Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-07
NEW YEARS AT THE CAPITAL.
Receptions by the President and
Members of the Cabinet.
Tho white House deliberately Decorated
--sccretary Blaine Gives n Breakfast to
the Members OF the Diplomatic Corps.

The white House deliberately Decorated
--secretary Blaine Gives n breakfast to
the Members OF the Diplomatic Corps.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Although the
custom has fallen into disuse elsewhere,
here in Washington the social and Off
cial observance of New Year calling is
maintained with pertinacity. The
weather was favorable, the air being
crisp with the breath of winter and the
sun beaming kindly through the riffs in
the light clouds. The chief events of
the forenoon were the breakfast 10 the
diplomatic corps by Secretary Blaine
and the reception by the President and
Mrs. Harrison and the wives Of the
members of the cabinet.
The interior of the White House had
been deliberately decorated for the re-
ception and the darkened rooms shone
with the glare of humorous electric
lights. Palms, flowers and potted plants
were banked in the east room and the
broad corridors leading from IL. The
President and Mrs. Harrison were as
sisted in receiving by Mrs. Morton, Mrs.
Ellkins, Mrs. Foster, Mrs. Wilmerding,
Mrs. Noble, Mrs. Rusk, Mrs Miller and
Mrs. Wanamaker.
Mrs. Blaine was unable tosbe present
because Of ill-health. A large number
of ladies was specially invited TO be
present to assist in entertaining such of
the guests as were asked behind the
line. These were Miss Blaine, Miss
Foster, Miss Elkins, Miss Wanamaker,
Miss Rusk, the Misses Halstead, Mrs.
Schofield, Mrs. Andrews and others.
The Marine Band discoursed sweet
music throughout the reception and
added much to the interest of the occa-
sion.
| The reception began promptly at II
O'Clock and the arrival of the Prcsiden-
tial party was announced by the
familiar air, "Hail to Chief.n The Vice
| president and Mrs. Morton and all the
members of the cabinet, with the ladies
| Of their families, were the earliest ar
rivals. Secretary Elkins met with the
cabinet for the first time, and he and
! Secretary Foster, who is Just out from
severe Illness, were greeted with special
cordiality.
The diplomatic corps turned out in
full force to pay their respects. The
members were Respondent in court
dress, with gold lace, rich decorations,
&c. Senior Romero of Mexico is the
dean of the corps and was at the head
of the line with Mime. Romero. They
were accompanied by seven members Of
the Mexican legation.
| MRS. HARRIsoN's GOWN.
Mrs. Harrison's gown was OF POM
| graaate satin with brocaded border in
different colored flowers. The front Of
the skirt was yellow satin drsped in
lace and embroidered in amber. The
waist was made with open neck. She
wore diamonds and carried point lace
fan and bunch of orchids. Her cos
tune was rich and extremely becoming
Mrs. Mckee wore white satin dress
brooaded in pink rose petals; bottom of
front draped with pink chiffon; low
corsage, trimmed with pink chiffon;
sasli of pale blue MORE ribbon, sleeves
Of chiffon caught with pale blue ribbon.
Her ornaments were diamonds and
pearls.
Mrs. Dimmicks' costume was white
MORE antique with train, embroidered
with chiffon; low waist and diamond
ornaments. Mrs Parker wore q pearl
| gray silk with decollette waist and dia-
mond ornaments. Mrs G. s. Parker of
Piqua, Ohio, wore black silk with jabot
of point lace.
Mrs, Morton wore a superb costume
OF old rose satin, brocaded in waved
lines. II had a perfectly plain skirt and
a high-necked waist. II was richly
trimmed with passementerie and u
beaded fringe the same color
Miss Foster wore wine-colored
velvet gown, made in princess style,
combined with heliotrope brocade. II
was trimmed with passementerie.
Mrs. Elkins had on a light yellow
satin, very richly trimmed With yellow
passementerie and lace. II was slightly
open at the neck and had elbow sleeves.
Her jewels were pearls.
Mrs. Miller wore helitrope velvet,
combined with mauve brocade. The
long train was made Of helitrope silk
and real lace trimmed the bodice.
Mrs. Wilmerding, who is still wearing
mourning, had on plain white peau de
sole dress. The bodice was slightly open
at the neck and prettily finished with
chiffon frills
Mrs Wanamaker wore a French
toilette of deep heliotrope, satin bro
caded in white wayy lines. II had
panels formed of ecrue lace down each
side Of the train. The bodice was
slightly open at the neck trimmed with
the ecru lace. A cinCture Of gold en-
broidcred satin was worn.
Mrs. Noble wore trained gown Of
yellow hrocadc, high-necked and hand.
somely trimmed with real lace and Jet
pendants.
Mrs. Rusk wore a gray and pink bro
cade satin. 1t had a jacket bodice with
vest OF pink crepe.
Mrs. Romero wore French gown of
: cut velvet with groundwork of olive
satin.
Miss Foster wore silver gray ottoman
silk.
Mrs. Schofield wore her wedding
gown of white corded silk with trim
mings of point lace, and Miss Wana.
maker wore Nile green silk.
Senators Cullom, Carlisle, Gibson and
Allen, with the members of their fami.
! lies, were introduced 10 the receiving
party immediately after the diplomatic
corps. Chief Justice Fuller and the
associate judges Of the United States
Supreme Court followed.
At l1.95 o'clock the Congress of the
United States was received Senators
Dawes and Teller headed the Congress
sional line. Representative Miller OIL
Wisconsin was the first member of III,
House TO pass before the receiving
party.
The army, navy and marine corp!
!. were represented by ali officers of thos,
services stationed at or near the capitol
, General Miles OF Chicago and Genera
,, Wheaton Of Omaha, were the only OH
GERS "A prominence who came from |
distance. General Scboileld was at In,
head of the army line and Cotnnodor,