Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-02
The Ancient Custom Observed
at Washington.
A Brilliant Reception at the
White House.
The Vice-President and Cabinet Off,
GERS Also Kept Open House.
Blaine Gives a Breakfast to the Diplo-
matte Corps-Governor Flower In
augurated-Perkins to Sue
ceed Senator Plumb.
Associated Press dispatches.

Associated Press Dispatches.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.--Although the
custom has fallen into disuse elsewhere,
here in Washington social and official
observance of New Year calling is main
tanned. The weather was favorable to-
day, being cold and clear. The chief
events of the forenoon were breakfast
to the diplomatic corps by Secretary
Blaine, and reception by President
and Mrs. Harrison and the wives of
members of the cabinet. The interior
of The White House was elaborately dec
GRATED for the reception, and the
darkened rooms shone with the glare
of numerous electric lights. President
and Mrs. Harrison were assisted in re-
ceiving by Mrs. Morton, Mrs. Elkins,
Mrs. Foster, Mrs. Wilmerding, Mrs.
Noble, Mrs. Rusk, Mrs. Miller and Mrs.
Wanamaker. Mrs. Blaine was unable
to be present because OF ill health. A
large number of ladies were especially
invited to assist i'm receiving such guests
as were asked behind the line. The re-
The arrival of the presidential party
was announced by the familiar air,
''Hail to the Chief" President
and Mrs. Morton and all the members
of the cabinet, with the ladies of their
families were the earliest arrivals. Sec
retarv Elkins met with the cabne for
the first time, and he and Secre tary
Foster, who was just out from a Sc we're
illness, were greeted with special cor
diality.
The diplomatic corps turned out in
full force to pay their respects. The
members were resplendent in court
dress. Senior Romero, of Mexico,
dean of the corps, was at
the head of the line, with
Nine. Romero. They were accompanied
by seven members of the Mexican lega-
tion. Italy was represented by the
Marquis Imperiale di Francavilla, charge
d'affaires ad interim. Pedro Montt,
minister and Mrs. Montt and Senior
Anibal Cruza and Sef1or Guillermo ANU
nalgui, of the Chilean legation, were
Chile's representatives. Minister Tsin
Kwo Yin and number of picturesquely
attired members of the Chinese legation
attracted considerable attention from
Many other countries were also repre-
or other members of the legation.
The costumes of the ladies were very
rich and elegant.
The diplomatic corps were invited in
body to place behind the line of the
receiving party, and spent a quarter of an
hour or longer conversing with the
ladies there.
Senators Cullom, Carlisle, Gibson
and Allen, with the members of their
families, were introduced to the receiv-
ing party Immediately after the diplo-
mats.
Chief Justice Fuller and all the mem
bers of the supreme court except JUS
tice Bradley. were next presented. The
Justices OF the court of claims and dis
trlct slpreme court also paid their re-
spects.
At IL O'Clock the congress of the
United States was received Gen. 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
were 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 prom
inence who came from distance.
General Schofeld was at the head of the
army line, and Commodore Ramsey led
the naval contingent. The officers were
in full dress uniform. After the regu-
lars followed General Ordway and staff
~ l,. al Il Al.
Columbia.
1t was now about IL o'clock, and the
following half-hour was devoted to the
reception of different federal commits
sioners and officers of the executive de-
partments and Grand Army of the Re-
public. On
A great crowd of people were in line
waiting to pay their respects, and it was
not until nearly 2 O'Clock that the
reception came to a close.
Vice-President and Mrs. Morton re-
ceived at their residence from IL to 2.
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 thev
had paid their respects to the president.
The breakfast was followed by recep-
ton, which was largely attended.
Large receptions were also held by la
dies OF the families OF other members OF
the cabinet. Mrs. Crisp, wife of the
speaker, and Mrs. Elkins did not re-
ceive.
SHERMAN OR FORAKER.