The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-02

parlor next to the door. with Mrs
Cleveland on his right In line besid,
her were the wives of members of the
cabinet and Miss Herbert. daughter oi
Secretary Herbert. Mrs. Smith wa.
prevented from attending by the Ill
ness OF her daughter. In the rear OF
the line were members of the cabinet
and ladies invited to assist in the re-
ception.
Mrs. Cleveland's gown was white and
mauve. striped satin with moire In
front. The bodice had high stock COL
lar Of mauve velvet and a pretty Jabot
of lace falling over a vest of white
satin, richly embroidered with pearls.
Only q few diamonds sparkled In her
corsage and the entire effect Of her
toilet was one Of great simplicity. Mrs.
Olney wore an elegant gown of gray
velvet. Mrs. Carlisle wore a gray sat
In brocade. stylishly combined with
velvet and trimmed with point lace.
Mrs. Lamont's gown was broadcloth
with bands of sable. The bodice was
of white satin and covered with real
antique lace of handsome pattern. A
diamond crescent brooch and other di-
amond ornaments were worn. Mrs.
Harmon. who was assisting at her first
white house reception. made a hand
some figure in line. Her gown was an
elegant one of rich lavender brocade,
stylishly made and worn and trimmed
with duchess lace. Mrs. Herbert wore
a French gown of light blue brocade
silk. combined with blue velvet, chiffon
and gold passamentries. The ladies of
the diplomatic corps wore elegant WIS.,
iting dresses. which reflected for the
most part latest creations of their Paris
dressmakers.
A large number OF prominent ladies
assisted. The band struck up Hail to
the Chief" as the presidential party
descended the western stairway. After
the party had taken its station, the
band burst forth with Fanceuilli's in
auguration march, dedicated to Presi-
dent Cleveland, and the reception be-
gan with the entry of the diplomatic
corps. headed by its dean. Sir Julian
Pauncefote. Many of the corps ex-
changed salutes with President and
Mrs. Cleveland, passed in the rear of
the reception party and engaged in
conversation with the ladies 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 the
court of appeals and the supreme court
of the District of Columbia. The sena-
tors and representatives and delegates
In congress were next in line, including
most of the men of national renown.
Speaker Reeds tall figure loomed above
the others, who rather impatiently
waited in the cold entry. The order OF
reception from this on was not very
closely observed. and senators, MEM
bers of congress. judicial officers, COM
and other officials fell into
line where they happened to reach the
portals of the white house.
At 11:40 the officers of the army sta
toned in Washington appeared In
body. in full dress uniform, headed by
Major General Miles with his personal
staff. and in their rear came the Off
GERS Of the navy. led by Commodores
Pythian and Melville, and
in their turn the officers of the District
Of Columbia National guard. with
General Ordway at the head.
The regents of the Smithsonian Insti-
tute. members of the civil and inter-
state commerce commission, assistant
of the various executive de-
Dartments and bureau chiefs came
along rather loose in order, and with |
he G. A. r. the local legion and vet |
sran organizations wound up the Off |
,ial contingent and preceded the gen. |
.ral public. which had gathered sew
eral thousand strong on the sidewalks |
patiently for hours their op-
to grasp the hand of Presi- |
lent and Mrs Cleveland.
The red parlor. into which the visit
,rs were first shown. was adorned with |
'ubber plants. trails of smilax and |
pink begonias to match the tone of the |
apartment. The blue parlor, where the /
party stood. abounded with |
,ut flowers arranged in a tall stand |
IN a central divan. The 'mantles were
banked with azalias and poinsettias,
ed camelias, red roses and hyacinths.
rhe green parlor. through which the
yisitors next passed, was lined with
,reen jardiniers, filled with foliage
,lants ferns and palms and the great
ast room was beautifully adorned
With a vast group of tall palms and
erns. which made a forest OF green In
he large east window. Stands of
'otted plants graced the mantles and
vreaths and runners OF smilax found
heir way about the mirrors.
The most attractive feature of the
,reat reception was the scene in the
Cast room. The daylight was exclud-
d by heavy curtains and the room
vas flooded with soft light from the
-reat hemispheres of opal glass I'm the
eiling. which lit up In most attractive
tyle tho toilettes of the ladies and the
plendid uniforms of the diplomatic
orps and of the army and navy Off
ers. The members of the diplomatic
ody quilted the house just before
DON to partalce of the banquet provid-
d for them at the residence of Secre-
ary Olney.