Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-01-02


which came in solid lines aud T.
the finest part of the exhibit.
spectacular view, with their Ice
glittering through the corridor and
their swords clanking martiaily. There
was a notably large gathering Of army
officers, no less than three department
com manders marching with their STATS.
Several OF the higher officials were
making their last New Years round in
active service, as they will be relegated
TO the retired list in the course of the
year.
Leading the army, OF course, was
General Scho6eld, with his staff, Gen
eral Vincent and Captains Schotield and
Bliss.
Generals McCook, Ruger and Otis
followed, attended by their STATS, but
General Miles, who had been expected
from New York, failed to appear.
Other warriors in the front ranks
were Ad;utant-General Ruggles,
Inspector General BrecGinridge,
| Quartermaster General Baehel-
DER, Surgeon General Stsrnberg,
PaymaSter General Smith, Gen. Casey,
OF the engineer corps; Gen. Flagler,
chief of ordnance. Red cavalry plumes
next waved through the doorway. Their
wearers were the officers OF the Sixth
Cavalry, stationed at Fort Myer and
commanded by Colonel Morgan. Red
plumss herslded the artillery, which was
led by the officers OF the Fourth from
the Washington Arsenal, and after them
We're several infantry officers on de-
tached service.
The naval contingent made an even
more brilliant array than the army.
Two officers OF the retired list, Admir-
as Russell and Erben. were at the
head, followed by Admiral Ramsay and
Com modore Selfridge, Commod ores
Pythian and Matthews, Chief Engineer
Melville, Paymaster General Stewart,
and Judge Advocate General Lemly.
The uniform delegation was ended by
the marine corps officers led by Colonel
Haywood.
Al half-Dast twelve long line OF gov
erDment officials was admitted. 1t in
cludsd the Regents OF the Smithsonian
Institution, the Civil Service and Inter
| State Commerce missioners, the
Assistant Secretaries of the Depart
ments, the Commissioner Of Labor and
/ heads OF several Bureaus.
The delegation of war veterans was
smaller than usual, but included the
/ representatives OF the veterans of the
! Mexican war; the Loyal Legion; the
&. A. r. aud Union Veterans, most OF
them wearing their plain blue uniform.
Several walked on crutches in the line,
and empty sleeves were numerous.
After these organizations several
hundred people VINO had been shivering
on the sidewalk in long line poured
through the White House gates, and
two by two were marsholled up the
the avenue. There were all conditions
of society, all ages and not few color
ed people composing this composite
array. Several infants were carried
/ through for the Presidential bonedic-
/ tion. The venerable members OF the
| Society OF Oldest Inhabitants OF Wash
| ington who Dever miss this yearly event
were somewhat belated but secured a
place In the line. Promptly at the ap-
/ pointed hour OF two, Mrs. Cleveland
shook hands with the last person, and
| the doors were closed. Those already
In the mansion fingered, hoping to see
| the Presidential party pass up stairs,
but the President led the way through
a side door, and thus eluded his aa-
mrers.
The diplomatic corps assembled In
/ the large drawing-roOm at the Airing
/ ton Hotel at noon to-day as the guests
OF the Secretary Of State and Mrs.
! Gresham, who according TO time-hon-
Sred custom entertained the members
of the corps and the ladies accompany
ing them at breakfast. Sir Julian
Paupcefote, British ambassador pre-
sented his colleagues to the Secretary
| OF State and his wife. After all had
had an opportunity to pay their respects,
| Secretary Gresham escorting Lady
| Pauncefote ana Sir Julian escortlng
Mira Gresham, the other ambassadors
and ministers aud their ladies following,
/ repaired TO the middle parlor where
| the refreshment table was spread. The
rooms were profusely decorated with
| Mains and Towering plants and Quahu-
lies OF holly and evergreens. Flowers
in various colors decked the refresh
/ mept table, at which collection OF not
and cold dishes was served with punch
and other cold beverages. The scene
was brilliant. aud in the brightly lighted
rooms. the uniforms OF the diplomats
were set of TO the best advantages.
! Mrs. Gresham was assisted by her
daugbter. Mrs. Andrews Of Chicago and
ber niece. Mrs. Fuller. wife Of Captain
! E,Ilar IT. :. A. The former was
owned in scarlet lace and the latter
Sore lilac brocade Mrs. Mills, Mrs.
| Poctbill. wife OF Assistant Secretary
Pockhill, Miss Reed of Ottawa, H., and
Mrs Parker, wife OF Major Parker, also
assisted in receiving
Mrs. Carlisle received, assisted by
Mrs william X. Carlisle, Miss Queen
and Miss Helm, OF CovingtoD; Mrs.
Rovier. Miss Margaret johnson, Miss
Draper. Miss Thornton, Of Louisvlle;
Mis-, Ruth Leads Kerr, Miss Curtis and
the Misses Hamlin.
Mrs Lamont was assisted by Mrs.
Perrine, Mr.. and Mrs. and Miss
Saniers. of New York. Mrs. BrecSen-
ridye. Mrs. John NJ. Wilson, Mrs. Cor
DON. Mrs. Clossom, Mrs. Steinberg,
Mrs willis, Mrs. Hill, Mrs, Bates,
Mrs. Ruggles, Mrs. 0uth waite, Miss
Fiaoler. Miss Deering, Miss Murphy,
Miss Katherine Smith, Miss Sheridan,
tbe Misses Davis aud Miss Aline Wilcox.
Mrs. Bissell was assisted by Mrs.
| Charles Cary and Mrs. Milourn, of Buff
falo. Mrs. Calderon Carlisle, Mrs. 5. 5.
Holland, Mrs. Richard MilliEan, Miss
Pendleton and Miss JAMIE Riggs.
Miss Herbert was assisted by MRS.
lee. wife Of Admiral Lee; Mrs. Ramsay,
| Mrs. Chadwick, Mrs. Stewart, Mrs.
| Hichborn. Mrs. Sampson, Mrs. Mat
thews, Mrs. Lemly, Mrs. Haywood, Mrs.
Resmev, Mrs. Sollwagen, Miss Hich-
born, Miss Sollwagen, Miss Fyfe, Miss
Rush and Mrs. Benjamin Micou, Sr.
Mrs. Olney was assisted by Mrs Gray,
| A.. Thandnra RnnseYelt. Mrs. Arnold