The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-01
WHITE HOUSE CALLS.
New Years Day Always OBJ
served at Washington.
Mrs. cleveland andthe Cabinet
Ladies Receive.
IN THE BLUE ROOM.
IT is Prettily Decorated for the
Occasion.
The Marine Band Gives a Fine
Musical Programme.

s. WASHINGTON, Jan. Probably in no
9ther city of the country does that pecu-
liarly American custom of exchanging
New Years calls continue to flourish
with the same vigor as in the capital of
this nation. In all other cities the GUS
tom has come to be more regarded in the
breach than in the observance, In Wash
aton everybody in official life
'ither receives or pays calls The
PRESIDENT himself sets the fashion in this
matter, and naturally the White House is
the focus of all social life in Washing
: Ton on New Years day.
Today the blue room, always the pref
j lest of the White House suite, was
beautifully decorated with flowers. star
shaped white blossom prevailing in
such profusion as to charmipgly
= ubdue the all-prevalent blue tint
# the artificial decorations and
furnishings. Ia the lobby just within
the main doorway was stationed the full
= marine band, making a gallant show in
cir brilliant scarle uniforms and dis
. ;oursing with splendid effect IA specially
arranged programme of artistic merit.
The music began with the grand in
: augural march by Fancuilli, the leader
the band, and in order during the
ceremonies followed, Overture Fe-:," by
.Lortzing; potpourri, Congress of Ma
ons," Sousa; a song, "Ihere is
Green Hill Far Away" Gounod;
rne Heavens are Telling" Hayden;
Grand Selections from L. Medeci," Le-
ncalvo; waltz, angels Dream" Her
nan; potpourri. Columbia National"
;oates; characteristic, The Kaiser's
Frumpeter." Wollstedt; "Selections from
1ronasco" Chadwick; piece character
iue, 'Darkies' Jambouree," Pruner;
.rch. "The Marine Band" Fancuilli;
.tional anthem, "Hail Colum bia,'
yles.
The first to arrive at the executive
mansion. were the ladies of the cabinet,
-Ao were to assist Mrs Cleveland in re-
--g. They were ushered upstairs,
mere they removed their wraps and
ere greeted by Mrs. Cleveland The
reception was to be at / 1 o'clock, and at
hat hour Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland came
down stairs followed by the cabinet la
dies, and the guests who were to stand
behind the line. The marine band struck
up the inaugural march as the receiving
party proceeded to the blue room.
Mrs. Gresham wore a gown of black
and white satin. Black formed the most
f the skirts which was bordered WI a
white satin, and this material also formed
the sleeves.
Mrs. Carlisle wore gray moire antique
trimmed with sable and passementArie
Mrs Lamont was in buttercup satin
elegantly hrocaded in white with a Ia >
pattern. Brown velvet and lace formed
a becoming collarette finish.
Mrs. B.ssell wore white satin brocade
with waist in fluffy effect of white
chiffon. trimmed with pearl and silver
passementeries
Miss Herbert was in a light blue satin
richly brocaded in pink and finely
plated chiffon frills on the bodice.
Mrs. Olney wore purple Bengalene
richly embroidered and trimmed with
lace.
Miss Morton wore toilet of black and
white striped moire and brocade with
point lace.
Mrs Hoke Smith, being in poor health,
did not take part in the reception.
number OF ladies. including the
wives and daughters of prominent
officials and personal friends of Mrs.
Cleveland, had been Invited to take posi-
tions behind the line with the receiving
party, SO that there was a brilliant array
of handsome costumes in the room
The ladies' were: Mrs. Fuller. Mrs.
Schoteld, Mrs. Casey, Mrs. Thurber, Mrs.
McAdoo, Mrs. Walker, Mrs Ramsey.
Mrs. Chadwick, Mrs. Haywood, Mrs.
Walsh (Georgia), Mrs. Sherman, Mrs.
Palmer, Mrs. Mcpherson, Mrs.
Crisp, Miss Bertha Crisp, Miss
Inez Fielder, Mrs. Cochran,
Mrs. Strauss, Mrs. Catchings, Mrs.
Daniels. Mrs. Hendrix, Miss Murphy,
Miss Voorhees,, Mrs. Maxwell. Mrs
Bowler, Mrs. Eckels, Miss Curtis. the
Misses HamliD, Mrs. Uhl Miss Kennedy,
Miss Mabel Johnson, Miss Mamie Letter.
Mrs. Andrews, Mrs. W. K. Carlisle, Mrs.
Bradber, Miss Queen. Miss Helmur
The programme had been arranged
as IS customary, for the admission of the
different classes of officials as in the
order of their rank. Usually the vice
president is the first to pay his re-
spects to the president, but this
year MIR. Stevenson is south on
account of the illness of his
daughter The programme arranged
for the reception fixes the members OF the
cabinet as the first callers and after them
VIII come the diplomatic corps in the
spectacular array of varied uniforms and
decorations that never fail to appeal to
the ashIngton populace on these cere-
Lhonlal occasions when a glimpse of this
nagnlncence of foreign courts is offered
20 republican simplicity.
EieFen fifteen is fixed for the iudiciarv.
chleI justice and associate justices of the
supreme court of the United States
!uoges OF the supreme court of the dis
trlct OF Columbia, the court of claims
@no Judges OF the court of appeals The
tlhe from 1l:25 to 11:4O has baan cot
apart Tor the senators and Representa-.
ives IN congress. officials of the distric+
SOlumDla, ex- mem bers of the cabiDar
: @ uu ex-mlnlstsrs of the United States.
rom rom l1:4O to IL o'clock the. officers ~