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


5.,s Wore - Kindly Words
+~,.r. ana Mrs. Cleveland.
...,S-r,v D. C., January l.
..-a. sun overhead, reasonably
..rsrts under foot aud crisp
.-g a.r official Washington
...-5 With al The conditions
...-v q. ,as coup etc enjoyment OF
Ma ys-r's cay as only Wash
.5s sss.
.., In general has in past time
.....-.y. y.rto toe making aod re-
.ot formal calls, but in Washing
.,, o.be-cuss, the observance OF
s.. f...,. January as a social day has
,. s, t.s-scarded. aud there we're
-,r.v fewer open houses to-day than
before.
r.s -.,s.e who did not take part in
Oh, ,,.5...bioasd observance to-day had
,..or,as.uss, however, TO observe
3. ss who d.d.
o,s-o,tiar short OF a show in the
t..pI.rfre section o.. the clty tue
......e o., streets crowded With hand
s,rs t.rrouts. making Jhs rounds from
-.. ra.r residence 90 another, the
..... .-t msrv-c0lCr5d regalia OF
... q -siso, Europe AID Asia, upon
..c..t.a ,rgraee are privileged 70
-.y. tut jt.souce boz ayear, auG tue 'h-
--s,,fve uuIoru,Oi the army ana navy
which rre officers stationed al head
...rrers rsre.F tld occasion 20 eXnlo
A..-. from tee uJerest which a.
V..ys .,.ar.e, 90 tbe President and nis
...y. Mrs Cleveland has a personal
ro.r.gr.tv wlIch draws many 30 ner
4 r.,.-...rs Today she shook hands
4 w.1 every man, woman AID child who
pas. 90 t1e long procession OF
Since hours length ald gave 20 the
4 greeting ot each one a warth which
.r.i for her the ever aSt.rC friend
4 i. LIN of the recipient Toe President
4 so gra,0ei every caller by the hand
IL hed a word i0r every Ooe, Wne1
O., re was time.
The .rIepresSib'e yOungster was To
Inc az Usual aud one Of them to-day
voiced hi. enthusiasm appropriately, as
is thought, by shouting shr..Iy; "Hur-
! |.ta lar Grover" as he walked into the
tte blue room.
O.s old msn, walking on crutches,
seemed Tired wtea he came iu and Mrs.
Cleveland. noticing him, led hin TO q
chair among the cabinet ladies, urged
him 90 rest. and 90 be- sat 10 the state
peror for hair an hour watching the
procession.
There were no accidents, and 90 un-
pleasant Incidents. and the reception
was a success although not so many
people attended as came last year.
The ceremonies Of the day began Ct
eleven O'Clock, but long before that
hour great throog OF people, consider
ilg tle stase OF the weather, had gath
e-eI at the entrance TO the White
House grounds, 90 peep into the car
rase, AS they rolled through the gates
a1sl With pretty women and distin.
cl.,bei statesmen, and gorge0uSiy at
--,l members OF The diplomatic corps.
Within che grounds policemen were
properly stationed % guide the visitors
arl preserve order.
The Old White House had been thor
oggl.Y prepared for the days csrem0n-
les ua,s.le canopy had been erected
Tor tle protection OF tGe guests who
same .l every carriage Iuside canvass
covers Ual ceen laid carefully 70 pre-
T-lt ,le destruction of The rich carpets
ny tls ,r4muIng OF the thousands OF
Ie.t which we're tO pass over tbem. In
tast years tle decorations OF the rooms
were q floral, bul there was noticeable
difference oi Tue plan OF last year
la ,-e .rse use OF po,ted plants and
palms o. tbe place OF the great banks
o utl1Hers which formerly graced the
Rooms. Consequently there was some
I- rl .4cdin- % color, but from an ar
l,.t pl.ut oi view ,hiS was more tha0
c.WtersaUte1 f0r by the beauty of the
growing ..lcts ueauy arranged 10 pure
N--t' .ar-.Dnlers % basket work de-
s-n. Tue guests entered at the main
c.'r OF the mansion aud crossing the
Io3oy passed nto the Red room, where
'aeI hal an opportunity 10 divest them
serves ot t1vlr wraps aud coats before
entering -he Blue room, where the re-
..Fr- party vas stationed. Two heavy
c...l-, l8d been so arranged across this
a, t0 leave a small open space 10
.s .lH,re, thus shielding the PreSi-
..at ile mistress OF the White
tll,e aud her servants from the
long i0e OF callers. The Blue
,..u, ways the prettiest OF the White
l.as. suite. VAS beautifully decorated
a.tl lowers, star shaped white bios
som preva tn such prOiusi0n as 10
t.4ru.ng.y subdue the an-prevaleut
.- uur OF the artificial decorations
d furnishings. in the lobby, just
TtbIu ,te main doorway, wSS stationed
,le .uII marine band, maEing gallant
slow 10 lleir brilliant scarlet uniforms
1-l d,,coursiug with splendid effect a
'-c'a y arranged programme OF arts
tc merit. The music began with a
sr-ad march by Faucuilli, the
af OF the D0Du, duu tu utuet
Curing the ceremonies tollowed;
Overture, ''Fest." by Lortzing;
Fo'polrrL CONGRESS OF Nations, -
N.-..; A song, There is Green Hill
Ear Away" Gounoi; The Heavens are
ls.tg" Hayden; Grand selections
i-ol l. Medici," LeoucalyO; Waltz,
angels Dream" Hermann; POtpourrL
Columbia National" Coates; Charac-
lrstc. Observation-Disclosures " WOLF
'elt; selections from TobaScO. " Chad
e.ca'; Piece CnaracterisQue, "DarSeT's
.-u00ree," Puerner; March, The
Marine Baud" Faneullli; National
a-them," FYles. First 70 arrive sc the
-1acutive Mansion were the ladies OF
De Cabinet who were TO assist Mrs.
eyeland In receiving. They were
.'lered up stairs. where they removed
q wraps ard were greeted by Mrs.
yelaDd. The reception was begun
b ~ o'clock. and at that hour the
PRESIDENT and Mrs. Cleveland came