The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-01-03
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
NEW YEARS IS CELEBRATED NY
THE PRESIDENT.

NEW YEARS Is CELEBRATED NY
THE PRESIDENT.
The Chief Executive ana the Mis-
tress Of the White House Dnter-
tain Statesmen, the Diplomatic
Corps and Others.
Washington, Jan: 3. - New Years
calls continue to flourish in the CAPT
tai. Although in other cities the GUS
tom has come to be more regarded in
the breach than in the observance, in
Washington everybody in official life
either receives or pays calls. The
president himself sets the fashion in
this matter and naturally the White
House is the focus of interest on the
first day of the new year, for there
Is congregated the most distinguished
persons in the land in official life.
The ceremonies Of the day began at
IL o'clock, but long before that time a
great throng Of people. considering the
state Of the weather, had gathered at
the entrance of the White House
grounds to peep into the carriages as
they rolled through the gates laden
with pretty women, astute statesmen
and gorgeously attired members of the
diplomatic corps. Within the grounds
policemen We're properly stationed to
guide the visitors and preserve order.
The old White House had been
Thoroughly prepared for the days cere-
monies. First to arrive at the execu-
tive mansion We're the ladies of the
cabinet who We're to assist Mrs.
Cleveland in receiving. They were
ushered upstairs, where they removed
their wraps.
Promptly at II o'clock the Marine
band struck up the inaugural march,
and the receiving party descended to
the western staircase. First came Col.
Wilson, with Lieut.. Gilmore; then the
president and Mrs. Cleveland, and
then the members of the cabinet with
their ladies. They entered the blue
room, and for few moments there
was a general exchange Of the COM
pliments of the season between the
persons in the room. Mrs. Cleveland
was attired in white MORE antique,
heavily embroidered with silver and
with full sleeves. Her mother, Mrs.
Perrine, wore heliotrope velvet
gown, ornamented with silver passe-
mentcrie.
The president took position near
the west door. next to Col. Wilson and
Lieut.. Gilmore, who were charged
with the duty Of Introducing the call
ers by name to the presidential party.
Mrs. Cleveland stood on the right Of
the president, and the ladies of the
cabinet in line, the members of the
cabinet Joined the party in the rear
and the reception began. The diplo-
matte corps had gathered early, and
under Private Secretary Thurber's
charge, had been marshalled in the
red room. AS the representatives of
sovereign nations they were accorded
first place in the ceremonies. The
corps made magnificent display as
it entered the blue room, headed by
Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British. am
bassador, with his tall and erect figure
his broad chest fairly blazing with the
orders of nobility.
haste in paying it's respects, but the
members tarried for some time in tho
blue room singing out friends and ac.
quaintances among the party gathered
in the rear Of the receiving lines, and
chatted with one another. The scene
was attractive, and offered an excel
lent opportunity for comparison Of tho
social customs of different nations as
represented by the ambassadors and
ministers and their ladies. The Chi
nese particularly attracted all eyes in
their rich silks and unique cut, and
everybody admired the pretty and pic
turesque figure presented by the wife
Of Minister Yang VII
The new Austrian member, Mr..
Henglcmuuer was respondent in a.
Hungarian uniform, that in color and
richness outshone all others. Finally
the diplomatic corps drifted slowly in
the vast East room and mingled with
the crowd gathered there and the re-
ception went on. BY rights the SUI
preme court should have come next,
but they were belated, and came in
after the other members of the judici-
airy. the court of claims and the court
of appeals, district judiciary being, in
fact, preceded by a number Of sena-
tors and others.
LYNCHING IN NEBRASKA.