The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1895-01-09
CALLS ON CLEVELAND.
The President Was at Home to all the
World.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-The Presi-
Gent was at home to all the world who
chose to visit the White House during
the day. and the official family re-
peated the annual object lesson in the
simplicity and impressiveness of
American republican institutions in
the United States. Representatives of
foreign powers in the splendor of their
court dress greeted the president IN
the names Of their respective govern
ments.
The army and navy paid their re-
spects to their commander in chief;
members of Congress to their execu-
tive, federal officials to the head Of the
government and the public at large to
the chief citizen of the nation.
In minor details alone did the days
reception differ from any of its prede.
cessors since General Washington, the
first president, officially inaugurated
the national ceremony in New York
city, 104 years ago.
The old Dutch custom so pleased
him that he inquired whether it was
established or casual one, and on be-
ing informed that the day was always
honored in New York, he exclaimed:
Whatever change takes place, never
forget this cordial and cheerful obser-
vance of New Years day"
No day is so notable in Washington
city Immediately following the
presidents reception, the secretary of
State entertained the diplomatic corps
at breakfast. The secretary of war
received the army; the secretary Of
the navy opened his house to the navy
and, until night, official visiting was
the rule throughout the capitol.
The interior of the White House was
decorated very much as it usually is
upon the occasion of official functions
with masses of palms, ferns and other
dotted plants about the parlors. banks
of flowers on the mantels and curtains
of smilax before the mirrors. The
oval blue room, where the receiving
party stood, was profusely adorned
and all the rooms We're Illuminated
wholly by electroilers and the wealth
er was clear and bright with brilliant
sunshine.
The approaches to the executive
mansion were occupied by double col
umns of army and navy officers,
stretching away from the portico be-
yond the gates, the red tasseled he'll
met of the military, the yellow of the
cavalry, the white Of the infantry, and
the black plumed chapeaus of the
navy, showed distinctly above the sea
of dark blue uniforms resplendent
with gold trimmings, while beneath
the great portecochere. carriages rap
idly deposited the brilliantly attired
members of the diplomatic corps, and
along the avenue extending down the
side streets stood long lines of organi-
cations and private citizens awaiting
their turn to shake hands with the
president, and crowding within sight
of the White House were thousands
who had been attracted by the gay
scene.
Promptly at II o'clock the marine
band. stationed in the main corridor,
burst forth with Hail to the Chief
as the receiving party descended the
broad stairway from the private apart
ments and took their places in the
blue room. the president being in the
nearest red room door, through which
the guests entered At his right stood
Mrs. Cleveland. and beyond in the
line were Mrs. Gresham, Mrs. Olncy.
Mrs. Bissell, Miss Herbert and Miss
Morton.
Mrs. Stevenson was in North Caro-
lima with the vice president at the bed
side of their invalid daughter, and
Mrs. Hoke Smith was i'll. Back of the
receiving line were invited guests of
Mrs. Cleveland.
At II o'clock members of tie cabi-
net were received. These We're follow
ed by members of the United States
Supreme Court, Court of Claims. Court
of Appeals. Supreme Court of the Dis
trist, Senators, Representatives, Com
missioners of the District OF Colum-
bia, ex-members of the cabinet. eX
ministers of the United States, officers
of the army, navy and marine corps.
At noon. the regents and secretary
of the Smithsonian institution. civil
service commissioners, interstate COM
merce commissioners. assistant secre
taries of departments and other Off
cials were received; at 1916 p. m.,
the Associated Veterans of the war of
1916, Grand Army of the Republic.
Loyal Legion, Union Veteran Legion
and members of the Oldest Inhabi-
tants' association of the District Of
Columbia, and at 1886 p. NJ, the
public.