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

e"' S"P'seI 10 1HS pIiAs SILS III AHlCI-
lea in which tho old custom OF keeping
open house on Now Years Is still oh.
served generally. IIorc, among all
classes, it is adhered to, and Now Years
receptions arc tho order OF the day
among rich and poor alike. In official
circles it is most generally observed,
butt is only Mt the Executive Mansion
where tho term open house" applies in
its fullest sense. 1t is literally "opon
house." for on this day tho Presidents
reception is OF all classes, from tho
highest to the lowest, and SO it has
always been, under all administrations.
The representatives OF foreign govern.
ments, resplGndcnt with gold lace and
decorations OF honor, the cabinet olli.
cers and tho ladies OF their households,
the gorgeously uniformed army and
navy officers, congressman and soma
tors, all grades OF government officials,
private ci.izons OF every class and both
sexes all pay their respects to tho head
OF the nation, his wife and the ladies
who assist in receiving, and are Tor the
once on common ground. Sweet music
aud beautiful flowers are accompani-
ncnts, and for hours tho steady stream
OF humanity flows through tho mansion.
For hours before thousands have been
waiting in line on the outside for tho
signal that the doors are open and those
within arc ready to receive" Through
out the city to-day the New Years Gus
tatn ,you ,,hSnryn6 il, otbor
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
At the white house there was n
tangle OF handsome vehicles drawn
upon the marble sidewalks. The rep
resentatives and other officials in their
carriages were arranged in double
rows the entire sweep OF the white
house driveways. The marine band
started out on the corridor OF the man
sion and struck up "Hail to the Chief"
which was the sigma! for the opening OF
the reception. In another moment the
presidential party appeared at the
middle landing from the private par
lors above to the reception rooms be-
low. First came Colonel Wilson in
United States uniform. Then followed
President Cleveland with his conven-
tional garb OF black, with Prince Albert
coat. There was q boutonicre in his
lapel. Mrs. Cleveland smiled and
bowed to those in the double rows
which lined the hall and the reception
rooms. 1t was her first public appear
ance since the birth OF the little
Esther, and necks were craned to catch
4 glimpse OF the popular mistress OF
the white house. 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. Steven
con, Secretary and Mrs. Gresham, Sec
retary and Mrs Carlisle, Secretary and
Mrs. Lamont, Attorney General and
Irs. Olney, Postmaster General and
Mrs. Bisscll, Secretary and Miss Her
bert, Secretary and Mrs. Smith aud
Secretary and Mrs. Morton.
MRS. CLEVELAND SHAKES HANDS.
Once inside tho receiving room. Mrs.
Cleveland quickly drew of her long
gloves, in order to continue custom in
which she is almost alone, OF giving the
New Years greeting with bare hands.
She leaned her left arm on tho back OF d
divan and with the right received the
guests. Mr.. Cleveland was first at tho
door through which the callers came.
lIc grasped the hand OF each one,
smiling and giving q Happy New
Years" and then dnxterously moving
the callers on to Mira. Cleveland and
the line OF cabinet ladies which extend
cd across the blue room to tho exit door
on the other side.
Back of tho line OF the cabinet ladies
wcro two or three score OF ladies and
young girls, official and personal friends
OF Mrs. Cleveland and tho cabinet Ia
dies. They took no immediate part in
the receiving, but their brilliant cos.
tunes formed an effective background
for tho official party in front. Behind
the line were the wives OF Chief JuaticG
Fuller, Speaker Crisp, Major General
Schofcld, Senators German, Gray, Frye,
Brice, Gordon, Mandcrson and Sher.
man, Representatives Reed, Wilson,
Burrows, Sayres and Outh waite, Adju
,ant General Rugg!eB, and Commodorea
Ramsey, IIichborn and Chadwick and
the Misses Iiamlin, sisters OF Assistant
Secretary Hamlin, the wives Of Colonel
Haywood, commandment OF the marine
corps, and Private Secretary Thurbcr
Miss Whitney, the Misses Stevenson,
Miss Brice, Miss Murphy, Mrs. Thomas,
Mrs. Sunderland, the wife OF the Prcbl,
dents pastor, Miss Riggs, Miss Tucker,
Miss Sanders, Miss Letter, Mrs. W. K
Carliale, Migg Barry, Miss Henderson
the Misses Scott, Miss Bertha Crisp auC
Siss Sheffield.
HANDSOME GOWNS.
Tho gowns wcro exceedingly hand
some and becoming
Mrg. Cleveland never looked bcttel
than in hor gown OF vivid magentt
MORO with bodice OF Irish point fin
ighcd with IN artistic mass OF chiffon al
front OF the bodice. The skirt was on
tirely without trimmings. She wore
her hair parted in front and drawn
back Mt oach aldo into simple knot NJ
tho back OF tho head, which was fast
cncd by n gold comb. No flowers werC
carried.
Mrs. IToko Smith wore frey milk with
bodice aud sleevcs OF Hpangod sunsc'
velvet.
Mrq. Carlisle was in m elaborate COZ
t.me of atecl prny brocale with trim