The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-02

ladies invited to assist in the reception
Among them were Mrs. Fuller, Mrs.
Brice. Mrs. Mills, Mrs. Sherman, Mrs.
Cullom, Mrs. Mcmillan, Mrs. Hit,
Mrs. Newlands, Mrs. Daniels, Mrs.
Crisp, Mrs. Savers, Mrs. Mcclellan, Mrs.
Clark. Mrs. Catchings, Mrs Miles, Mrs.
Sternberg, Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Ramsey,
Mrs. Stewart, Mrs. McAdoo, Mrs. Doe,
Mrs. Rice, Mrs. Scott, Miss Letitia
Stevenson. Miss Whitney, the Misses
Hamlin, Mrs. Uhl, Mrs. Gray, Mrs. ~.
A. Wilson, Mrs. Matthews, Mrs. Mitch
ell, Mrs. Waller. Mrs. Brooks, Mrs.
Brooks, Mrs. Bryant, Miss Knott, Mrs
Todd, Miss Mabel johnson. Mrs. w. *.
Carlisle, Mrs. Reed, Miss Barry, Mrs.
Whetmore, Miss Quay, Miss Jane Full
ler, Mrs Micou. Miss Lowndes. Mrs.
Davis, Miss Conrad, Miss Crowell, Mrs.
Wharton, Mrs. Wright, and Miss lucy
Wright.
The band struck up Hail to the
Chief" as the presidential party dcs-
cended the western stairway at II
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 Diplomatic Corps, headed by the
Dean, Sir Julian 1pauncefote~ Many
of the corps after exchanging saluta-
tions with the President and Mrs.
Cleveland, passed in the rear of the re-
ceiving party and engaged in conversa-
tion with the pretty women who were
assisting in the reception. Following
the diplomatic came the members of
the U. $. Supreme Court, headed by
Chief Justice Fuller, the Judges of the
Court of Claims. of the Court of Ap-
peals, and the Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia.
The Senators and Representatives and
delegates were next in line, not very
many in number, but including most
of the men of National renown.
Speaker Reeds tall figure looming
above the others, who rather inpa-
tiently waited in the cold entrance.
The order of reception from this
point on was not very closely observed.
and Senators, members of Congress,
judicial officers, commissioners and
others fell into line, as they happened
to reach the portals Of the White
House.
After the Speaker had paid his re-
slects TO the presidents he was drawn
behind thesreceiving line and heartily
greeted by, the many privileged guests
who filled the rear of the apartment
At 1l:4o the officers of the army sta
toned in Washington. appeared in q
body, in full dress uniform, headed
by Major General Miles with his per-
sonal staff, and in their rear came the
officers of the Navy, led by Commodore
Matthews, Phythian and Melville and in
their turn the officers Of the District
OF Columbia National Guarel,w
ien. Ordway at their head.
The regents OF the Smithsonian In
stitution, the Civil Service and Inter
State Commerce Commissioners. and
the Eureau chiefs came along i'm rather
loose order and with the G.. A. X.
Loyal Legion and Veterans organiza-
ton wound up the official retinue
which preceded the general public.
which had gathered several thou
sands strong on the sidewalks, await
ing patiently for hours their opportu-
tunity to grasp the hand Of President
and Mrs. Cleveland
The most attractive feature OF the
great reception was the scene in the
vast East room, where the long line
Of officials present mingled in
many groups in pleasant conversation.
The daylight vas excluded by heavy
curtains and the roonn was flooded
with the soft light from the great
hemispheras Of opal glass in the panel
led ceiling, which lit np ina elost ate
tractiseestylesthe toilets of the ladies'
and the splendid uniforms Of the
diplomatic corps and OF the army and
Enagy officers As the general public
I began to enter the house, however
this scene dissolved, and soon the room
was flied witI.a vast throng, curl
odsiy viewing the decorations and dis
eussing the appearance OF the Presi-
Dental party and other features Of
the New Years day reception. The
Marine band, meanwhile had turned in
it's strains 10 n lovely air, calculated
TO set feet stepping nin1bly along, the
line quickened its movements and by
2 o'clock the reception was over The
members Of the diplomatic corps quit
ted the house before noon TO partake
of breakfast set for them at the
residence Of Secretary Clney.