The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-02

ladies accompanying them left the white
| House shortly before noon, in order 10
partake Of the amt al diplomatic break
fast at Secretary Olneys
Plain black frock coats and black
coats Of other cuts succeeded the kaiel-
dospic array Of diplomatic attire.
OTHERS WHO WERE PRESENT.
The Chief Justice and Associate JUS
tices of the United States Supreme Court
headed the Democratic contingent: Chief
Justice Fuller. accompanied by Miss Full
Ter. the brcad-ahouldered Justice Harlan,
the gigantic Justice Gray. the venerable
Justice Field, leaning on the arm Of his
wife for support; Justices Brewer White.
Brown. and Shiras.
The Justices OF the United States Court
Of Appeals for the District Of Columbia,
headed by Chief Justice Alvey other ols-
trict Judges, assistant secretaries In the
Government departments and q host or
senators and representatives. many OF
whom had wives and daughters WIN
them.
Among the congressional contingent
were Senators sherman. Lodge, Garter.
Morgan. Burrows, Squire, Bate, Proctor.
and ShOup: Representatives Wheeler, OF
Alabama: CatchinRs. OF Mississippi: Nc
Clclan. of New York; Northway, or
Ohio: pickler. OF South Dakota; Lacey,
Of Iowa. Hermann, Of Oregon; Curtis OF
New York. cobb. Of Alabama, and Wash
ington, Of Tennessee.
Interstate Commerce Commissioners.
directors Of the various public institu-
tions. the Commissioners OF the District
OF Columbia bureau chiefs Of the EXecu-
tive departments and many others hold
ing official positions filed by in endless
array
ARMY OFFICERS.
Then came the army officers. Major
General Miles headed the line Of his
subordinates making his first official so
cial appearance as the Major-General
commanding the army. gorgeous in yell
low sash and all the appurtenances.
The army men turned out IN full force
chiefs Of the War Department bureaus,
staff officers line officers Of detailed duty
and the officers attached 10 The cavalry
and artillery regiments stationed in and
near Washington.
A score or more Of retired generals,
coonels. and majors closed the military
line.
Then came the navy contingent. headed
by Commodore Melville. Chief Of the
Steam Engineering Bureau; Commodore
Matthews. Chief Of Yards and Docks;
Admiral Ramsay. head of the Navigation
Bureau: Surgeon-Gcneral Tryon Captain
others bowed along past the receiving
party.
CIVILIAN OFFICIALS.
A host of other civilian officials follow
ed the naval officers. and then followed
the Associated Veterans Of the War Of
1916, carrying the battle flag, the Grand
Army Of the Republic, the Loyal Legion,
the Union Veterans Legion. and the
oldest Inhabitants Association OF the
District
Between half-past Y and ] o'clock the
public reception TO citizens began All
the morning all who fel within this
category had been assembled outside the
White House. and until the time they
numbered many hundreds and stretched
I'm a long line, two deep down the way
to the gates Several of the Cabinet la
dies and a large number of those behind
the line, had left the White House by
this time to attend receptions OF their
owa, but the President and Mrs. Cleve-
land stuck braveiy to their fatiguing task
and had a handshake and a smile for ALI
who came.
Al O'Clock the doors were CLOSED and
the annual official reception was over
CABINET OFFICERS RECEPTION
The Secretary of State gave his regular
New Years reception to the diplomatic
corps. Inc ceremony pesun AT noon. ana
was followed 10y a reception, at which
Mrs. Olney, assisted by Miss and Mrs.
Uhl the wife and daughter of the AS
sistant Secretary Of State. Mrs and Miss
Sheridan, Miss Audry Pauncefote, the
daughter of the British Ambassador. and
4 number of others
Secretary and Mrs. Carlisle Secretary
and Miss Herbert AttOrney-Generai and
Mrs. Harmon ard Secretary and Mrs.
Morton also held receptions.
The Illness Of the little daughter Of Sec
retary and Mrs. Smith prevented them
from receiving. and Postmaster-Genera
and Mrs. Wilson were also compelled not
20 receive owing 10 the illness of their
SON.
The reception of the Vice-President ana
Mrs Stevenson was held at the Hotel
Normandie from 2 to 8 o'clock.