The Coconino weekly sun., 1892-01-07
All the Diplomats, Including tn
chilean Minister, Attend.

harrison were assisted III receiving Dy
Mrs. Morton, Mrs, Elkins, Mrs. Foster,
Mrs. Wilmersling, Mrs, Noble, Mrs.
Rusk, Mrs. Miller aud Mis-. wanama-
kerr Mrs. Blaine Was unable to be
present because ofill health. A large
number of ladies were especially in
rited to assist in entertaining such
guests Us were behind the line.
The reception began promptly at /
o'clock, The arrival of the Presiden-
tial party was announced by the IA
miliar air, ''Hml to the Chief" The
Nice-President and Nus Morton and
All the members of the Cabinet, with
the ladies Of their families, were the
earliest arrivals. Secretary Elkins
met with the Cabinet for the first time,
and he and Secretary Foster, who was
just out from severe illness, were
greeted with special cordially,
The diplomatic corps turned out in
fuliSforce to pay their respects, The
members We're rcsplendant in court
dress. Senior Romero of Mexico, dean
OF the corps, was at the head of the
line with Mime. Romero. They were
accompanied by seven members of the
Mexican Legation. Italy was repre-
scented by the MarquisNImperial di
Francavilla, charge d'affairs ad inte-
rim. Pedro Mont, Minister, Mrs
Mont, and Senior Anibal Cruza and
Senior Guillermo Amunalgui of the
.ss;ssalsoD, were Chile's representatives.
a1ipister TSin Kwo Yin and number
os pictpresquely attired members of
t,ie-Chinese Legation attracted consid-
cradle; attention from those to whom
these receptions were new. Many
other countries were also present eth
CT through their Minister or other
members of the legation. The cos
tunes of the ladies were very rich and
elegant. ...E
The diplomatic corps was invited in
q body to place behind the line of
the receiving party, and spent quar-
ter of an hour or longe conversing
with the ladies there. senators Gull
lom, Carlisle, Gibson and Allen with
tie members of their families, were
INTRODUCED to the receiving party i'm
rsediately after the diplomats. Chief
Justice Fuller and all the members of
tho Supreme Court, except Justice
Bradley, were next presented. The
Justices of the Court of Claims and of
the District Court also paid their re-
spects. At IL clock members of Con-
gress were received. General John
Foster, special representative Of the
State Department, came next. The
American Historical Society also had
several members in line.
The army, navy and marine corps
We're represented by all the officers of
those services stationed at or near the
capital. General Miles of Chicago and
General Wheaton of Omaha were the
only officers of prominence who came
from a distance. General Schofield
was at the head of the army line and
Commodore Ramsey led the naval con-
tingent. The officers were all in full
dress uniform. The regulars were fol-
lowed by General Ordway and the
staff of the National Guard Of the Dis
trict of Columbia. 1t was now abou,
IL O'Clock, and the following half hour
was devoted 10 tie reception OF differ
ent federal commissioners and the Of
ficers of the executive departments
and the Grand Army of the Republic.
There was great crowd of people !
in line waiting to pay their respects,
and il was not until nearly 2 o'clock
that the reception came to close,
The Vicc-President and Mrs. Morton
received at their residence from ~ to
2 o'clock. They were assisted by a
number of ladies, and the list of callers
included nearly all the officials who
previously visited the White House.
In accordance with the usual custom
the Secretary of State gave breakfast |
in honor of the members of the diplo-
matte corps Immediately after they had
paid their respects to the President.
The breakfast was followed by re-
eeption, which was largely attended.
Large receptions were also had by the
ladies and families of other members
of the Cabinet. Mrs. Crisp, wife OF
the Speaker, and Mrs. Elkins did not
receive.