The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-02
.a.,t Cleveland Holds the
Annual Reception.
xu,TE HOUSE VERY GAY
,,r.sc. Flowers, Pretty Toilets,
Tfnfforrs1s- Official society
Makes the Usual Call.

- ssfer 10 the br4Eiai3t-f u INC Ssf44f-
So urogransne included a meiange
- = al nations. arranged Dy Sousa'
Z ss -ssss,neut 10 the diplomatic corps.
-. ssfore i O'Clock PRESIDENT anu -srs.
~. sescended the stairway from
ckssaa-, yorfsga OF the house, followed
Df 's.srat-a-s u the cabinet, and ex-
= erecting with the members OF
o.. -,.afls corps. VINO came respIend-
q ~ eaurt costumes. The president
60 slscs Ia The blue paTlOr next TO the
- - Yrs. Cleveland on the right In
-. -. her we're the wives Of the men,
- u .ha cabinet ard Miss Herbert,
49,, AZ the secretary Of the navy.
@s.s,b was prevented from attend
- 80 Illness u her daughter.
=. r1eveland's gown was Of white and
.,yined satin. with MORE in front.
= Lilo had a high stock collar OF
- veigaf and pretty jabOt OF l3ce
- ever a vest Of white satin, richly
ss-ss.red with pearls. only a few dia-
| 60 snarkled on her corsage. and the
- sgsct OF the toilet Was one or
g. =. ssrgnlici;y. Airs. 0iney wore an ele-
= ssur az gray velvet. The bodice
-. tseket effect. with reyers Of lilac
=, ard a jabot Of lace. hrs. Carlisle
-. rrav satin bTocade. stylishly COM
~, ar velvet and trimmed with point
=. Mrs Iamont's gown was white
s.sa,la.h edged with a band OF sable.
:. - was Of white satin. and entire
: .sssrea Tiih real antique lace Of a
| - natfern The front OF the
-. sas a nieated fold Of satin embTo.d-
- i Aower sign. with parts OF IL
s.,.s The nuflcd sleeves. which reach
| - ne elbow, we're striped with cloth
-. similarly oTnamented q diamond
....s.t brooch ard other diamond orna-
-. we're worn. Mrs Harmon. who was
800 AZ her first White House recep-
=. .,e4e handsome figure in the line.
81, gszn gas an elegant one OF rich law
a. hrorade. stylishiy made and worn.
- trimmed with duchess lace. Some
..-sgpu gswels we're worn. Mrs. Herbert
-. ! French gown of Iight blue brocade
= eon,asnea with blue velvet. chiffon
| - rals uassarnenterie. Miss Morton wore
r-ssasored silk and real point lace. Civ
| = becoming finish to the bodice. The
| i.sss Of the diplomatic corps wore ele-
| ~ visiting dresses. which reflected for
(. most part the latest creations OF their
| PRS esessmakers.
ID the rear Of the line were members or
~ cabinet and the ladies invited 10 assist
H. reception Among the ladies' who
vssea wero Mrs Fuller, Mrs. Brice,
D. Nlgs Mrs. Sherman. Mrs. Cullom.
~. Mcmillan. Mrs Hit. Mrs Newlands.
~ Daniel. Mrs. Crisp. Mrs. Savers, Mrs.
N.csBan, Mrs. Clark Mrs Catchings.
~ YVES. Mrs Sternberg Mrs Wilson.
N Ramsay. Mrs Stewart. Mrs. Nc
lm Mrs Doe. 3lrs. Rice. Mrs. Scott,
Naisdila Stevenson. Miss Whitney. the
vs. Hamlin. Mrs uhl. Mrs. Gray. Mrs.
Alwnson. Mrs Matthews. Mrs. Mitch
& NJ Waller, Mrs. Brooks. Mrs Bry-
II MrS Knott. Mrs Todd. Miss Mabel
asnsoa. Mrs ". X Carlisle, Mrs. Reed.
rs BARK. Mrs. Whitmore. Miss Quay.
Ns lane Fuller. Ms. Micou. Miss Town
Is Mrs. Davis. Miss Conrad. Miss Crow
q NJ Wharton. Mrs. Wright and Miss
isry Wright
Ne band struck mp Hail 10 the Chief
ne presidential party descended the
ssssrn stairway at II o'clock. After the
HFv bad taken their stations the band
ny forth with Franciullfs inaugural
rzryh dedicated to President Cleveland.
=. ne reception began with the entry Of
= Diplomatic corps headed by the dean.
Slgllan pauncefote Many Of the corps
e,aaaged salutes with the president and
- Cleveland passed 70 the rear Of the
'asgiiaR party and engaged in converse
nlng IN the reception. Following the
somais came the members OF the Unit
as2'es supreme court. headed by Chief
.D'fe Fuller. The judges OF the court Of
ans o. the court ~ appeals and the SUI
Frns court OF the District OF Columbia.
i'e senator's AMI representative and
@-saies IN congress were next iu line.
y very many IN number. but including
- A lae men Of national rcnOwn. Speak
eAfea tail figure doomed above the 9TH
g Sao rather imraueutly waited In the
g. Entry The orQer Of reception from
= en- vas not very closely observed. and
s-4ors. members of congress. judicial
eeik commissioners and other officials
.-iaio IRE where they hapnened To reach
= p9lials Of the White HOUSE. 81 it,i0
aHcers az The army stationed in
.aasion City appeared IN a ho4v. IN
sfsss uniform. headed by Mai Gen.
- WITH his personal stat. and tn their
eAfpe the ofjrer- Of the navy. ied by
dores Matthews. Phythian and
.le. and IN Then turn the officers Of
t-Frict ~ Columbia National Guard,
ven ordway ~ IN head Tile re-
| ne Smithsonian Institution. the
sfffit9 and Interstate commerce com
- we assistant secretaries If the
- executive departments and the
a4 ehlefs came aiorg in rather loose
- sal with the q; A r.. 1ovai f.c-
!. - Veteran ore3ulz afions wound zap
lai contingent aUd preceded the
4. public. which had gathered sever
s7d strong SOC The sidewalks. wait
n4oen'iy for hours their opportunity
80 ne hands ot President and Mrs.
~send the pace whore the hand