New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-02
THE PRESIDENTS RECEPTION.
A BRILLIANT COMPANY ASSEMBLED IN
THE WHITE HOUSE.
n,p,oy,rs 1rcrsr. AToRs AND ARMY AND NAVY
OFFICERS OUT IN FULL FoRcE-oNE LII
-, trrrc,tI ~ THE CEREMONIES.
rpv TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuNE.l


ottorer broken than kept, but the weather bu-
reau's promise for to-day was more imam iu'il''eu
The first day of 1888 came III WI" " ,,
ekv and a wealth OF sunshine ana co''''.'"'N
with no break in its glory 1t might ha'e oe-"
Iune rather than January. except for the crisp
t,,at,rg winter air Even the foreigners from
,,,hossador down TO attach6, caught on 10 'ie
nhrase cleveland weather" and reJoiced III ''e
brightness which made their gorgeous ooui' -,
all the brighter. 1t was 4 great gay iol "'i'''h'
and nobody could remember Ne" i'"'
/ contion when there were so few carriages AT inc
{ White House. 1t unusually ue"oor"'0' w.
e., the regulation recurring every one 10 enter ny
the north side instead OF the eAcep''on "'A''
made In favor OF the diplomats WHO nave "',
tofore used the more private entrance VI, w
south portico The official part oil the Ne" ic"'
nav at the White House is an annual pageant
The differing costumes OF representatives. VI w
10, covornn,ents the uniforms OF American OIL
| GERS the fine gowns and jewels worn by "o"''"
| of all nations sparkling lights MOVERS ana 'nus'c
Give 10 the picture a splendor winch never s'o"S
old. ....,-,
Tho scene to-day was just new and attractive
sbarn ON the stroke of II o'clock 10 tn Marine
pard.s strains of Hail to the Chiei the ireSl-
dent and Mrs Cleveland came down the 'o'''
dor preceded by Colonel Wilson ana hi'"'o"''.
bartlett in full uniform. The CABINET 'oi'""'"
in couples led by the Secretary oil Sta'e an" '''
Gresham and the line included all the women
-, ,h cabinet circle except the wife Of the Sec
rotary of the Interior. The President looked eN-
treroely well and appeared 70 be In the hes' oil
spirits giving 10 each visitor a 7"""s "''''"
/ and a hearty grasp OF thu hand. MIS- ''eN''a''u
never looked better. She wore a superb gown OF
white MORE covered with tiny SILVER spahsles
g., aowers the high bodice finished with lace ana
a fuu hand OF cherry velvet about the throat
Her hair was arranged In simple KNOT, anu
held by side combs. set with diamonds. lho.e
who saw Mrs. Cleveland when she WAS Il pi"o
IN the White House said today that '"' "".
hanged but little. The toilet suited her well ana
hor smiling face recalled the radiance and charm
Of manner which delighted the public then Ihoush
the only white gown I'm the line was 'hat "' '"'
Presidents wife. the others were not less peau"-
o., Mrs Gresham wore white and black satin;
Mrs Carlisle gray moirt. trimmed with sable;
Mrs Lamont buttercup satin brocaded In white,
Mrs Olnev prune bengaline: Mrs. NsseH hello
trope SATIN with velvet bodice OF the same shade
Miss Herbert light blue satin; Miss Morton black
MORE and point lace.
Among those asked To assist back 81 tho limo
were General schohchs pretty wife. who wore a
gown OF pale gold color san the wife ~ me cni'i
Justice IN a gown Of black crcpon ana Bi'sscls
net: Senator Shcrmln's wife, IN black hroeaati
satin end point lace: Mr. Maxwell. wife ~ the So
Ncitor-Gcncral. In a gown 81 appie-fi''h Sa'"'
Senator Voorhees, daughter In white satin, Sena-
| tor McPherSon's wife. who wore a superb gown OF
black satin striped MORE. the bodice having vest
OF white satin and chiffon: Mrs. Grant WILSON, 81
Ncw-York whose gown was a gray brocaie ana
silver passementeric. the wife q Commodore Ram
say In back velvet. Mss Murphy daughter OF
Senator Murphy in a gown OF Pompadour satn and
blue velvet; Mr., Casey. Mrs. McAdoo. Mrs walk
er. Mrs. Chadwick. Mrs.. Haywood. the Inter IN an
effective gown OF black and red satin: Mrs Walsh
wife OF Senator Walsh; Senator Palmer wiz
Mrs and Miss Crisp. wife and dangh'ef OF me
sneaker Of the House. Senator Dani'is WE the
Misses Hamiin. Mrs. Andrews. daughter - secre-
II,
Queen and Miss Helm guests OF Secretary ana MrS.
carlisle Mrs. TIL wife OF the Assistant Secretary OF
State: Miss Annie Letter. Miss Curtis MISS hen-
nedy niece OF Mrs. Harriet Lane Johnson i's'
Thurber and her sister Mrs Broadbeer. MrS. ie'-
riue Mrs Bowles. Mrs. Eclels MISS Mabel JoHh-
- Me- s,raus vile OF Representative suaus of
Xew-York; Mrs Hendrix. wife of Representative
| Hendrix OF NewYork
| Tho Dinlomatic Corns was fully represented by
| Ambassadors Ministers and many fecTeiail'"' No.
| COMMANDED by the women OF their families. lA'y
0lled the Red Room and made brilliant picture.
| The Secretary OF state made the presentations
| the Ambassador OF Great Britain, as doan o. the
corps being first with New Year erceunaT -
| IN. President Lady Paunccfoie ana the "4ls'''
| Pauncefote followed and then came-hot inc AN
| bassador OF France. who should nave eh''i'H "'
| Blue Room at that moment. hut number o.
| belated women asked 10 assist. ana otheT people
! ,bo wore No part OF the Diplomatic Corps For
! a second there vas something Ike CONSERVATION
| In the Blue Room. and even the attendants AZ ue
! doors remarked. There's been bad break some
where" Sir Julian halted to collect his scattered
| corps but by this time more people were coWNS
! ~ out OF place" and he gave 1t up as hopeless
! There WAS nothing TO do but 10 20 forward IN
the confusion his effort to pay his respects to the
! Presidents wife and her assistants was Ike Il
retreat along the line The order OF precedence
! was completely broken. The diplomats went IN as
best they could without much regard TO their own
/
Court. Senators and officials OF lesser note. ne
women OF the Diplomatic Corps were IN manu-
some visiting toilets Lady Paunceiotc's gown was
OF olive-green velvet WIN D"ee am rav Gowns
: and large hats The vile OF the Ambassador OF
-" Wbte House to-day wore black satin and bon
net OF let and bright flowers. baroness taNa wore
i, n%" bovrNt Sith red roses Nine Romero gown
was a myrte-grcen brocade and 'elVet, with 20 het
10 match. The Minister OF Austria. BARON
Hengem1ller. was accompanied by ms Vic, n
own cow Of black satin With cherry color trimmings
and bonnet to match. The wife OF the Minister
a. HIcaragua wore shaded velvet In magenta and
olive. trimmed with otter and jet with bonnet ana
mun to match The Minister or China win ms
wife and six members OF the Legation. WAS
picturesque feature of the reception. Nine; ndns
Yu slender. graceful and young, was In tull IA
tive dress Of rich bright forered brocades On her
head she wore o cap WIZ large clusters OF roses
standing out at the sides and long ribbons at the
back. Her jewels were diamonds; pearls ni,u
rubies. She had mastered The English lansna rag.
sufficiently to exchange New Year sreeslnss WIN
we're i'm court dress OF dark blue. brocade, skirts
and TUNES of seal-brown brocade' trimmed with
ermine. ,,,-. l.,
The Army and Navy were not less brilliant IN
appearance than the Diplomatic Corps There was
no break In the discipline or hitch In their order
of precedence The Army had the right Of the Inc
lrd hv General Schoned. His face showed 10 re
greet over his coming retirement. General Nc Cook,
General Ruger and General OTIS were conspicuous
figures the first attracting marked attention.
Among other officers OF long frontier service was
General w Z. Carlin. The general ofiicers We're
followed by the STAFF officers In the order named
In the Army Register p
The Navy was represented by nearly every onlcer
on duty IN this neighborhood The Attendance was
larger than ever before. due perhaps TO the iaite
number of vessels now at Norfolk ana NcN-f ofh.
Although numerous or so snowy III ,her
attire as their brethren OF the Army, the naval
contingent made "A showing OF which they may well
feel proud They are handsome set OF men, and
appea red 10 good advantage In their blue uniforms