Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-02
new YEARS DAY OBSERVED
In Grand Style at the Nations
Capital.
EXCLUSIVELY BEAUTIFUL CARDS
That We're Dreams of the Artistic
Modisses Were Worn.
Minister Ranyon nj Dcriin and Min
lister nuNtiH at Paris Keep Open
House-aucen Victoria Gracious to
Many OF Her Subjects.

paratlons had been made at the White
House for New Years day ceremonies,
which began at IL O'Clock. Long before
that hour "a great throng of people,
considering the state OF the weather.
gathered at the entrance to the White
House grounds to oeep into the car
riages as they rol,s through the gates
laden with pre- " ~. N and distin-
guished statesm W. 'geously at
tired members of g q, tic corps,
Within the grounds a" n. were
properly stationed to gt| " ". and
preserve order.
The old White House had thor
oughly prepared for the days cere-
monies. as in past years. The decora-
lions of the rooms were all floral.
Guests entered at the main door OF the
mansion. and. crossing the lobby.
passed into the red room, where they
had an opportunity TO divest them
selves of their wraps and coats before
entering the blue room. where the re-
celving party was stationed in the
lobby. Just within the main doorway
was stationed the full Marine band.
making n gallant show in their bright
splendid effect n especially arranged
program OF artistic merit. The music
began with a grand inaugural march
by Fanculila, leader of the band. In
order. during the ceremonies. followed:
Overture Fest" by Lortzing, Pot
pourri. Congress of Nations" Sousa;
n song, There is Green Hill, Far
Away" Gouned; THE Heavens are
Telling" Hayden; grand selections
from 'Lmedlc Leoncalvo." waltz, An
| gels Dream" Herman: Potpourri,
columbia National, Coates; char
acterlstic, 1.-THE Kaiser's Trumpeter,'
Woolstedt; selections from Tobasco,
key Jamboree," Purener; march,
1.-THE Marine Band" Fancuilll, Ma
tional anthem, "HaIl Columbia" Tyler
The first to arrive at the executive
mansion were the ladies Of the cabinet
who were to assist Mrs. Cleveland in
receiving, They were ushered up
| stairs, where they removed their wraps
and were greeted by Mrs. Cleveland.
| AT II O'Clock. the President and Mrs
| Cleveland came down stairs, followed
| by the cabinet ladies and other guests
who were to stand behind the line. The
| Marine band struck up the inaugural
| march, as the receiving party pro.
| ceeded to the blue room.
Mrs Gresham Mrs. Carlisle, Mrs
| Lamont. Miss Herbert. Mrs. Olney and
Miss Morton, were present. Mrs. Hokt
| Smith. being In poor health, did moi
take part in the reception.
A number of ladies', including the
| wives and daughters of prominent
officials and personal friends of Mrs.
! Cleveland, had been invited TO take
] positions behind the line with the re-
array of handsome costumes In the
rooms. These ladies We're: Mrs, Fuller
Mrs. Schoheld, Mrs. Casey, Mrs. Thur
Der, Mrs. McAdoo, Mrs Walker
Mrs. Ramsey, Mrs, Chadwick,
Mrs. Haywood, Mrs. Walsh (Georgia)
| Mrs. Sherman, Mrs. Palmer, Mrs. Nc
Pherson. Mrs. Crisp, Miss Bertha
Crisp. Miss Inez Fielder, Mrs. Coch-
ran. Mrs Strauss, Mrs. Catchings, Mrs
Daniels, Mrs. Hendricks. Miss Murphy
Miss Voorhees,, Mrs. Maxwell, Mrs.
Bowler, Mrs. Ecllles, Miss Curtis
Misses Hamlln. Mrs. uhl. Miss Ken
nedy, Miss Mabel johnson, Miss Nan
nile Letter Mrs, Andrews, Mrs. w. X
Carlisle, Mrs. Bradbear. Miss Queen
Miss Helmur.
The program had been arranged, as
customary, for the admission OF the
different class of officials in the order
or their rank. Usually the vice-presi'
dent is the first to pay his respects tC
the president. but this year Mr.. Stew
enaon IL South on account of the Ill
ness of his daughter.
The program arranged for the recep
ton fixes the members OF the cabinet
as the first callers, and after then
come the diplomatic corps in spectacu
lar array of varied uniforms and dec
orations The hour of Ills fixed fol
the judiciary, chief justice and asso
ciate Justices Of the supreme court Of
the United States, Judges of the SUI
preme court of the district of Col
umbia, the court OF claims and judge.
OF the court of appeals. Following
them came senators and represents
tiyes i'm congress, officials of the dis
trict of Columbia, eX-members of tbs
cabinet and ex-ministers of the UniteC
states. After them, officers of the city
and sthe navy, army and marine corps
officers of the Smithsonian institute
civil and Interstate commissions, as
sistant secretaries and heads of thu
various government bureaus and com
missions, military organizations, veter
ans OF the war OF 1866, Loyal Legion o.
the Grand Army Ut the Republic, thu
Union Veteran Legion, and the oldes
inhabitants OF the District of Columbia
The secretary Of state and Mrs
Gresham received the diplomatic corp
at the Arlington hotel from II to !
and other callers afterwards. Mrs
Gresham WAS assisted by her daughter
Mrs. Andrews of Chicago. Mrs Captain
Fuller, her niece, and other ladies'.
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