New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-02
MRS. CLEVELAND'S RECEPTION.
SEVERAL THOUSAND PEOPLE PAY THEIR RE
sPEcTs TO THE MISTRESS OF THE
WHITE HOUSE.


Washington Feb ! (SpeciaD.-If there Is any
place on earth where people are apparently Inn
pervlous to all kinds and conditions OF weather 1t
ls in WASHINGTON when they want 20 30 10
public reception at the White House and they
always want 10 60 To-day II was Mrs. cleVe-
.ands reception to the public, and the only one
for the season. so 1t was tho sole chance seVefa'
thousand men, women and children could have 10
pay their respects to tho mistress OF the White
House The dreary day and wet pavements were
no drawback. and tho long line outside held Just
as solid In double ranks through the two hours as
II the sun wcrs shining and tho walking good
Whether or not II vas because the Presidents
wlfo could give to the public only tho one Saiur-
day II is certain that everything possible TO IN
sure the pleasure and comfort OF tho visitors was
carried out to the letter and spirit. The gayest
music beautiful flowers everywhere and dazzling
lights made a brilliant picture within. greeting tho
people with its warmth and brightness.
seldom or nsyer has tho mistress OF tho White
House asked large n number 10 assist. They
wore their handsomcst gowns. the whole forming
beautiful background In the Blue Room. Tho SUI
preme Cour, circle was represented by the wife
u Justice white and the wife ot Justice peckham.
who received IN the line with Mrs. Cleveland.
colonel Wilson presented the Visitors. who we're
received by Mrs Cleveland with that charm OF
manner which IA peculiarly her own. To shake
hands cordially with every one OF several thousand
people IN two hours. and come out a, the end as
good proc. thar the Presidents wife has reduced
handshaking with The public 10 a science. Her eN-
ample was Inspiring to Mrs. White and Mrs. Peck
ham who never tagged permitted visitor 10
pass without grasp OF the hand. This caused
frequent and be"ildering halts on the part Of
would be limited TO the Presidents wife.
Mrs Cicveland's gown skirt OF soft gray
crepon and waist OF white silk and white lace. re-
lieved by bands Of blue velvet. Mrs. Whites gown
was a black hrocaae skirt and waist OF Dresden
Powered silk. Mrs. Peckhams gown was black and
white striped satin with trimmings OF rare Brussels
lace The assistants back OF the line from the Sen
aiorial crcl" were Mrs. Cameron. Mrs. Burrows.
Mrs o. ay Mrs squire. Mrs Villas Mrs. Vest. Mrs.
Mrs Faulkner. Mrs. Gray Mrs Frye. Mrs. Carter.
Mrs. Gcrdon Mrs Hawley. Miss voorhees,. Mrs.
Hoar Mrs Jones, wife Of senator Jones. OF Arkan-
sas: Mrs Lindsay Mrs. Mcmillan. Mrs. Proctor.
Mrs Mills Mrs WctmOre and Mrs White. The
wives 81 Representatives We're Mrs HIT, Mrs. Bart
lett. Mrs. brewster, Mrs. Mcclellan. Mrs. Catch
ings. Mrs. Mccrelry. Mrs Mccormick. Mrs. Money,
Mrs Clark. Mrs. Mayer, Mrs. Patterson. Mrs. Cobb.
Mrs Cooper. Mrs Dinghy. Mrs Sayers Mrs. Crisp.
Lester and Mrs Wheeler. The otaer assistants
were Mrs. Maxwell Mrs. Bowler, Mrs. Sartoris,
Nra Bancroft Davis. Mrs. J. Stanley Brown daugh-
ter OF tho late President Garfield Mrs. Erastus
Corning and Mrs. Pruyn. OF Albany: Mrs William
Iochrcn. Mrs. Rowland Mrs Hhurr and Mrs.
TrucsIcll. OF Washington, and Miss Cochran. OF
New York. who * guest OF secretary and Mrs
Lamont Among the visitors in the Blue Room were
General oi.cely, Mrs. Carlisle. Mrs. Lamont and
Mclean.
At the close OF the reception Mrs. Cleveland asked
her assistants to the private dining room. where tea
served.