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

the receiving party proceeded 10 the
Blue room.
Mrs. Cleveland was sttired in white
mOire entiQne, heavily embroidered
with silver, and with full sleeves. Her
mother, Mrs. Perrine, wore hellotrope
velvet gown, ornsmented with silver
paSsemeutprie.
Mrs. Gresham wore 8 gown or black
and white satin. Black formed the
most Of the skirt, which was Oordered
with white satin, ana this material also
formed the sleeves. Mrs. Carlisle wore
grey moire sntiQue trimmed with sable
and Dassamentrie.
Mrs. Lamont was in buttercup satin
elegantly Drocaded in white with lace
pattern. Brown velvet and lace formed
becoming eOllarette finish.
Mrs. Bissell wore white satin brocade
with waist In a fluffy effect OF white
chiffon, trimmed with pearl and silver
pasSementries.
Miss Herbert was in light blue satin
richly brocaded in silk and finely plated
chifAn frills on the bodice.
Mrs. Olney wore purple bengallne,
richly embroidered and trimmed With
lace. Miss Morton wore toilette OF
black aud white striped moire and
brocade with point lace.
Mrs. Hoke Smith, being In poor
health. did not take part in the reeep-
tion. A number of ladies, includlAg
the wives and daughters Of prominent
officials and personal friends OF Mrs
Cleveland had been invited TO- take po-
sitions behind the line with the receiV-
ing party, so that there was brilliant
array OF handsome costumes in the
room. These ladies' we're: Mrs.
Fuller, Mrs. Schodeld, Mrs. Casey,
Mrs. Thurber, Mrs. McAdoo,
Mrs. Walker, Mrs. Ramsey
Mrs. CHADWICK, Mrs. Haywood, Mrs.
Walsh, (Georgis); Mrs. Sharon, Mrs.
Palmer, Mrs. Mcpherson, Mrs Crisp,
Miss Martha Crisp. Miss Inez Folder,
Mrs. Cochran, Mrs. Straus, Mrs. Catch
ings. Mrs Daniels, Mrs. Hendrix, Miss
Murpny, Miss Voorhees,, Mrs. Maxwell,
Mrs. Bowler, Mrs. Eckels, Miss Curtis,
the Misses Hsmlin. Mrs. Uni, Miss Ken
nedy. Miss Mabel johnson, Miss Mamie
Letter Mrs. Aubreys, Mrs. w. h. Car
Isle, Mrs Brauben, Miss Mueen, Miss
Bell ur.
The programe had been arranged, as
is customary, for the admission OF the
differeat classes OF officials in the order
OF their rank, Usually the vice preSl-
dent Is the first to pay shis respects to
the President, but this year Mr.. Steven
SON is out on account of the illness Of
his daughter. Tho programe arranged
for the reception fixes the msmoers OF
the cabinet as the first callers,
and after them will come
the diplomatic corps Ia the
snectacular array of varied uniforms
and decorations that never fail TO ap-
pea 10 the Washington pOpuace on
these ceremonial occasions, when a
g.imDse OF this magnidcence OF foreign
courts is offered 90 republican simple
| ity Eleven -fftsen is the hour nxed Tor
/ The judiciary, the Chief Justice and the
/ Associate Justices OF the Supreme Court
OF the Uoited States. the Judges OF the
/ Court OF Claims, the Judges Of the
| Court OF Appeals, and of the Supreme
Court of the District OF Columbia. The
time from 1925 10 I1:4O has been set
/ au.rt for the Senators and Representa-
I ives 10 Congress, officials Of the District
[ O. Columbia. eX-members OF the Cabinet
and *. Ministers OF the United States;
from ll:4O 10 -, the officers of the army
aud navy, army and marine cops; the
first quarter OF aO hour after noon, Tor
the reception of the officers OF the
Smithsonian Institution, the civil Ser
vice and Interstate Commerce Com
missions. the assistant secretaries OF
the Departments aud the heads OF va
ri9us government bureaus aud commis-
siops. the next twenty minutes for MILL
tar7 organizations, the veterans OF the
warof 1885. he Loyal Legion, Grard
Army of the Republic, Union Veteran
Legion. aud the Oldest Inhabitants AS
sociatiOn OF the District Of Columbia.
The President took position near the
west door, next 20 Colonel wilson anu
Lieutenant Gilmore, who were eharged
with the duty of Introducing the callers
by name 10 the Presidential party. MRS.
Cleveland stood on the right OF the
President and the ladies OF the cabinet
in line. the mem bers OF the cabinet Joined
the party 10 the rear and<the reception
begap. The diplomatic corps nad
gathered carly, and under Private Sec
retary Thurber's charge had been mar
shalled in the REQ room. As the repreSen-
tatives Of sovereign nations they were
accorded first place In the ceremonies
The corps made magnificent display
as u entered the Blue room, headed oy
Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British Am
bassador. with his tall and erect hgure.
clad in brilliant diplomatic dress and
his broad chest fairly blazing Win tne
d smOnd star OF the Garter ana other
orders OF nobility. The diplomatic oouy
was not o haste in paying their respects
but the members tarried for some time
ip the Blue room, singing out IrlenuS
and acauaintances among the party
gathered in the rear OF the receiving
lines. aud chatting with one another.
This scene was attractive ano oHereu
an excellent opportunity for the eom-
uarlsOn Of the social customs OF olneT-
ept nations as represented oy thelr am-
bassadors snd ministers and taelr lao'eS,
The Chinese particularly attracted an
ewes in their rich silks OF unique cut,
add everybody ad nired the pret'y anu
picturesque figure presented by the vile
OF Minister Yang Nu.
The new Australian minister Mr
Bspglemiller, was resplendent IN q
Hungarian uniform that in color ana ana
richness outshone sill others. tlnaiiy
the diplomatic corps driited SLOWLY 10
The vast East room aud mingled win
the crowd gathered there and the re-
ception went on. BY rights the Supreme
Court should have come next OUT 'uey
were belsted and came In alter .he e
other members Of the judiciary tne
court OF claims and the court OF appears
the district judiciary being in fact pre-
ceded Dy a numbsr OF Senators ana rep
reseDtativss in Congress.
The pre-srranged plan was oad'y
broken after the Diplomatic Corps snu
judiciary mad been received. Senators