Frederick citizen., 1895-01-04
White House Callers
Washington Turns Out To
Greet the President.
Iarity by Hci Gracious Address,
While Mr.. Cleveland Shakes Every
Extended Hand A PrccOcious
NOunoSter'S Greeting

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Washington, Jan. 2.-The reception
at the white house passed off quietly,
there being no incidents of an unusual
character to mar the pleasant scene
and the usual crank failed to put in
an appearance. One old man was
present, however, who appeared to
have a missive of some sort. He car
ried voluminous document written
in black and red ink, but if it was an
address" he intended to present, he
was prevented from so doing by the
celebrity with which he was moved
through the room. One patriotic
youngster in his fathers arms, re-
moved his cap and shouted "Hurrah
for Grover" while his father was shak-
ing hands with Mrs. Cleveland. A
man on crutches with both legs Grip
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 So,
was invited behind the lines to rest
An amusing incident occurred when a
doorkeeper attempted to prevent the
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earlier in the day. when the entrance
to the blue room of Col Wilson, su-
perintendent of public buildings and
grounds, in all the glory of his full
dress uniform. was barred by one of
his inferior officers who did not rec
ogniZe him
1t was exactly six minutes before
two O'Clock when the end of the line
reached Mrs. Cleveland. She shook
the last hand as heartily as she did
the first. and then began an animated
conversation with those behind the
line. 1t was about 1890 when the gen.
eral public, following the G. A r.,
veterans, began to pass through the
blue room. with the end of this COL
umn resting on Pennsylvania avenue
between Seventeenth and Eighteenth
streets. BY hurrying people along all
who had so patiently waited for their
turn were able to greet the president
and his wife before the gates were
closed. BY the time the populace be-
gan to pass through all those assist
ing had dropped out and Mrs. Cleve-
land bravely stood up alone, shaking
hands at the rate of sixty a minute.
Old and young. black and white were
treated alike and some, afflicted with
"stage fright" after passing Mr..
Cleveland. became aware of the pres
ence Of the first lady OF the land only
by her reaching out and grasping the
hand that had just been dropped by
the president.
Secretary of State Gresham enter
tained the diplomatic corps at break
fast Immediately after their departure
from the white house. the brilliant
scene of which they had formed the
most interesting figures being repro
duced In part at the Arlington at noon.
The ceremony followed the time-hon-
ored custom in it's details for rigid for
malities. Mrs. Gresham assisted by
her daughters. Mrs. Andrews of Chi
cago and her niece. Mrs. Fuller, wife
Of Captain Fuller of the army. Mrs.
Miller, Mrs. Rockhill, wife of the as
sistant secretary of the state, Mrs.
Parker and Miss Reed of Illinois. re-
ceived the guests, and at the end of
of half an hour Secretary Gresham Of
fering his own arm to Lady Paunce-
fote led the way to the dining room.
Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British
ambassador, followed with Mrs. Gresh-
am, the French ambassador with Bar
oness Fava and the Italian ambassa-
dor escorting Madame Patenotre.