New-York tribune., 1892-01-02
RECEPTIONS IN WASHINGTON
TIE NEwYEAR CUSTOM STILL KEPT Up
BRILLIANT AsSEMBLAGE AT THE WHITE HOUSE
DIPLOMATS AND THE MILITARY OUT N
FULL FoRCE-CABINEr OFFICERS
tBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TsiEUSE.l
KEEP OPEN HOUS

OF howe's, smiling faces. gay-coOrcd uniforms, SHIN
mering satinS and sparkling jewels all united TO form
the brilliant pagcant-the Presidents New Year rec
ton Of l992. 1t is oM story, all this pomp and
ceremony at the White House story quite 100 years
old, but II gets annual turn of freshness, beauty
and National vlGor that makes IL wonderfully new and
/ interesting 70 everybody every year. II there wcre
any unhappy people in Washington 10 day. they wer,
not the people who walked to The White House to say
! Happy New Year. Mr. President On the contrary.
/ II was their day out. and they had it all their own
way over the dry, clean streets Cariacc Tier re.
were few and far tctwccn. The example OF bIIslI
walk in the crisp, clear air well sct 10y the sec
| rotary Of State. Mr.. Blaine walked to The White
House, accompanied by his second assistant Mr.. AGec.
lie looked well, and his step remarkably strong
and active. He was not only early the ground
but ahead Ct time and had Gftecn minutes to spare IN
| the Red Room with the diplomats before lie led the
way u the Blue Room 10 present them the President
The reception began at IL o'clock Whether it was
the fine day something else It all on time from
llrst to last and without the smallest hitch of
kind. The policemen duty began the year in smart
new uniforms and the arrangements for the comfort
and pleasure Of visitors within and without the White
| House were admirable. On the stroke of the hour
and first tap OF the Marine Band drum, the President
and Mrs. Harrison, followed bv Vice cePTcsident and
Mrs Morton and the Cabinet circle in couples. passed
| down the corridor TO the Blue Room and formed the
line Of the receiving party. 1t the first New Ycar
reception OF this Administration when every member
OF the Cabinet was present AT the former receptions
illness bereavement has prevented the full attend
ance oday all the Cabinet officers were in the
Blue Room, including Secretary Foster who. though
not entirely recovered from his recent illness.
able TO be present The women OF the Cabinet circle
were all present except Mrs. Blaine, who Is far from
we'll and did not feel equal TO the duty OF hostess at
home, but represented by ler daughters, Mrs.
Damrosch and Miss Blaine. The President looked
extremely we'll. His smiling face and hearty grasp OF
the hand genuine welcome to each visitor-a
welcome that unfagginG to the end and long after
ti( public filed along too rapidly for any announcement
Of names
The women OF the receiving party craced the
! occasion with their handsome gowns. Mrs Harrison
wore gown OF pomegranate coorcd satin, brocadcd in
pale, gold -coored flowers. y diamond necklace and
bouquet OF orchids completed the toilet. Mrs Morton's
gown was delicate shade Of odr0se satin, brocaded I'm
fine waved lines. The trimmings were II beaded
fringe the exact ehade Of the satin A high bodice
and plainly fashioned skirt made the gown beautiful
for It's simplicity Naturally, there was interest 10
the extent Of pardonabe curiosity in the new ladies
Of ,be Cabinet circethc wife Of rotary Foster and
the wife Of Secretary .Elkns Ms. Foster spent sev-
eraI wears In Washington when her husband was a
member Of the House Of Repre- entatveS. and Mrs.
Elkins made her dorut here when her father was
Senator Davis Of West Virginia. They are therefore
no strangers, bat are now in happy way renewing
acquaintance with OFFICIAL circles.
In the absence Of Mrs. Elaine. Mrs Foster held the
place Of honor at Mrs IIaTiso1'S right hand todav'
Her gown OF purple velvet and pale violet br)cadc
was particularly becoming TO her fair. gentle face.
framed in It's slvcrgray hair. Mr.. Elhins Is TIE
Youngest areng tie wives Of the Cabinet Officers
and il remarked several times IN the Blue Room
today "the handsomest too at any rate tall and
graceful With brown eyes and hair bright expressive
face and fascinating smile. Mrs. Ekins in hcr gown OF
yellow and white brocade was indeed a charming
fr,re a O lpliOtTODe
and mauve brocade richly trimmed with lace Mrs.
Wilmerdng accompanied Der father, Secretary Tracy
She had laid aside her mourning for the first time and
wore a gown OF white silk and white crepe trimmings.
Mrs. Nobles gown was Of olive brocade and Jet trim
mings. Mrs. WaHamakcr worc gown Of paiisy-
colored satin brocaded IN white. Mrs. Rusk's
gown = handsome gray satln brocaded In fine
line and trimmed with pink crepe.
The large company asked back Of the line included
the young women Of the Cabinet circle and many from
otIer official circles The Presidents daughter. Mrs.
Mckee, beautiful gown Of peachblow pink and
white bIocade. II was trimmed with pink chiffon and
the waist finished with sash OF blue ribbons. General
SchOfed's wife wore her wedding gown Of white corded
silk. trimmed With point lace. Mrs DamOsch wore
gown Of hel.orope elk Nth ov.rshot fgue and trim
l. ndnrs Of dark soft fnr. Miss Blanes gown pale
violet crepe and white lace. Miss Rusk wore gown
| Of light gray and pink silk Miss Wanamaher wore
Nilegr silk and Miss Miller wore pink SILK senate
D0lps wl'c wore handsome gown Of black lace with
steel trimmings; Senator MandeIsOn wife white
satin brocadcd in colors Mrs Frank Hatton gown of
and white MORE Lieutenant Paiker's wife wore
gown OF gray silk and white crepe. and her sister
Mrs. Dimmick, wore white MORE. Among others IN
The Zine Room company weIe Mrs. John W Foster,
Mrs. Thomas Wanamaker. Mrs. A. D. Andrews, Mrs
William Catin, Mrs. and Miss Brccklnndge, the MSses
Hal,tcad Mrs. Piatt, Mrs. William Wharton Mrs. John
Sherwood, Mrs. William Iazcn senator ALIENS wife
and the wife Of Representative IIarmer, Mrs. william
= Tucker and Mrs JOiin <. Logan. ir
II was observed tia. the diplomatic corps WAS fully
represented and the Army and Navy officers
present in large numbers. The uniforms Of tho
diplomats and the American uniforms brilliant
coloIing every whore. In the absence Of The Italian
Minister who was Dnan Of the Corps Italy was
represented by the Charge dAHaires. Marquis lm-
pelial The Mexican Minister who l. next in seniority
Cf service as acting dean. led the diplomats and was
fg.t to give the Prei1ent a Ncw Year greeting. The
new diplomats were the French Minister, Mr. Pate
hotrc the Chan Minister. Don Pedro Mont and the
Minister from Hawaii J. Mott Smfh. The French
Minister was the attractive figure among the diplomats
at the White House to-day. Mr.. patenotre has me-
strong face, and r. n Of charming manner. The
impression he made today goes far 10 warrant inc
prediction that he will be popular man III omcial
circles Ike Mr. EoI,stsn, his predecessor. who scrvca
at this post nine wear. Mr. PatcnotTe Is bachelor
An American woman with truly American fra1incgs
asked the Jthcr day: Mr. PatenOtre, IS there q
Mrs Patenotre7, Tic new representative OF the
French Repusic replied quickly; 40, Haoai0' pu'
| have hope there will be soon"
The Chinese Minister and three secretaries ana 'ie
Korean Charge d'Afaires and HIS wife, In ther court
costumes Of many-hued sLs, were the picturesque
features Of the reception. The Chinese Minister'S
wife Mrs. Tsue KVo Nin, has never accompanied "e'
husband to the White House or anywhere cSe III
Washington. But Mrs. Ye Cha Yum l. pro1reS7''
little woman She left the customs OF Korea III Korea
and now like the Anlerlcan wife, she Accompanies hei
hi, bond on all occasions. To-day her toiet was
gown having Il straight full skirt OF yellow SIX ana
short waist OF blue silk.
Madame Romero handsome gown oi Dfch
cut velvet on "A ground OF olive satil' WIN
to,,o, and ruG to match. Lady Pauncefo4