The morning times., 1896-01-10
ENTERTAINED TIE
DIPLOMATIC CORPS
First of the Official Receptions at
the White House.
Court Uniforms, Flowers and Lights
Made the Mansion a Scene
of Beauty.

4 Drlllant reception at the Executive
Mansion last evening in honor OF the
diplomatic corps.
This function is always the most inter
esting OF the official affairs, the foreigr
garb OF the representatives of other coun
tries lending the picturesque clement oi
court costume, SO strongly contrasting
with the sober garb OF the men of this.
At 8 o'clock, the hour for the reception
to begin, the enclosure in front of the
White House was crowded with throngs
of callers. the streets for squares being
blocked with handsome vehicles The
number OF callers was immense, the crush
in the corridors being fatal TO many of
the superb gowns, whose sleeves had been
carefully arranged for full effect Shreds
and tatters of pink, blue and other colored
gauZe and tulie strewed the floor. demon
strating the destruction OF many Partisan
Inspiration.
Col. John N. Wilson, commissioner OF
public buildings and grounds, made the
presentations TO the President, who stood
in the Blae Room, where Mrs. Cleveland
and the receiving party also welcomed the
guests.
Mrs. Cleveland never looked handsomer
than last evening Her regal costume of
pearl gray satin was embroidered over the
skirt and decollete bodice with silver
spangles, the corsage being heavily trimmed
with silver and the pIffed sleeves were made
very full but short, revealing her bare,
rounded arms.
Next In line to Mrs. Cleveland was Mrs.
Olney, gowned i'll cream satin and Lace;
Mrs. Carlisle msuve satin trimmed with
sable; Mrs. Lamont white Dresden silk, with
bouquets OF coiured flowers, the bodice
draped handsomely with white lace; Mrs.
Harmon wore .vnite satin and mauve velvet;
Mrs. Wilson white silk; Miss Herbert cream
silk with trimmings OF black velvet; Miss
Morton, green satin with duchesse lace.
Foliage plants decorated the blue room
and asparagus ferns in garlands were fes-
tooDed from the chandeliers To the corners
OF the room. Red roses, ferns, green orchids
and poinsette BANKED the mantels, and all
evening an array of superb,y gowned women
and men in uniform chatted gaily.
The British am basSador, Sir Julian Paunce-
fote, in full uniform with numerous orders,
was accompanied by Lady Pauncefote, who
wore white satin trimmed with ieweiled
thread lace; Miss Pauncefote mauve
brocade; Miss Audrey Pauncefote white
satin, with sleeves of cherry velvet. Wis
count and Viscountess Cough, Mr.. H. o.
Bax-Ironsides, Mr. O'Beirne, the Earl of
Westmeath and Mr.. Ronald Macleay were
present representing the British embassy.
The French ambassador aud Madame
Patenotre, who was elegantly gOwned in
satin, with jewels and the members of the
French embassy. The Italian ambassador,
Baron Faya, in the imposing uniform OF
court occasions, wearing a number of dis
t1UguiShed decorations, was accompanied
by Marquis Malaspina di Carbouara and
Count Ninci. Baron and Baroness Tbiei
mann, and with them Baron Won Ketteler,
Capt. Heese, Baron Won Herman, Mr.. Won
Schwerin, the Mexican minister, and
Madame Romero, Senor and Madame &C.
varrubias. and members of the legation.
The Turkish minister, Mavroyeni Bey.
always the center of a group OF girls; NJ.
and Madame Norighiau Effendi.
Senor Renglfo, Colombian charge, with
his handsome bride. whose blonde love-
illness was heightened by gown offlowered
silk, the waist being of emerald green vel
vet.
The Belgian minister, Mr. LIE CHAT. and
Mr.. Conrad de Buisseret.
Mr.. aGd Mrs n. ]. KnageDhj jelm, the
latter wearing white satin, elabOrately
spangled about the bodice with silver.
The Brazilian minister and Madame Men
doDca. the latter wearing cream satin. with
gold and jewel embroidered bodice; the
Misses Mendonca, in pink brocade, trimmed
with sable: Miss Mendonca, white satin,
spaDgled with silver.
The Russian charge, Mr.. de Somow, Mr..
de Neck and Madame de Neck.
Senor and Madame Calvo. Costa Rica.
The GuatemalaD minister and Madame
Lazo Arriaga, who, In a beautiful cos.
tune of satin, with decolette bodice and
jewels. was one OF the loyeliest women
present.
The Chilean minister and Madame Cana.
Miss Cana and Senor Don Victor Ea stman.
secretary of the Chilean lega ton. General
regret was continually expressed by those
who greeted the members OF the Chilean
at the probability oftheirdeparture.
The Chinese minister and Madame Yanz
with the members OF the legation, made a
gorgeous addition to the scene, Madame
Yanz smiling sweetly, and looking like a
picture in her Oriental trappings of many
colors.
Senior and Madame Dominguez. the vene
zuelan minister and the Misses Andrade,
wearing gowns OF white silk trimmed with
lace and fur.
Mr.. Kurino. the minister from Japan, and
the members Of the Japanese legation.
The eAustrianministeran Ma da me Hengel
muller, who is an ideal court beauty and
looked regallnher ballgown OF satina nd lace.
The Swiss Minister and Madame Pioda.
The Spanish Minister and Madame Du
puy de Lone. WHO wore grey satin and an
exquisite berthe of lace.
The Minister from Hawaii and Mrs.
ndtcH, PINK anu Wn1t6 6tf1pe0 SILK,
trimmed with piack satin. Mr.. Hastings
md Mrs. Hastings. the latter gowned In
white satin and mauve velvet.
All the members OF the diplomatic
corps with their wives and daughters went
behind the line, a number of
officers of the Army ard Navy Icing pres
ent there also.
The Marine Band, stationed in the hall,
played throughout the evening, and the
was lighted brightly, max.
Ing charming resort for those who
wearied or the heated rooms. In the great
east parlor. the floral effects were the
same as those on New Years Day, scarlet
and white being the prevailing hue In
flowers.
Justice and Mrs. Peckham were sur
all evening by official friends.
Mrs. Peckhana, who is cutie handsome
woman, wore grey brocaded satin, trimmed
with point lace: her jewels were diamonds
The Misses Stevenson came with their
ent1sor ho VfreeprnnfAas>k