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4 RECEPTION TO MR. STETEN>ON.
vIcE-rREsIDHxr NORTON EXTENDS GRACIOUS

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WELCOME To HIS SUCCESSOR.
Washington March tspcclD.-The Vicc-Prcsidcnt
and Mrs. Morton gave a reception this evening in
honor Of Vice elect and Mrs. stevenson.
It the first time that the outgoing Vice Prc'id mt
made gracious and hospab!c welcome 10 his
successor: but the graceful act seemed matter Of
course and I'm keeping with NJ: and Mrs. Mortons
Observance Of etiquette which omits courtesy.
This evenings party was brilliant one and notable
for bringing together distinguished people OF the two
Administrations. The Morton mansion was never
more attractive. Tho Marine Bard played and their
scarlet uniforms gave dash Of bright color IN
effective contrast 10 the palms around the players.
Tho cePr"Sidcnt and his wife and tn" Vice PrcsI-
denel'ct and his wife TIE receiving party.
Mrs. Moron's toilet was superb gown OF opnl green
satin, with velvet trimmings. low bodice finished
with point Lace and diamond ornaments. Mrs. Steven
son, to whom Mrs. Morton presented the guests wore
a handsome gown OF mauyc and pale pink brOcadc.
Mr.. Morton. who was on her right, introduced the
guests to Mr.. Stevenson. Mis- Morton white
game with blue trimmings. Miss stevenson wore pink
lk and iullc and her cousin, Miss scott, white
tnllc embroidered In silver.
TIE company large ana included. besides the
most prominent official people. Of Mr.. and Mrs
Morton's personal friends. Among the guests were
the Secretary Of War and Mrs Elkns the Secretary
Of the Treasury. Mrs. and Miss Foster Mr. Carlisle
The new secretary OF The Treasury: Mr.. and Mrs.
william Carlisle, his son and daughtcrIn-hw; the
new Secretary Of the Navy, Mr. Herbert and Miss
Herbert the Minister OF Italy and Baroness Fava the
Minister OF Mexico and Nine. Romero the Minister OF
Denmark and Countess SpDnncck, Justice and Mrs
Field Jn,tic" and Mrs. Brewer, Senator and Mrs
Nani"rSon senator and Mrs. Sherman the Secretary
OF the Interior AMI Mrs. Noble. the Misses Ialsted
Louis Stevenson con Of III" Ncc-Irc~licn;-ccct: the
Ministers If Russia Germany. France. Austria and
Switzerland: senator and Mrs. Hale ex-senator
Palmer If Michigan. and Mrs. Palmer: Justice ana
Mr.. Ilatch!o,d. Justice ard Mrs Graz. General and
Mrs. - olirll. Mr.. and Mrs. william Lay, the As
'-iani "crciary Of state and Mrs. Warton. She
Minister Of Japan. senator ana Mrs Dixon senator
Mr.. ana Mis- Villas. Justice and Mrs. Brown. Gen
cral and Mro. HorIan. Representative and Mrs HIT
senator ana Mrs. Morrill,. Po,ima,trr-,cnrral ana
Mr.. Wanamaicr. tho Secretary Of Agriculture. Mrs.
and Mi', Fn,k. senator and Mr., wa,hburn.
III" Minister Of Nicaragua aud Nine. Guz-
man. the Minister Of Great Britain
and Mis- Iannc"fotc. senator, Mrs. and Miss Bricc
Representative and Mrs Lodge the Minister Of IIa-
val a MIS- i->ml h Mc,.rS. t3r'cr. 1hur,ton. and
Castle Commissioners Of The Provisional Government OF
Hawaii. the Minister Or Brazil. Mm, and Misses
Mcrdonca; IA" secretary Of the Navy and Mrs
Wllm"ld'nc; III" Ministers Of China. Belgium, Turkey
sweden and Norway, III" N"thcrlands and Corca
senator Mrs. and Mis- Watldll senator and Mrs
lIi,cork; Representative and Mr.. Eourle Cochran :
Representative and Nrs. Wad-worth Representative
ami Mr.. Daniel r. Lockwood. Representative and
Mr.. Gr"enl"af. senator mn. senator and Mr.,
Gibson senator and Mr.. Ioar. senator Mrs and
Mis- Dawes. Representative and Mrs Walker,
Representative and Mr.. Reed. R.prcscntaiiv"
ana Mr.. johnson, senator and Mr.. squire.
senator and M,. VOORHEES,. senator McPher.on. soma
tor Allison. >"nat,r and Nh. Dolph. M"rncyG"n
and Mr.. Miller. Nr. and Mr.. samuel Miller. mem
lcr~ ~ the Executive Committee on tn" naMsuration
Robert l.. Chiffon. senator and Mr.. Cockrc senator
sawyer. Mr.. aud Mrs. Howard White. Mr. and Mr..
loun, III" speaker Of IN" House Of representatives.
nr. and Ms John Il. Mclean senator Jones. ot
Nevada. AVID Nj. Jones. senator elect White, OF
california: senator and MIR. Lindsay