The evening world., 1894-01-01
CALLED At THE WHITE HOUSE.
officials, Congressman and Diplo-
mats Received by the President,
New Years Day Celebrated at the
Executive Mansion.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. New Years
opened here bright and clear, and the
event Of the morning and early after
noon was the Presidential reception at
the White House. The Executive Man
sion had been made specially attractive
for the occasion. The floral decorations
We're tasteful, but not elaborate. Fes-
toons of smilax were everywhere in pro
fusion, and in the State dining-room
pOttcd palms were placed, While II ron
of Chinese pr!mroses stood OH the man-
t2l-picce in the Red Room. banked and
backed by green plants. and palms were
clustered before the fireplace and in the
corners.
The Blue Room. in which the Pgesl-
dent and the receiving party stood.
daylight was wholly shut out OF this
room, ana tne great ~cnanuelicr, with its
glittering crystal pendants. was all ablaHe;
Before the window to the southwark
were grouped palms and plants. the gor-
geous scarlet leaves of the Christmas
plant being the conspicuous feature.
ON the inantelpiece to the westward
were Chimes primroses again. The shelf
on the other side of the COON was "A
bank of bright flower roses, lilacs, car
nations. tulips and white hyacinths. The
East Room decorations were confined to
green's. with IA few Chinese .primroses
peeWng from recesses here and there.
Promptly at II o'clock the Marine
the mansion. struck up Hail to the
Chief and in another momen the
Presidential party appeared at the mid
die landing leading, from the private
quarters above to the reception rooms
below.
President Cleveland wore his convcn-
tional garh of black. with a boutonnlere
Mrs. Cleveland, who leaned upon his
arm, had her hair dressed in the simple
manner made familiar by her pictures.
She was attired in a high neck gown,
and a iewelled comb was the only orna-
ment she wore.
Following Mr.. and Mrs. cleveland
came Vice-President and Mrs. Stevenson,
Secretary and Mrs. Gresham, SECRETARY
and Mrs. Carlisle, Secretary and MIS-.
Lamont. the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT and Mrs.
Olney. the Postmaster-Genernl and Mrs.
Bissell, Secretary and Miss Herbert. Sec
rotary and Mrs. Smith and Secretary
and Mrs. Morton.
Once inside the receiving-room. Mrs.
which she is almost alone, of giving the
New, Years greeting with bare hands.
she leaned with her left arm on the back
first at the door through which the call
ers eamei He grasped the hand Of each
Year" and then d~exterously moving the
callers on TO Mrs. Cleveland and the line
o. Canlnet LADIES'. which extended across
the Blue Room to the exit door on the
other side.
Back of the line Of the Cabinet ladies
were two or three score OF ladies and
young girls, who took no immediate
part In the receiving, but their brilliant
co!ors and. jewels formed en- effective
background for the official party in
front.
The official programme for the Presl-
dents reception, was as follows: At II
4. M. the President received the Vice.
President. the members OF the Cabinet
md the Diplomatic Corps, while fifteen
minutes later the. Chief Justice, the AS
sociate Justices of the Supreme Court Of
the United States, the Judges of the
United States Court of Claims, the
Judges of the Court of Appeals and the
Judges Of the Supreme Court Of the
District Of Columbia were presented.
At ll.25 Mr.. Cleveland received the
Senators, Representatives and delegates
In Congress, the Commissioners OF the
District Of Columbia and the judicial
officers Of the District, eX-members Of the
Cabinet and eX-Ministers OF the United
States. Next the officers Of the army
and navy and the marine corps were
welcomed.
Among others received were the Smith
sonian Institution Regents, C~ivil-Service
Commissioners, the Interstate Commerce
Commission, and leading Department
ISOLATED Veterans OF the War OF. 1916. the
Grand Army of the Republic, the Loyal
Legion and the Oldes; Inhabitants AS
ISOLATION of the District of Columbia.
The reception of citizens began after
officials had been presented.