The morning times., 1896-01-17

The President aud Mrs. Cleveland enter
tained the diplomatic corps at diuner last
evening at the Executive Mansion.
The East room was magnificent, It's
spacious length and breadth being adorned
with myraids of tropical plants aud ex
uuisite flowers and the assembiage Of met
in uniforms ana costumes Characteristic
of foerigD Countries, women glistening with
jewels and gowued in costly fabrics OF
of dainty hues made a sight rarely seen
In the new world.
TheNarine Ba ud. stationed In the outerh3ll
played national airs as only the Marine Band
can, as the President and his wife greeted
their guests, who were presented by Col.
Wilson.
Mrs. Cleveland looked extremely hand.
some in pompadour silk OF party blue, with
blossoms OF cherry color strewn over it as
design. The bodice was draped with lace
and caught with diamond ornaments and
bows OF cherry velvet. Her coiffure wo2
simply arranged. diamond combs, caught
in her hair at either side.
The Secretary of State and Mrs. 0lney
were the first TO greet their host and host
ess as they stood in the east room, ready
with cordial welcome.
The long table was set in the hallway, as
is customary on these occasions. Long
trays of gold fiiigree work held masses of
PINK bridesmaid roses and ferns, as center
decoration, circular trays holding pink
bridesmaid roses interspersed with long
grasses were placed at intervals, and gold
stands holding fruit were at either end
Pink shades capped the silver Candida
bra, and at each plate eight wine glasses
were placed, some pink and green of Vene-
tian ware.
The british ambassador, fine looking and
impressive in his uniform, was accompanied
by Lady Pauncefote. She wore costume
of gray brocade, the bodice draped with
thread lace, and trimmed with black velvet.
Her jewels were diamonds.
The French amba sSador and Madame
Patenotre, who looked charming in gown
of white satin, with necklace and tiara
of pearls.
The Italian ambassador, emnently dis
tinguished in appearance, and Baroness
Fava, who was costumed elegantly in white
pompadour silk, flowereI with scarlet,
the corsage trimmed with lace, and diamond
ornaments at her throat md in her hair.
The German Ambassador and Baroness
Thielmann, wearing a gown of cerise vel
vet with diamonds.
The Mexican Minister and Nine. Romero
who wore light blue satin, embroidered with
silver, and trimmed with silver lace. A
diamond crescent cleaned in her dark hair
and circlet of diamonds was about her
throat.
The Brazilian Minister and Mme de
Mendouca, her gown of burnt-Orange vel.
vet was orBamented with chiffon, en-
broidered with mother-of-pearl spangles,
and the bodice finished with plumes. Her
jewels We're hair ornaments and a neck.
let of diamonds and pearls.
The Minister of Guatemala and Sonora
Il I s,if fs,r Ia
green satin combined with passementerie
lace and sable with diamond ornaments.
The Chilean Minister and Madame Guna in
q Pingat gown of rose pink satin spangled
with silver and overlaid with exquisite
lace. Madame Gana's jewels were q
collarette of single diamonds with a huge
solitaire pendant and tiara OF diamonds.
The Chinese Minister and Mrs. Yang,
whose oriental silks and flowered head
dress attracted the usual fIattering COM
ments, on her picturesque appearance.
The Minister of Venezuela and senorita
Andrade. in pearl satin, with diamonds
and pearls.
The Minister of Austria Hungary and
Nine. de Hengelmuller, in pale blue satin
richly embroidered with silver, Il crescent
of diamonds ablaze in her hair am n
riviera Of the same precious stones about
her fair neck.
The Minister of Switzerland and Mme.
Bioda, In gold-colored satin, draped with
lace. and collarette of diamonds.
The minister of Spain. who wore more
orders than any of the dignitares present.
he having been SO long in the diplomatic
service. and boasts the jeweled grand cross
of Isabella of Spain; Sonora de LONE, In
pale gray moire, with stripes of pink
satin, with diamond sun in her hair and
stars of the same Jewel in her corsage.
rr1s.
In gown OF white Dresden silk with gold
stripes, drapcries of pink aud green chiffon
with diamond jewels. 49,
The charge faffairee of Colombia and his
bride, Madame Rengrifo. She 10 o beautiful
blonde, aud her gown Of white satin, with