Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-01-02

boutonnicrc in his lnncl
Mrs. Cleveland smiled and bowed to
those IN the double rows which lined the
Railways leading to the receptlon room
II was her first public appearances since
the birth Of lit,lc Esthrr. and nceks
were. crancd to catch glimpse ot tho
popular mistress of the White House.
Her hair was brushed M and back In
the simple manner remembered Ia her
early pictures Her hgh-neck gown
was almost entirely free from iewclry
and the iewclcd comb In her hair was
attire.
Following the presidential couple came
Nic,-Prcsldeni and Mrs. Stevenson, Sec
rotary aud Mrs. Gresham. Secretary aud
Mrs Carlisle, Secretary aud Mrs. La
mont, Attorncy-Gcneral aud Mrs, Olncy,
Postmaster-Gcncral and Mrs Blsscli
Secretary and Miss Herbert, Secretary
Morton.
Once inside The receiving room. Mrs,
Cleveland quickly drew on her long
gloves in order 10 continue a custom
IN which she is almost alone. that OF
given Il New Years greeting with bare
hands, SIN leaned her loft arm ON
the back Of divan and with her right
received tho guests Mr.. Cleveland was
first at the door through which tho call
crs came. He grIsped the hand Of caph
one, smiling and giving Happy New
Year aud then dcNtcrously moving the
callers on 10 Mrs Cleveland and The
liuc Of cabinet ladies, who extended
across the Blue room To the exit on the
other side. Rack of the line OF cabinet
ladies were two or three score Of ladies
and young girls, officials aud the personal
friends Of Mrs Cleveland and thc cabl.
net ladies'. Thcy took no Immediate part
In lpcoiying, hnt their brilliant costumes
aud jewels formed an effective back.
ground for the official party In front
Behind the lines were the wives Of
Chief Justice Fuller Speaker Crisp,
Major-S General Scoheld, senators Cor.
man, Gray. Frye, Brcc Gordon, Man.
dcrson and sherman, OF Representative
Reed, Wilson, burrows, Sayers and
Outhwaite. of Acknowledgement Rug
giles and Of Commodorcs Ramsay, Hych-
born and CALDWELL. tle wife of Assist
Hamlin. sisters vi Secretary llHmlin,
wife OF Colonel Haywood. c0mmandnnt
OF the marine corps ana Of Private Sre-
rotary Thurher Miss Whitney, Misses
Stevenson, Miss Brice. Miss Murphy,
Miss Thomas Mrs, \, \. Wilson, Nlw.
Sunderland; wife @ tue Presidents pas
tor, Miss Riggs, Mise Tuckerman. Miss
sanders. Miss Letter Mrs w X. Car.
Isle, Miss Barry Miss Henderson,
Misses Scott, Miss lipihhnrifn and Miss
Snetlield
Tie gowns were exceedingly handsome
and becoming,
Mrs, cleveland never looked hotter
than In her gown Of vivid magenta
more with bodice of Irish point lace.
hllshed with mn artistic ruching of chill
fon at The front OF tho bodice, The skirt
was entirely without trimmings She
wore her hair parted Ia front aud duwn
o .,ll; at each side into a simple knot az
he back Of the head which was fastened
~ q gold comb. No flowers wota car-
ROD.
Mrs' Stevenson wore handsome
gown OF heli9lrope velvet, the skirt plain
ana Tue Jacket OF heavy MORE Of the
same shade; M
MRS i9he smith wore gray silk
no1lce ana sleeves of spangled sunset
NeiIel
MrS' Carlisle was IN an elaborate cos
tune OF stce-gmN brocade with tIim-
mugs OF PINK satin aud velvet OF the
sNiin9e shade
MIS-. Lamont was IN white satin
touched with q solar aud hows Of chor.
ry velvet, which was most objective.
Mrs, Blsscll was looling exceedingly
well and NO one would have ever ans.
poctcd that She arose from a id, bcl 10
aticud the reception Her gown of blnrk
velvet. made with plain, full sliri ami
jnckct bodice. was exceedingly beroming
Mrs Onny wore llght gray moirc
en-trHnr trimmed with some h2ndson,c
black lace
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