New-York tribune., 1896-01-02

OF Great Britain; NJ. Patenotre, OF France; baron
many with the ladies Of their families ssn ana fd0sad msm
Ministers and Charge dAnaIrcs. with ladies of
their families and members OF the respective lega;
@ seny frH Of to e f w be- hs
ever titles. rank and ancient lineage count else
Republican Court where it so happens that for
ten years the Minister OF the little Republic OF
Hayti took precedence over all the rest OF the DIP
1t need hardly be said that to-day the two diplo-
who excited the most lively interest were the
Ambassador Of Great Britain and the Minister OF
good thrd IN the rresSInt ,Sing on o1
New Years Day at the White House Is that 1t has
of good e feloTshp p' among ali nations The women
Of the diplomatic circle wore their handsomest
men. were a brilliant and picturesque feature Of the
reception. Nine Dupuy de Lone, the wife of the
Minister of Spain, beautiful woman of truly
Spanish type IN carriage toilet OF dark blue
and garnet-shaded silk. with bonnet of blue velvet
OF gray cloth and large black hat, with noddng
plumes Lady Pauncefoe,. gown W was s. dark ,.s, and
of Mexico howered magenta silk and black
and becoming toilet The wife of the Minister of
China, tall graceful woman Tith the s easy S NAN nam
World was picturesque in Chinese court dress OF
rich, many-hucd brocades An exceptonally beau, eau
wore a gown If ruby satin and velvet bonnet, with
bright trimmings. -. Nam.
presented an appearance scarcely less brilliant
than the pip,matic Corps. .s ,n,,, renrssor,ed
there dearh Of Senator'S and RepresesintatveSs si S
among the Senator IN Sr a ana ROOM Sn Kssd asd
later fingered IA The East Room each holding
w"re senator and Mrs burrows Senator Morrill,
and his niece, Miss Morrill, Senator Lodge, Repre-
entaY % and MN ] ssnaor Ky ,rfSp
tive and Mrs Hllborn, Mr. and Mrs John w fos-
live McGlella1' Rcprcsentatlve and Mrs. Catchings.
General Greedy. John A. Kasson. General lioratio
Carter and Senator Perkins.
While the Official contingent was not large me the
P eiI in ' Inc as early $50 O'clock and by 1890 ths
grounds along Pennsyvaniaave distance 20 of of
two blocks Tho public reception began al, al ix:ss 80
one of pretty rapid hling through the White House
Though presentation by name was 100 much Ioi
their coiors. and every man woman ana cnhd , go,
a hearty grasp OF the hand and the Marine Band
'Xt u o'clock the Secretary Of State and Mrs.
Oney gave breakfast in honor OF me plpomatc
I'm a reception to the public They were assisted by
their daughter. Mrs Minoi. Mrs ana MISS M; WE
Mrs ana Miss Rockhill wife and daughter OF the
Third Assistant Secretary Of state; Mrs PM
Pauncofotc daughter Of the British Ambassador
Miss Arnold Hague. Miss Alice Lee OF Boston
'i'' The Vicc.Prcslent and Mrs Stevenson received
the Misses scott Mrs and Miss can. wife and
daughter Of senator Call; Mrs Palmer wife OF
and Mise Whitaker of St. Louis; Mrs. and the
Misses Vending, Miss Winston. Mrs. Morrison and
Miss Fordyce
Brilliant receptions were held al the homes Of the
Cabinet officers and by General and Mrs Miles.
Tho feature Of the day for the Army circle was the
receuiion al the home Of General Miles whittier the
officers went iu BODY
The Attorney General and Mrs. Harmon gave
ihar first Washington entertainment IN their OIL
cial reception tt-iai.
The Secretary or the Navy and Miss Herbert re-
ceiyel during he entire afternoon The Marine
Rand played IN the conservatory.
Tn. Secretary of Agriculture and Miss Morton re-
ceiveI a. The Portland. Mss Morton had the assist
auc.. II Mrs CoOribs. OF Brooklyn: Mrs. Fox, Mrs
Dabnry. wife u the Assistant Secretary Of Agri-
culture and Mss Bright. on account OF Illness in
their households there receptions at the
nomes of the Secretary Of the Interior the POST
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