Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-01-01
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
The Presidents Reception.

aaca OF N 5W Year calling IL 10 ATTAINED VIII
pertinacity. TIE chief event OF the fore
noon we're the breakfast 10 the diplomatic
o1rps by Secretary Blame and the reception
| % the President ard Mrs. Harrison and
she wives OF the members OF tbs Cabinet.
The interior of Inc White House had Been
| siaborateig decorated and the rooms ehcna
With the glare of Numerous electric lights.
Palms, f>gsrs and pottsd plants were
banked 10 ths east room and thu corridor
leading from 1t. o ohids, palms and be-
goDias were the prevailing f,rsl deoora.
lions. The valuable pitcher plant was on
every manteI. The emsler parors con-
| n3cting with thu b!us parlor Ia which the
deception was held bad palms ard small
! potfsd plants placed IL reoessss aad IN front
IF the mirrors and cabinets Tue deco
relo,'s chief lsbors were expended on the
sast room, whose magnificent dimensions
afforded an opportunity fos splendid ds-
psy. The brilliantly lighted chandsiiers
frightened tas smiax which hung pendant
Ia graceful folds ard brought ont tho rich
tints cf ths plans BANKED oa the msntels
aud around she sides Of the room Palms,
smaller potted plants and ferns were massed
against the waiis ct the sides CT the large
ps!ior. In pots sgaost the NAMES ware
orchids, india-ruDbsf plants, 5nali pains
aaa few A).sfs. A large orchid orna
nented the GENRE dvan,
The President aud Mrs. Harrison
ware assisted In receiving by Mrs. Nor
ton, Mrs. E kins, Mrs Win erding. Mrs.
Noble, Mrs. Ra9k, Mrs. Miller. sad Mrs.
Wsnsmakec. Mrs. B aine was unabs &c
be present bscauas OF i'll health. a large
numbar OF ladies' we're specially iavit9d to be
present to assist In entertaining. The Ma
rlne Band discoursed music throughout the
reception and aided much to The intereat OF
tbs occasion. TIE reception began prompt
" a! eleven O'Clock and the arrival of the
P. esd entail party was annou need by The IA
mlar air IS Hail 10 the Chief" The diplo-
matte corps turned out 10 full force to pay
thsr respects.
Isnly Was represented by the Marquis In
peTeli d Francav!lls, chargs d. Afsires ad
interim Russia by Mr.. Alexander Oregon
and Mf. P. Botkins. secretaries; Turkey by
Mnlste. Msvroyeut Austria Hungary by
Ohsvaiier Gle Tavars Korea by Mr.. and
Mrs. Ye Cha Yun; Dsnm srk BY Count and
Oouatesa do Sponneck Japan by Minister
ana Mrs. Gaz, Tateno and six attaches;
B. III, Minister ard Mrs. Mendonea; sooor
Mont, the Minister, aud Mrs. Montt and
Senior Aaioal Cfuz add seDorGullermo AN
Ohli's representatives France by NJ. ]
Palenotre; Germany by her Charge d. Al
fai:es, NJ. Von Sch Wsszsnstein and other
attaches Of the legation Great Britain was
we'll repre1en ej, Sir Julian Psuncefote,
Lsdy Pauncetote, the Misses Pauucefote
aud five or six members OF the legation be-
ing present. Minister Tsi1 Kwo Yin and
M nber OF pio;ufesqasy as5ired members Of
the Chinese legation attracted considerable
attention FROM those 20 whom these recep.
lions are new. Severai other countries were
also represented either through thsir minis.
tiers or other members OF the legation.
Mrs. Harrison's gown was OF pomegranate
satin with brooad5d border Ia different
colorsd flowers. The front of the skirt was
yellow satin draped in lace aad embroidered
n amber. Tue waist was made with open
neck. Sha wore diamonds aud carried a
point lacs fan and bnuch of orchds Her
costume was rich and extrsmely becoming.
Mrs. Mckee wore a white satin dress bro
called in PINK rose ps;als, bottom Of front
drape1 with pink chiffon, low oorsage trim.
med with pink ohiff 10. cash OF pale blue
MORE ribbon, slssyss Of chiffon caught with
monds and pearls.
Mrs Morton wore superb costume OF old
rose satin, brocaded In waived lines. II had
a perfectly plain eklrs aud high necked
waist. l. vas richly trimmed with passe.
mentere end beaded fringe, h a same color.
Mrs. Foster wore wins oolored velvet
gown, made In princess Style, combined
with heiotrops btoCads. II vas trimmed
with passamenterie.
Mrs. Ekins had on light yellov satin
very richly trimmed with yelowpassemente-
RE and lace. 1; was slightly open at the neck
and had elbow sleeves. Her j,weIs were
pearls.
Mrs. Wausmakar wore French toilette
of deep hsliotrope satin bToosdsd 10 white
wsvy lines. 1t had panels formed of ecru
lace down eacL eide of the train. The bed
ine was slightly open at the neck, trimmed
with ecru lace. A oincture o. gold en-
brodered satin WAS vo.n.
Mrs. Nobls 9ore trained gown OF gel or
brocads hign necksd aud handsomely trim
med with real lace aud jet pendants.
Mrs. Rusk wore gray and pIok brocad-
ed satin. l. had jacket bodice 9Th vest
o. pink crepe.