Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-02
NewYeAe's SIN WASHINGTON.
brilliant Reception at the White House
Receptions Elsewhere.
telegrapn 10 the Dlspatoh.l

E,y telegraph to the Dispasch.l
Sgtsr.seroy. January The weather
~. favorable here TODAY for the social
am offriel Observance Of New-Yea DAY,
fIe eir hcinr crisp with the breath of win.
frani tho sun bcaming kindly through
fhou.ts in light clouds.
Tlo chief events Of the forenoon were
ir.akf4sttOt heDiplomati Corps by Score
fuv Blaine and the usual reception by
President and Mrs. Harrison and the wives
Df the members Of the Cabinet. The inte-
nor the White House had been elabo-
rsfflv decorated for the reception, and the
gtrErnnl rooms shOne with the glare of
numerous electric lights. Palms. flowers.
fni uofted plants were banked inthe East
Room and the broad corridor leading from
The President and Mrs. Harrison were
assisted in receiving by Mrs. Morton, Mrs.
INns. Mrs. Wilmording, Mrs. Noble. Mrs
lu,k. Mrs. Miller. and Mrs. Wanamaker.
NIs. Blaine was unable to be present be-
cause of ill health.
Iuus INVITED TO ASSIST"
A large number Of ladies' were specially
invited to assist iu entertaining the guests
Thoa. were Miss Blaine. Miss Eos or Miss
lIkns. Miss Nanamaker, Miss Rusk, the
Misses uMsted. Mrs. SchOheld, Mrs.
Andrews. Mrs. Charles Sutherland, Mrs.
g.. n. Letter, Mrs. William Smith.
lir Richard Washington. Mrs. +.
M Ramsey Mrs j. b. Allen, Mrs. Will
Lana A. phfer Mrs. @. +. Henderson, Mrs.
Jnmcs J.. Iugh. Mrs. Thomas Is. Reed,
llr- a. q. Harmer. Mrs. j. }. Iemphill.
Nrs. a.. 1. Hut. Mrs hugher, Mrs. j. II.
Ioau. Mrs William A. Bartlett, Nlrs. Breck-
inrdge. Miss BrecRurdge. Mrs. Enc
Berrlaud. Nir-. j. n. DOlpb. Mrs. G. A.
polph. Mrs.. W. T.. Emo, Mrs. J. W. Foster,
Miss GouvenCur. Mrs. 4. NJ. Hamlln, Mrs.
lIoh.on. Mrs. Heron, Mrs. w. Ii. Taft,
Hir Frank HnttoD. Mrs. Bazen, Mrs. ). A.
I.efu. IT,. Mrs j. R. Mclean. Mrs. j. b.
MONTGOMERY. Mrs. Plat. Mrs. II. Proctor,
olrs. puchoi. Mr.. William u. Tucker,
Nrs. William r. Tucker, Mrs. William +.
Wharton, Mss Marield, Mrs. James
Grant Wilson.
SECRETARY TLEINs
met the Cabinet for the first time. He
aud Secretary Foster. who Is just out from
"a severe ll.uess, were greeted with special
courtesy. Tho diplomatic people turned
Out 800 iull force 10 pay their respects. The
l..uhers were respieh1ent in court dress.
with gold lace. rich decorations. etc.
ITALY AND cHnH.
frlv was renresented by the Marquis
lmpoIah. Charge pAlaTs al interim, Rus
sN bv Mr.. Alexander Greger. and so on
through the hst Of foreign countries OF
1rnOrfaure Don Pedro MOntt. Minister.
Senior Gulilcrmos Amunatagui, members
,i the legation, We're Chile's representa-
tlve-
Ihe Diplomatic Corps was invited in
body tu place behind the llue OF the re-
c.iNug party. and spent quarter OF an
hour or more couvorsing with the ladies'
who bad been invited % assist the Presi-
dent. Mr.. Harrison. and the ladies OF the
families OF members OF the Cabinet IN re-
ceNng the guests.
Senators Cullom, Carlisle Gibson and
Allen. with mombers of their families,
were introduced 20 the receiving party
immediately after the diplomats.
rHE svPEE,w COURT AND CONGRESS.
Chicf-Justico Fuller and the associate
Justices of the Supreme Court followed
ana 90 ll.25 o'clock the Congress OF tho
Tinted states was received. The American
historical Society also had several men,
h,ls 500 line.
senator's Sharp and Dubois. the senator's
from the latest addition TO the sisterhoOd
q. States, came IN together. Senators Cor
don, morrill,, and Barbour were also pre-
g.lt
EX-srcRRrABY McUILoUcH,
N wing quite slowly. but looking we'll pre-
served and fairly vigorous for one Of his
years. passed through, followed by Rep
lesgniauvos Townsend, of Colorado;
Bacon. Tucker. Springer, and other rep
Iescuiatves IN Congress
TIE ARMY AND TIE NAVY.
Tho army. the navy, and the marine
corps We're represented by all of the OIL
GERS of these services stationed at or near
She capital. General Miles, OF Chicago, and
General Wheaton, of Omaha. were the
only officers VI prominence who came from
q distance.
The regulars were followed by General
Orlw4v and staff. Of the National Guard
ol thr District ~ Columbia. and these by
Che following: The Associated Veterans of
tbe Var OF 1876. Grand Army Of the Re-
public; Loyal Legion. and the members Of
t1e oldest lnhabii its ASSOCIATION Of the
District ot Columbia.
IoH. DicK. AND HARRY"
A large crowd had gathered in long
line two deep while the reception Of OFF,
Gers of the Government and the members
oi various organizations was taking place.
and waited patiently Tor the beginning Of
the public reception. Mrs. Harrison is
not strong. aud she found the fatigue of
standing in line and receiyin. the guests
10 great that size was compelled TO retire
Wlyu the time set for tho public reception
arrived and seek a more comfortable place
IN the rear % tue receiving party, where
size could rest.
LONG LINZ or soyKgRIGSs
The line OF people extended from the
portico through the grounds N the Execu-
tive Mansion aud up fennsyivania avenue
Ion about block. Ia Numbers the crowd
compared fayOfably with previous wears.
llnny eAcursionlsts were IN the city, and
they generally took advantage OF the op-
p0rtuniiy 20 shake hands with the Presi-
dent. Tho doors II the White House were
kept open until AL who desired were en-
Gbled 10 pay their respects. and IL was not
until nearly o'clock that the reception
came 20 close.
CfdFR BrcTiTioNs.
Vice-president and Mrs. Morton received
from y 10 o'clock. and their list of call
eys embraced nearly all the officials who
had previously visited the White House.
Receptions were also held by the ladies Of
fho families Of ali The Cabinet officers. "a IS
tho usual custom. but Mr.. Crisp. the wife
or the Speaker. did not receive, owing TO
TIE illness Of her husband.