The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-28
LIVE WARRINGTON TOPICS
New Years Receptions at the white Bou-
The Red Psrior Renovated.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 27.-The Executive Man
sion has been thoroughly overhauled for the
social season which opens with the reception
on New Years Day. The Red parlor OF the
mansion has undergone the principal changes.
which we're personally supervised by Mrs
Cleveland. Since it's renovation the ceiling
and walls are OF delicate yellow with .
jeweled effect. Carved mahogany castings
have been added to the doorways to corre-
spond with the massive msntels OF the same
wood. The carpet Is a warm scarlet. having .
delicate tracery OF gray. The familiar antique
furniture has been freshly upholstered with
scarlet damask, in which there is striking
gray figure. The heavy window drsperies
falling over the lace curtains are OF the same
material. The grill work over the windows is
OF mahogany and tho inside shutters are OF
the same wood. In lar corners OF the room,
scsrl.t velvet pedestsis and a mahogany
table supports q handsome silver iamp with a
scarlet umbrella shade. which sheds SOFT
life size portrait Of ex-President Arthur hangs
on the wall Of this room. -. ,,,
The cards OF aviation for the receptions Of
the diplomatic corps. the Congress, the Judi
ciary. and the army. navy. and marine corps,
ss Tsa as Ss hsad The
Is the 9tilcIal prosIaWpme Tor bd the Presidents
At IL A. NJ. the President Will receive the
Vice. President. tho members OF the Csbinet.
and tho diplomatic corps; at IL 10 A. NJ. the
trict Com missioners. Judicial officers Of the
District. ex. members OF the Cabinet and eS-
Ministers OF the United States at ii 40 A. NJ.
the officers Of the army. navy. and marine
corps; at ~ NJ, departmental officials; at
1916 +. ~. tho q. A. H. and other veteran or.
eaniza,ions; at 1888 r. NJ. reception Of
The President will be assisted by Mrs. Cleve-
land. Mrs. Stevenson. and the ladies' oil the
Cabinet.
The total mum Der OF fourth class Fostmasters
appointed to-day was twenty-five. OF which
thirteen were to Ill Vacancies caused by resig-
nations and death. Among the appointments
hs or NsT Ford
moved Dusnesburgh. LOREN II; While. vice
Edwin Wilber removed: North Rose. Thomas
Ferry, Miller Best, vice ". ii. Van vranksn. re:
moved.
Joseph Doujan. the writer OF the threatening
letters to Government officials. was not tried
In the Police Court to day. as Chief Drummond
OF the Secret Service had not made a charge
upon which the United states GoveInment
night try the man, and consequently he was
remAnded to the FIRST precinct station. After
ward Chief Drummond swore out q warrant
against DOMAIN forwriting msnacng letters to
i,nitad stntes ala The case will DO tried 70.
morrow morning in the POLICE Court and u ne
is found to TO OF sound mind the case will go
to the Grand Jury. and thence to tho Criminal
Court, as his crime Is u penitentiary offence.
cable message received at the Navy De-
partment to- day reported the departure OF the
Alliance from La Libertad for Ca!lao, Peru. 1t
is said at the department that the dispute be-
claims has nothing to do with sending the Al
lance to Callao. as 1t is believed that the dis
hanger left Ia Libertad this morning for
Corinto, Nicaragua.