The record-union., 1893-03-02
HONORED HIS SUCCESSOR.
MIR. MORTON TENDERS A RECEP-
TON TO MIR. STEVENSON.
A Distinguished and Representative
Gathering Greets the New Official
and His Wife.
Special to the REcoRD-UN1ox.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN
WASHINGTON. March 1.-The reception
rendered tonight by the Vice President
and Mrs. Morton to Vice Presidential
and Mrs. Stevenson at their residence
marked another deviation by Mr.. Morton
from the traditions surrounding his posi-
ton. 1t is an unprecedented thing for
an outgoing Vice President to bestow
any recognition, official or social, upon
his successor, but when cards were issued
giving notification of the Presi-
dents intention to thus honor his sue
cessor it was felt to be a gracious and
proper courtesy.
Morton served in the House with Stew
enson, and ever since then there has ex-
listed between them a sincere mutual
esteem. In anticipation of the event
Morton's elegant mansion was decorated
with palms, ferns, foliage, plants and cut
flowers. Mr.. and Mrs. Morton received
the guests i'll the doorway separating the
parlOr from the corridor. At their side
stood Mr.. and Mrs. Stevenson, to whom
the passing throng were introduced in
turn by the host.
1t was distinguished and representa-
tive gathering that greeted the new official
and his wife. Members of the Senate
were present almost en- masse, also mem
bers of the Cabinet, Assistant Secretaries
and department heads of the bureaus. the
New York and Illinois delegations in the
House of Representatives, Justices of the
Supreme Court of the United States and
OF the District of Columbia and Court of
Claims, diplomatic corps in all their bril-
fancy, insignia of their several orders
and honors, heads of the army and navy.
and a good sprinkling of subordinate
officers.
In addition to these official guests, the
Vice-Prcsdent and Mrs. Morton pre-
scented 10 Mr.. and Mrs. Stevenson a large
number of their personal friends.
During the evening admirable musical
selections were rendered by the famous
Marine Band under the new leader. Pro-
lessor Fanciulli. and an elegant collation.
was served in the dining-room. Among
the guests We're members OF Stevenson's
party, who accompanied him from Bloom
ington, including his son and daughter.
President Harrison held his last in
IOl hidl pbpllC lONGJ IlOA at Tie w nlLe
House this afternoon. 1t is estimated
that l 800 people paid their respects to the
President, and halt that number failed to
get INFO the east room before the recep-
ton ended.
NO SUNDAY CONCERT.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-The Secretary
of the Interior to-day received the follow
ing telegram from the President-elect
LAKEWOOD, n. j., March LIST.
To the Secretary Of the Interior l am
strongly opposed to the use of the Pension
building for a Sunday concert on the 9TH
inst, and object to regarding such a
thing as feature OF the Inauguration.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
Secretary Noble Immediately sent the
following reply to Mr.. Cleveland:
WASHINGTON, March LIST.
Hon. GTOUeT CteCetd5ld, Lokecood, n.
j.: Your telegram received. Orders are
issued already forbidding the use of the
Pension building on Sunday, and [ am
granted this action in accordance with
your wishes. JOHN NOBLE. Secretary.
The executive committee OF the inau-
gural ceremonies. at meeting tonight
unanimously adopted a resolution post
poning until Tuesday the promenade
concert which was to have been given in
the Pension building on Sunday next.
WILL ATTEND THE INAUGURAL.
DETROIT (Mich.), March 1.-The Dem
ocratic Club and large party of promi-
nent Democrats left over the Grand
Trunk this evening for the Capital City
to attend the inaugural.
INDIANAPOLIS, March 1.-The Cleve-
la
on a special train. About 40 members of
the Hendricks and almost as many of the
Gray Club joined the party.