Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-01-01

lie Printer Benedict Assistant Postmaster
General Maxwell. Assistant Secretary Cur
General Dumont. Treasurer Morgan, As
sistant Postmaster General Jones, Mr..
Nathan A. c. Smith
War Veterans.
Then came the Associated Veterans Of
the War Of 1916, the Grand Army of the
Republic. the Loyal Legion, the Union Vet
eran Legion. and the members of the Old
est Inhabitants Association of the District
of Columbia.
The public reception began at 1925, and
there was an unusually large attendance
of citizens. There were many ladies in the
line anxious to get an opportunity to greet
the President and Mrs. Cleveland.
The public reception was one of the
largest seen in many years, and continued
long after the hour set for 1t to stop, as the
President was 1oath to cut of the stream
of callers that poured into the White
House. Later in the afternoon the formal
presentation Of visitors to the receiving
party was abandoned. and the callers were
not announced by name
Notes.
This reception was the first New
Year assisted at by the Russian minister,
Mr.. Kotzebue: the Turkish minister, Nous
tapha Bey: the japanese minister and his
wife. Mr.. and Mrs. Hoshi; the Korean min
lister, Mr.. Chin Pom Ye, and his wife. Mrs
Mrs. Garcia-Merou. 1t will be the last for
the Chinese minister and Mrs. Yang, who
will shortly leave this country.
Lieut.. Boyle had charge of the fifty-five
officers did duty indoors and thirty more
were outside, with five mounted men.
AS the reception progressed the light
gloves worn by the ladies In the receiving
party turned first to a gloomy hue and
af.erward lost all resemblance to their
original shade. The ladies were very cor
dial about shaking hands. and met every
one half WAYS. When the officers of the
army end navy began their entrance to the
blue parlor the band reached that part Of
their program when Spanish airs filled the
horse The tunes were exceedingly catchy
and caused smile to pass around among
the close observers
The man with the dress suit, white satin
necktie. etc, was hand in frequent
quantities. He has not lost any of his self
satisfied air of knowing that he was we'll
dressed and feeling that he SO impressed
every one.
Mr.. Louis Green Stevenson, son of the
vice President, was present during the re-
ception, and escorted his sister. Miss Ste
Ven3cn. and her guest home just before 1
o'clock.
The Presidents little girls were interest
eu Observers of the glimpses they were
abs to get of the fine doings from the
staircase in the west hall Secretary La
mCnts three daughters enjoyed the scene
in the same way.
IN the public reception Col Wilson in
troduced each person by name to the Pres
ident.
During the entrance Of the public pot
poufri Of national airs was being played
wren Dixie was heard. it so affected the
heels of q. A. R. veteran that he dance6
across the corridor and only moderated
his STEPS when he reached the presence of
the chfe1 executive. A nicely folded flag
arranged in his breast pocket added fur
ther eclat to the veterans appearance and
he knew 1t.
Mrs. Harmon. Mrs. Francis, Miss Nor
Ton and Mrs. Wilson remained the last hour
OF the reception.
The Vice Presidents Reception,
The Vice President and Mrs Stevenson
held brilliant reception at the Normandie
from o'clock this afternoon, which will
conclude at s. They received in the par
lor suite on the main floor, each room of
which was handsomely adorned with plants
and roses of different hues. An orchestra
played throughout the afternoon, and a
dainty collation. was served. Mrs. Steven
son appeared in the elegant black velvet
gown she had wcrn to the White House
The Vice President and his wife had the
pleasant assistance of their daughter-in-
law, Mrs. Louis Green Stevenson; their
guest Miss Clara r. Brown of Chicago;
the Misses MendOnca, Miss Cana, Miss
Andrade. Miss Mattingly, Miss Sewers,
Miss Mary Condit-Smith. Miss Winston
in almost solid ranks during the entire
afternoon, and the merry chat and ex-
change of good wishes made the scene. d
most interesting and memorable one.
Miss Letitia Stevenson, skirt of pale yell
low taffeta, bodice of white silk. with an
Elton jacket of ecru lace, yellow girdle and
neck ribbons
Miss Clara Brown Of Illinois, guest of the
Vice Presidents family in pale green
MORE, yelled in lavender crepe lisse and
trimmed with pearl and crystal passemen-
-teries.
The Secretary of State.
few minutes after II o'clock the Sec
rotary Of State and Mrs. Olney were re-
ceiving at their own residence on Rhode
Island avenue the diplomatic corps. Their
spacious home was in gala dress for the
occasion. the most ceremonious one of the
year. The Christmas green, shining palms
and foliage plants were set Off with guam
titles Of flowers. the decorations of the
dining room being especially bright and
tasteful. The Secretary and Mrs Olney re-
ceived In the main drawing room, and
after the guests had all assembled. the
British ambassador, escOrting the hostess
led the way to the dining room, where
breakfast was served. The ladies were all
seated comfortably for the enjoyment Of
this meal. while the gentlemen had the
pleasure of assisting in first serving them.
The charm of the occasion was after the
first presentations the entire informally
which reigned. The foreigners did not
leave until past 1 o'clock. At $50 o'clock
Mrs. Olney began to receive the general
public. She was assisted by her daughter
Mrs. Minot and number Of other ladies'
The reception will conclude at 5 o'clock.
The Secretary of the Treasury.
At the home CT tie Secretary of the
Treasury the hospitable scene with which
visiting Westinghouse are SO familiar
was in progress all the afternoon. The
house was gaily decked with flowers and
prettily lighted Mrs. Carlisle had the as
sistance of her daughter-in-law, Mrs. w.
K. Carlisle, and her two handsome young
daughters, Mrs. Stanley Matthews, Miss
Lucy Page, Miss Rochester, the Misses
Hamlin, Miss Eliza Curtis, the Misses Con-
rad, Mrs. Sutherland, Mrs. Rodman, Miss
Addison Mitchell and Miss Morgan. Ken
lucky hospitality reigntad in the dining
room, and the reception will be one of the
last to close this afternoon.
The Secretary of War.
The Secretary of War and Mrs Lamont
were at home to receive callers from l
O'Clock, and the army officers came straight
to their house after leaving the White
House. The rooms so charmingly indenti-
fed with the most interesting phases of the
social life of this administration, were