New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-10
TIE LAST WHITE HOUSE RECEPTION

ARMY, NAVY AND MARINE CORPS OFFICERS EN-
TERrAINED-MRS. sTANFORD'S LUNCHEON
Washington Feb Special president and Mrs.
Harrison gave reception this evening from to- IL
o'clock II the last OF the series OK Official ncep
tons f0y this season. and In honor OF the officers OF
the Army and Navy and the Marine Corps Inc Nhte
House was attractive with tropical foliage and blooming
plants. The Marine Band played. everybody seemed
to go early, and when the President and Mrs. HARRISON
came down. promptly on the stroke Of nine there was
already in the corridor n crowd that, half an Aour
later became genuine, od-timc crush Ihe ASSISTANTS
pissed TO the Blue Room in couples, the Nlee-Pesdeht
and Mrs. Norton the Secretary OF the treasury anu
Mrs Foster the secretary of War and Mrs Eklns the
Attorney General and Mrs Miller the Secretary OF the
Navy and Mrs Wllmedlng, the secretary of Agriculture
and Mrs. Rusk The Postmaster General escorted MIS-
Russell Harrison and Mrs. Mckee went in with her
brother.
Mrs. Harrison received in q gown Of pearl-colored
falllc with trimmings OF white fur and point iace
She were In her hair band Of velvet and ostrich tips
and diamond ornaments. Mrs. Mortons gown was pale
blue brocaded satin, the low bodice finished with a
fall OF point lace. Mrs. Foster wore gown Of ruby
velvet and helOtropc brocade. Mrs. Elkns's gown
was white faille with amber crystal trimmings. Mrs
Blalfe who not In the line but came early to the
reception, wore a superb gown OF odd rose Satln
with point lace and Of diamonds and rubies
Mrs. Blaine was accompanied by her daughter, Mrs.
Damrosch, who wore white silk and chiffon 1t was
the first time this TINT all the ladies OF the
Cabinet circle were together in the Blue Room. All
the Cabinet officers present except secretary
Blaine. Mrs. Russell Harrison gown of white
satin with trimmings OF silverdotted tulle. Mrs
McKee's gown pale pink brOcaded satin and
chiffon trimmings.
Among the guests were Justice Blatchford the
Minister Of Mexico and Ms. Romero. General and Mrs
schoGeld General and Mrs. Breckinrdge the Minister
OF Chill ard Mrs. Mont, the japanese Minister and Mrs
Tateno, the Minister OF Nicaragua and Mrs. Guzman
senator Cullom ard his daughter Mrs. Kidscy. Com
modore ard Mrs Ramsey, ex surgeon General and Mrs
Moore Mr. and Mrs John \. Logan, senator and Miss
sherman, Jaw Gould, Edwin Gould and Miss Gould
Thomas u. Murphy, Colonel Fullerton and Mrs
F;minger, ~ New York. the Ministers OF Turkey,
France and the Netherlands. the Charge dAnaires
OF Korea and Mrs fe tho Charges d'Afares OF RusSia
and Germany, senator and Miss Dawes, Justice ana
Nr,. Brewer Miss Rusk Miss Proctor Hiss Foster
Miss Halstead and Miss Foster OF 81 Louls. -
senator SaufOrds wife gave beautiful luhcleoh
today The table laid with gold and silver ser
and gold decorated Vienna glass Tho now YER,
and placed to form alternate colors and purple
rlson and Mrs. Mckee, Mrs. Justice Gray, Ms.
henderson, Mrs. Doph, Mrs Quay, Miss Dawes Miss
voorhees,, Miss Blaine Mrs. Leo Knott Mrs. william
B. Hszcn. Mrs. Bugher Mrs. John II. Mclean, MIS-
A. d. Andrews Mrs. John Hay, Mrs. Condlt smith
Mrs H. W. Townsend, Mrs. Henry Green, Mrs. DIM
mick, Miss Sheriff. Mrs. Thompson and Miss Rose
Grams.