The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-02

again and created quite as much interest
and comment as she ala on her previous
appearance at New Years reception.
Her wonderful silken robes were the ad-
niration Of all the women present while
every man pronounced her pretty as
picture, and not a Chinese picture either.
Her attractive little face beam
ca beneath curious head
dress that fairly glittered with
precious stones She drew the lion s
share of attention. even more than her
husband and the silk gOwned members
Of his suite. Yang Yu's costume was re-
splendant. In his wake came his score
taries and attaches. 1t is probable that
the participation of the wives Of Chinese
ministers at official social functions viii
be a permanent thing. Mr.. Yang Yu VIII
be succeeded this year Dy another distin-
guished fellow cOuntrymlu, and 1T IS safe
TO say that his European wife viii eXer-
else all the prerogauves to which her sex
entities her in her native land.
The presense Of Mrs. Yang Xu was not
the only mark of oriental advancement at
the reception. When the Korean minis
ter and his suite were announced the spec
tators who crancd their necks to see the
odd head-dresses and gowns in which they
had been accustomed 10 see the represent
tatives Of the Hermit Kingdom attired,
met with a disappointment for they had
discarded their picturesque costume for
the conventional garments of European
civilization. appearing in them for the
first time at the New Year days function.
The last of the diplomats 10 Ray his re-
spects waf Senior J. d. Rodriguez the
first representative Of the greater republic
OF Central America CHonduras. Nicaragua
and SALVADOR.
Secretary Olney who had made the pre-
sentatiOn OF the members Of the dipio-
matte body stepped TO the rear to intro
duce these that followed.
chief Justice Fuller led the line OF grave
looking justices Of the federal supreme
court
Chief Justice Mott, the new presiding Of
dcor of the United States court of claims
was followed by his associates on the
bench
chief Justice Alvey of the court Of APP
peals Of the District of Columbia, mem
her OF the Venezuelan commission, pre-
ceded the district judiciary.
Then came eN-members of the cabinet
ana eX-ministers of the United States.
Maj. Gen. Miles. attred in his full uui7
form, broad golden scarf across his
breast. indicating that he was the COM
manding general Of the military forces.
led the large contingent Of army officers.
Adjt. Gen. Ruggles and the various briSa-
der generals who preside over the bu-
reaus of the war department We're imme-
diately in his rear.
Rear Admiral Ramsey. Rear Admiral
Walker, CommOdores Matthews, Samp-
son, Hichborn. Melville and a number of
other well known officers composed the
naval contingent. Col. Haywood, the com
mandant of the marine corps led those
under him. and after them came Gen.
Ordway and the general staff Of the mill
tia of the District of Columbia.
Senators and representatives in congress
had struggled along before and behind the
military and naval people. Speaker Reed
bowled past the receiving party, attract
ing considerable attention. Senator Sher-
man and other veteran wearers of the
toga were also present. Black frock coats
became the rule at his point and con-
tinued for some time
Passing along in the order assigned
came the regents and secretary of the
Smithsonian Institution, the civil service
commission. the assistants 70 the heads
of the executive departments and the
heads Of the governmental bureaus.
Carrying their tattered battle flags came
the Associated Veterans of the War with
Mexico, all bowed down with the weight
of years; then members of the Grand
Army of the Republic, the Loyal Legion,
the Union Veterans Legion and the Oldest
Inhabitants Association of the District of
Columbia.
1t was nearly o'clock when the public
reception began. Men, women and chill
dren of all walks Of life. passed in a
seemingly endless procession through the
reception rooms. For each the President
and Mrs. Cleveland had a smile and a
handshake.
At o'clock the doors were closed and
the last of the most trying social ordeal
of the Cleveland administration was over.