St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-01-02
Secretary and Mrs. Morton. Once in
THE RECEIVING ROOM


first at the door through which the call
ers came. He grasped the hand of each
one, smiling and giving a"Happy New
Years." and then dexterously moving
the callers onto Mrs. Cleveland and the
line of cabinet ladies, who 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 aud
young girls, official and personal friends
of Mrs. Cleveland and the cabinet
ladies. They took nc immediate part in
the receiving. but their brilliant cos
tunes and jewels formed an effective
background for the official party in
front. Behind the lines were the
wives of Chief Justice Fuller,
Speaker Crisp, Maj. Gen. Scho-
field, Senator'S German, Gray, Frye,
Brice, Gordon, Henderson and Sher-
man; of Representatives Reed, Wilson.
Burrows, Sayres and Outhwaite; of
Adjt. Gen. Ruggles and Commodore
Ramsey, HichDorne and Chadwick; the
wife of Assistant Secretary McAdoo,
and the Misses Hamlin, sisters of Assist
ant Secretary Hamlin; the wife of Col.
L. Haywood, commander of the marine
corps, and of Private Secretary Thur
Der; Miss Whitney, the Misses Steven
son, Miss Brice, Miss Murphy, Miss
Thomas. Mrs. A. A. Wilson, Mrs, Sum
derland, the wife of the presidents pas
tor; Miss Riggs, Miss Tuckerman, Miss
Sanders, Miss Letter, Mrs. w. K. Car
Isle, Mrs. Barrey, Miss Henderson, the
Misses Scott. Miss Bertha Crisp and
Miss Sheffield. The gowns were eX-
ceedingly handsome and becoming.
Mrs. Cleveland
NEVER LOOKED BETTER
than in her gown OF vivid magenta
moire, with a bodice of Irish point, fin
iShed with an artistic mass of chiffon at
the front of the hodlce. The skirt was
entirely without trimmings; she wore
her hair parted in front and drawn back
at each side into simple knot at the
back of the head, which was fastened by
gold comb. No flowers were carried.
Mrs. Hoke Smith wore gray silk with
bodice and sleeves of spangled sunset;
velvet. Mrs. Carlisle was in an elubo-
rate costume of steei-gray brocade, with
trimmings of pink satin, and velvet on
the same shade.
Mrs. Lamont was in white satin.
touched with collar and bows of cherry
velvet, which was most effective.
Mrs. Bissell looked exceedingly we'll,
and no one would ever suppose that she
arose from a sickbed to attend the re-
ceptlon. Her gown of black velvet,
made with plain, full skirt and long
jacket bodice, was exceedingly becom-
ing. The throat was finished with a
heavy ribbon of jet.
Mrs. Stevenson wore a handsome
gown of heliotrope velvet, the skirt
plain and the jacket bodice of heavy
m0ire Of the same shade, edged with a
faille chiffon.
Miss Mary Stevenson wore a gown of
lilac silk, with puffed satin sleeves of
the same shade.
Miss Letitia Stevenson was in
girlish gown of white accordIon-plaited
chiffon, over white silk, finished with
satin ribbons.
Miss Julia Scott, Nile green brocaded
satin, with plain satin sleeves, from
which were hung groups of crystal
pendants. The bodice was finished with
an artistic knot of chiffon.
Miss Letitia Scott appeared in cafe au
latte changeable silk, with wide collar
and vest of pale blue velvet, finished
with black satin ribbons. which were
dotted with seQuins. The skirt was
edged with black fur.
Mrs. Gresham, a splendid reception
gown of blue velvet en- train, fiDi~' 4
with gold, and heavily trimm 4 with
point lace. The sleeves were Il -;e and
full. and the skirt was elabo. ately
trimmed with iengthwise bands of lace.
Mrs. OlneY wore costume of light
gray moire, ELI traine, trimmed with
some handsome black lace.
Miss Thomas was in olive-f1owere d
silk, trimmed with velvet of the same
shade, and some rare lace.
Miss Mary Thomas wore white broad
cloth, finished with bands of gold, and
fichu of chiffon. =
Miss Herbert wore white moire an
tiQue, the skirt plain and the corsage
finished with chiffon embroidered with
chrysanthemums; across the shoulders
were tiny bands of ermlne.
Miss Morton was in handsome gown
OF black brocade, fnished with jet and a
fall fallle of black and white lace. The
bodice was high. with large sleeves and
the skirt trimmed.
FIRST IN THE LINE
of callers came the members Of the dip
lomatic corps in full regalia of their
station. They were attended by their
suites, in military and naval attire
and in bright scarlet and blue
uniforms OF hussars, cuirassiers, etc.
The dean of the corps, Sir Julian
Pauncefote, ambassador of Great Brit
ain, was first to extend greetings to the
president and Mrs. Cleveland. The
ambassador wore his elaborate gold en-
broidered ambassadors attire, with
scarlet silk sash from shoul-
der to hip. With him came
Mrs. and the Misses Pauncefote.
and then the numerous members Of his
suite, all in goid-embroidered costumes
Immediately following Sir Julian
Pauncefoue came M. Patenotre, the am
bassador from France, also in red and
gold-embroidered court dress, and with
chapeau in hand. He was accompanied
by his army and naval attaches in theil
bright uniforms. Theu came Baron
Sauerma-Jeltsch,t the German ambassa-
dor, and suite, all in uniform and the
ambassadors daughter. Baron Fava
the Italian ambassador, and his suite
followed. Then came the long line OF
ministers, with their families. Most OF
the ministers were quite as gorgeously
uniformed as the ambassadors. SenoI
Romero, in plain suit, accompanied by
Nine. Romero, came first. Then Nav.
royeni Bey, of Turkey, with red
fez, high boots and long military
cape, gave touch of Oriental
color to the line. The japanese minis
ter, accompanied by his wife, wore .
brilliant costume, which was further
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