The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-01-02

mihgs ot pink satin and velvet ot tho
sAIno shade.
Mrs. Lamont was in whito satin
touched with collar and bows OF cherry
velvet, which was most effective.
Mrs. l'isseIl looked exceedingly we'll
and no ono would over have supposed
that sho arose from II SICK bod to attend
tho reception, and the long jacket bod.
leo was exceedingly becoming. Tho
throat was finished with Il heavy ribbon
ol jot, which extended 10 the foot OF tho
skirt.
How OTHER LADIES APPEARED.
Mrs. Stevenson wore handsome
gown OF llcliotropo velvet. tho skirt
plain and the jacket bodice OF heavy
moirc Of tho Same shade, edged with
faillo chiffon.
Miss Mary Stevenson woro gown OF
lilac silk with pulIud satin sleeves with
tho same shade.
Miss Lettin Stevenson was girlish
gown Of white accordion plated chiffon,
over whito silk, finished with satin
ribbons.
Miss Julia Scott, Milo green brocade
satin with plain sntin sleeves, from
which hung groups OF crystal pendants.
The bodice was finished with 0n artistic
knot ot chillon.
Miss Letitia Scott appeared in CAFE AT
lait Changcable silk with wido collar
and vest Of pale blue velvet finished
with black satin ribbons which wore
dotted with gcQuins. The skirt was
edged with black fur.
Mrs. Gresham wore aplcndid rcccp.
tion gown OF blue vclvot en- trdiHC. fin
ishGd with gold and heavily trimmed
with point lace. Tho sleeves were largo
and full and tho skirt was deliberately
trimmed with lengthwise bands OF lace
Mrs Olney wore costume OF light
grey noirG Ell trdinc, trimmed with some
handsome black lace.
Miss Mary Thomas wore white broad
cloth finished with bands OF gold and Il
tichu OF chiffon.
Miss Herbert Iwore white moire an.
tiquc, tho skirt plain and the corsaye
finished with chiffon embroidered with
chrysanthemums; across the shoulders
were tiny bands OF erminc.
Miss Morton was in n handsome gown
OF black brocade finished with Jet and
i fnille OF black and white lace. The
bodice was high with large sleeves aul
the skirts trained.
A BRILLIANT SCENE.
Firstin tho line OF callers came the
members OF the diplomatic corps iu the
full rcgalia OF their station. They were
attended by their suites, including mil.
itary and naval attaches.
The dean OF the corps. Sir Julian
Pauncefote, ambassador OF Great Brit
ian. was first to extend greetings to the
President and Mrs. Clcvelan1. The
ambassador wore hii elaborate gold en-
broidercd ambassador" attire, with n
scarlet silk sash from shoulder to hip.
With him came Mrs. and the Misses
Pauncefotc and the numerous mombers
of his suite, all in gold embroidered cos
tunes. Immediately following Sir
Julian Pauncefote came VI. Patcnotrc,
tho ambassador from France, also in
red and gold embroidered court dress
and with chapcau in hand. Ho was ac-
companied by his army and naval at
taches in their bright uniforms. Then
came Baron Saucrmajoltsch, the Ger
man ambassador and suite. all in uni
form, and the am bassador's daughter.
Baron Fava, the Italian ambassador and
his suite followed.
Then came the long line OF ministers
with their families. Most OF the min
listers were quito as gorgeously uni
formed rs tho ami lssadors. Senior Ro-
nero. in plain suit. accompanied by
Madame Romero. came first.
Chief Justice Fuller and tho associ-
ates OF the supreme court came after
the diplomats. then senators and con-
cressmen with their families. Among
them were Senators Henderson and
German, Speaker Crisp and Chairman
Wilson, OF the ways and means COM
mittec.
Mrs. Stevenson and the ladies OF the
cabinet generally held receptions Mt
their homes during the afternoon, at
which greetings were exchanged with
| many callers Mr.. Steveuson's parlors
at the Normandie were prettily deco
rated with palms and flowers.
Those assisting her included Mrs.
Crisp, Mrs. Blackburn, Mira. Cullom,
Mrs. Palmer, Mrs. Lindsay, Mrs.
Springer, Mrs. Funk. Mrs. Judge Wei
don, Mrs. John G. Black, Mrs. Frank b.
Vrooman, Mrs. George Vending, Miss
Winston, Miss Carr, of Durham, n. G.,
the Misses Scott and Stevenson.