The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-01-02
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President Cleveland's Official New
Years Reception,
A JoBNB OF DAZZLING sPLBNDOR.

A J0ENB OF DAZZLING BPLBNDOR,
This omcors Of the United statos Army
and Navy Took the Palm for Personal
pearance-Thousands of the Public
shut out.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-The presidents
New Years reception for 1894 has never
been exceeded in brilliancy by any sim
ia- gathering II was scene Of dazzling
spIpndor throughout. As the hour for be
ginning the reception drew near there
was tangle Of handsome vehicles draw
iug up to the marble portico. The crowd
on foot was not large, as the public re-
euDtiou was to come later.
Promptly at II O'Clock the Marine band,
stationed in the outer corridor of the man
sion. struck mp "Hail to the Chief, which
was the signal for the opening of the re
ception. In another moment the presi-
den5ial party appeared at the middle
landing leading from the private quar-
ter. above to the reception rooms below
First oame Colonel Wilson and Captain,
Pitcher, U. S. A., in full uniform. Then
followed President Cleveland, with Mrs.
Cleveland on his arm. The president wore
his conventional garb of black, with
Prince Albert coat.
Mrs. Cleveland never looked better than
In her gown of a vivid magent moire with
q b0dice of Irish point, finished with an
artistic mass Of chiffon at the front of the
bodice. The skirt was entirely without
trimmings. She wore her hair parted in
front and drawn back at each side into "a
simple knot at the back Of the head Her
high neck gown was almost entirely free
from Jewels, and the jeweled comb in her
hair was the only noticeable ornament to
her attire.
Following the presidential couple came
Vice President and Mrs. Stevenson, Sec
relary and Mrs. Gresham, Secretary and
Mrs Carlisle, Secretaryand Mrs Lamont,
the Attorney General and Mrs Olney, the
Postmaster General and Mrs. Bissell,
Secretary and Mrs. Herbert, Secretary
and Mrs Smith, and Secretary and Mrs.
Morton.
Baek of the line of the cabinet ladies
were two or three score of ladies and
young girls offic ial and personal friends
Of Mrs Cleveland and the cabinet ladies'
They took no immediate part in the re
ceivlng but their brilliant costumes and
jewels formed an effective background
for the official party in front
First in the line of callers came the
mem hers of the diplomatic corps, in the
| full regalia of their station. They were
attended by their suites, including mill
/ tary and naval attaches In the bright
scarlet and crimson uniforms of hussars.
cuirassiers, etc. The dean of the corps.
Sir Julian Pauncefote, ambassador of
Great Britain, was the first to extend
greetings to the President and Mrs Cleve-
/ l.
Pauncefote and the numerous members of
bis suite, all in gold embroidered COS
tunes
Following Sir Julian came NJ Pateno-
tire, the ambassador from France, also in
red and gold embroidered court dress, and
with ohapeau in hand. He also was ac-
companied by his army and navy attaches
in their bright uniforms. Then came
Baron Saurma-Jeltsc the German am
bassador, and suite, all in uniform, and
the ambassadors daughter. Baron Fava,
the Italian ambassador and his suite fol
lowed. Then came the long line of minis
ters and their wives and families. Most
Of the ministers were quite as elaborately
uniformed as the ambassadors
Chief Justice Fuller and the associate
justices of the supreme court came after
the diplomats. Then came senators and
congressman with their families Then
came the department officials, followed by
a number of organizations the Oldest In
hablJants' association of the District of
Columbia being first on the list Eight
veterans of the Mexican war followed.
There was long line of mem bers Of the
Grand Army.
1t was a subject of general remark that
the officers of the United States army and
navy were the finest looking body of men,
as whole, that passed in the line. The
retired officers, with their white hair and
still vigorous frames, were picture. AT
ter these came General Schoheld and the
line of hose in active service. As these all
gathered in the east room and passed
from one group to another with New
Years greeting it produced the finest
/ ceremonial effect of the day.
| While the special guests were being
I greeted the public at large were waiting
outside with considerable impatience to
be admitted. They came through the
( westerly gate on Pennsylvania avenueup
to the front door of the White House. ana
after passing through the red room shook
hands With the president. They then
passed on through the green room. the
east room, and back through the hallway,
and out of window, from which tenn
/ porary gangway of planks to the pave
ment had been constructed, and thence
out of the grounds.
The gates to the grounds were closed at
| 2 o'clock as it was evident at that time
that it would be impossible to get through
with the long line still standing outside
Several thousand persons were thus ne
oesssrly disappointed Mr.. Cleveland
showed signs of fatigu, as he left the
blue room and went back up stairs. Mrs.
Cleveland endured the ordeal with great
pluck. shaking hands with practically
every one in the line She showed much
less wsariness than her husband after it
was over.
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