The Washington times., 1895-02-22
President Cleveland Opens the
White House to the Public.
CROWDS AT THE RECEPTION
Mrs. sehoheld's Farewell Luncheon in Honor
Of Gen. schofeld's Daughter-Nrs Perrin
Gave Five o'clock Tsa-Marriage Of
Miss Lingle and Mr.. Charles r. Over
man -Demonet-L Lamasure Nuptials.

/ IL O'Clock the President and Mrs. CleyelanS
stood shaking hands necessarily with the
crowd that poured through the Blue Room il
a steady stream. Outside there was solid
mass of humanity that as late as 10 O'Clock
extended to the outer gate in the firm deter
mination TO get in and shake hands with the
President. II was a tremendous gathering
and one of the handsomest public receptions
that has ever taken place in the White
House. The people were well dressed and
well behaved.
At the special request of the President al
order was issued TO the Army officers sta
toned in the city yesterday afternoon re-
| questing them to attend the reception. and
furthermore, to attend In full military uni.
form. The reason for this was because both
the President and Mrs. Cleveland desired tc
was, a notably brilliant affair. The abundance
OF gold lace on the uniforms added i'm
mensely TO the general effect of the gathering
OF people.
In the East Room there were pleasant lit
tie groups, family parties clustered in the
corners and wherever seats were available,
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the crowds surged in and out. bent on ex-
1 tracing all the pleasure possible out Of the
evenings reception.
In the corridor there was no opportunity
/ for any one 10 sit down, but that fact did not
deter the crowds from gathering there. The
end and aim of each and all in the corridor
/ seemed to he at some time to gain q suffi-
cient nearness to the middle door for a
glimpse of Mrs. Cleveland and the ladies OF
the receiving party.
As early as $50 o. clock il was found neces-
sary TO arrange for the people to be admit
! ted in detachments, otherwise the crowd in
/ side would have been too dense. The same
rule was observed in the Blue Room, where
every fifteen minutes there was temporary
halt in the reception in order TO give
/ breathing space to the President and Mrs.
Cleveland.
Col. John W. Wilson and Lieut.. Gilmore
made the introductions as usual.
Mrs. Cleveland received in gown OF corn
/ color silk. lowered in colors, with a corsage
OF the same color velvet. On her hair WAS a
strand of solitaire diamonds together with
the two little diamond tuck combs that were
the Presidents Christmas gift to her.
Mrs. Gresham stood next Mrs. Cleveland,
and wore gown Of light blue satin bro
cade. with lace on the corsage Mrs. Car
/ isles gown was of gray silk, trimmed with
/ lace and diamond ornaments. Mrs. Lannon'S S
gown was of pink satin, embroidered in sill
Yer spangles. Mrs. 0lney's gown was OF
grey and gold color brocade, with lace.
/ Miss Herbert wore blue silk with trimmings
of cerise velvet. Miss Morton's gown was OF
/ pearl moire, trimmed with mauye velvet.
Back of the line there was quite q gather
! ing OF notable people.
In addition to the Cabinet officers was
| Marshal Wilson, Mrs. Henry Perrine, Senator
and Mrs. Blanchard, Senator and Miss Call,
Representative and Mrs. Washington, Mr..
and Mrs Stickney, OF New York; Judge and
4 Mrs Daniels, of New YORK; Mrs. Daniel
4 Manning. Mrs. William Carlisle, Representa-
tive and Mrs. Cultivate. Mr.. and Mrs.
Thurber. Mrs. John NJ. Wilson, Miss Waller,
! Senator and Miss Villas. Senator and Miss
/ VOORHEES,, and Representative Hooker.
Mrs. Schofield gave a farewell luncheon
/ yesterday in honor of Gen. Schofield'E
daughter, Mrs. Andrews. who VIII return
/ tomorrow to New York, where her hus-
band, Lieut., Andrews, has been recently
! appointed commiss iOner of police. The
| decorations OF the table were pink carna-
! tens, large bowl of which were in the
center. Around the table were Parma
violets, which the ladies carried away at
/ the conclusion of the luncheon as corsage
/ bouquets. The pink tapers were capped in
white shades on which were light green BIOS
/ SONS.
The guests were Mrs. WILCOX, Mrs. Win
ttcop NJ Eege: Mrs .Heintzelman, Mrs.
Ennis, and Miss Harris, representing the
Army. The other ladies at the luncheon
We're Mrs. Thurber, Mrs. Frye, Mrs. Crop
/ per, and Mrs Bloomer.
! Mrs. Clifford Perrin gave a O'Clock tea
! yesterday afternoon at her home onK street,
where the decorations were of La France
I roses. In the tea room these flowers
! formed the center piece, to correspond with
/ which the decorations were in pink.
The hostess received in a gown of pink
crepe and satin. The ladies of the receiving
/ party were Mrs. Dwight Kinney, of Cincin-
natl, her guest; Mrs. Hulbut, sr., of Cincin-
natl, Miss Belle Hagner, Miss Cassels
and Miss Clagett.
In the tea room Mrs. Robert Hinckley pre-
sided, assisted by Miss Hopkins.
Among the guests were Comptroller and
/ Mrs. Robert P. Bowler, Mrs. Maxwell,
Mrs. A. Clifford Barney, Miss Margaret
Cox, the Misses Cox, Miss Mohun, Mr.. and
Mrs. Dorsey Mohun, Mr.. Andrews, Mrs.
Harrison, Mrs. and Miss Ramsay, and Mr..
John Drew,
EX-Solicitor General Maxwell returned
to the city last night from the North,
where he has been on business trip for
some time past. Mrs. Maxwell's sister,
visiting her for some time, returned yester-
day to her home.
Mrs NJ c. Carr gave a luncheon
Wednesday IN honor of her guests, Miss
Marguerite Geary, of Hagerstown, and
Miss Leila Parker, of New York. The
decorations were in violet and white.
The marriage of Miss Caroline Gray
Lingle TO Mr.. Charles r. overman took
place at noon on Wednesday at the home
OF the brides parents in Perth Amboy
wing to the illness of the brides
mother the ceremony was very quiet
one. Mr.. and Mrs. OYerman have gone to
Chicago where they VIII reside at the Hotel
Metropole. Miss Lingle is well known
in Washington, having for number of
years past conducted Kate Fields
Washington, and has a host of friends who
wish her every happiness in her new
life.
The marriage of Miss Cora V. Lama
sure, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Lamasure, TO Mr.. Charles H. Demonet
took place yesterday morning at the
residence Of the brides parents in the
presence of the family and a few rela-
tives. Rev. Charles NJ. Bart, OF Maryland.
officiated. Later in the day the bride and
groom left for a Northern trip.
A cablegram from London announces
the engag ement of Miss Edith Grant,
daughter Of Mrs. Beach Grant and sister
OF Lady Essex, TO Mr.. Arthur Padelford.
The latter was formerly the husband Of
Bettina Gerard, better known in Wash
ington as Rettie Ordway.
Miss Grant and Mr.. Padelford met in
Rome while the former was being chap
eroned by Mrs. Parkinson Sharp, of Lon
don The sister of the bride elect, Lady
Essex, was formerly the International
beauty, Miss Adele Grant