Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-01-08
IN THE WHITE HOUSE
A Brilliant Reception Given to
Government Officials.
WAS A MYRIAD CT CALLERS
Gay Uniforms, Magnificent Costume
of the Ladies and Beautiful Decor
atoms Lent Added Splendor.

Washington, Jan. 1.-New Years day
was celebrated here in good old fash
toned way. All the officials received.
1t was an ideal day. The interest, of
course. centered in the presidents re-
ception. The White house had been
deliberately decorated with flowers and
foliage; the Marine band of so pieces,
under the leadership of Professor Fran
cuilla, was stationed just within the en-
trance, and added color and brilliancy
to the scene. The musical program in
cluded a melange of airs of all nations,
arranged by Sousa as a compliment
to the diplomatic corps, the triumphant
Russian air, and the suggestion of
peace on earth and good will to men"
In the "Angels" waltz.
Just before IL o'clock the president
and Mrs. Cleveland descended the stair
way from the private portion of the
house, followed by the members of the
cabinet, and exchanged greetings with
the members of the diplomatic corps,
who came respondent in fun court cos
tunes. The president then took place
in the Blue parlor, next to the door,
with Mrs. Cleveland on the right. In
the line beside her were the wives of the
members of the cabinet and Miss Her
bert, daughter of Secretary Herbert
Mrs. Smith was prevented from attend
ing by the illness of her daughter.
THE GOWNS.
Mrs. Clevelands gown was white and
mauve striped satin with MORE in
front. The bodice had a high stock col
lar of mauve velvet and pretty jabot of
lace falling over the vest of white satin,
richly embroidered with pearls. Only
a few diamonds sparkled in he corsage
and the entire effect of the toilet was
one of great simplicity.
Mrs Olney wore an elegant gown of
gray velvet
Mrs. Carlisle wore gray satin brocade,
stylishly combined with velvet and
trimmed with point lace.
Mrs Lamont's gown was broadcloth,
with bands of sable, the bodice being
of white satin and entirely covered with
real antique lace of handsome pattern.
Diamond crescent brooches and other
diamond ornaments were worn.
Mrs. Harmon, who was assisting al
her first White house reception, made
handsome figure in the 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 pas
samenteries.
The ladies of the diplomatic corps
wore elegant visiting dresses, which re-
Elected for the most part the latest
creations of their Paris dressmakers.
A large number Of other prominent
ladies assisted.
A STREAM OF NOTABLES.
The band struck up Hail to the
Chief" as the presidential party de-
scended the western stairway After
the party had taken their stations the
band burst forth with Fanceuillis in
auguration march, dedicated TO Presi-
dent Cleveland, and the reception be-
gan with the entry of the diplomatic
corps, headed by Dean Sir Julian
Pauncefote. Many of tiie corps eX-
changed salutes with the president and
Mrs. Cleveland, passed to the rear of
the reception party and engaged in con
versation with the ladies who We're as
sisting in the reception.
Following the diplomats came the
members of the United States supreme
court, headed by Chief Justice Fuller,
judges of the court of claims. of the
court of appeals and the supreme court
of the District of Columbia.
The senators and representatives and
the delegates In congress We're the next
in line, including most of the men of ma
tional renown. Speaker Reeds tail fig
ure loomed above the others, who rather
impatiently waited in the cold entry.
At IL 40 the officers of the army sta
toned in washington appeared In a
body in full dress uniform, headed by
Major General Miles, with his personal
staff, and in their rear came the officers
of the navy, led by Commodores Matt
hews, Pythian and Melville, and in
their turn the officers of District Column
bia National Guards with General ord
way at the head.
The regents of the Smithsonian insti-
tute, civil and interstate commerce
commission, assistant secretaries of
various executive departments and bu-
reau chiefs came along rather loose in
order, and with G. A. r., Loyal Legion,
and veteran organizations, wound
up the official contingent and preceded
the general public, which had gathered
several thousand strong on the side
walks waiting patiently for hours for
an opportunity to grasp the hands of the
president and Mrs. Cleveland. In the
rear of the line were the members of the
cabinet and the ladies invited to assist
In the reception.
The most attractive feature of the
great reception was the scene in the
vast east room The daylight was ex-
cluded by heavy curtains and the room
was flooded with soft light from the
hemisphere Of opal glass in the ceiling.
which lit up in a most attractive style
the toilets of the ladies and splendid
uniforms of the diplomatic corps and of
the army and navy officers.
The members of the diplomatic body
quilted the house just before noon to
partake of the banquet for them at the
residence of Secretary Olney.
TOM PLATT is FOB LEVI MORTON
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