Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-02

the diplomatic corps, but the order was moi
strictly observed, and Senators Cullom, Car
Isle, Gibson and Allen, with the member.
OF their families, were introduced to the re.
ceiving party Immediately after the diplo
mats. Chief Justice Fuller and the Asso'
cate Justices of the United States Supreme
Court followed. All the members of the
Supreme Court were present except Justice
Bradley, who is quite feeble and finds il
necessary to carefully guard his health.
Justice Strong, who is on the retired list,
was with his former associates Chief Jus.
tice Richardson, of the Court of Claims, and
other members of this court and of the Dis.
trict Supreme Court, also paid their re.
spects.
AT 11:25 A. NJ. the Congress of the United
States was received. Senators Dawes and
Teller headed the Congressional line, and
General John w. Foster, a special repre-.
sentative of the State Department, came
next
Congressman Have Their Turn.
Representative Miller, of Wisconsin, was
the first member of the House to pass before
the receiving party. Senator Cockrell came
next, and was followed by Representatives
Breckinridge. of Arkansas; O'Donnell,
Catchings, Milliken and other Representa-
tives.
The American Historical Society also had
| several members in line Senator'S Shoup
and Du Bois. the Senators from the latest
addition to the sisterhood of States, came in
| together. Senators Gordon, Morrill, and
Barbour were among the others present.
The army, navy and marine corps were re-
presented by all the officers of those services
| stationed at or near the Capitol. General
Miles of Chicago and General Wheaton of
Omaha, were the only officers of prominence
who came from distance. General
Schoield was at the head of the army line,
and Commodore Ramsay led the naval
contingency. The officers were all in full
dress uniform, and made quite a striking
appearance. The regulars were followed by
General Ordway and staff of the National
Guard of the District of Columbia.
1t was now about 10 o'clock, and the
following half hour was devoted to the
reception of the different federal commits
sioners and officers of the executive depart
ment and the G. A. R.
The Reception for the People.
A large crowd had gathered in long
line, two deep, while the reception of
officers of the Government and members of
various organizations was taking place and
waiting patiently for the beginning of the
public reception. Mrs Harrison is not
strong, and she found the task of standing
in line and receiving the public so great
that she was compelled to retire at the time
set for the public reception, and seek more
comfortable place in the rear of the receiving
party, where she could rest.
The line of people extended from the
portico through the grounds of the Ex-
ecutive Mansion and up Pennsylvania ave-
nue. for about block. In numbers the
crowd compared favorably with previous
IN @lo
city, and they generally took advantage of
the opportunity to shake hands with the
President. The doors of the White House
were kept open until ali who desired were
enabled to pay their respects and it was
not until nearly 2 o'clock that the reception
came to close.
Reception at the Vice Presidents.
The Vice President and Mrs. Morton re-
ceived at their elegant residence, on Scott
Circle, from u to o'clock. They were
assisted by Mrs. Manderson, Mrs. Hale,
Mrs. Walthall, Mrs. Cameron, Mrs. John
Mclean, Mrs. Wharton, Mrs Theodore
Roosevelt, Mrs. Julian James, Mrs. Bellamy
Storer, Mrs Cabot Lodge, Mrs. Slater,
Miss Gwynn, Miss Warder, Miss Letter
and Miss Sturgis. The list of callers in
cluded nearly all the officials who had pre-
viously visited the White House.
In accordance with the usual custom, the
Secretary of State gave a breakfast in honor
of the members of the Diplomatic Corps,
after they had paid their re-
spects to the President. Mrs. Blaine was
unable to be present. and was represented
by Miss Blaine. The breakfast was fol-
lowed by reception, which was largely at
tended. Miss Blaine was assisted in re-
ceiving by Mrs. Damrosch, Mrs and Miss
Cameron, Mrs. Hale, Mrs. and Miss Lodge,
Mrs. Wharton, Mrs. John HAY, Mrs
Huidekoper, Mrs. Slater. Mrs. Rodgers,
Mrs. Blair Lee, Mrs. and Miss Roosevelt,
Miss Brown, Miss Stout, Miss Letter, Mrs.
Wilson, Miss Warder, Miss Pinchot, Miss
James, Miss Morris and Miss Sturgis.
At the Cabinet Members Homes
Late receptions were also held by the
ladies of the families of the other members
of the Presidents Cabinet.
Mrs and Miss Foster were assisted by
Mrs. Samuel Thomas, of New York; Miss
Woods, daughter of the late Justice; her
guests, the wife and daughter of Senator
Rrice, the wife and daughter of Major r. C.
Parker, Mrs. Jeremiah Wilson, Mrs. Will
lam Hayward, Mrs. and Miss Harter and
Mrs. Cultivate.
Mrs. Noble was assisted by the Misses |
Mrs. and Miss Batchellor Mrs.
Miss Ida Thompson, the Misses |
Mrs. Mattingly, Miss Lincoln |
and Miss Foster, of Chicago. The latter |
young lady is a niece of Mrs. Noble, and |
will be her guest for the season.
Mrs. Elkins did not hold a reception. !
She left here this afternoon for New York, |
whence she will return the latter part of |
the week with her eldest daughter
Mrs. Wilmerding was assisted by her
aunt, Mrs Catlin, of Brooklyn, and
Mesdames Ramsey, T. B. Mason, Henry
May, Fred May, Soley, Raymond, Frank
Riggs and Del Monte.
Mrs. Rusk was assisted bv Mesdames
ohm t. Mitchell, J. Stanley Brown, DIM
mick, Parker, Thomas Riggs, Miss Riggs,
Mrs Scidmore and the Misses Scidmore,
Proctor and Rusk
Mrs. Wanamaker was assisted bv her
Mrs. Thomas R. Wana-
maker, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Thompson, of
Philadelphia; Mrs. Ratclife, of Detroit;
Mrs; Morgan, of Philadelphia, guests at
the house, and Miss Wanamaker.
Attorney General and Mrs Miller were
assisted in receiving by Mrs John B. Elan,
Df Indiana; the Misses Knox, daughters of
John ). Knox, of New York; Mrs Taft and
sister, Miss Heron, of Cincinnati; the wife
md daughters of Judge William NIaury,
Mrs. John Beail and Mrs Butterworth.
Mrs Crisp, wife of the Speaker, did not
'eceive to-day, owing to the illness of her
husband.