Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-02
NEW YEAR CALLERS
Hundreds of Them PAY Their
Respects to President
and Cabinet.
SOME ELEGANT COSTUMES
Displayed by Mrs. Harrison, Mrs.
Morton and the Others.
MRS. BLAINE is STILL T00 ILL
To Take Part in Such Fatiguing Social
Work as Receptions.
MRS. BLAINE is STILL TOO ILL
To Take Part in Such Fatiguing Social
Work as Receptions.
MRS. ELKINS' INITIAL APPEARANCE

the custom has fallen into disuse elsewhere
here in Washington the social and oficis
observance of New Year calling is main
tained with pertinacitv. The weather tc
dav was favorable, the air being crisp wit
the breath of winter and the sun beamin
through the riffs in the light clouds.
The chief events of the forenoon wer
the breakfast to the diplomatic corps by
Secretary Blaine and the reception by th
President and Mrs. Harrison and the wives
of the members of the Cabinet. The in
terror of the White House had been elab
orately decorated for the reception, and thu
darkened rooms shone with the glare of nu
merous electric lights. Palms. flowers anc
potted plants were banked in the East room
and the broad corridors leading from it,
A Large Corps of Assistants.
The President and Mrs. Harrison were
assisted in receiving by Mrs. Morton, Mrs
Elkins, Mrs Foster, Mrs. Wilmerding,
Mrs Noble, Mrs. Rusk, Mrs. Miller and
Mrs Wanamaker. Mrs. Blaine was moi
present because of ill-health.
A large number of ladies were specially
invited to be present to assist in entertain
ing such of the guests as were asked behind
the line. These were: Miss Blaine, Miss
Foster, Miss Elkins, Miss Wansmaker,
Miss Rusk, Misses Halstead, Mrs. Schofeld,
Mrs. Andrews, Mrs. Charles Sutherland,
Mrs. William Smith, Mrs. W. n. Folger,
Mrs n H. Farquhar, Mrs. Richard WASH
incton. Mrs +. NJ. Ramsey, Mrs William
A. Pfeffer, Mrs. James I. Pugh, Mrs.
Thomas b. Reed, Mrs. G. F. Huff. Mrs.
Bugher, Mrs. j. E. Beall, Mrs. Breckin-
ridge, Miss Breckenridge, Mrs. J.
n. DoIph, Mrs. C. A. Dolph, Mrs.
J. W. Foster, Miss Gouveneur, Miss
Heron, Mrs. w. H. Taft, Mrs. Frank
Hatton, Mrs. Hazen, Mrs. j. A. Logan, Jr.,
Mrs j. r. Mclean, Mrs. j. B. Mont
gomery, Misses Montgomery, Mrs. Platt,
Mrs t. Proctor, Miss Pinchot, Mrs. Pin
chot, Miss Warfeld, Mrs James Grant and
Mrs. Wilson.
Programme of the Reception.
The Marine Band discoursed music
throughout the reception and added much
to the interest of the occasion. The recep-
tion began promptly at II o'clock, and the
arrival of the Presidential party was an
nounced bv the familiar air, "Hail to the
Chief" The Vice President and Mrs. Nor
ton and 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 Secre-
tary Foster, who is just out from a severe
illness, were greeted with special cordi-
ality.
The diplomatic corps turned out in full
force to pay their respects. The members
were resplendent in court dress with gold
lace, rich decorations etc Senor Romero.
of Mexico is the Dean of the Corps and
was at the head of the line with Nine.
Romero. They were accompanied by seven
members of the Mexican legation.
Italy was represented by the Mar
quis Imperiale di Francavilla, Charge
d'Affaires ad interim. Senior Dom Pedro
Montt, the Minister, and Mrs Montt and
Senor Anibal Cruz and Senor Guillermo
Amunatgui, of the Legation, were Chile's
representatives; France by Mr.. J. Pate
notre, the newly-presented successor to NJ
Roustan, and members of the Legation;
Germany was represented bv her Charge
d'Affaires, Mr.. Alfred Mumm Won Schwarz-
enstein, and other attaches of the Legation,
the Minister to succeed the late Count
Arco Valley not having yet been accredited
Great Britain Right in Line.
Great Britain was we'll represented, Sir
Julian Pauncefote, Lady Pauncefote, the
Misses Pauncefote and five or six members
of the Legation being present. Minister
Tsin Kwo Yin and number of picturesque
lv attired members of the Chinese Lega-
ton attracted considerable attention from
those to whom these receptions are new
Many other countries were also present,
either through their Minister or other
members of the Legation.
Mrs. Harrison's gown was of pomegranate
satin, with brocaded border in different
colored flowers The front of the skirt was
yellow satin draped in lace and embroidered
in amber. The waist was made with open
ha Iad
point lace fan and bunch of orchids. Her
costume was rich and extremely becoming.
Mrs. Mckee wore a white satin dress,
brocaded pink rose petals; bottom of front
draped with pink chiffon; low corsage
trimmed with pink chiffon; sash of pale blue
moire ribbon; sleeves of chiffon caught with
pale blue ribbon. Her ornaments were dia-
monds and pearls.
Mrs Dimmick's costume was white moire
antique, with train embroidered with chif-
ion: low waist and diamond ornaments
Mrs Morton wore superb costume of old
rose satin brocaded in waved lines. 1t had
a perfectly plain skirt and high-necked
waist. 1t was richly trimmed with passe-
menterie and a beaded fringe, the same
color.
Miss Foster wore wine colored velvet
gown made in Princess style combined with
heliotrope brocade. 1t was trimmed with
IdSSemeDJerle.
Toilet of the New Secretary's Wife.
Mrs. Elkins had on light yellow satin.
very richly trimmed with yellow Eassemen-
terie and lace. 1t was slightly open at the |
neck and had elbow sleeves Her Jewels |
were pearls
Mrs. Miller wore heliotrope velvet, COM !
blned with mauve brocade. The long train |
was made of heliotrope silk. Real lace |
trimmed the bodice.
Mrs. Wilmerding, who is still wearing |
mourning, had on a plain white peau de |
sole dress. The bodice was slightly omen at !
the neck and prettily finished with chiffon |
frilIs
Mrs. Wanamaker wore a French toilet of |
deep hellotrope satin, brocaded in white
wave lines 1t had panels of ecru lace down |
each side of the train. The bodice was
slightly open at the neck, trimmed with |
ecru lace.
Mrs Noble wore trained gown of yellow
brocade, high necked and handsomely
with real lace and Jet pendants.
Mrs. Rusk wore gray and pink
brocade satin. 1t had jacket bodice with
a vest of pink crepe.
Mrs. Romero wore French gown of cut
velvet, with a ground work of olive satin.
Mrs. Foster wore a silver gray ottoman
silk
Mrs. Schofield wore her wedding gown of
white corded silk, with trimmings of point
lace.
Long Line to Receive.
The diplomatic corps was invited in a
BODY to a place behind the line of the re-
ceiving party, and spent a quarter of an
hour or longer conversing with the ladies