Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-02
attracted the lions share of attention

attracted the lions share OF attention
and praise
All the diplomatic officers and the
ladies accompanying them left the
White House shortly before noon. In
order to partake of the annual diplomatic
breakfast at Secretary Olney's.
Plain. black frock-coats and black coats
Of other cuts succeeded the Kaleidoscope
array OF diplomatic attire.
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 broad-shouldered Justice Har-
Ian. the gigantic Justice Gray. the vene-
rable 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, came
next; and then the other District judges,
assistant secretaries in the government
departments and host OF Senators and
Representatives. many OF whom had
wives and daughters with them.
Among the congressional contingent
were Senators Sherman. Lodge, Carter,
Morgan, Burrows, Squire. Bate. Proctor.
and Shoup; Representatives Wheeler. OF
Alabama; Catchings OF Mississippi; Nc
Clellan. OF New York; Northway. of
Ohio Pickler, OF South Dakota: Lacey,
OF Iowa Hermann. OF Oregon; Curtis. of
New York: Cobb, of Alabama. and wash
ington. of Tennessee.
The interstate commerce commissioners,
directors OF the various public institu-
tons the commissioners of the District
OF Columbia, and bureau-chiefs OF the
executive departments. and many others
holding official positions filed by in end
less array.
ARMY AND NAVY.
Then came the army officers. Major
General Miles headed the line OF his
subordinates, making his first official SO
cial appearance as the major-geneial
commanding the army, gorgeous I'm vel
low sash and all the appurtenances.
The army men turned out I'm full force
chief of the War Department bureaus
staff officers, line officers on detailed
duty, and the officers attached to the
cavalry and artillery regiments stationed
in and near Washington.
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 !:
Adniral Ramsay, head of the Navigation
Bureau: Surgeon-General Tryon, Captain
Sampson. chief of ordnance and many
others bowed along past the receiving
party.
A host of other civilian officials fol-
lowed the naval officers. and then fol-
lowed the Associated Veterans OF the
War of 1876. carrying their battle-iag;
g h. ~ 10. h.
LOYAL Legion. the Union Veteran Legion
and the oldest Inhabitants' Aseocia-
tion OF the District.
Between half past y and I o'clock the
public reception TO citizens began. All
the morning all who fell within this cate
CORY had been assembled outside the
White House. and at the time mentioned
they numbered many hundreds and
stretched in a long line, two deep, down
the way 20 the gates. Several of the
Cabinet ladies' and q large number Of
those behind the line had left the White
House by this time to attend receptions
of their own. but the President and Mrs
Cleveland stuck bravely to their faiiguing
task. and had a handshake and smile
for all who came.
At o'clock the doors were closed, and
the annual official reception was over.
CABINET RECEPTIONS.
WASHINGTON. January 1.-The Sec
retary OF State gave his regular New
Years reception to the diplomatic corps
to-day. The ceremony began at noon,
and was folio ~ecb by reception, at
which Mrs OIney was assisted by Miss
and Mrs. Uhl. the wife and daughter Of
the Assistant Secretary OF State; Mrs.
and Miss Sheridan, Miss Audrey Paunce-
fote. the daughter Of the British Ambas-
sador. and number of others.
Secretary and Mrs. Carlisle. Secretary
and Miss Herbert, Attorney-General and
Mrs. Harmon. and Secretary and Mrs.
Morton also held receptions.
The illness OF the little daughter OF
Secretary and Mrs. Smith prevented them
from receiving. and Postmaster-General
and Mrs. Wilson were also compelled not
to receive, owing TO the Illness OF their
son.
The reception of the Vice-President and
Mrs. Stevenson was held at the Hotel
Nornandie from to o'clock.