The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-02

johnson, mrs. w. *. CarltSle, mr6. Reed,
Miss Barry. Mrs. Whetmore. Miss Qusy,
Miss Jane Fuller, Mrs. Micou, Miss
Lowndes, Mrs. Davis, Miss Conrad. Miss
and Miss Lucy Wright.
The band struck up "Hail 20 the
Ohiet" as the Presidential party de-
scended the western stairway st IL
O'Clock. After the party had taken
their stations the band burst forth
with Fanciulli's Inauguration march,
dedicated to President Cleveland. and
the reception began with the entry Of
the diplomstio corps, headed by tho
dean, Sir Julian Pauncefote. Many Of
the corps, sf'er exchanging salutations
with the Presidents and Mrs. Cleveland,
passed in the rear of the receiving
party and engaged in conversation with
the pretty women who were assisting
In the reception.
Following the diplomats came the
members Of the United States supreme
court, headed by Chief Justice Fuller.
the judges OF the court of claims, Of
tho court OF appeals and the supreme
court Of the Dissrics Of Columbia. The
Senators and Representatives and del
egates in Congress were next in line,
not very many in number, but including
most OF tho mon of national renown,
Speaker Reeds tall figure looming
above the others who rather imps-
tiently wsited in the cold entry.
The order OF reception from this
point on was not very closely observed,
and Senators, members of Congress, ju-
dicial oficer5, commissioners and other
officials fell into line as they happened
to reach the portals Of the White House.
After the speaker had paid his respects
to the President he was drawn behind
the receiving line and heartily greeted
by the many privileged guests who flied
the rear OF the apartment.
AT l1:40 o'clock the officers Of the
army stationed in Washington appeared
in s. body in full drens uniform, headed
by Sjor General Miles with his per-
eonal staff, aud in tholr rear came the
officers of tho Navy led by Commodore
Matthews, Phythian and Melville, and
in their turn tho officers of tho District
OF Columbia National Gusrd, with GEN
eral Ordway at their head.
Tho civil service and interotate com
missfoners, tho assistant secretaries OF
the various executive departments and
bureau chiefs csmo aloug in rather
loose order, while the G.. A. H., Loyal
Legion and veteran organizations
wound up the Official contingena and
preceued the general public, which had
gathered several thousand strong on
the sidewalks waiting patiently for
hours their opportunity TO grasp the
hand OF the President and OF Mrs
Cleveland.
The most attractive feature of the
great reception was the scene In the vas,
cast room, where the long line Of off,
Gals interningled themselves In many
groups in pleasant conversation. The
Daylight was excluded by heavy curtains
and the room WAS flooded with the sof,
light from the great hemispheres of opal
glass in the panelled ceiling. which Ii,
up in most attractive style the toilets OF
the ladies. and the splendid uniforms OF
the diplomatic corps and of the army and
navy officers.
Ae the general public began to enter
the house, however, this scene dissolved
and soon the room was filled with a
vast throng, curiously Viewing the
decorations and discussing the appear
anco OF the Presidential party and
other features of tho New Years Day
reception. Tho Marine Band, which
had turned its strains into q lively air
calculated to set feet stepping nimly
alonG, the line quickened its movement
and by o'clock the recep tion was over.
The mem bers of the diplomatic corps
quilted the House just before noon to
partake OF breakfast set for them at
tho residence Of Secretary Olney.