The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-01-02
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
President and Mrs. Harrison
Hold a Reception.
and Are Afterwards Breakfasted by Secre-
tary Blaine-A Brilliant Scene.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Although the Gus
tom has fallen into disuse elsewhere here in
Washington social and official observano
of New Years calling is maintained. The
weather was favorable, being cold and
clear. The chief events of the forenoon
were a breakfast to the diplomatic corps
by Secretary Blaine aud a reception by
President and Mrs. Harrison and the
wives of members of the cabinet The in
terror of the White House was deliberately
decorated for the reception and the
darkened rooms shown with the glare Of
numerous electric lights.
PRESIDENT AND MRS. HARRISON
were assisted in receiving by Mrs Morton,
Mrs. Elkins, Mrs. Foster, Mrs. Wilmder
ing, Mrs. Noble, Mrs. Rusk, Mrs. Miller
and Mrs. Wanamaker. Mrs. Blaine was
unable to be pre- sent because of ill health.
| a large lumber of ladies were especially
| invited TO assist in entertaining SUCH
guests as were asked behind the lines.
The reception began promptly at l
o'clock. The arrival of the presidential
party was announced by the familiar air,
Hail to the Chief" Vice President and
Mrs. Morton and all members of the cab
! met with their ladies and families, were
the earliest arrivals. Secretary Elkins
met with the cabinet for the frs time,
and he and Secretary Foster, who is Just
out from severe illness, were greeted
with special cordially.
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS
turned out in full force to pay their re-
spects. The members were resplendent in
court dress. Senior Romero, of Mexico
dean of the corps, was at the head OF the
line with Mime. Romero. They were ac-
companied by several members of the Mex
lean legation. Italy was represented by
Marquis Imperial di t'rancavila, charge
d'affaires ad interim. Pedro Montt, Min
lister and Mrs. MontJ, and Senior AniDa
Cruza and Senior Guillermo Am
unalgui, of the legation, were Chilli:
representatives. Munster Tsin Kwo YiI
and a number of picturesquely attireC
members of the Chinese Legation attracteC
considerable attention from those to whom
receptions are new. Many other countrie!
were also present, either through thel
ministers or other members of the legation
THE COSTUMES OF TIE LADIES
were very rich and elegant.
The diplomatic corps was invited in
body to place behind the line of the re
, ceiving party and spent quarter Of al
hour or longer conversing with the ladie
\
and A; .on, with members of then families
were intI oduced to the receiving party.
l Immediately after the diplomats Chic
Justice Fuller and all the members Of III
t supreme court, except Justice Bradley
: were next presented. Justices of til
4 court of aims aud district supreme cOur
r paid their respects. AT II o'clock
THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES
was received. Foster, special represent;
. tive of the state department came next
6 The American Historical society also ha
. several member in line. The army. nav
and marine corps were represented by a
the officers WHOSE services cause them to
stationed at or near the capital. Gener
Miles. OF Chicago and General Wheato
/ of Omaha, were the only officers of prom
q inence who came from distance. Gener
e Schofield was at the head of the army lin
g and Com modore Ramsay led the naval col
g tin2ent. The officers were all in full DIRE.
g Uniform The regulars were followed
b General Ordway and staff of the Nation
IS Guard of the District of Columbia. 1T WI
now about IL o'clock and the followir
half hour was devoted to reception of IL
different federal commissioners and office
20 of the executive departments and IL
Grand Army of the Republic.
great crowd of people was in line wal
ing to pay their respects and it was n
until nearly o'clock that the receptir
ie came to close.
- NONRESIDENT AND MRS. MORTON
, received at their residence from II TO
O'Clock They were assisted by numb
re of ladies' and the list of callers includ
= nearly all who had previously visited t
al White House. In accordance with custol
in the secretary of state gave breakfast
=. honor of the members of the diplomat
10 10 corps Immediately after they had paid the
% respects to the President Breakfast W
u followed by reception, which was large
n attended. Large receptions were also he
A t by ladies of the families of other mem be
~ of the cabinet. Mrs. Crisp. wife of t
~ speaker, and Mrs. Elkins did not receive.