Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1895-01-05
Ne" YEARS CALLS
Reception by President and Mrs
Cleveland.
WAS 4 BRILLIANT SPECTACLE
The Blue itoom Ti,rnnsei WIZ. in,
rorms b',t te" Consressn-.,
IN 1ttenIance.

Washington, Jan. 1.-The old White
mouse had been thoroughly prepared fo1
tle oay ceremonies. Outside a canopy
Had been erected for the protection OF
the guests who came in carriages On
the inside canvas covers had been laid
carefully to prevent destruction OF the
rlch carpets BY the 1rampling OF the
thousands Of feet which We're to pass
over them, AS in past years decora-
tlons We're all floral. Consequently there
was something lacking in color. but
from an artistic point Of view this vas
more thar compensated for by the
beauty of the plants. neatly arranged
IN pure white jar-dinners ot basket
work deSig.
The guests entered at the main door.
OF the mansion and crossing the lobby.
passed into the redroOm, where they
hau an opportunity to diveSt them selves
of their wraps and coats before enterine-
lie blueroHfn. Where the receiving party
was StatlOHed Two heavy cOuches had
been 80 arranged across the room a1s to
leave a small open place III the center
mus shielding The PRESIDENT mistress
"i the White house and her servants
on the line Jf callers
THE BLUE ROOM.
The blue room was beautifully decor
ated with flowers, a star-shap ped white
blossom prevailing in such profusiOn a S
TO charmingly subdue all the prevalent
blue tint Of the decOra tiOns and furnish
1ngS. In the lobby just within the main
doorway was stationed the full marine
band, making a gallant show in their
bf1lllant scarlet uniforms and discourse
ing with splendid effect d specially ar
ranged program Of artistic merit. Tha
music began with grand inaugural
march by i'aneuilli leader Of the band.
The first to arrive at The executive
mansion We're ladies of the ca binet who
were 10 assist Mrs. Cleveland in re-
eeiVins. They were ushered upstairs
where they removed their wraps and
We're greeted by Mrs. Cleveland.
Promptly at II o'clock the receiving
party descended the western staircase
First came Colonel Wilson with Lieu
tenant Gilmore, then President and Mrs
Cleveland and then members Of the ca! D.
met with their ladies. They entered
The blue room and for 4 few moments
there was q. general exchange Of com
pilinents Of the season between persons
IL he rooms.
GOWNS OF THE, LADIES'
Mrs. Cleveland was attirel in white
T4loire antique, heavily embroidered with
silver and full sleeves. Her mother.
Mrs iserrine. wore a heiiotropE velvet
gown, Ornantnted with silver passe-
7nenttiie Mrs. Gresham wore a gown Of
tiacl and white satin. Mrs. Carlisle
wore gray noire antique. trimmed with
Sablt. and pa5Sementerie. Mrs. Lamont
was III buttercup satin. elegantly bro
caded III white with lace pattern Mrs.
Eisseli wore white satin brocade. Miss
Herbert was in light blue satin, richly
brocadod in pink. Mrs Olney wore pur-
pIe bengaline richly brocaded and
trimmed with lace. Mrs Morton Wore
toilette Of black and white striped moire
with point lace. A number Of ladies,
including the wives and daughters Of
prominent officials and personal friends
af Mrs Cleveland, had been invited to
take positions behind the line with the
receiving party, 50 there was a brilliant
array OF handsome costumes in the
room.
The program had been arranged, rs
is customary, for the admission Of the
different classes of officials In the order
Of their rank. Usually the vice presi-
dent is first to pay his respects 70 the
president but this year Mr.. Stevenson
IS south on account Of the Illness Of his
daughter.
DIPLOMATS in LINE.
The president took position near the
west door, next to Colonel Wilson and
Lieutenant Gilmore, who were charged
with the duty of introducing callers TO
the presidential party. Mrs Cleveland
stood on the right Of the president, and
1Ft /, u t,, 1.-Two
the mem bers Of the cabinet, joined the
party in the rear, and the reception be
gan. The diplomatic corps was accord
ed first place in the ceremonies and
made a magnificent display as it en-
tered the blue room, headed by Sir Ju
lian Pauncefote the British ambassa-
dor, with a tall and erect figure clad in
a brilliant diplomatic dress, and his
broad chest fairly blazing with dia-
rnond stars Of various orders Of knight
hood The Chinese attracted all eyes
by their rich silks and unique cut, and
everybody admired the pretty and pic
tl1resque figure presented BY the wife
OF Minister Yang Yu. The new Austrian
minister. Mr. Henglemulel, was re-
splendent in Hungarian uniform that
in color and richness Ontshone all
others
JUDGES AND CONCRESSMEN.
FINALLY the diplomatic corps drifted
on 10 the vast east room and mingled |
Win the crowd gathered there, and the
reception went on. BY rights the su-
.yralne court should have come next, but /
7ueyWere belated and came in after 9th |
y: members Of the iudiciary-the court
- cialms, the court Of appeals and the
district juaiciary-being, in fact, pre-
cpdea by il number Of senator's and rep
resentati@es.
After the diplomatic corps and judi
ciary had been received. senators and
members Of congress were slated TO fol |
low, but they arrived very irregularly
and but few We're IN the first section OF
callers. The number Of members Of
both houses was noted as being unIat-
urally small. Hardly more than 20 SEN
atOrs were to be seen. Among those
present were Sherman. Teller, Dubois
Mcpherson, George, Can, Lodge, VOL !
cott and Pcffer. The members Of the
House were scattered generally through
ilit. line that followed for the next half |
hour
THE ARMY AND NAVY.
The army and navy Were the only Off |
cial bodies which came in solid lines, |
and they were the main part Of the * |
hibilion, from i spectacular point 81
view, with their gold lace slitterins
through the corridors and their swords |
clanlsing martially. There was a nota-
bly, large gathering Of army officers, no |
less than three department command |
@rs marching with their staffs. The |
first Of course was General Schofeld, |
with his staff Then came Generals |
McCook, Ruger and Otis, attended BY |
their staffs. but General Miles failed to |
appear. Other warriors in front ranks |
were Adjutant General Ruggles Inspec- |
tor General Breckenridge, Quartermas- |
ter General Bachelor Surgeon General J