The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-02

public. the Loyal Leelou. the Union Vet
eran Legion. and the members of the
oldest inhabitants Association OF the
District OF Columbia.
At l2.a5-rhe public
Secretaries Gresham, Carlisle Lamont.
Attorney General Olney. Postmaster Cen
eral Bissell, Secretaries Herbert. Hoke
smith and Morton led the process luu
past the President. Secretary Gresham
remaining 10 assist IN announcing the
names OF the diplomats. aided BY Assist
ant Secretaries Uhl Eockhm and Adce.
There were over lo members OF the di-
plomaue corps present IN the fun court
dress OF their respective countries.
They stayed only long enough TO pay
proper respects 10 the chief executive ana
from there departed TO the diplomatic
breakfast with Secretary Gresham.
The justices OF the supreme court, with
the exception OF Justice Jackson. who a.
absent by reason of sickness. were In fun
attendance and accompanied by ladies'
Justice White. the latest addition to the
bench, appearing with his bride.
The two houses Of congress were but
poorly represented many of the men,
beers being at their homes for the holi-
days.
The sombre garb Of the legislators soon
gave way TO the brilliant trappings Of the
officers Of the regular service. Maj. Gen
Schoheld and his stan leading followed
by Maj Gen McCook. who came all the
way from Colorado TO pay his respects
Gen. Ruger, who succeeded Gen. Miles
ia command at Chicago. and Gen obs
whose department includes the extreme
northwestern corner of the United states
including sveral retired officers. there
were twenty-five general officers In the
column
Admirals Russell and Erwin, retired
ana Admiral Ramsay, with Commodore
Seuridge headed a column of over 100
naval officers now on duty In Washing
ton, Col Haywood appearing at the head
OF the marine corps.
Next In order came the officers OF the
Smithsonian Institute and the higher Of
hclais of the bureaus OF the government
and after them marched the Associated
veterans of the Mexican War, with their
tattered battle flags, and behind them the
Grand Army posts ana members of the
Loyal Legion and the oldest Inhabitants
Association of the District of Columbia
The veteran contingent was small and il
passed the President quickly.
IL was after i2.O o'clock when the gen
oral public, which had been standing in
line for several hours, reached the door
OF the executive mansion. Ey this time
the ladies' of the receiving line were
compelled 10 leave for their own rerep-
tions, but the President and Mrs Cleve-
land continued TO shake the hand OF every
man, woman and child presented until
the last of the line was reached It was
exactly minutes to o'clock when The
end Of the line reached Mrs. Cleveland.
She shook the last hand as heartily as
sue did the first BY hurrying people
along, all who had so patiently waited
for their turn were able to greet the Pres
ident and his wife before the gates were
closed, Mrs. Cleveland shaking hands
at the rate OF sixty minute. Old and
young, black and white, were treated
alike, and some afflicted with stage
fright" after passing Mr.. Cleveland, be-
came aware of the presence of the first
lady or the land only by her reaching
out and grasping the hand that had lust
been dropped by the President.
There were no incidents OF q sensational
character The usual crank failed to put
IN an appearance. one old man was pres
ent, howerev who appeared to have a mis-.
sive Of some sort. He carried a volumi-
nous document written in black and red
Ink, but il was an address" he intended
to present He was prevented from 20
doing by the celerty with which he was
moved through the room.
one patriotic youngster In his fathers
arms removed his cap and shouted:
"Hurrah for Grover" while his father
was shaking hands with Mrs. Cleveland.
man on crutChes, with both legs erin.
Pied was asked by Mrs. Cleveland to sit
down and rest, which he did to the great
delight Of himself and wife, until the
ceremony was over
Grandmother" Chapman aged s5 was
invited behind the lines to rest
An amusing incident occurred when a
doorkeeper attempted TO prevent the pas.
sage of Secretary Lamont, and, earlier
In the day, when the entrance to the
Blue room Of Col. Wilson, superintendent
OF pubic buildings and grounds, In all
a fFln n lsf
one of his inferior officers, who did not
recognize him.