The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-02
A GRACIOUS COURTESY.
PICE-PREsIDESTM MORTON TENDERS
RECEPTION TO MIR. sTEVEysOS.
A Pleasing Innovation In Social and on
ciai Custom-President Hsrrison's
Last Public Reception.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-The reception
terdered tonight by Vice President and
Mrs. Morton to Vlce-President-elect and
Scott Circle. marked another deviation
by Mr.. Morton from the traditions sur
rounding his position. 1t was an un-
prccedented thing for the outgoing Vice
President TO bestow any recognition Of
ficial or social on his successor, the ex-
change OF such compliments having here
tofore been confined to the occupants
of the presidential chair; but when the
cards were Issued giving notification Of
the VicePresident's intention thus 70
honor lis successor, 1t was felt 10 be a
gracious and proper courtesy. But the
Inspiration Of he affair was more than
purely official. MIR Morton had served
in the House Of Representatives Of the
Forty-sixth Congress with Mr.. Stevenson,
and ever since there had existed between
them sircere mutual esteem and re-
gard
In anticipation OF the event Mr.. Nor
tons elegant mansion had been decorated
with palms. ferns, foliage plants and cut
flowers
Mr.. and Mrs. Morton received their
guests in the doorway separating the
paror from the corridor. out of which
rises the grand staircase, and which
occupies the centre of the west end OF the
mouse At their side stood MIR and Mrs.
stevenson, TO whom the passing throng
were introduced in trTn by the Eost. II
was distinguished and representative
ealherlng that greeted the new official and
DIS wife. Tie Invitations numbered 60.
q
respond in person. but there was no crush
10 interfere with a full enjoyment of the
event by all present. There were the
members or the Senate almost en- masse.
with whom MIR Stevenson will be so
Intimately associated the next four years.
members of the Cabinet, Assistant Secre-
taFy or the department. heads Of the
bureaus the New York and Illinois dele
sauohs In the House of Representatives.
tne justices OF the Supreme Court Of the
Uhlted states, and Of the District of
Columbia and Court of Claims. the
diplomatic corps in all it's briliancy of
the insignia Of their several orders and
honors, the heads Of the army and navy.
ana good sprinkling Of the subordinate
oi1cers. In addition to these official
guests, the Vice President and Mrs. Nor
ton presented 10 Mr.. and Mrs. Stevenson
large number OF their personal friends.
OuilHs tne evening an admirable mu-
sical selection was rendered by the IA
nous Marine Band under its new leader.
Professor Fanciulli. and an elegant col
lation was served I'm the dining room.
Among the guests were the members Of
the Stevenson party, who accompanied
MN from Bloomington, including his son
and daughters.
Harrison's Last Receptiou.
President Harrison held his last infor-
mai reception at the White House this
afternoon. These receptions are usually
small affairs. and are held three times
each week. the attendance ranging from
one to three hundred people The one
this afternoon, however. was the largest
public function Of this character, in
point OF attendance, held by Mr.. Harri-
son since the first few days Of his term
as President. when many thousands Of
visitors crowded through the White House
In the hope OF seeing the new executive.
For more than haif an hour the President
shook hands with the throng that filled
the East room. the lobby and the portico
Of the executive mansion. and 1t was
only by taking advantage OF break i'm
the line that he was enabled TO make his
escape from the hundreds that followed
1t Is estimated that 1900 people passed
the President. and that half that number
failed TO get into the East room before
he left.