Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-02
MORTON TO STEVENSON
Retiring Vice President Tenders a
Reception to His Successor.
A BRILLIANT SOCIAL EVENT.
Members of the Senate, the New
York and Illinois Delegations
in the House, and Many Nota-
bles, Numbering Fully Six Hun
dred, Presented-Mr. Harrison
Holds His Last Public Recep-
ton at the White House.

WAsHISGToN, D. c., March 1.-The
reception rendered tonight by vice
President and Mrs. Morton 10 Vice
President-elect and Mrs. Stevenson, at
their residence on Scott Circle, marked
another deviation by Mr.. Morton from
the traditions surrounding his position.
1t was an unprecedented thing for
the outgoing Vice Presloent
TO bestow any recognition,
official or social, upon his successor, the
exchange of such compliments having
heretofore been confined to the occu-
pants of the presidential chair; but
when the cards were issued giving nou-
fcation of the Vice Presidents intep-
tion thus to honor his successor, 1t was
felt TO be gracious and proper
courtesy. But the inspiration OF
the affair was more than
purely official. Mr.. Morton had
served in the House Of Representatives
of the Forty-sixth Congress with Mr..
| Stevenson and ever since there had ex-
| listed between them q sincere mutual
esteem and regard. In anticipation OF
the evsnt Mr.. Morton's elegant man
/ sion had been decorated with palms,
ferns, foliage plants and cut flowers. Mr..
land Mrs. Morton received tbsfr gGesrs ID
the dosrway separating the paror from
the corridor, ont OF which rises the
grand stair case, and which occupied
the centre of the west end OF the house.
At their side stood Mr.. and Mrs. Stew
enson, TO whom the passing throng
were introduced in turn by the host. 1t
was distinguished and representative
gathering that greeted the new Official
and his wife. The invitations number
GOO, and but few of the recipients failed
to respond In person, but there was no
crush to interfere with full enjoyment
Of the event by all present.
There were the members OF the Sem
ate, almost en- mass, with whom Mr..
Stevenson will be so intimately asso-
ciated the next four years; members OF
the Cabinet, assistant secretaries OF the
departments, heads Of the bureaus. the
New York and Illinois delegations in the
House Of Representatives: the justices
of the Supreme Court of the
United States and OF the District OF
Columbia aud court officials, the diplo-
matte corps in all the brlliancy of the
insignia of their several orders and
honors, the heads of the army and navy
and good sprnkling Of the subordi-
nate officers. In addition to these OFF,
cial guests, the Vice President and Mrs.
Morton presented to Mr.. and Mrs. Ste
venson a large number OF their per-
sonal friends.
During the evening an admirable
musical selection was rendered by the
famous Marine band under its new
leader, Prof Fanciulli, and an elegant
collation. was served in the dining room.
Among the guests were the members OF
Mr.. Stevenson's party who accompan-
led him from Bloomington, including
his son and daughters.
President Harrison held his last In
formal public reception at the White
House this afternoon. 1t is estimator
that fifteen hundred people paid their
respects to the President and that half
that number failed to get into the East
room before the reception ended.