The Anaconda standard., 1895-01-02
IN ALMOST ROYAL STYLE
President Cleveland and His Wife Keep
Open House
BEAUTY AND CHIVALRY MEET
The Costumes We're Gorgeous and
All the Great Ladies' of the Land
and Some High Monkey
Monks We're There.

reception at the white house to-day was an
elaborate affair. The preparations had
been made with the greatest care and
hundreds OF visitors were received by the
president and his charming wife.
The old white house had been thor
oughly prepared for the days ceremonies.
Outside canopy had been erected for
the protection of the guests who came in
carriages. On the inside canvas covers
had been laid carefully to prevent de-
struction of the rich carpets by the tramp
ling of the thousands of feet which were
to pass over them. AS in past years, tho
decorations were all art. Consequently
there was something lacking in color; but
in an artistic point of view this was more
than compensated for by the beauty of
the plants, neatly arranged in pure white
jardnniers of basket work designs.
The guests entered at the main door of
the mansion and crossing the lobby they
passed into the red room, where they had
an opportunity to dvest themselves of
their wraps and coats before entering the
blue room, where the receiving party was
stationed. Two heavy couches had been
SO arranged across the room as to leave
small open space in the center. thus
shielding the present mistres of the White
House from her callers. The blue room
was beautifully decorated with flowers, a
star-shaped whito blossom prevailing in
such profusion as TO charmingly subdue
all the prevalent blue tint of the artificial
decorations and furnishings.
In tho lobby. just within the main door
way, was stationed the full Marine band.
making a gallant showing in their brill
liant scarlet uniforms and discoursirg
with splendid effect a specially arranged
Of Tho f1ngi0
began with a grand Inauguration march
by Faneuilli, leader of the band.
The first to arrive at the executive man.
sion were the ladies of the cabinet, who
were to assist Mrs. Cleveland in receiving.
They were ushered upstairs, where they
removed their wraps and were greeted by
Mrs. Cleveland. Promptly at IL o'clock
the receiving party descended the western
staircase. First came Colonel Wilson
with Lieutenant Gilmore, then President
and Mrs. Cleveland and then the members
of the cabinet with their ladies'. They
entered the blue room and for few mo-
ments there was a general exchange of
compliments of the season between tho
persons in the rooms.
Mrs. Cleveland was attired in white
more antique, heavily embroidered with
silver and full sleeves. Her mother, Mrs.
Perrine, wore heliotrope, ,ornamented wit
silver passamentere. Mrs. Gresha m wore
n gown of black and white satin. Mrs.
Carlisle wore a gray moire antique.
trimmed with sable and passamen teire.
Mrs. Lamont was in buttercup satin, ele-
gantly brocaded in white with lace pat
tern. Mrs. Bissell wore a white satin
brocade. Miss Herbert was in light blue
satin, richly brocaded in pink. Mrs.
Olney wore purple bengaline, richly en-
broderied and trimmed with lace. Miss
Morgan wore a toilette of black and white
striped moire with point lace.
A number of ladies, including tho wives
and daughters OF prominent officials and
personal friends of Mrs. Cleveland, had
been invited to take positions behind the
line with the receiving party, so there was
a brilliant array of handsome costumes in
the room.
Tho programme had been arranged. as
is customary, Tor the admission of the diff
ferent class of officials in the order of
their rank. Usually the vice president is
the first to pay his respects to the presi-
dent, but this year Mr.. Stevenson is south
on account of the illness of his daughter.
After the diplomatic corps and judiciary
had been received, the senators and mem-
bers of congress were slated to follow, but
were in the first section of callers. Tho
number of members of both houses was
noted as being unnaturally small. hardly
more than 20 senators were to be seen.
Among those present were Sherman,
Teller. Dubois, Mcpherson, George, Call,
Lodge, Wolcott and PETER. The men,
bers of the house were scattered generally
through tho line that followed for the next
half hour.
The army and navy were the only official
bodies which came in solid lines, and they
were the main part of the exhibition from
a spectacular view, with gold lace glitter
ing through the corridors and their swords
clanking martially. There was a notably
large gathering of army officers, no less
than three department commanders
marching with their Stalls. Following the
army corps was General Schoheld with
staff, Generals McCook, Ruger and Otis
followed, attended by their stats. but
General Miles failed TO appear. The
other war officers in the front ranks were
the adiu,ent general, Inspector General
Breckenridge. Quar;ermaster Bachelor,
Surgeon General Steinberg, Paymaster
General Smith, General Casey OF the en-
gineer corps, General Flagler, chief of
ordnance.
The red cavalry plumes next waved
through tho doorway. Their wearers
were the officers Of the Sixth cavalry sta
toned al Fort Meyer and commanded by
Colonel Morgan. The red plumes her
aided the artillery, which was led by the
officers of the Fourth, from Washington
arsenal, and after them were several in
fan,ry officers on detached service. The
naval contingent made even a more bril-
liant array than tho army. Two officers
of the retired list. Admirals Russell and
Erbeu, were AZ the head. followed by Adj
mi-al Ramsay and Commodore Selfridge,
C5mu5Iorcs Cochran AM Matthews.
Ca.ei Engineer Melville. Paymas,er Gen.
crai ~.cwars and JlIgs Advocate Lcmly.
At 1850 c'c.ock tas long line OF govern
meug officials vas admitted. II included