist President and Mrs. Harrison anc
tne ladies Of the families of the members o.
'ue cabinet in receiving their guests.
sENAToRS PRESENT THEIR RESPECTS.
The official programme announced that q
ilo o'clock the justices of the United
9tates supreme court would follow tht
diplomatic corps, but the order was no
sCrlctly observed, and Senators Cullom
Sarlisle, Gibson and Allen, with the mem
Ders OF their families, we're introduced t
4 diplomats,
Chief Justice Fuller and the associate
justices OF the United States supreme cour
loHowed. Ill the members of the supreme
court except Justice Bradley, who is quit
feeble aud finds 1T necessary to carefully
guard his health, were present. Just.o
Huong, who is on the retired list, was will
ulS former associates, Chief Justice Rich
aruson, OF the court of claims, and the othe
members Of this court, and the distric
supreme court also paid their respects.
CONGRESS MAKES IT'S CALL
AT II :25 o'clock the congress of the UniteC
SSIates was received. Senators Dawes ant
ateuer headed the congressional line, anC
1eu; John w. Foster, ciallrepresentativ
VI the state department, came next. Rep